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September 9, 2014
Some Random London Bits
I had a day off so I decided to wander around London. I found: A Batphone in Greenwich Market. This misconception about alcohol in front of a pub on the Southbank. The best second hand books in London … Continue reading →
September 3, 2014
Unfocused Thoughts
I was reminded of something I read a long time ago today. Ray Bradbury said this: “Self-consciousness is the enemy of all art, be it acting, writing, painting, or living itself, which is the greatest art of all” Many other … Continue reading →
August 27, 2014
Jazz it up: Medeski et al in Prague
Filed under: music, Uncategorized Tagged: concert, jazz, live, music, video
August 25, 2014
Linky Goodness: The Economist on UK Mental Health
Interesting article in the Economist about Mental Health treatment in Britain.Filed under: Uncategorized
Book Dump
Filed under: comics, frankenstein, graphic_novel, hulk, shelly Tagged: books, comics, frankenstein, photo, photograph, shelly
August 21, 2014
The Future Fire: Quis Custodiet Ipsos Custodes
Behold! My guest post over at The Future Fire: Quis Custodiet Ipsos Custodes Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: future_fire, guest_post
August 20, 2014
Mental Illness Primer for Speculative Fiction Creators: Contents page
I wrote the primer from slides that I prepared for a talk. I know this is doing it backwards but someone requested a Table of Contents so: Part 1: Why Should I Care? Part 2: What is Mental Illness Part … Continue reading →
August 18, 2014
Mental Illness Primer for Speculative Fiction Writers 7: ‘Hush’ and the Freakshow
Key Learning Points So Far: The portrayal of mental illness by writers/creators affects stigma. Stigma leads to negative treatment once individual is identified (‘marked’) as mentally unwell. Mental illness is difficult to define but is socio-culturally determined. Cultural context is … Continue reading →
August 16, 2014
Mental Illness Primer for Speculative Fiction Writers 6: Suicide and the Sandman
Key Learning Points So Far: The portrayal of mental illness by writers/creators affects stigma. Stigma leads to negative treatment once individual is identified (‘marked’) as mentally unwell. Mental illness is difficult to define but is socio-culturally determined. Cultural context is … Continue reading →
August 15, 2014
Mental Illness Primer for Speculative Fiction Writers 5: Electro-convulsive Therapy
Key Learning Points So Far: The portrayal of mental illness by writers/creators affects stigma. Stigma leads to negative treatment once individual is identified (‘marked’) as mentally unwell. Mental illness is difficult to define but is socio-culturally determined. Cultural context is … Continue reading →
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