Since it was International Women's Day on Thursday, and it's Mother's Day today in the UK* t'boot, I figured I'd talk just a little bit about the amazing women that came before me :)
*I didn't mean to rhyme, but am childishly pleased that I did! Lol.
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Showing posts with label Nerd Church. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nerd Church. Show all posts
Sunday 11 March 2018
Wednesday 7 March 2018
Month in Review(s) - February 2018
You remember, in January, when I said I was getting the hang of the whole life-balance deal-y?
Yeah... well, regular service has resumed. My life is back to Milo-Murphy's-Law-levels of randomness.
If you haven't seen Milo Murphy's Law, this is what I'm talking about:
(Warning: flashing images)
...I relate so hard it scares me.
Typical example: I had a scratch on my hand. Not unusual?
It was from the cat. Still not that odd?
It was because the cat was squirming, trying to stop me, from stopping him, from climbing into my big brother's sling (which he was wearing at the time,) which he has because he broke his arm roller-skating.
This is my life.
Yeah... well, regular service has resumed. My life is back to Milo-Murphy's-Law-levels of randomness.
If you haven't seen Milo Murphy's Law, this is what I'm talking about:
(Warning: flashing images)
...I relate so hard it scares me.
Typical example: I had a scratch on my hand. Not unusual?
It was from the cat. Still not that odd?
It was because the cat was squirming, trying to stop me, from stopping him, from climbing into my big brother's sling (which he was wearing at the time,) which he has because he broke his arm roller-skating.
This is my life.
Sunday 4 March 2018
Nerd Church - The Value of Reading
Why should we value reading?
Because it's important. Because the literacy of teenagers in the UK is Not Good. Because reading opens the mind to new ideas, new perspectives, other cultures.
Sunday 25 February 2018
Nerd Church - Some of My Favourite Welsh-Language Music
It's St. David's Day/Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Sant on Thursday, so I figured I'd give you guys some of my favourite Welsh-language music to listen to :)
I originally wrote this list on Twitter, for Welsh Language Music Day/Dydd Miwsig Cymru, on 9th February/Chwefror - but it's a pretty good list, if I do say so myself, so I thought I'd share it here too.
(And yes, I love Yws Gwynedd - they are most definitely Roc a Rôl as far as I'm concerned 😎)
...in case you hadn't noticed! Lol.
(Via Giphy)
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Sunday 18 February 2018
Nerd Church - America, Don't Blame Mental Health Problems For Your Useless Laws
(Warning: this post discusses mental health problems, stigma, and gun violence including school shootings.)
America - what the actual f**k?
Look, I'm probably preaching to the choir here - but in case any of you out there are pro-killing-machines - let me explain some things:
America - what the actual f**k?
Look, I'm probably preaching to the choir here - but in case any of you out there are pro-killing-machines - let me explain some things:
- There are mental health problems all over the world
- School shootings aren't the norm in pretty much any country other than yours
- Your gun laws are the problem
Sunday 11 February 2018
Nerd Church - Rebel Valentine 2: Return of the Candy Hearts
(Yeah, no, I don't know where that post-title came from either! 😅)
Welcome to this year's coffee-fuelled, rule-breaking, kick-a** Valentine's Day* Nerd Church post!
(Those who read last year's post will know (sort of) what's ahead - those who didn't, hold on darlings, Cee's about to get on her soapbox, and possibly end up sharing TMI. But that's what she does.)
*Yes, I'm aware that it's not Valentine's Day until Wednesday. I'm doing my post now. Because I'm a rebel.
Welcome to this year's coffee-fuelled, rule-breaking, kick-a** Valentine's Day* Nerd Church post!
(Those who read last year's post will know (sort of) what's ahead - those who didn't, hold on darlings, Cee's about to get on her soapbox, and possibly end up sharing TMI. But that's what she does.)
*Yes, I'm aware that it's not Valentine's Day until Wednesday. I'm doing my post now. Because I'm a rebel.
Sunday 4 February 2018
Nerd Church - Hatred Has No Place Here
Darren Osborne - the man who drove a truck into a group of innocent Muslim mosque-goers last year - won't be coming out of jail any time soon. As it should be.
This was a terrorist act. The sentencing took that into consideration. (Though the press could make this clearer, tbh.)
It was a vile, terrorist, murder. As a Welshwoman and a white British chick, I can only apologise again for this horrendous act.
This was a terrorist act. The sentencing took that into consideration. (Though the press could make this clearer, tbh.)
It was a vile, terrorist, murder. As a Welshwoman and a white British chick, I can only apologise again for this horrendous act.
Sunday 28 January 2018
Nerd Church - The Problem With the NHS
The problem with the NHS is not a problem with the NHS.
And with that bombshell, I should probably explain to my international nerdlets (and I will never get over the fact that I even have international nerdlets,) just what it is that I'm talking about.
The NHS is the National Health Service - set up so that everyone in the UK has access to state-run, FREE, healthcare. (Set up by a Welshman. #JustSaying.)
Sunday 21 January 2018
Nerd Church - Cut Yourself Some Slack
I'm an impatient person. I want it done 600% right, and I want it done yesterday.
But I've had to learn that I can't work like that. I can only do what I can do, and it's much better to work slow and steady.
We have a tendency to go way easier on other people than we do on ourselves (me? talk about myself? Ha ha ha... look a distraction!!)
So I think it's time we reminded ourselves that it's ok to not do EVERYTHING - as long as you're doing something.
