Welcome to my blog. I post on this, roughly once a week (it does vary). I sustained a 'Traumatic Acquired Brain Injury', and a six month coma from a 'road traffic accident' whilst cycling, in October 2006. I spent the following 4 years (22-26yrs old), in a combination of hospitals and rehabilitation homes. Now, I have been living independently in Surbiton, England since October 2010. This blog begun life in December 2010, as i realised that there are many people worldwide that i want to share experiences with. I know that, as a wheelchair user, I am obviously not as mobile as i wish, so, use the internet to connect to you. I enjoy letting my thoughts represent through type. I type honestly. As numerous readers, as well as email recipients, will understand, I find typing to be very therapeutic. Thank you :)
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Friday 21 June 2019

I'm baaaaaaaack!

...Well, still not FULLY recovered, but I continue on the correct path!
I have had several notes that were made well over a month ago. They were scheduled for inclusion on May 03rd! I never made this post properly (it was the very first written from my hospital bed). I was too fixed with joy following my first surgery (i thought my only surgery)! 
One of my favourite artists, Marissa Nadler has released a duet album with heavy rock guitarist Stephen Brodsky. ‘Droneflower’ is the name the new album that is discussed, in this interview.





Even in a hospital!
Life in a wheelchair makes you forget, when you need the loo. Your gender becomes negligible. Everyone fits in either Male, Female or Wheelchair.
Toilet for the
Third gender


Hospital patient trolley experience.
This experience need only occur once, and will long live in my mind forever. You are quite clearly a patient. A human being transported through hospital by a doctor or therapist receiving help, aid of some kind. You have right-of-way everywhere. You are in the worst position, you need help. You can give no-one ANYTHING. Onlookers probably look down on you, and feel sorry for you. It really is quite striking how harsh the experience can feel, if you read such into it. Fortunately, I’m far too experienced!

Second piece of music intended for promotion in May, Nadia Reid.
Nadia Reid
Preservation (2017)

I studied many forms of Futurism, whilst I was a design student. Both the First World War, and Russian Revolution were key influences for many examples throughout Europe. Visited back in 2006, The Estorick Gallery (London) proved an utterly brilliant resource for a student studying such. The artistic movement was popular in Italy, promoting a new industrial life, the power of the machine, and a new, fast life. Talents of artists such as Fortunato Depero were welcomed, as graphic art was becoming more and more prominent. Art depicting essences such as speed, power, wealth, technology, amongst many more was common practice for Futurist designers.

Fortunato Depero, Il ciclista attraversa la città, 1945

Black Midi
My new favourite band, of the moment.
Described by Google, as experimental-rock. Personally, I would take this even further, considering it as a ‘Jazz-Rock’. 


'Black Midi are an experimental rock band from London, England. The band consists of Geordie Greep, Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin, Cameron Picton and Morgan Simpson. Their name is derived from the Japanese music genre Black MIDI.'

I heard initially on 6music. Such mature, creative attitudes, shown by this London-band, stood out from such a young group of energetic artists.
(Steve Lamacq BBC6music Wednesday 19th)


https://bmblackmidi.com 21st June ‘Schlagenheim’






Previously, unable to leave my flat independently, my 'morning macchiato' had to be home-made...
A single shot of Espresso coffee...
One-cup Bialetti Moka



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