Random Archives - Anwen Garston /category/random/ Blog Sat, 30 Dec 2017 22:28:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 84828299 My Favourite SNL Clips /favourite-snl-clips/&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=favourite-snl-clips Sat, 30 Dec 2017 19:16:37 +0000 / I LOVE SNL. The writing is superb. The sketches are often ridiculous but there’s always something that makes me laugh. The cast are amazing and I love how current/topical a lot of the sketches are. As far as I know, the whole show isn’t available in the UK but you can watch the sketches on SNL’s YouTube channel. Here are some […]

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]]> 2385 The Most Beautiful Timelapse I’ve Ever Seen /timelapse/&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=timelapse Thu, 09 Nov 2017 11:14:44 +0000 / The world is huge and yet so small. I’m not usually a fan of time lapse photography. I was captured by this though. The colours, the clouds, the stars, the storms, the sunsets, and the sunrises – it’s all beautiful: It was brought to my attention by Brad Feld. Thanks Brad.

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]]> 2311 Blade Runner 2049 /blade-runner-2049/&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=blade-runner-2049 Thu, 19 Oct 2017 19:44:37 +0000 / I watched Blade Runner 2049 at the IMAX last week. It’s visually stunning. Beautifully shot, and I love the immersive experience you get at the IMAX – it’s massive and the sound is so good! I’m not a huge fan of the original. Like a colleague of mine said, it’s ahead of its time but “thin on story”. 2049 makes […]

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]]> 2277 Musings on Domestic Abuse /domestic-abuse/&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=domestic-abuse Wed, 27 Sep 2017 01:25:14 +0000 / Reading and watching clips of the Emmys this year, I was reminded of two recent conversations. One was about sexual discrimination, another was on domestic abuse. Why I recently caught up with a family member who I don’t see often. Let’s call him Tim. On greeting Tim, Andrew shook his hand, and Tim yelped in pain. Apparently, he had spent […]

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]]> 2230 Emmy Inspired Thoughts on Sexual Discrimination /sexual-discrimination/&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sexual-discrimination Mon, 25 Sep 2017 00:57:38 +0000 / Reading and watching clips of the Emmys this year, reminded me of two conversations I had over the weekend. One was about discrimination. The other was on domestic violence. It was while watching Elizabeth Moss, (who had just won the Outstanding Lead Actress award for her role in The Handmaid’s Tale), being interviewed backstage. Elizabeth described how, in relation to […]

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]]> 2222 On Not Being Able to Have Children /no-children/&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=no-children Mon, 18 Sep 2017 05:03:20 +0000 / Having children seems to be the easiest way to give your life meaning and direction. And for most people it’s what they’ve always expected of their future. Having their own family is what they always dreamed of having – many since they were kids themselves. It’s a right of passage. You get a job, fall in love, (buy a property), […]

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]]> 2169 NHS and the WannaCrypt Virus /nhs-wannacrypt/&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nhs-wannacrypt Fri, 15 Sep 2017 06:05:57 +0000 / Don’t get me wrong – I LOVE the NHS. However, I was pretty shocked and majorly disappointed when I learnt that parts of the NHS’ IT system was run on Windows XP…. By now most people would have heard about the ransom ware attack that managed to affect most of the world’s countries and cause a huge amount of chaos […]

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]]> 1646 Off the Grid Q2 – Disconnected /off-the-grid/&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=off-the-grid Tue, 30 May 2017 21:34:06 +0000 / I’ve just got back from a few days off the grid. Sometimes I find it useful to disconnect and go away. My phone stays on airplane mode, and I don’t check my email, WhatsApp, or FB Messenger. Unless I’m listening to music or taking photos – my phone is rarely on me. (I don’t feel compelled to share every moment […]

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]]> 1999 Hindsight /hindsight/&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hindsight Fri, 28 Apr 2017 20:39:42 +0000 / Ted is amazing! You can read his full post here. It’s easy to get wrapped up with goals and lists. I know I have done. Hindsight is a powerful thing. I wanted to travel for a long time. Growing up – reading about the world’s top sights and cultures fascinated me. I was curious and eager to see the world. During my […]

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]]> 1961 I don’t get it /i-dont-get-it/&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=i-dont-get-it Mon, 27 Mar 2017 22:17:58 +0000 / Warning. This may be the most boring,  rambling and self indulgent blog post I’ve written yet. Seriously… I’m not kidding! Apologies. These days I feel like i’m going crazy. I’ve been trying to make sense of things recently. I don’t understand anything any more. Forgive me if this sounds a little autistic. I don’t think I’ve ever been great at relationships. I’ve […]

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