mel p commented on the post, 10 Things I've Learned About Flying and 5 Things...
number 2 is why a hoodie is your friend. it’ll keep you warm in case of unexpected plunging temperatures/wayward air vents, and it’ll keep the light out if your seatmate insists on watching...
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My problem with trying to never check bags is my laptop. I need to be gifted a macbook air or something cos I can’t even contemplate going somewhere without it. That’s why I love budget airlines that...
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Soyshake and Agave (“Milkshake ‘n’ Honey,” Sleater-Kinney)
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ooh, I like ‘Hempshake’, too!
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now available on http://www.buskfilms.com! In reply to - Raksha posted an update in the group We Love Documentaries There’s a documentary called “Riot Acts: Flaunting Gender Deviance in Music...
View Articlemel p commented on the post, Applicator Shmaplicator: o.b.'s Selfish Shellfish
Sadly they are not available *everywhere*. Can’t get ‘em in Australia. When I moved back from Germany I stuffed them in all the extra corners of my boxes. Also awesome that they support AS!
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OMG, really. Two big articles in recent Australian gay mags about surrogacy just about managed to spit out the word ‘woman’ when referring to the incubators, but mostly preferred ‘the surrogate’ as a...
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“boobal area”, heh. very good.
View Articlemel p commented on the post, DeAnne Smith and That Pesky Time Thing
I pretty much think the same. All you ‘can’t get your shit together, LOL!’ types are on ASSHOLE time as far as I’m concerned.
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Wait, what? Please be careful slinging those stereotypes around, you might hurt someone. Australia is a racist country just like every other country in the world. Try France, try Germany, try Italy,...
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This. Also, I reckon the rise of folks who use said cellphones as a time-keeping device and do not wear a watch has something to do with it.
View Articlemel p commented on the post, 10 Queer Movies You'll Wanna See This Week
I saw I am a Woman Now yesterday in San Francisco and was blown away. It’s funny, beautiful, a bit sad, and all-round great. Don’t miss it if you get a chance to see it somewhere.
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that’s pretty much how I feel about it too. blahblah dancing gay boy parade boo hoo. get out on the streets, London!
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#26: you guys, THE PLANET. If you wanna be under water for that long, consider a bath? Coming from Australia (the driest continent, where we have only just resumed vaguely normal rainfall after a very...
View Articlemel p commented on the post, Queer Girl City Guide: Melbourne, Australia
totes. come for midsumma, stay for the queer film festival. feb/march the weather is completely awesome.
View Articlemel p commented on the post, Queer Girl City Guide: Melbourne, Australia
Melbournites will tell you we live in the better city, but test-drive both! They both have their charms.
View Articlemel p commented on the post, Get Baked: The Rice and Beans Extravaganza
That vegie chorizo stuff you can get at Trader Joes? It is MAGIC and adds instant flavour to a rice/lentils or beans/kale/one frypan extravaganza. Does anyone know if there’s an equivalent in Australia?
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The thing is that there are plenty of issues to get working on (and I don’t mean gay flipping marriage), so make some community and get to it! AIDS is not over, kids are being bullied to death, our...
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No, that would not necessarily be ‘an American thing’. I am an Aussie and when I was living in Germany I was interested to note that GPs there don’t do Pap smears, either. You go to a gyno for them. I...
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Doesn’t mean it’s not one of the best ones ever, though!
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I can only agree. It took me a while to get to it, but I’m never going back.
View Articlemel p commented on the post, 'F To 7th' On Kickstarter: 'The Slope' Spin-Off...
Yay for you guys featuring this campaign. I’m a backer, and I really hope Ingrid gets to the line in time, cos she’s one talented filmmaker.
View Articlemel p commented on the post, Boots For Your Masculine-of-Center Feet
As an Aussie who doesn’t wear anything else and is doing her best to move to Vancouver this is music to my ears.
View Articlemel p commented on the post, You Need Help: Real Talk About Your First Strap-On
+1 on the ‘receiver on top’ method. If you’re the wearer it’s very sexy cos you get more time to watch instead of concentrating on ‘driving’, and if you’re the rider it’s great cos you get more control...
View Articlemel p commented on the post, All of the Apps for All of Your Password Issues
A friend of mine put me on to 1Password a couple of years ago and I must admit I’ve never looked back. I didn’t have to pay that much for it – watch Lifehacker or your fave tech site cos they have 1/2...
