So, as part of the Job Centre’s campaign to irritate the crap out of me I’ve had to go every day this week and last. It’s called intensive job search, apparently.Continue reading “Don’t tell me I ‘might change my mind one day’.”
Author Archives: R Cawkwell
‘Spiritual’ women’s magazines?
About ten years ago, after coming home from university, I had a bit of a depression. I was out of work, broke and alone. It felt like I’d wasted all my years of studying.
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Reproductive Justice: Anarchism, Abortion and the Limits of ‘Pro-Choice’
J. R. R. Tolkien Political Quote
“My political opinions lean more and more to Anarchy (philosophically understood, meaning abolition of control not whiskered men with bombs). The most improper job of any man is bossing other men. Not one in a million is fit for it, and least of all those who seek the opportunity.” – J. R. R. Tolkien. The Letter of J. R. R. Tolkien.
Review: Liesmith by Alis Franklin
Liesmith
Book 1 of The Wyrd
Alis Franklin
Random House Publishing Group – Hydra
7th October2014
ISBN:9780553394610
Price: 2.99USD
Edition: Other Format
Two weeks and I’ll be signing the contract
As I might have mentioned before, I’m out of work and my mum’s house has been sold. The last couple of months have been a little stressful, and consequently my mental health has been a little unstable.Continue reading “Two weeks and I’ll be signing the contract”
Dr Who day
It’s Saturday.
New series of Dr Who! The first episode has just finished on BBC and now I’m digesting it.
August Reviews: part 2
And I returneth with a small number of book reviews. I hadn’t planned to post this set of reviews yet but I managed to read two fairly long books yesterday and thought it would be sensible to post them rather than waiting ten days.
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Constipated advertising
Right, strange thought occurs. Why are adverts for constipation medications aimed at women?Continue reading “Constipated advertising”
Books that make me think: Feminist books
Hello all you lovely people, having a good weekend? I am; I have mostly been sleeping, visiting friends and staying up late reading. Because I’m a grown-up and I can do that sort of thing if I want.
Actually, reading into the early hours is my default state and has been for about twenty years. There’s a reason I’m always tired…well, in truth it’s one of the reasons I’m always tired.
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