- Dear ‘It’s A Personal Choice’ Dickheads Wednesday, October 15th, 2014
Dear ‘It’s A Personal Choice’ Dickheads,
You do understand questioning a woman’s decision is not ‘attacking her’?
You do understand feminists don’t all have to agree with each other?
You do understand that women also perpetuate systematic sexism?
You do understand the ‘it’s a personal choice’ bullshit is a misogynists mechanism to shut down debate?
You have asked yourself how ...
Read more - Catherine Deveny’s Gunnas Writing Masterclass – Frankie Darling Friday, September 26th, 2014
I knew I would love Catherine Deveny, despite not knowing much about her before the workshop, except that she was feisty and funny. Slapped over the Gunnas Writing Masterclass webpage was the promise of receiving a creative enema, and really, how on earth could that not be fun?!
As I trotted to the GUNNAS WRITING MASTERCLASS on ...
Read more - You Know You’re A Brunswick Mum If… Friday, September 19th, 2014
When my sons were in primary school they used to talk Brunswick Mums and Lygon St Ladies.
We recently discovered they are the same thing.
Here is a guide to how they are identified according to my sons. Namaste.
Do you wear:
a) Denim skirts with colored patches?
b) Gardening boots with socks pulled up high?
c) Stupid hair clip shit ...
Read more - I Have Never Told My Children I Am Proud Of Them Wednesday, September 17th, 2014
I tell you what weirds me out.
This.
Me “I just had a great chat with your daughter. She’s an interesting kid.”
The Mum “Thank-you.”
Me “Wh…at? Why are you thanking me? I am talking about your daughter not you.”
That’s when I back away and talk to an actual grown up. Someone who does not think they are the ...
Read more - Pearls of wisdom Monday, July 28th, 2014
I just got a phone call from my friend Cass. She’s a jewellery designer. (Yes all my friends have jobs like this.)
“Dev, I’ve found a pearl to match. It’s $150 which is really cheap. The other ones were all close to $400.”
“Just match the pearl so the earrings are the same. Money is no object.”
“Money ...
Read more - The Stupidest Study Ever Monday, July 28th, 2014
Attention smart sheilas and dumb blokes!
There’s good news and there’s bad news.
Good news is there’s a new study on relationships. Because god knows the world would burst into flames if a day went past and we didn’t have another bunch of nerds in white coats carrying clipboards telling us what their fancy so called science ...
Read more - Why I’m Against Step-Parenting Sunday, April 6th, 2014
The three things I’m most happy about are that I never MARRIED, never got tattoos and I never SMACKED my kids.
I’m against the ‘step-parenting’ as much as I am against marriage. I’m not into enforced relationships. Automatic defaults settings? Forget it. A person’s partner is their partner. Their kids are their kids. Why should two ...
Read more - Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2014, Dev’s Must See MICF 2014 Top Picks. Thursday, March 20th, 2014
I fucking LOVE Melbourne International Comedy Festival so much that for 20 years, despite being a comedian I didn’t perform in it. Instead I’d spend my nights seeing stuff. The record was 37 shows one festival. Which included a 2am secret Daniel Kitson/David O’Doherty show in Old Council Chambers Trades Hall (the room my show ...
Read more - International Women’s Day 2014. Do we still need IWD? Saturday, March 8th, 2014
I have written many pieces over the years about International Women’s Day. Even one on ‘vajazzling‘ and why teenage girls should be encouraged to say fuck.
This year I would like to share with you some of my favorite’s from The Women’s Role (published 1983), a best of book that records examples of the constant barrage of ...
Read more - Why I ride a bike Thursday, February 13th, 2014
Catherine Deveny has an easy answer when asked why she rides her bike everywhere. “It’s faster than walking, safer than driving, cheaper than public transport and it’s the closest thing to flying.”
Riding a bike is simply the happiest, most life-affirming and convenient way to get from A to B. But when you are on a ...
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Dear ‘It’s A Personal Choice’ Dickheads, You do understand questioning a woman’s decision is not ‘attacking her’? You do understand feminists don’t all have to agree with each other? You do understand that women also perpetuate systematic sexism? You do understand the ‘it’s a personal choice’ bullshit is a misogynists mechanism to shut down debate? You have asked yourself how ...
