Recently readPerfectionism is the highest order of self-abuse.
Source unknown; thanks to Ashley Judd for this one.
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I just spoke to the police about developments in the investigation of my mugging and its possible relatedness to the mugging a couple of miles away, of a woman who was almost killed (and is still in critical condition). Let’s just say that seldom has a phone conversation filled me with as much anger, hopelessness, […]
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It’s the fastest five minutes I’ve ever spent on YouTube, interestingly, and really cheered me up. I’d love to show this (via Guido) to all of the people who love to tell me how there’s nothing especially interesting or earth-shattering about what we are now doing online. Oh, really?
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This gives me chills, as it happened only a couple of miles from here, the day after I was mugged. There’s a strong possibility that the scumbags who nearly killed this woman are the same ones who mugged me. I’m waiting to hear more from the police.
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I just had a phone call from the very pleasant detective sergeant Gavin Burton from Kentish Town Police, who is handling the investigation of my mugging. He told me that these muggings have been happening all the time lately, usually on weekends (mine was on a Friday night, which I guess qualifies). All of the […]
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Canada is the official Enemy of Fun, whereas Cuba is just the Enemy of Progress.
“Rooted to its traditions and customs” as in “bugger all has happened for the last fifty years”. Say what you like about communism, at least it avoids disfiguring the landscape with a lot of mucky economic development. Well, muck they can […]
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ME: Hi, I’m one of Dr X’s patients. I’ve had a recurring chest infection for the last month; it went away for a week or so, but it’s come back over the last several days. I was taking some antibiotics, but have now run out and been coughing up blood. I would like to get […]
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Chris Yeh’s blog is just a joy to read, every damn time Chris writes something. This post was one of my recent favourites.
As someone who is a small-scale shopaholic (I don’t plump for £6,000 handbags, but I’ve never met a charity shop or clearance sale I didn’t like, and I love to buy gifts […]
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The Department of Health provoked uproar among doctors yesterday by asking GPs in England to send in correspondence from objectors who do not want their confidential medical records placed on the Spine, a national NHS database.
Sir Liam Donaldson, the chief medical officer, said letters from patients who want to keep their private medical details out […]
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See this first.
I kept trying to call the detective on the number he gave me, with no answer and no voicemail. I ended up calling the phone number detailed in the letter I received from the British Transport Police yesterday. After I gave the crime reference number to the kind man who answered the phone, […]
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It has been one week since I was assaulted.
Yesterday, I received a letter from British Transport Police, telling me that:
[my] details have now been forwarded to [my] local area Crime Management Unit who will be conducting investigations. There are circumstances where results are not always achievable, however we will keep you updated of our […]
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…but still have not heard from an actual police officer. And the email I got was in response to one I sent, asking for help in progressing the case. Just FYI, as I know many people are checking back for updates. Thank you all.
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Someone calling himself Rob (IP: 219.88.217.206 , 219-88-217-206.jetstream.xtra.co.nz) left this comment this morning:
You deserved it you fucking whore. At teh station you were smiling and winking like you liked it you little bitch. And now you come up with this bs. You wanted it at the time bitch you can’t deny it… […]
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Same story as yesterday. Again, the assault was on Friday, which is when I reported the crime and was assured that the investigating officer would be in touch very soon, as time is of the essence in these things, they wanted the picture I took, etc.
I did, though, receive a letter from Camden Victim […]
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