Monday 24th April 2023: I Like Joriks (Random Thoughts)

Hi everybody! Hope you’re doing great and that you’re surviving the month of blue hell on the internet that is Autism “awareness” month. I’ve been pretty aware all my life, honestly. It’s exhausting to meet the nonsense halfway, especially now companies are using algorithms to pick out who might be autistic due to the pages..

Monday 6th March 2023: Hopeless? Why not Take Revenge!

Hi everyone! Before we start, I’m doing this on Friday 17th March, 13:00 – 15:00 GMT. It’s organised by the University of Exeter’s LGBTQIA+ and Disability access groups. It’s accessible to everyone in the world, so if you’re interested, please register. The topic is one of my hobby horses: conversion therapy and why it’s bad,..

Monday 10th January 2022: New Year, Old Me + IKEA… (+ Excellent Email!)

Hi everyone, Despite appearances, I’m still here. I had to take off a lot of time from the summer onward. I had worked myself into the ground. Yes, life was less overtly traumatic than last year, but, still, it was a lot at times. That’s why you’re getting a blog that’s a bit shorter than..

Autistic in Times of Covid-19: 10th May 2020 – On Time

Hello everybody! A bit of a tonal shift towards positivity this week. After re-reading my last three blogs, I was struck by how critical of myself I am during the process of a working week; any working week. I demand full productivity from myself, knowing that my day will have to consist of physical exercise,..

Autistic in Times of Covid-19: Sunday 3rd May 2020 – Productivity and Spoons

These are a collection of thoughts that have occurred to me over the past few days and that might be useful. They are unedited, sometimes unfocused and might appear in different contexts afterwards. This week wasn’t the best. After three weeks of all hands on deck, I fell off the wagon when it came to productivity...

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