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The Guardian’s Charlie Brooker

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I recently discovered The Guardian’s Charlie Brooker. I enjoy reading his weekly online articles often about TV, politics or what ever he feels he wants to write about. I like that his own voice comes through in his writing, which he seems to achieve by using wit and humor.

I read one of his articles entitled Forget those creative writing workshops. If you want to write, get threatened, where he said if you want to get that idea for a novel actually on paper you need to get yourself a deadline. Good advice Charlie! I need to get myself a deadline if I want to write three short stories before the end of this year (see Goals for 2010).

I’ve added Charlie to my ‘Blogs of Interest’ as although, strictly speaking, not a blog, it is something I take pleasure from when reading. With the ‘Blogs of Interest’ in mind, I’ve removed Wyatt’s Blog as he’s stopped blogging and turned in to an online shopping store.

Write soon,

Antony

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Sunday 19 September 2010

Gay by Degree from Stonewall

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Gay by Degree is a website that has been developed by gay rights charity Stonewall. Initially when I heard about it, I wasn’t sure what to think. But when I looked at it I was impressed with the idea and how it has materialised.

Basically Stonewall has rated each University on it’s level of gay friendliness. They’ve done this by checking if the universities have the following:

•A Stonewall Diversity Champion
• A policy that protects lesbian, gay and bisexual students from bullying
• Compulsory staff training on lesbian, gay and bisexual issues
• Lesbian, gay and bisexual staff network
• Student lesbian, gay and bisexual society
• Info for students on lesbian, gay and bisexual issues
• Events for lesbian, gay and bisexual students
• Explicit Welfare Provision for lesbian, gay and bisexual students
• Consultation with lesbian, gay and bisexual students
• Specific Career Advice for lesbian, gay and bisexual students
(From: http://www.gaybydegree.org.uk/introduction-to-the-guide, Last Accessed: 18 August 2010)

I am proud to say that the University were I study (see Back to University) the University of Central Lancashire got 9 out of 10.

What do you think of this guide? Useful? Post a comment.

Blog soon,

Antony

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Thursday 19 August 2010

PostSecret – A funny blog

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Hi All,

I recently discovered Post Secret. It’s very funny, 🙂 it asks people to send in their secrets and then publishes them on postcard images with a humors pictures. They’ve even made some of the faviourates in to a book, but unfortunately it’s only available in the USA.

Antony

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Tuesday 30 March 2010

Kreativ Blogger Award

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1. Thank the person who nominated you for this award
Thank you Mike, who nominated me with his blog post entitled Kreativ Blogger Award.
(We are both like so creative, using the same title lol.)

2. Copy the award logo and place it on your blog

3. Link to the person who nominated you
I already do on the sidebar and also done above.

4. List seven things about yourself that other people might find interesting
One – People say that I’m funny, the entertainer of the group.
Two – I have 5 plants which are still alive, approximately two years after purchase…and NO they are not plastic.
Three – Rather than go to work, I’d quite like to be a hobbit, whoops I mean hermit (always get those words mixed up) and write books.
Four – My faviourate colours are blue and yellow.
Five – Twice in my life, I have seen the interconnectedness of the universe for a split second.
Six – Sometimes I struggle with life, particularly loneliness.
Seven – When I feel lonely, I smile, hoping, knowing that there is someone out there for everyone…and I’ve just not found him yet.

5. Nominate seven Kreativ Bloggers (In alphabetical order)
One – Amber Benson first discovered from her role as Tara on Buffy, instantly fell in love with her. And once I discovered she’s a writer, film maker and all round creative – loved her even more.
Two – Bad Witch discovered some-what accidentally and loved. The blog of a pagan, discover her as she learns and develops. 😀
Three – Clever Girl an American chick-lit style writer, often her posts make me laugh.
Four – Gay Banker a London banker’s interesting life. Exploring the banking world, the gay world (literally world – he travels to China, etc.) and giving advice.
Five – Mike is a fellow gay blogger. Love his honest and open approach to life. Thanks Mike – keep blogging, one of my faviourate blogs of all time!
Six – Sye a good friend of mine and the person who did the artwork for my website (see Geeky Post: Website Development).
Seven – Wyatt although he doesn’t blog that often now, when he does it’s an enjoyable read.

6. Link to their blogs – well, you can do on the right here…
Done, see above & sidebar.

7. Tell them you’ve nominated them…
Will be done, when this blog post publishes. (Note to self – do this now)

I found this interesting article about where the Kreativ Blogger Award came from. Simon, the blogger of the link states that it has become a bit of chain blogging. I however see it as appreciation for the creativity and hard work that goes in to the writing/editing of my blog.

“So thank you.” Antony said.

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Sunday 21 March 2010
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