Category Archives: Events Between Non-Events

Last night, we were Victorious

I have been listening to Panic! At The Disco non stop since last night. I have not been able to bring myself to listen to anything else because I am still haunted, in the best possible way, since the concert. … Continue reading

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After 15 years I’m still in love (and death)…

Yesterday was a good day, but it was good for two different Beckys. The first half was amazing for kind-of-adult Becky. I had my final probationary review at work yesterday afternoon and I passed. I now have an actual permanent … Continue reading

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Standing in the Hall of Fame

You may have noticed that I’ve been AWOL for a while. I don’t really have any excuse. I actually kept meaning to blog, but reality kept stopping me. My head is a little bit of a strange place in which … Continue reading

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Sing! Louder!

Last night I saw the best live show of my life. No, this is not an exaggeration. Yes this includes Bon Jovi. Never have I been so impressed by a performance. I have also never said “fuck off” and shaken my … Continue reading

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The Best Books To Read If You Want To Start Reading Classics But Are Too Intimidated

  So what if it’s not Tuesday, I’m posting anyway! I’ve just spent the past two and a half hours applying for jobs that I’ll never get because all employers see is the word “Subway” on my resume and think … Continue reading

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It started with a ticket…

I was stopped at a roundabout at around ten o’clock at night. “Oh!” He said, “I have a surprise for you. Close your eyes.” Remember, I’m stopped at a roundabout. In a car with the engine on. But I decided … Continue reading

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Of All The Gin Joints In All The World

I have been to three Fall Out Boy concerts in my time. One when I was still in high school, one in 2013 (which you can read about here), and then another at the Tivoli, last night. The ticket was … Continue reading

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My Darling Escape: Part Two

My second day in Sydney started more abruptly than I was really prepared for. After getting to sleep at about 3.30AM, I woke up at about 9.30AM to the question “So, Bec, did you want to go to Bondi today? … Continue reading

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My Darling Escape: Part One

Reality is a harsh mistress, is it not? You close a book, turn off a good movie, leave an awesome party, and all of a sudden you’re back to square one with all of the bullshit you were trying to … Continue reading

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#NBBF14

A few weeks ago I was flicking through my Twitter feed and I came across a tweet about a National Book Blogging Forum with Random House Australia. “Click here”, the tweet said, “if you want to be a part of … Continue reading

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