Went to Manchester yesterday and got involved in the People's Assembly anti-austerity protest. I also went to the cinema to see the We Are Many documentary, which had me in tears, had me furious, but ultimately gave me hope when I really wasn't expecting it to.

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I was a student during the 9/11 through to Iraq War period. I joined Stop the War ( Read more... )

I guess it says a lot about my geek mentality that when I look for political guidance in the upcoming election, I don't look for it in the actual political candidates. I instead turn to my two favorite comedians - Eddie Izzard and Russell Brand - who've both become prominant political activists in the last year or so. Well it could be said that ( Read more... )

First a quick health update for anyone who's interested. I'm feeling a little better. My doctor has confirmed that while I do still have a hormone imbalance (high stress hormones in particular), the pill seems to be the main thing that has been messing me up, so now I'm coming off it there's hope that my body might re-balance itself naturally. To ( Read more... )

Six Feet Under marathon update.( I've only got four episodes left to go in S3. Do I ship Ruth/Arthur? )

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