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A PSA About Mental Illness
I have about half a degree’s worth of undergraduate psychology courses under my belt. I had to quit when I got sicker, and also I resumed graduate study of Russian. “Mental illnesses are as serious as physical illnesses.” That was … Continue reading
Disabled Parenting – Getting Fucking Creative!
This morning, I’m listening to an Ouch! BBC podcast, and they’ve just come to the part about the pressure put on disabled parents (at about 35:00). Some disabled parents get their abilities questioned by professionals or laypeople, making presumptions. [From … Continue reading
BBC News Article – Is it Even Possible To Live a Celibate Life?
Today, I came across this article on the BBC. Shockingly, yes. But, there’s a big difference between being voluntarily celibate because you believe it strengthens your faith, and abstaining from putting pederastic thoughts into action because you don’t want to … Continue reading
Spinning My Own Yarn
A friend on Ravelry asked recently to see some of the yarn I’ve spun with my drop spindle. I haven’t spun anything new in ages because I’ve been so sick with migraines. However, here are some pictures of what I … Continue reading
Stephanie’s Quickies: 10.9.12
Knitted Internal Organs – I want to make these when my knitting skills are advanced enough! BBC: Knitting reinvented: Mathematics, feminism and metal Dr Sarah-Marie Belcastro uses knitting to explore the mathematical concepts that she uses, encounters and thinks about … Continue reading
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Tagged cancer, hijab, islam, knitting, quickies, socialized medicine, women
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Stephanie’s Quickies 10.2.12
A cute knitted pumpkin by Youtube knitting guru knittingtipsbyjudy. Great little Halloween project! I’ve got my eye on this handspun yarn, “When Dragons Fly” by Countess Ablaze. Thing is, that the spinning fiber she sells in the same colourway looks … Continue reading
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Tagged flash mob, halloween, knitting, les miserables, musicals, quickies, videos
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Paralympics Accessibility Fiasco
Apparently at the Paralympic Games, people in wheelchairs can only be accompanied by one other person. So that means that a disabled parent couldn’t sit with their kids and their spouse. Ridiculous. I mean, it’s the PARALYMPICS. Logic fail. Words … Continue reading
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Tagged disabilities, interview, London Olympics, London Paralypmic Games, russia
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Stephanie’s Quickies 8.8
Ask Surly Amy: How to Deal with Hate - (((((Trigger warning for threats of violence against women.)))))) I couldn’t read this whole article because it triggered me, but as usual, Surly Amy makes some great points…and there are puppies involved! For … Continue reading
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Tagged addiction, hatred, islam, les miserables, music, quickies, skepchick, tsa, videos, war on women, youtube
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Stephanie’s Quickies 8.1
Ranked: Disney Princesses From Least To Most Feminist – Disney princesses have a hard time breaking out of the “I’m a girl and need a guy to save me” mould. The Viking Conspiracy (Or, I’m Not Jew, I’m Jew-ish) – … Continue reading
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Tagged education, films, GSCE, judaism, origami, prejudice, quickies, television
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Caffe Nero – Coffee and Chocolate FTW; Accessibility Fail
Today, after doing an errand, my DH and I were in Manchester City Centre to meet my/our best girlfriend for caffeine and sugar at Caffe Nero at 67 Deansgate. All three of us are physically/mobility disabled. For privacy reasons, I … Continue reading
