Feminist Pseudoscience Backfires

Posted on the 7th of April, 2008 by Milorad

A new study has been performed by the University of Michigan, which proves conclusively that any old idiot can get a research grant at an American university. If you like, you can read the full article [archive].
Dr Frank Stafford, the researcher responsible for the study claims that women do indeed do more housework than men. [...]

Geelong: Gay Premiers 2007

Posted on the 13th of November, 2007 by Milorad

This is one of those ‘news’ items that really makes you feel better about yourself.  Sure, maybe your life is a bit dull, but at least you’re not as dumb and unlucky as this guy.

Here’s the story from the wire:

A Geelong Cats supporter wanting a permanent reminder of the team’s AFL triumph is ruing his [...]

Moronic MySpace Safety Tips

Posted on the 9th of October, 2007 by Milorad

The morons at Ten News have put to air a story about MySpace taking some token PR steps to increase the safety of kids on their service.  Basically it was a fluff-piece for MySpace, helping them address the PR concerns which have been plaguing them precisely because mainstream media has blown everything out of proportion [...]

Pseudonews

Posted on the 2nd of October, 2007 by Milorad

I know I keep complaining that what passes for news here is a steaming pile of bullshit intended to waste our time, and I realise that I might be getting a bit boring about it… sometimes I’m even tempted to bow to the ever-present pressure to stop moaning about it, but that’s exactly what those who wish to obfuscate [...]

Heartless Self-Promotion

Posted on the 31st of August, 2007 by Milorad

American television strikes a new low this morning, when ABC’s infotainment program Good Morning America legitimises the selfish ramblings of a stupid old British man attempting to promote a future novel.

Peter Houghton has been living with a Jarvik 2000 cardiac implant for seven years, and now claims that the device which augments his heart has robbed [...]

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