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October 2015

21/10/2015

Happy Back to the Future Day feat. 2015 is boring

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Movies, October 2015, Paywall, Videos

‘Back to the Future’ Day, Back to the Future II, Indifferent Ignorance, Jaws 19
17/10/2015

Assorted Jewellery Business

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Art, October 2015, Paywall, Photogenius

craft fair Southend, Francesca’s Words, Indifferent Ignorance, Jicsi’s Jewellery, shrink wrap plastic brooches, slump_cat
12/10/2015

Review: ‘When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit’, Judith Kerr

Polite notice/potential spoiler alert: this one might make you sniffle. And, um, it’s about a Jewish family in the 1930s. But not quite like how you’d think. In 2013 I was lucky enough to go to the Hay Festival and attend an interview – which was more of a conversation – between two of the most prominent writers… Continue reading

(All Hail) Creation, Books, History & Old Stuff, October 2015, Patreon Reviews

‘When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit’, Alfred Kerr, book review, Indifferent Ignorance, Judith Kerr, Patreon, refugee crisis, rise of Nazis, World War II
07/10/2015

Looking Forward

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October 2015, Paywall

hey, IndifferentIgnorance, writing

Old school internet (but with better loading times).

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.

Speaking of tea… Make a cup and settle in.

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October 2015

Happy Back to the Future Day feat. 2015 is boring

Assorted Jewellery Business

Review: ‘When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit’, Judith Kerr

Looking Forward