1. Ho ho ho. Merry Christmas. Coming straight out of the little box on today’s advent calendar, are: BAUBALLS, more commonly known as, testicle ornaments for your Christmas tree.
These lovely little numbers come in a range of colours and styles, suitable for any Christmas theme. You can invest in Rudolph’s furry balls, or Snowman balls (brrrr), even the big man himself, Santa, has made his balls available for purchase.
And here’s the best part – it’s all for a good cause. British ad agency Fallon is selling bauballs for the benefit Orchid, a male cancer charity and also to raise awareness amongst men of the signs of testicular cancer.
Thanks Hurricane Vanessa.
3. 32-year-old supermodel Gisele Bundchen and her 35 year old husband Tom Brady have welcomed a baby girl. Vivian Lake was born on 5 December and is the couple’s second child, after Benjamin, age 3.
Gisele made the public announcement on her Facebook page, saying: “We feel so lucky to have been able to experience the miracle of birth once again and are forever grateful for the opportunity to be the parents of another little angel. Vivian Lake was born at home on December 5. She is healthy and full of life.”
4. Next time someone says ‘your life is over after you have kids’, show them this… [click here]
5. Over the weekend, singer and television presenter, Brian McFadden decided to share his thoughts about domestic violence with his 230,000 Twitter followers. Here is what he said:
McFadden has (understandably, unsurprisingly and quite rightly) been slammed for his insensitive remark. The chief executive of Domestic Violence Victoria, Fiona McCormack, said that broadcasting such a message was “irresponsible”, especially considering that McFadden is father to two young girls.
6. Awkward family photos: the Christmas edition…..[click here to see]
7. Would you wear it? Jessica Biel stepped out for the premiere of her new movie, Playing For Keeps, in what appears to be an arm sling. A very fancy, expensive, Versace arm sling. We wonder if anyone asked if they could borrow a texta to sign the cast underneath it? Take a look…
8. Pathetic anarchists: 23 hilarious examples of people breaking the rules [click here to see]
Top Comments
Why is it so wrong to suggest that women who make excuses for and stay with men who abuse them is so bad? Did I miss something? I thought as feminists we were supposed to be discouraging victim mentality and encouraging women to take action, take a stand, to DO something.
It IS frustrating being the friend of someone who makes excuses for a violent relationship even when all the support and safety is offered then refused. Isn't it better to leave and maybe suffer consequences then to stay and definitely suffer them?
On another note, god forbid anyone ever have an unpopular opinion, they are bound to be slammed for it!
It may seem insensitive but it's true. And I may seem insensitive for siding with Brian on this one, but, having witnessed friends in similar circumstances, despite everyone's efforts to help them leave the situation, they did nothing and continued taking the abuse. It's confusing for everyone. Yes, I think sometimes the woman is brainwashed as such by the guy, or stays only for the sake of the children, but doing so damages the children more, by saying to them 'it's ok to be abused in the home."
That is extremely over simplified and demonstrates the exact same ignorance that McFadden up there is displaying.
Well Tallulah my sister stays in an abusive relationship with a gambling alcoholic who lost his licence due to drink driving. She stays for financial reasons. They have two young girls. Whatever the excuse/reason/justification we have all had enough. We have to accept that it is her choice to stay even if we think she is bloody stupid for doing it. It is not over simplifying it. Nor am I ignorant. I have experience of being in an abusive relationship myself. I agree with Brian in so much as his comment was based on his friends situation. We don't have to dissect everything a person says and apply it across the board!
Its hardly over simplifying to state that a woman in an abusive relationship should get out. There is so much help and support in the community that there is no excuse for women anymore. Clearly it leaves family members and friends angry and confused as to why they stay. Brian is right, women should NEVER take abuse and use the helping hands that are offered to GET OUT!!