I wrote this on my old blog a few years ago. It’s still pertinent, and was even approved by Carol Decker. Autistic people are still people. We face a lot of hatred and misunderstanding, but in many ways we are just like everybody else – except that we’re wired differently. Being differently wired is not … More Autism, China In Your Hand And Frankenstein’s Creation
Originally posted on Pride's Purge:
These photographs and this status was posted on Facebook by a law adviser on Christmas Eve: Please spare a thought for this 64 year old severely disabled client of mine? Please share this post to see if we can garner a response from the Tories although, I doubt we…
My husband lost his job on Friday, through no fault of his own (I can’t go into the details on such a public forum: let’s just say that we felt it coming and we’re both angry and relieved that it’s over). My husband has been worrying about my precarious mental health ever since – and … More When A Cat Saves Your Life
Well. This year has been a bit of a bugger really. I’m learning to walk again after my hip injury, but for any time outside I need my Thundertank (my niece is trying to find out how we can stencil Cheetara on the back of my chair, just because Cheetara is awesome). Two friends who … More The Year So Far, Discworld, And Artwork
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WARNING: Photographs of injuries, which are explicit in nature. Not for the squeamish.
I wouldn’t say it was awful, but it wasn’t brilliant. The fates conspired to ruin nice things for me by sending the Lurgy Fairy (in bloody Sweden of all places, while I was on holiday!) but we managed to make the best of it. At least my liver regenerated, right? So that’s good. Hoorah for … More Kicking 2017 Out Of The Door
He was the unassuming, shrinking violet, who became one of the biggest music legends of all time. The man with the engaging personality and smile; the man that the entire world adored. The man with the most incredible vocal range that has ever been recorded. He used to keep a notebook by his bed so … More The Beautiful Man With The Legendary Voice: Freddie Mercury
You may have noticed that I was quiet in 2016. I really just wasn’t feeling my muse, and I only write when I have something cohesive to say. Besides, I wanted to see how the year would end, after the dark days of benefit deprivation, celebrity deaths, Brexit and Trump. I can safely say that … More 2016: The Year That Was (Or, Why Sweden Is Wonderful)
Here’s the deal: ever since I gained my passion for our arachnid friends, I have been wanting to dispel some of the ridiculous myths and horror stories surrounding them and their “deadly” venom. Here in Britain the myths most commonly perpetuate around false widows – which turn up in my house all the time and … More In Which My Tarantulas And I Accidentally Become Famous
An Accident In Space And Time 