Right, I am probably just adding fuel to the fire here, given my past encounters with Caitlin Moran, her book and the utterly desperate and downright baffling level of defensiveness my negative review of her book caused, but given her recent outburst of privilege and ignorance, I feel the need to say something.

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Today, I finished reading “Eat Pray Love.” It had been on my radar ever since the inescapable movie trailers and adverts starting popping up around the internet a few weeks ago and this article on female pop culture piqued my interest so I thought it would be interesting to see what all the fuss was about as well as the growing criticism for the ( Read more... )

Bring on series 2!


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I was going to do a random info dump earlier but I got too excited by the Prop 8 news and had to celebrate that instead. Of course, Twitter was where all the action was:


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After these messages!

Mum and dad are currently in Spain having a good time so I am in charge of the house! I am doing a damn fine job if I do say so myself and I'm sure Daz will agree. We've been keeping ourselves busy and gran cooked dinner for us tonight because, despite 2 years of independent living, my culinary skills are still in question. We ( Read more... )

First, I need to say a huge thank you to everyone who sent me well wishes for my birthday, you are all fab and very sweet and I love you all! Yes, I love all of you! All of you! Yay! I had a lovely relaxed day with my family, we all ate some chocolate cake at my grandparents' house and then today my mum bought me a bunch of pretty clothes for my ( Read more... )

Dear Russell,

I don't often rant about my fangirl loves. I try to leave that to the craizer people or the more eloquent ones who can display their disappointment in a thoughtful and well planned way. However, I have to say this...

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My mum and dad are here, eating pizza and kebab on the couch and watching Billy Connolly. It's so nice to be doing something normal with them, I'm always glad to have them back. We're moving all my stuff out tomorrow and I'll officially be back home for the summer. I did try to pack but was distracted b more important things (face it, slash fiction ( Read more... )

It's been over a day since my first Gaelic exam and I have passed from anger and disappointment in myself to light depression to just not caring. It's over now, can't complain anymore. Well, I've got the second Gaelic exam on Saturday but still, can't complain. I destressed myself by watching lots of MSNBC (Olbermann and Maddow are now on my heroes ( Read more... )

The TV Baftas just finished and in case you missed them, here are the winners ( Read more... )