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Sunday 8 April 2018
Nerd Church - Disconnected
This might be one of those times where it turns out I've gotten old. It's highly possible.
Despite the fact that I get ID'd pretty much everywhere, I am actually a grown-a** woman; albeit one that only comes a little over 5ft.
A grown-a** woman who is still as genuinely enthusiastic about the bands and music I love as ever.
At the end of March, I went to see Fall Out Boy for the 4th time (and a year or two ago I completed the Emo Trinity, thank you v. much! 😉 )
I've never quite understood though, why, while I'm bouncing around, screaming my heart out and singing 'til my lungs give out, everybody else HAS THEIR F**KING PHONES OUT!
Don't get me wrong - a few photos, a video or two: there's absolutely nothing wrong with that. Nice memories and all that jazz.
But if your entire night consisted of FILMING the concert, instead of WATCHING the concert, then - and this is a genuine question - why did you bother to GO to the concert?
Friday 6 April 2018
Friday Fics Fix - Greek Chorus
Occasionally, I remember that I'm a book blogger (I know, right? Shocker!) and find a suitably book-related fic to recommend to you, my lovely nerdlets.
This week, I was lucky - I didn't have to look that hard.
Some weeks I literally have to trawl through soooooo many fics, and it takes me hours to find one decent enough to rec. to you all (seriously, I love fanfiction, but there's some utter cr*p out there.)
Plus, you know me, I love bringing you things which make you think - new takes on characters and storylines, deeper examinations of events, diverse rep. that we often just don't get in mainstream stuff.
This week, I was lucky - I didn't have to look that hard.
Some weeks I literally have to trawl through soooooo many fics, and it takes me hours to find one decent enough to rec. to you all (seriously, I love fanfiction, but there's some utter cr*p out there.)
Plus, you know me, I love bringing you things which make you think - new takes on characters and storylines, deeper examinations of events, diverse rep. that we often just don't get in mainstream stuff.
Thursday 5 April 2018
Comics Wrap-Up - I Was Just the Only Child of the Universe
Welcome back after last week's Comics Wrap-Up break - it's time for all the superheroes!!!! XD So much the superhero-y goodness this week!
Film Trailers
More Infinity War trailerssss!!!!!!!!!!! (Albeit the mini-TV-style-y ones.)
Warning: flashing images in all
Tuesday 3 April 2018
Month in Review(s) - March 2018
March. Ah, March.
There was some good, incredible, awesome stuff - like a Fall Out Boy concert last week (completely awesome!) and hitting 200k page-views on Dora Reads (I LOVE YOU MY NERDLETS!!!) - but there was also a lot of stress, worry, Anxiety, etc.
There's a lot of personal stuff going on atm, including my grandmother being in hospital since the beginning of the month - and thanks so much for your support my dearest nerdlets! You rock, and I can't tell you how much I appreciate it!
March, for yours truly, was one of those months with too much trouble, and too little time to deal with it.
There was some good, incredible, awesome stuff - like a Fall Out Boy concert last week (completely awesome!) and hitting 200k page-views on Dora Reads (I LOVE YOU MY NERDLETS!!!) - but there was also a lot of stress, worry, Anxiety, etc.
There's a lot of personal stuff going on atm, including my grandmother being in hospital since the beginning of the month - and thanks so much for your support my dearest nerdlets! You rock, and I can't tell you how much I appreciate it!
Friday 30 March 2018
2018 Fanfiction Reading Challenge Update #1
First update time! Woop!
I've read 63 chapters/parts in the first 3 months of this year!
My goal is 300-399 or 'Tuxedo Cat,' so I better get reading. Not too shabby though, if I do say so myself 😎
Sunday 25 March 2018
Nerd Church - Pressure, Obligations, and 'Good Enough'
Sometimes, you need to accept things for what they are.
Not always! No way! Sometimes what you need is to dig your heels in and kick and scream.
But there are many situations where we simply have to accept things and move on.
I'm terrible at this.
Not always! No way! Sometimes what you need is to dig your heels in and kick and scream.
But there are many situations where we simply have to accept things and move on.
I'm terrible at this.
Friday 23 March 2018
Friday Fics Fix - Overloaded
Sensory overload can occur with several different disabilities.
Most commonly, it occurs with ADHD, Autism, Fibromyalgia, and Anxiety Disorders. It can also occur with migraines and many other conditions.
I get it with migraines (and I'm going to be honest, the Anxiety and the synaesthesia probably don't help with this.) It is a freaking b**ch.
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