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Why the 'love your body' meme can be really problematic for some people
So, let me preface this with saying that this is a personal take and I absolutely support people working towards body acceptance (especially women with our societies stupid beauty standards), this is just why generalising that can be quite problematic for some of us. This is something written fairly quickly, though after a fair bit forethought and ( Read more... ) -
Decluttering: Wine for sale
I have been tidying/decluttering and I've come to the conclusion that I have more wine then I'm ever going to drink as I'm really not drinking much alcohol - especially in the form of wine. ( So make me an offer if you want some/all ) -
Pendragon shoes order
So, I should really post more, life has been slightly kicking my arse of late and stupidly busy when I've had spoons so... I'm going to buy myself a thing which I have been hankering over for years... sandals from Pendragon Shoes. There postage is a flat rate 30AUD - anyone interested in doing a shared order ( Read more... ) -
Contact details change
Since I'm graduating (not that they have decided what with yet...) my contact details are changing including my gmail address (which I do keep relatively private, but means calendar shares etc are no longer active), you can see my contact details if you are filtered in as postdated posts on my journals ( Read more... ) -
Recommend me things to read
So, I have suddenly found myself with the ability and the urge to read again. Which is awesome. I have a fair bit of material available at the moment but I thought I'd also ask for recommendations, I'm very much interested in trying most things though probably not horror. I'm especially interested in things I can get as ebooks/convert into ebooks ( Read more... ) -
Suggestions for Disabled People's Library
So, I'm kinda suddenly starting setting up a library for the local Disabled Students' Campaign and want suggestions on things to include in it (this is not limited to books - we want DVDs, CDs, books that can include novels, poetry, academic books, how tos etc), I both need suggestions ASAP for the first round of funding and longer term for hopeful ( Read more... ) -
A disabled person looking for accommodation with their assistance dog in London, please signal boost
Disclaimer: I do not know liliths_child personally but came across their need for accomodation and offered to post about this. If you are able to help please PM them, please also feel free to ask others and signal boost this request ( Read more... ) -
Update and Holiday Wishes community
Things have been pretty hard and dark of late for some very good reasons. I'm getting through it, slowly. This week I have had a sudden burst of getting stuff done when I'm not half asleep from sleep deprivation (partly caused by *insane* amounts of tinnitus) so that's good. There are definitely happy making things, proper workspace and lots of ( Read more... ) -
Harry Harris
There's a lot that's been going on, a little good, some bad, some so very, very sad.... I don't have words yet so I will just pass on what has been sent to Trinity students ( Read more... ) -
Film festival amusement and how I love the Picturehouse
I went out to see Tomboy as part of the Film Festival last night. By which I actually mean, I went out with the intention of doing so, arrived just about on time got directed to the screen which other printed out ticket indicated and then, after sitting around wondering why it hadn't started on time discovered we'd been sent to the wrong screen as ( Read more... )