View Articlemel p commented on the post, Ode to My Pantry: Maple Everything
I have ALWAYS wanted to know all of the maple facts! I’m not even kidding. You rock, this post was awesome.
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I know, right? I was just thinking the same thing. Just moved in with a new roommate, and while discussing food/cooking prefs she dropped the clanger that she doesn’t like tomatoes, canned or...
View Articlemel p commented on the post, NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Dancing Naked
Oh totally. High maintenance, though.
View Articlemel p commented on the post, Get Baked: Early Morning Commuting Omelette...
You can freeze bacon, you know. At least the bacon we have in my land (Australia).
View Articlemel p commented on the post, Playlist: Cover Songs Are Great Part II
So many good ones here! Covers are some of my favourite things. I really like Placebo cover of Johnny and Mary (Robert Palmer) Amanda Palmer The Ship Song (Nick Cave) Grant-Lee Phillips doing Boys...
View Articlemel p commented on the post, Playlist: Cover Songs Are Great Part II
I think that’s why Ben Howard’s cover of Call Me Maybe is pretty darn great. Esp when he gets to “and all the other boys try to chase me”. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPU8V-nvUEk
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I think your point about the free-wheeling nature of the compilation style is interesting cos it completely worked for me. I haven’t (yes handing in my dyke card now) read the book and yet the episodic...
View Articlemel p commented on the post, NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Wearing Cute Underpants
I only read it for the articles.
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I feel like the same rules apply to all things sexytime. Communication is key. Take it slowly, be aware that it might not happen the first time, and don’t make it into a big thing that just *has* to...
View Articlemel p commented on the post, Make A Thing: Learn How To Crochet, Knit,...
OMG, yes. Especially the accent in the video; that’s hilarious. My Nana was a hardcore crochet-er, and the first time I ever took a girl home for Christmas she received a crochet-covered coat-hanger as...
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Just look at the first 10 seconds of this video. Keep watching if you want to see a video dissertation on the subject
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mel p commented on the post, 40 Ways to Eat Your Greens In A House With A Mouse
Oh, it’s SO good! And try it at least once with the roast sweet potato; it’s amazing.
View Articlemel p commented on the post, 40 Ways to Eat Your Greens In A House With A Mouse
Wow, what a list. I’m bookmarking it for (especially, but not exclusive to) when my kale gets big enough. I urge EVERYONE to try the coconut milk spinach one at the end of the list. It’s amaze-ing, and...
View Articlemel p commented on the post, My Top 5 Frozen Pizzas
Another one for Dr. Oetker! The only one to get. Funghi with added extras (more mushrooms, salami) FTW.
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Yes, this is also what I was thinking reading this. That, and ‘oh, none o’ these will be findable here, anyway’, so you’re at least a ray of hope on that front.
View Articlemel p commented on the post, Dear Queer Diary: {!:,)?&;.;
+1 for (sexy) semi-colon use.
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It’s kind of awesome that Veruca Salt sound JUST THE SAME. The standout song for me is the Julie Ruin one, though. So cute! Great post! In reply to - Stef wrote a new post, Captain’s Log: 90s Nostalgia...
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Except I looked at that photo and was a bit worried for her safety. Y’all should be maybe lining up to give her a hand to get back inside? In reply to - anon wrote a new post, NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday...
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Oh, thank you so much for Completely Pleased. That really made my day. In reply to - Ali wrote a new post, May Is Masturbation Month: Here’s a Self-Serve Playlist feature image via Shutterstock Lots of...
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YES! In reply to - Cameron wrote a new post, Saturday Morning Cartoons: Cats Welcome to Saturday Morning Cartoons, a segment where four artists take turns delighting you with their whimsy, facts and...
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You do you, luv. It’s your story and it starts with you accepting yourself. With these ladies especially (since they’re public figures) we’re getting an extremely polished version of a window into...
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Though this playlist is more aimed at my baby than me I listened to a bunch of the tracks (cos an Autostraddle playlist is ALWAYS worth listening to), and had heaps of fun. That Dresses Song is soooo...
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oooh, those onions. must borrow my friend’s slow cooker (she owes me; I taught her how to pressure cook) and make many freezable packages. In reply to - Varina wrote a new post, Teaching an Old...
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