List of Banned Children’s Books

Despite the best intentions of authors and publishers, every year books are banned by councils and districts around the world. Continue reading →

Small Press, Big Plans: My Views on the Small Press Experience

Preface Evidently, this article dates back to the time when my hair was blue, black and purple and I resembled Continue reading →

Woman finds ‘alien’ in a bottle of vinegar

1) Highly advanced, intelligent being leaves safety of distant home planet 2) Navigates perilous journey, carrying message of peace 3) Continue reading →

Freud & Happiness: An Absurdist Tragedy

In Civilization and its Discontents, Freud suggests that the purpose of life is the pursuit of happiness – guided by Continue reading →

There’s a petition to block MP’s pay rises and it already has 365k signatures

I’m dead against it. I think all MPs should be paid with pieces of aluminium foil and small bits of Continue reading →

Loving the Alien

“What are you thinking?” “Where are you?” “Are you paying attention?” “Where are you drifting off to?” “Where did you Continue reading →

What are some of the common examples of cultural appropriation of autism?

I think people stating that “everyone is on the spectrum” or “maybe I’m a bit autistic too” (when they exhibit Continue reading →

I don’t like my autism sometimes. Do you?

It’s difficult to see the benefits of being autistic when it’s the accumulation of negatives overtime that make life so Continue reading →