Category: Miscellaneous

Blog posts and essays on topic aside from English Literature and Ulcerative Colitis

My Top 10 Favourite ‘Supernatural’ Episodes (feat. too many John Mulaney memes)

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Back in November 2020, several insane things happened at once. Before I talk about the insane things, and what I chose to do in response to them, I need to give a tiny bit of context. I have been around on the internet for the last 10 years or so, which means I was aware … Continue reading My Top 10 Favourite ‘Supernatural’ Episodes (feat. too many John Mulaney memes)

My 2020 Year In Review

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Been waiting for the opportunity to do my own version of the 'How it started vs. How it's going' meme, pic on the left was taken the day after my breakup, pic on the right was Christmas Day. It's all in the eyes. At the risk of sounding like an over-shared meme, where to fucking … Continue reading My 2020 Year In Review

On Finishing a Fantasy Masters (and other ramblings)

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Peeking over my laptop in triumph of submitting my dissertation On Friday 6th September, I finished and submitted my Masters dissertation. Not just any dissertation – a dissertation on The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien. It was the final piece of work to be submitted at the end of a wonderful year studying Fantasy Literature (with … Continue reading On Finishing a Fantasy Masters (and other ramblings)