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Jul
05
Four people clink champagne glasses on a train

Jamie and Janina’s Universal Film Drinking Game

I had originally posted a version of this on Medium, but it occurs to me that I used to sign
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May
02
Engraving showing a glum looking angel , a sad dog, and a depressed cherub

The best things in life are free except stable mental health, which does require some money

I am currently on hold with Thames Water. I am 90 minutes into a phone call with Thames Water to
6 min read
Apr
06
Still from Porco Rosso showing plane in beach cove

I am, once again, stuck in Singapore

Over the past few months when I've talked to my friends about my general situation it has led
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Mar
28
Still from Elvira Mistress of the Dark, showing Elvira in her car

If there is a multiverse, which one am I in

Every so often I see a film or a TV show for the first time and somehow it feels wrong
2 min read
Mar
21
stereograph showing a man and women kissing in victorian dress

Dating shouldn't have a fail condition

Everyone knows there's a loneliness epidemic among young men. This is, naturally, because of the patriarchy and Queen
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Mar
14
A pile of delicious feijoas

Oh look, I'm in New Zealand

I can judge billionaires for a lot of things but I can never quite bring myself to condemn private jets,
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Mar
07
Anitfa icon Porco Rosso fixing his red seaplane

My plane was broken and I am stuck halfway to New Zealand, these are my thoughts

I have had roughly five hours of sleep in two days. I have been sent to a hotel in Singapore
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Feb
14
Etching showing a person with their head on their arms, monsters flocking behind them

The hell of frustrated optimism

Good lord, it's scammy out there. Have you noticed this? I've been desperately seeking literally any
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Jan
17
Someone sitting at a table writing on some sheet music with a guitar on their lap

How and why do you make an art

This week we're all het up about this dipshit, who thinks that because making music is hard, everyone
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Jan
03
Vintage postcard showing a painting of fireworks over Coney Island

Welp, I guess it's time for another year

Having to start a year in the middle of the British winter is obscene. Who can summon the energy or
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