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August 2010

16/01/2011

“I think we should go and show Sarah; but I’m not actually wearing any trousers.”

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August 2010, January 2011, My Family and Other Animals, Paywall, Photogenius, THE WORLD *head in hands*

Costa Coffee, Indifferent Ignorance, karmic retribution, module, Primark, weekend
17/08/2010

Who Let the Dog Out? Oh Yeah. We Did.

You all remember Fred, don’t you? I do, I live with him. We took him out for walkies down the field yesterday, same as ever and he started to sneeze on the way back. I’m not kidding, they were proper sneezes complete with Fred bashing his paw over his nose, like, “What’s happening to… Continue reading

August 2010, Holidays, My Family and Other Animals, Photogenius

dog-snot, Fred, grass seed, Indifferent Ignorance, vets
15/08/2010

Happy Sunday Evening. Unless You’re in California.

I’ve been having a discussion with a certain someone about pages on this blog, and what should be added to it. I guess I now owe her lollipops because there is a guest book here. In case you feel the need to sign it twice, go to Talk to Frank, then click on the… Continue reading

(All Hail) Creation, August 2010, Colour, Holidays, Photogenius, School

California, Drop Me a Line, guest book, hell, high school, Indifferent Ignorance, lolliopos, Talk to Frank, woolly scarf
10/08/2010

I Want What He’s Smoking.

I was going to write about something completely different. Then I found this picture on DeviantART, from San Diego Comic Con 2010. Figured I haven’t ranted about the elder Mr. Way since February when he contracted throat cancer, so since he’s holding a fag, it’s time to state some opinions. When I first… Continue reading

August 2010, Colour, Comics, Music, My Chemical Romance (get a category), Photogenius

blond hair, Comic Con 2010, DeviantART, Gerard Way, Indifferent Ignorance, Los Angeles, Mikey Way, My Chemical Romance

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When I began this blog in 2009, I was a teenager. That’s why you’ll find some posts have been hidden behind a paywall. I was an incredibly different, less eloquent person when I was a teen, so if you want to read the thoughts of that teenager, you can join the No. 1 Readers’ Club for access.

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This blog continues to evolve with me. My favourite topics are books and reading, travel adventures, the extensive works of up and coming rock band My Chemical Romance and the occasional update about my life and work as an author and scriptwriter. I’m also interested in digital minimalism, how we can solve environmental issues and why it’s probably a better idea to make a cup of tea than it is to shout at people you disagree with.

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August 2010

“I think we should go and show Sarah; but I’m not actually wearing any trousers.”

Who Let the Dog Out? Oh Yeah. We Did.

Happy Sunday Evening. Unless You’re in California.

I Want What He’s Smoking.