Category: Words
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The WEEKEND! And today’s word is…
FRIYAY! Lame. Cliché. But a pretty awesome portmanteau. I love it. Happy Friyay. (Oh, and don’t be a #BlackFriday sucker – do something more thoughtful. Check out what Braintree Clothing and 69b boutique are doing. If you really must shop, do it with a giving spirit.) More portmanteau’s here.
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Today’s word goes veggie. Or vegan.
A month or so ago I realised I was no longer vegetarian. (I’ve been so for over 20 years). Most of what I eat is, by coincidence, vegan. And less dairy has become a natural, daily thing for me. To be clear, I’m not vegan. And nor do I want to be. Cue the creation of a…
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‘SCHLEP’. Quite fitting for Hump Day.
It might quite literally mean, ‘an uphill struggle’, but don’t let today’s #wordoftheday bring you down. We’re half way there folks. Friday is in sight.
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It’s Tuesday. Here’s a word for today.
Well, why not? Somnambulist. (How good is that?). I first came across this one while watching The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, a silent German horror film, at London’s Roundhouse. An awesome word and a just-as-awesome movie. Watch it.
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Why I’ve decided to create an Affirmation Wall
This idea came to be a few days ago. Motivational quotes come into our lives for moments. They arrive via social media more often than not. They’re something brands are borrowing to relate with audiences – and it tends to work. The idea of uttering them to oneself, often without words, is anything but new. I’ve read about affirmations plenty…
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Portal
After stepping through the mysterious portal, a whole new world unfolded. Like Alice in Wonderland, everything was new. Where to look first? What magical, otherworldly things would appear? How to ever get back? Excitement and a pinch of fear came all at once. Not knowing what to do next, a door sprang open revealing a…
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What will Brighton be like in 50 years?
The sun is shining. A new-found feeling of excitement fills the air. Seagulls swoop over the warm waves, stealing chips from people just like they always have. And like nothing’s changed. One glance from the corner of an eye reveals a rollercoaster. Blinding lights, even in the afternoon sun, dazzle through the city. Wait… That’s…
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Words worth remembering… forever
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Dolly speaks the truth
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The book is ON!
Many, many moons ago I started writing a book. In fact, I probably started contributing to it over two decades ago. And while it’s safe to say that those angst-riddled pages are unlikely to ever make it into the final cut, they’ve certainly paved the way for the story and set a tone for which it follows.…
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Fix your grammar
Internet puppets Fafa The Groundhog, Mario and Johnny T of Glove and Boots break it down. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ2SHSg5rIY
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A beautiful message
“I know a place where no one ever goes. There’s peace and quiet, beauty and repose. It’s hidden in a valley, behind a mountain stream. And lying there beside the stream I find that I can dream. Only of things, of beauty to the eye, snowflakes and mountains towering in the sky. Now I know that God…
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There is nothing more true than this
Although, this hits the nail bang-on-the-head too.
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Wise advice, perfectly timed
Despite their passing over three decades ago, writers Violet Trefusis and Vita Sackville-West have impeccable timing. I’m sat at the Wired Sussex job fair in Brighton and their enlightening words – which just popped up on my Facebook feed – could not ring more true to my day’s goals. Here goes… “Be wicked, be brave, be drunk,…
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A thought for today (and tomorrow)
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Quit your job. Follow your dreams.
That statement holds true for this week… I’ve thought it, had it said to me, and have uttered the words to at least one other. Thanks to the Brooklyn-based band Baby Alpaca, I’ve now also found the perfect visual and audio expression of this phrase; one we’ll all want to embrace at least once in our…
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What was 2013 like for us?
A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. Tinker Tailor Soldier Sailor was viewed about 3,400 times in 2013. If it were a cable car, it would take about 57 trips to carry that many people.” – WordPress.com on our year. A huge THANK YOU to all of our readers from across the world; we couldn’t have…
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Food for thought
That is all. Image: I hear noises on Flickr.
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Always wandering
“Must learn to daydream less”. The constant comment upon my school reports and nearly 20 years later, little has changed. Today, my head is lost; somewhere up there, drifting through the foggy-grey no-man’s-land above. Will it rain? Will it shine? It’s a minefield of unpredictability and navigating through downpour, whether wet or warm, seems nigh…
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