All entries for July 2011

DJ setlist: Moulin Rage! @ The Dogstar, London (27/7/11)

Hedwig & the Angry Inch - Tear Me Down (r)
Girlschool - Not For Sale
Amanda Palmer - Guitar Hero
Genesis - Land of Confusion
David Bowie - I Can't Explain
Kate Bush - Hounds of Love (r)
Tori Amos - Precious Things
R.E.M. - Shiny Happy People (r)
Aimee Mann - Pavlov's Bell
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - Androgynous

Live set: CN LESTER

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds - Dig, Lazerus, Dig!!!
Show of Hands - The Falmouth Packet/Haul Away Joe

Live set: THE MECHANISMS

Darling Violetta - "Angel" Theme (Sanctuary Mix)
Coyote Grace - Daughterson
Athens Boys Choir - Desensitized? Revitalize!
Nxtgen - Andrew Lansley Rap
Captain Ska - Liar Liar
The Selecter - Missing Words
Madness - It Must Be Love

Live act: BUNNY MORETHAN

Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode
Buddy Holly - That'll Be The Day

Live act: LASHINGS OF GINGER BEER TIME

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: 28 Jul 2011 15:37 |  Tags: Dj Feminism Rock |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Research in the sun

We've had some beautiful weather during the past few days as the sun finally (re)appeared. At such times I'm increasingly tempted to simply wander onto a welcoming patch of grass and work from my laptop for a while.

>>>Read more at PhD Life.

: 26 Jul 2011 11:21 |  Tags: PhD Research |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

How gay–friendly is Facebook?

Facebook is an integral part of millions of lives. It enables us to easily keep up with friends and acquaintances, organise events and even pretend that we’ve remembered important birthdays.

However, with privacy concerns on the rise and Google+ snapping at the giant’s heels, it’s a good time to reflect upon Facebook’s record as a gay-friendly space.

: 25 Jul 2011 11:45 |  Tags: Lesbilicious |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

DJ setlist: Queer'ists Art Exhibition @ Fotophilia, Birmingham (12/7/11)

Orgy - Gender
Battles - Atlas
Placebo - Taste in Men
Emily Autumn - Dead is the New Alive
The Gathering - Monsters
Le Tigre - Deceptacon
Gossip - Yr Mangled Heart
Lady Sovereign - 9 to 5
Athens Boy's Choir - Fagette
Amanda Palmer - Map of Tasmania
Florence + The Machine - Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)
Garbage - Temptation Waits
Skunk Anansie - Glorious Pop Song
Baby Animals - Painless
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - Androgynous
Manic Street Preachers - Been a Son
Sleater-Kinney - Ballad of a Ladyman
Roger Anthony Yolanda Mapes - I Wanna Know
Hedwig & the Angry Inch - Origin of Love
Coyote Grace - Joelvis
Joe Volk - The Sun Also Rises
Shows of Hands - IED (Science or Nature)
The Arcade Fire - My Body is a Cage
Deep Purple - The Aviator
Tori Amos - Leather
Anthony & the Johnsons - My Lady Story
All The Pretty Horses - Poison
Blur - Out of Time
Bif Naked - Lucky
Faith No More - Just a Man
The Cliks - Not Your Boy
McCarthy - We Are All Bourgeois Now
Howling Bells - The Bell Hit
Manic Street Preachers - Tsunami
Hole - Asking For It
Bad Religion - 21st Century
The King Blues - Sound of Revolt
Captain Ska - Liar Liar
P!nk - Stupid Girls
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Zero
Uh Huh Her - Say So
Tegan & Sara - Monday Monday Monday
David Bowie - Oh! You Pretty Things

: 13 Jul 2011 15:37 |  Tags: Dj Queer |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Moulin Rage!

I will be DJing at Moulin Rage! in Brixton, London on Wednesday 27th July.

The event is a night of cabaret, music and activism, with proceeds to Rape Crisis South London.

>>>Moulin Rage! at The Cutlery Drawer blog.

>>>Moulin Rage! event page on Facebook.

If you can't make it, why not support the cause by contributing to the fundraising drive?

