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06/06/2014

The Ten O’Clock News: Celebrating D Day (and by D Day I don’t mean the one where they stormed a beach)

If I’m being totally honest, I’m at a point in my life where the first thing I think of when someone mentions World War II – specifically D Day – is this gem of a music video. Then I think of Saving Private Ryan and then I think of my grandmother, who remembers seeing troops… Continue reading

DISCUSS., Films, June 2014, My Chemical Romance (get a category), THE WORLD *head in hands*

‘Missing Old Man Turns Up In France, ‘Saving Private Ryan’, ‘The Ghost of You’, 9/11, D Day, Doggles, East Pakistan, for D-Day Anniversary’, Gawker.com, genocide, Indifferent Ignorance, MCR, National Donut Day, priorities, racism, The Ten O’Clock News, USA, victims of terrorism, West Pakistan, With Medals

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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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for D-Day Anniversary’

The Ten O’Clock News: Celebrating D Day (and by D Day I don’t mean the one where they stormed a beach)