Sunday 14 January 2018
Nerd Church - Yes, We Damn Well Need Fair Reviews
To my non-blogging readers (hi! don't leave! I neeeed you!!! 😉 Lol) and also my blogging readers who haven't seen the ripples on bookish Twitter lately, let me explain something:
Now, I'm not going to go into the semantics and the 'he said, she said' of the thing. But I am going to make some comments regarding fair and critical reviews.
There seems to be an attitude, at the moment, for authors to defame, abuse, harass, and denounce, book bloggers for giving them 'bad' reviews.
Now, I'm not going to go into the semantics and the 'he said, she said' of the thing. But I am going to make some comments regarding fair and critical reviews.
Because this isn't something that's new. It happens.
Unfortunately, it seems to be happening with increasing frequency, but that's another matter.
Those of us involved in the Diversity Movement are probably the least surprised. Diverse reviewers tend to be the first in the metaphorical firing-lines.
Sunday 7 January 2018
Nerd Church - 5 Things I Learned From Fire and Fury by Michael Wolff (Without Reading a Word)
'Oh scream, America, scream. Believe what you see. From Heroes and Cons.'
We are in the middle of the 21st Century Breakdown.
Unfortunately, I don't think Green Day meant their apocalyptic concept-album to be an instruction manual. *laughs slightly hysterically*
Friday 5 January 2018
Month in Review(s) - December 2017
Decemmmmberrrr!!!!!!!!! Wooo!!! XD (Yes, it's January - but let's face it, I never wrap-up on time.)
OK, so December for me was actually super-super-hectic, but it came with Christmas at the end, so I really can't be mad at it! Lol.
(I love Christmas. Sooooo much!!!! 😁 )
Labels:
Christmas,
comics,
contemporary,
crime,
diversity,
everyday life,
F/F,
fanfiction,
fiction,
Friday Fics Fix,
LGBTQ+,
M/M,
Nerd Church,
new adult/na,
novella,
review,
romance,
wrap-up,
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Sunday 31 December 2017
Nerd Church - 17 Becomes 18
So 2017 is ending. We tried, but in the end it followed 2016 into the sh**-pile of history.
Sunday 24 December 2017
Nerd Church - The Gift of Christmas
Christmas is awesome. Christmas is love and hope.
I'm not gonna get all made-for-TV-movie on your butts, but whether you celebrate Christmas or not, there's something exceptionally beautiful about a time of the year dedicated to love, hope, kindness, and joy.
The world that we live in needs more things like that.
Sunday 17 December 2017
Nerd Church - How To Not Be a Jerk To Non-Drinking Guests
It's December - and nearly Christmas.
This is the time of year that's traditionally filled with party-goers, many of whom will be drinking. But not all.
As a member of the non-drinking group for the last several years, I can tell you that these reactions are fairly typical:
- "But... WHY?!"
- *Stares at me for at least a minute without blinking*
- "I could NEVER do that!"
- "Oh come on, have some fun!"
- "Are you SURE?"
- "Are you like *takes step backwards* religious or something?"
Sunday 10 December 2017
Nerd Church - 10 Self-Care Reminders For When You're Extra-Busy, or Working Extra-Hard
Yep, this is both a self-care exercise and a blogpost. THAT is multitasking 😎
So sometimes, when we're busy, we forget to take care of ourselves - especially mental-health-wise. I'm officially the world's worst for this - I overwork A LOT.
So, here's a few things I have to remind myself of - and I hope they help you too!
Wednesday 6 December 2017
Month in Review(s) - November 2017
November was one of those super-busy months where I barely had time to think!
As such, guys, I apologise if I've been a little more AWOL than usual.
I haven't had much chance to be social and all that - so, hi! I am still here! XD
Sunday 3 December 2017
Nerd Church - Break the Effing Cycle
I'm pi**ed off. I'm really pi**ed off. Because the only bank branch, of any type, left in my town, is set to close.
Why should that pi** me off? It's only a bank, right?
Have you lived in a poor area? Because I f**king do.
Have you lived in a poor area? Because I f**king do.
And when things leave, they don't come back. When things leave, they take jobs, money, chances...
When things leave, they take hope with them.
Sunday 26 November 2017
Nerd Church - Hands Held High
(Warning: This post discusses terrorism, racism/islamophobia, and media bias.)
The attack on a mosque in Sinai, Egypt on Friday killed over 300 people.
300 people.
Three hundred people.
Three. Hundred. People.
The attack on a mosque in Sinai, Egypt on Friday killed over 300 people.
300 people.
Three hundred people.
Three. Hundred. People.
Sunday 19 November 2017
Nerd Church - Hate Pretending to be Love is Still Hate
(Warning: this post contains discussions of homophobia (inc. general queerphobia) and transphobia, in a religious context (gets a little controversial))
Note:
If you know who I'm talking about in this post, please leave it be. Myself and this person parted somewhat civilly and I don't have the energy to stir it up again.
Just to be clear: I don't mean to be offensive to Christianity in this post, I don't consider people like this to be genuine Christians.
There are people who hide behind the shield of Christianity in order to spread hatred and bigotry. Those people are not Christian.
This week, I cut ties to someone I thought was pretty cool, because they turned out not to be.
Note:
If you know who I'm talking about in this post, please leave it be. Myself and this person parted somewhat civilly and I don't have the energy to stir it up again.
Just to be clear: I don't mean to be offensive to Christianity in this post, I don't consider people like this to be genuine Christians.
There are people who hide behind the shield of Christianity in order to spread hatred and bigotry. Those people are not Christian.
This week, I cut ties to someone I thought was pretty cool, because they turned out not to be.
They thought it was OK to support the views of a 'Christian' blogger who wrote an open letter to the LGBTQ+ community.
This letter claimed to be loving. It claimed to be tolerant. Instead, it spread hate.
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