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Tag Archives: Brisbane
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
Posted in Events Between Non-Events
Tagged Brendon Urie, Brisbane, concert, live, music, nostalgia, Panic at the Disco, pop punk, Riverstage
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“Vigil” by Angela Slatter
This review is going to be hard for me to write. Vigil was written by Australian author, Angela Slatter, and this is her first full-length novel. Not only that, but I went to the book launch for Vigil with a bunch of … Continue reading
Posted in Extorting Bibliophilia
Tagged Angela Slatter, Australian fiction, Brisbane, fantasy, Normal, sirens, urban, Verity Fassbinder, Vigil, Weyrd
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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
Posted in Events Between Non-Events, My Fangirl Life
Tagged acceptance, Bert McCracken, Brisbane, community, concerts, In Love and Death, love, music, nostalgia, scene, The Used
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Fangirl in the Real World
Last night, I dreamed of a parallel universe. I dreamed that I met the incredible Tom Hiddleston after the Brisbane stretch of Thor: Ragnarok wrapped. Got the selfie and made him laugh by pulling out my copy of The Gospel of Loki … Continue reading
Posted in My Fangirl Life
Tagged Brisbane, Chris Hemsworth, fangirl, filming, Loki, Ragnarok, Thor, Tom Hiddleston
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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
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
Posted in Events Between Non-Events
Tagged +, atmosphere, Brisbane, concert, Conrad Sewell, Ed Sheeran, Jamie Lawson, live music, Riverstage, X
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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
Q & A with Darren Groth, author of Are You Seeing Me?
This may be the single most important blog post I have ever written. I have never interviewed an author before. It was a singularly nerve-wracking experience of which I enjoyed every single second. It all started with this wonderful tweet … Continue reading
Posted in Extorting Bibliophilia, My Fangirl Life
Tagged Are You Seeing Me?, author, blogging, brain condition, Brisbane, Darren Groth, interview, q&a, Twitter
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#15 “Are You Seeing Me?” by Darren Groth
City of Heavenly Fire – Cassandra Clare Every Word – Ellie Marney Skinjob – Bruce McCabe i. Bloodlines – Richelle Mead ii. The Golden Lily – Richelle Mead iii. The Indigo Spell – Richelle Mead iv. The Fiery Heart – Richelle Mead Silver Shadows … Continue reading
Posted in Extorting Bibliophilia
Tagged Are You Seeing Me?, Australian, beautiful writing, Brisbane, Canada, cancer, Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, Darren Groth, family, Jackie Chan, John Green, Justine Richter, love, Mark Haddon, mental health, Perry Richter, relationships, sea monsters, twins
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