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24/12/2015

Want a Christmas Present? feat. Rock ‘n’ Roll Xmas Videos

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Christmas, December 2015, My Chemical Romance (get a category), Paywall, Tim Minchin, Videos

‘Every Snowflake is Different (Just Like You)’, ‘White Wine in the Sun’, All I Want For Christmas Is You, Frank Iero, Gerard Way, Headspace, Headspace voucher, Indifferent Ignorance, Mikey Way, My Chemical Romance, Ray Toro, Tim Minchin, YouTube
27/08/2014

Packing – Or Not – Some Bags

I always get a bit confused after a bank holiday – the joy of long weekend is kind of negated by not knowing what day it is for the rest of the week. So to make myself feel efficient in the face of uncertanity I’ve been adapting my Society6 and Etsy shops a little bit. Etsy will… Continue reading

(All Hail) Creation, August 2014, Holidays, Tim Minchin, Travel

conundrums, EasyJet is stingy, Etsy, Greece, Indifferent Ignorance, my art, packing for long term trips, Society6, suitcases, Tim Minchin GIF, travel, writing equipment
01/08/2014

The Six O’Clock News: Keeping Up With Current Events

With the ever-changing nature of ‘current events’ and the complications of understanding it anyway, I thought the Israel-Palestine conflict (war? See, defining this shit is tough) would be a good topic to use to discuss ways to keep up with the news. All the cool kids are doing it, so listen up! The Traditional Way:… Continue reading

August 2014, DISCUSS., Government and Politics, Internet, Lists, Magazines, Movies, Newspapers, School, Social Media, The Six O’Clock News, THE WORLD *head in hands*, Tim Minchin, TV, Videos

#BringBackOurGirls, ‘Financial Times’, ‘Peace Anthem for Palestine’, ‘The Guardian’, ‘The Telegraph’, a guide to watching the news, Al Jazeera English, BBC News, BBC News app, BBC Radio 4, CIA World Factbook, CNN, Flight MH370, Fox News, how to understand the news, Indifferent Ignorance, Instagram, Internet, Israel-Palestine conflict, Television, The Six O’Clock News, Tim Minchin, Twitter, understanding the news, videos
20/06/2014

The Six O’Clock News: Some Old Commentary on New News

I’m not sure whether it’s heyfever, a cold, exhaustion or sheer utter relief that I’m not in school any more (or maybe all four) but my eyes hurt and I can’t really remember how to type so I decided that instead of the News we should share bullshit news stories that are almost too weird… Continue reading

Fuckin’ Idiots, June 2014, The Six O’Clock News, Tim Minchin, Videos

‘Sacredness’, Indifferent Ignorance, The Six O’Clock News, Tim Minchin, videos, YouTube

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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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Tim Minchin

Want a Christmas Present? feat. Rock ‘n’ Roll Xmas Videos

Packing – Or Not – Some Bags

The Six O’Clock News: Keeping Up With Current Events

The Six O’Clock News: Some Old Commentary on New News