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June 2015

15/06/2015

A Magna Carta Retrospective

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DISCUSS., Government and Politics, History & Old Stuff, June 2015, Paywall

declaration of independence, human rights, Indifferent Ignorance, Jimmy and Steve the 13th century peasants, Magna Carta, Politics
12/06/2015

When Smart People Make a Boo Boo (#DistractinglySexy & Tim Hunt)

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Complaints, DISCUSS., Fuckin’ Idiots, June 2015, Paywall, Social Media

#distractinglysexy, BBC News, feminism, Indifferent Ignorance, science, Sir Tim Hunt, women in science, women in the workplace
10/06/2015

Review: ‘The Five People You Meet in Heaven’, Mitch Albom

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Books, June 2015, Patreon Reviews, Paywall

‘The Five People You Meet in Heaven’, books book review, Indifferent Ignorance, Mitch Albom, Patreon
08/06/2015

So ‘Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge’ is Old Enough to Go to Hogwarts

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June 2015, Music, My Chemical Romance (get a category), Paywall, Photogenius

‘It’s Not a Fashion Statement, ‘Thank You for the Venom’, Indifferent Ignorance, It’s a Fucking Deathwish’, MCR, My Chemical Romance, Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge

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Francesca Astraea here.

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.

What will you find here now?

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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June 2015

A Magna Carta Retrospective

When Smart People Make a Boo Boo (#DistractinglySexy & Tim Hunt)

Review: ‘The Five People You Meet in Heaven’, Mitch Albom

So ‘Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge’ is Old Enough to Go to Hogwarts