Monthly Archives: January 2014

Millenial

I’ve been suffering from writing withdrawal. I spent a week in Brisbane before my big move to Canberra (tomorrow! Where did the time go?) and during the five hour bus ride back I felt the overwhelming urge to write. Unfortunately, … Continue reading

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“Teeth” by Hannah Moskowitz

I am writing this as I wait for a 9.15 bus to get me to town at 10.25 for my 12 o’clock shift. For those of you living in cities and complaining about public transport…just don’t, OK? OK. The fact … Continue reading

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“The Ocean at the End of the Lane” by Neil Gaiman

There is no limit to the amount of times that I can say Neil Gaiman is a genius. Because no matter how many times I say it, it still will not do justice to this man’s creativity. It has become … Continue reading

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“Fangirl” by Rainbow Rowell

I am the definition of a fangirl. Give me a band, movie, book, TV show with an awesome main character, be it pro/antagonist, and I will obsess until the ships come in. I’ll change my desktop, the home screen on … Continue reading

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The Self-Titled Night

Just before I was old enough to not have a bedtime, I’d always linger in front of the TV to watch Rove Live. It was this Aussie talk show that was absolutely hilarious. Rove had a way with celebrities that … Continue reading

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“A Study in Scarlet” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

 The very first Sherlock Holmes story. Our first glimpse into the great detective, his best friend Dr. John Watson, and their unbelievable antics. How do you even begin to talk about it? If not for this book, we would never … Continue reading

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The S.S. Johnlock

Of the many, many ships docked at the BBC marina, the S.S. Johnlock is by far the most complicated. Well in my mind, anyway. Maybe that’s why I end up sitting by myself in the corner, alone, while everyone else … Continue reading

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“Incarnation” by Emma Cornwall

Just over three months ago I was trawling through the internet, as you do, when one of my favourite blogs popped up with a post entitled “Steampunk: It’s a Way of Life“. I have had a fascination with steampunk ever … Continue reading

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31,536,000 second chances

My last two New Year’s Eves have been terrible. 2011’s festivities started out fine, and then one of my then-boyfriend’s family members got into some kind of fight, cracked his jaw open , which gave way to a night full … Continue reading

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