Who am I? What do I do?
I am an Australian currently living and working in the Netherlands. Do I speak Dutch? No. But I’m learning! Plus, I own a bike.
Why are angels such dicks?
Dean: Well, they are righteous, I mean, that’s kinda the problem. Of course there’s nothing more dangerous than some a-hole who thinks he’s on a holy mission. (Supernatural, 4.07) I just rewatched the Good Omens TV series for roughly the millionth time and a thought crossed my mind: why are angels such dicks? Let me explain.…
10 ways to take anxiety out of travel
If you’re anything like me (that is, you take anti-anxiety meds daily to maintain a healthy, low-ish level of constant stress), then travel can be a bit of a nightmare. Especially cross-country travel that requires an airplane. Researchers have found that people tend to stress most about weather conditions, traffic jams/flight delays, and route finding…
Stop apologising for not liking things!
A few weeks ago, I was in line for food at a conference. I was eyeing up the line of baked potatoes ready to be devoured and turned to the woman behind me. “You know I’m willing to fight you for one of these?” I told her. It was meant to be a cheeky opener…
Practical philosophy
I’ve been studying a lot of ancient philosophy recently. Most of it is fascinating, but some of it is a bit tricky to apply to my life. I think that it’s mainly because the world has changed so much – concepts like intersectionality, for example, weren’t exactly topical in Socrates’s day – and we as…
The Three Best Methods for Notetaking in University
Why do we take notes? Simply, because memory is finite. We take notes to make sure that we don’t forget anything important. Keeping clear, concise notes helps students to revise and study for exams and assessment, and it requires a student to listen carefully to their lecturer as well as quickly and accurately transcribe what…
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