Assorted Rubbish

Books, Telly and Observations

[rithompson]

Star of David in old mosque, Mostar.

[rithompson]

I posted this a few years ago, after a trip to Bosnia. Recent news means we need a reminder - we have more in common than what divides us.

[rithompson]

I love second hand books because..... they have clues to the previous reader in them.

[skinnyshamingexists]

Celebrities on the Scale

“lets make an entire website comparing women!!!!”

[rithompson]

1) Why do the media think that skinny and curvy are mutually exclusive? It is possible to be a UK 6-8 (US 2-4) and still have curves.

2) What's with the putting one woman against another, divide-and-rule bull crap?!

[rithompson]

I don't care if you're fat, skinny, tall, short, average, athletic or muscular. No one should ever body shame you.

[rithompson]

Tyrion Lannister on tour in Ibiza. He drunk and he knew things.

[rithompson]

First two weeks of training starts with a plan! Already a runner but realising I need to run a LOT more.

[rithompson]

Is this anxiety?

When you tell yourself repeatedly that you are loved, you still don't believe it. No matter how many times people tell you that you can sing/play music/act, you still don't believe you belong on the stage. You're putting on a brave, calm exterior but inside you're falling apart because of panic. When you think it's only a matter of time before your current group of friends get fed up with you because of your horrible personality and you're not interesting as a person anyway. I'm putting this on tumblr because friends on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram will probably dismiss my anxieties as nothing/tell me to be positive, etc.

[rithompson]

Bite Sized Book Reviews: Different Class by Joanne Harris

Alternating between the Autumns of 2005 and 1981 (1982 & 1988), and between the voices of Latin teacher and former student, Different Class pieces together the story of a young gay man in a hostile, homophobic environment and the teacher looking back at it whilst battling against modernity and the marketisation of education. Easy to read - the different voices flow seamlessly into the other. Emotional/heartbreaking - the treatment of gay men by society and church (forgetting that God is a God of love). And how homophobia is still tolerated in society now. Really thought provoking.

[bob-belcher]

[rithompson]

Of course. Because it's the Nerd Shit that we comfort ourselves with because the world is falling apart around us!

[darkestnighthour]

I love twitter

[rithompson]

Lots of people have multiple relationships, but only Taylor Swift is slated for it?

Oh, right. Misogyny.

[excessivebookshelf]

I lived in books more than I lived anywhere else.

Neil Gaiman, The Ocean at the End of the Lane (via excessivebookshelf)

The story of my childhood.

[rithompson]

Bite sized book review: The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

Margaret Atwood is clearly a modern day prophet. Reading through The Handmaid's Tale, it's not hard to compare Gilead to Trump's America, Brexit Britain or some other nasty regimes (India and the Phillipines, for example). A world of fake news, rewriting history and oppression of women. Hard to tell what's real and what's fiction at the moment.

[cognitivedissonance]

[rithompson]

Sing it, sister.

[rithompson]

Star of David in old mosque, Mostar.

[rithompson]

Inspector Zen. Possibly my new literally crush. Unorthodox, unconventional, but ultimately wants to do the right thing. Excuse me while I lie down.

[fuwaprince]

US Helplines:

Depression Hotline: [phone]

Suicide Hotline: [phone]

LifeLine: 1-800-273-8255

Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386

Sexuality Support: 1-800-246-7743

Eating Disorders Hotline: [phone]

Rape and Sexual Assault: 1-800-656-4673

Grief Support: 1-650-321-5272

Runaway: 1-800-843-5200, 1-800-843-5678, 1-800-621-4000

Exhale: After Abortion Hotline/Pro-Voice: 1-866-4394253

Child Abuse: 1-800-422-4453

UK Helplines:

Samaritans (for any problem): 08457909090 e-mail [email protected]

Childline (for anyone under 18 with any problem): 08001111

Mind infoline (mental health information): 0300 123 3393 e-mail: [email protected]

Mind legal advice (for people who need mental-health related legal advice): 0300 466 6463 [email protected]

b-eat eating disorder support: 0845 634 14 14 (only open Mon-Fri 10.30am-8.30pm and Saturday 1pm-4.30pm) e-mail: [email protected]

b-eat youthline (for under 25’s with eating disorders): 08456347650 (open Mon-Fri 4.30pm - 8.30pm, Saturday 1pm-4.30pm)

Cruse Bereavement Care: 08444779400 e-mail: [email protected]

Frank (information and advice on drugs): 0800776600

Drinkline: 0800 9178282

Rape Crisis England & Wales: 0808 802 9999 1(open 2 - 2.30pm 7 - 9.30pm) e-mail [email protected]

Rape Crisis Scotland: 08088 01 03 02 every day, 6pm to midnight

India Self Harm Hotline: [phone]

India Suicide Helpline: 022-27546669

Kids Help Phone (Canada): 1-800-668-6868

FREE 24/7 suicide hotlines:

Argentina: 54-0223-493-0430

Australia: 13-11-14

Austria: 01-713-3374

Barbados: 429-9999

Belgium: 106

Botswana: 391-1270

Brazil: 21-233-9191

China: 852-2382-0000

(Hong Kong: 2389-2222)

Costa Rica: 606-253-5439

Croatia: 01-4833-888

Cyprus: 357-77-77-72-67

Czech Republic: 222-580-697, 476-701-908

Denmark: 70-201-201

Egypt: 762-1602

Estonia: 6-558-088

Finland: 040-5032199

France: 01-45-39-4000

Germany: 0800-181-0721

Greece: 1018

Guatemala: 502-234-1239

Holland: 0900-0767

Honduras: 504-237-3623

Hungary: 06-80-820-111

Iceland: 44-0-8457-90-90-90

Israel: 09-8892333

Italy: 06-705-4444

Japan: 3-5286-9090

Latvia: 6722-2922, 2772-2292

Malaysia: 03-756-8144

(Singapore: 1-800-221-4444)

Mexico: 525-510-2550

Netherlands: 0900-0767

New Zealand: 4-473-9739

New Guinea: 675-326-0011

Nicaragua: 505-268-6171

Norway: 47-815-33-300

Philippines: 02-896-9191

Poland: 52-70-000

Portugal: 239-72-10-10

Russia: 8-20-222-82-10

Spain: 91-459-00-50

South Africa: 0861-322-322

South Korea: 2-715-8600

Sweden: 031-711-2400

Switzerland: 143

Taiwan: 0800-788-995

Thailand: 02-249-9977

Trinidad and Tobago: 868-645-2800

Ukraine: 0487-327715

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[uie-deactivated20230402]

ALWAYS REBLOG WHEN YOU SEE SOMETHING LIKE THIS PLEASE; ITS SO MUCH MORE THAN IMPORTANT TO PEOPLE. IT MEANS EVERYTHING TO SOMEBODY AND EVEN THOUGH YOU MIGHT NOT SEE IN THE SAME LIGHT, SOMEONE MIGHT. INFACT YOU REBLOGGING THIS COULD STOP SOMEONE TALKNG THEIR LIFE TONIGHT.

[fandomlife-confessions]

[rithompson]

Donna Noble is the most underrated, under appreciated companion. Her refusal to be a love interest makes her amazing.