Category Archives: boogie monsters

Tea helps me think

Posted on August 28, 2015 by oreoanonymous

[That stereotype about British people loving tea? Yeah, completely true.] “Ooo, very good packing skills,” comments the cashier. Is there a correct response to that? I settled for, “I do try.” So, because I am a secret raging hippy I … Continue reading →

Posted in boogie monsters, growing up, Personal blog, politics, Working life | Tagged anecdotes, big business, establishment, ethical shopping, fair-trade, hardship, national economy, organic, poverty, thoughts, wealth, wealth inequality, western culture | 2 Comments

Seeing Red- my future in blogging

Posted on July 10, 2015 by oreoanonymous

No one probably cares if I do table-flip this blog, but perhaps for my own sake I should keep my sharing space. For my mental health, perhaps I should use it more often. Continue reading →

Posted in boogie monsters, news, Personal blog, politics, Working life | Tagged adult fears, attitude, blogging, blogging tips, Boogie monsters, distrusting politicians, new blog, politics, seeing red | 6 Comments

The time you take

Posted on September 10, 2014 by oreoanonymous

Let those of wealth never be reason For argument of plenty Between those impoverished- The battle against it Is lost, Before it has even begun. The pursuit of happiness Reaps rewards en route Ever more worthy of, The time taken … Continue reading →

Posted in boogie monsters, Personal blog, poetry | Tagged balance, happiness, importance, poem, poetry, poverty, time, wealth, wealth inequality | 2 Comments

I’m not Hemingway.

Posted on July 30, 2014 by oreoanonymous

A while ago I re-posted a quote from a blogger who spoke of the importance in not worrying about your level or lack of wordsmithary. The truth in the matter is that that is wholly right. The style of publication … Continue reading →

Posted in boogie monsters, education, Personal blog, poetry | Tagged Alexander Pope, blogging, blogging advice, embarrassment, Hemingway, pride, writer's block, writing, writing style | 2 Comments

To be colour blind

Posted on March 8, 2014 by oreoanonymous

Here I reblog an outstandingly insightful piece that really made me consider how fortunate it is not just to be colour blind but to live in a country where that is the norm. Having spent most of my youth in … Continue reading →

Posted in boogie monsters, education, Personal blog, youtube | Tagged aggression, culture, freedom of speech, racial perspective, racism, reblog, redclayandroses, Scotland, separation, social acceptance, social consquence, violence | Leave a comment

Distrust- the tone for change

Posted on July 16, 2013 by oreoanonymous

“The ICM poll also contains a clear warning for the chancellor: two-thirds (65%) do not believe his promise, made last week, that the deficit can be cut after the election without raising taxes. … That suggests the Tories will struggle … Continue reading →

Posted in boogie monsters, news, Personal blog, politics | Tagged British politics, crash of 2008, distrusting politicians, economic crash, general election 2010, Labour, Lib Dem, Scottish Independence, Tories, Ukip | Leave a comment

“Nothing here is what it seems”

Posted on June 19, 2013 by oreoanonymous

“Nothing here is what it seems: he isn’t the plucky hero; the alliance isn’t some evil empire; this is not the grand arena.” As far as the story in Serenity goes this is true. The cleverness in the writing by … Continue reading →

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Banshees, Mermaids and Mutton dressed as Lamb

Posted on June 3, 2013 by oreoanonymous

Currently on youtube, one of the major topics of discussion is of feminism and men’s rights. The ironic part is that in discussing the irrationality of some feminists a lot of the speakers are making the need for feminism rational. … Continue reading →

Posted in boogie monsters, feminism, men's rights, Personal blog, youtube | Tagged britain, feminism, first world problems, humanitarian, men's rights, third world problems, youtube | 1 Comment

Boogie Monsters

Posted on March 21, 2013 by oreoanonymous

Please forgive that I seem to be thinking along the common theme of childhood at the moment. This post shall be another visit to the origins- I wonder how much of this has been affected by having considered doing an … Continue reading →