: 11 Jul 2011 09:16 |  Tags: Activism Dj Feminism |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Queer'ists art exhibition

I will be DJing at the Queer'ists private view in Birmingham on Tuesday.

: 10 Jul 2011 08:46 |  Tags: Dj |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

DJ setlist: Women's Aid National Conference @ The Copper Rooms, University of Warwick (7/7/11)

Fleetwood Mac - The Chain
Tori Amos - Bouncing Off Clouds
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Maps

[SALSA LESSON]

Lady Sovereign - 9 to 5
Amanda Palmer - Map of Tasmania
Le Tigre - On the Verge
The Veronicas - Untouched
Stevie Nicks - Edge of 17
Adele - Rolling in the Deep
Florence + the Machine - You Got the Love
The Spice Girls - Who Do You Think You Are?
Alexandra Stan - Mr Saxobeat
Alexandra Burke - Broken Heels
Kesha - We R Who We R
Abba - Take a Chance on Me
Bananarama - Venus
Salt N Pepa - Push It
Basement Jaxx - Good Luck
M People - Search for the Hero
Scissor Sisters - Take Your Mama
No Doubt - Hella Good
Jessie J feat. B.O.B. - Price Tag (r)
Hot Chocolate - You Sexy Thing (r)
Blondie - Heart of Glass
Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal (r)
Queen - Don't Stop Me Now (r)
Survivor - Eye of the Tiger
Rihanna feat. Jay Z - Umbrella (r)
Ms Dynamite - Dy-Na-Mi-Tee
Destiny's Child - Survivor
Missy Elliot - Get UR Freak On
Pulp - Disco 2000 (r)
Skunk Anansie - Rise Up
The Cardigans - My Favourite Game
Blur - Girls & Boys (r)
Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive (r)
KC & the Sunshine Gang - That's the Way I Like It
Jean Knight - Mr Big Stuff
The Selecter - Three Minute Hero
Madness - One Step Beyond
Katrina & the Waves - Walking on Sunshine
Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling (r)
Katy B feat. Ms Dynamite - Lights On
Beyoncé feat. Jay Z - Crazy in Love (r)
Kylie Minogue - All the Lovers (r)
Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (r)
Journey - Don't Stop Believin' (r)
Bon Jovi - Livin' on a Prayer
Tranvision Vamp - Baby I Don't Care (r)
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - I Love Rock N' Roll
Eurythmics & Arethra Franklin - Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves
Lady Gaga - Born This Way
Madonna - Like a Prayer
Whigfield - Saturday Night
Abba - Mamma Mia
Dolly Parton - 9 to 5
The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love
Gloria Gaynor - Tainted Love
Tina Turner - The Best
Sister Sledge - We Are Family
Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes - (I've Had) The Time of my Life

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: 09 Jul 2011 10:16 |  Tags: Dj |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Residual Guilt

I've got this theory that guilt is a key driving force for many PhDs.

This is hardly an original theory. If I was to conduct a thorough literature review I'd no doubt be citing innumerable personal accounts (and of course a large number of strips from PhD Comics) that bemoan the impact of guilt: guilt about not having written enough, guilt about not having read enough, and guilt about being woefully unprepared for the next supervision. However, I'd like to offer a positive spin on the phenomenon of residual guilt.

>>>Read more at PhD Life.

: 07 Jul 2011 13:23 |  Tags: PhD |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Chinese actress under fire for homophobic comments

An award-winning Chinese actress has been criticised by state broadcaster CCTV and banned from a high-profile awards show after she shared a homophobic message on Twitter.

Lü Liping’s Twitter feed attracted over 10,000 comments after she passed on a tweet originally written by Pastor Feng Wei of the Victory Baptist Chinese Mission of Rochester, New York.

: 06 Jul 2011 13:23 |  Tags: Lesbilicious |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Welcome to the Research Exchange: A PhD Networking Event

I made a lovely poster over the weekend. If you're a PhD student at Warwick you should totally come to the event it's advertising!

>>>Join the Facebook event page.

: 04 Jul 2011 10:27 |  Tags: PhD Research Exchange |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem