Back in my paradise. I haven’t seen the sun for three weeks, and I could hardly be happier. Snow. Mountains. Stars. Moon. Aurora. Work. Skiing. Reindeer. Books. Reflection. 20 hours of darkness, 4 hours of twilight. Waiting for the lake to freeze. Joy. Peace. The dragon in its element.…
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Summer of 1609
With apologies to Galileo Galilei and Bryan Adams. This is what comes of me reading up on the history of astronomy, and having a job that leaves a lot of room for creative thinking. I took my two curved lenses And placed them in a hollow tube I saw the…
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Transgender Day of Remembrance
Hello world. This is a post which is Actually Important, so please read it. Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance. A day when we remember and honour all the transgender folks who have died because of anti-transgender violence or suicide. I’m not dead yet, and I’m planning to keep it…
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Asexuality: it’s a thing!
Hi folks! Are you aware that this week is Asexuality awareness week? Well, it totally is! So today, for the first time ever, I’m happy to have a guest writer here on Scribo, ergo sum. A friend of mine, who wishes to remain anonymous, is here to tell you about…
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The things I used to love
If ever I declare my life is done If I grow sick of what the world’s made of Remind me of the things I used to love If ever I give up on having fun Remind me that I used to be the one To always take the time to…
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Undisguised and naked
[The atmosphere] is for my mouth forever, I am in love with it, I will go to the bank by the wood and become undisguised and naked, I am mad for it to be in contact with me. — Walt Whitman (Song of Myself) The leaves on the…
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Review: Last Chance to See by Douglas Adams
Last Chance to See by Douglas Adams My rating: 5 of 5 stars I was a big fan of Douglas Adams already, still I have to say that upon reading this book my respect and admiration for him, as an author but even more still as a human being, has…
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In my dream I was lost in the woods
I had a dream, and in my dream I was lost in the woods. I came upon a gathering of trolls, and I was scared, ’cause who knows what creatures with such tails might do to me? But I came upon their washbasin, and it couldn’t have been cleaned in…
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The lovely air
Go out, my friend, and breathe the lovely air Recall that you are free, awake! Awake Your senses to the world, let pleasure shake Your body as the wind blows through your hair Indulge in your desires, and be aware: To live in shame would be a huge mistake If…
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A fond return
His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman My rating: 5 of 5 stars I first read these books at the very formative age of 14. I read them for the 3rd time at 28 years of age, and yes! They still qualify as my favourite books, by far. It was a…