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My retrospective series on the best of the last year fittingly ends with the times I remember most fondly from the year. 2013 was a great year. After the turbulent year of 2012, when I left the safeties of secondary school for university, 2013 was rather more smooth sailing, and had some fond memories. I thought I’d catalogue, as much for the benefit of my future nostalgia as anything else, the things that will forever send me back to 2013. This is the year that — Read more →
The nights have drawn in, the clocks have gone back, and once again, Halloween is here. I love Halloween. It’s up there with Christmas, New Year and my Birthday as one of the four best days of the year in my book. Well, calendar. It may seem a bit strange, but our family has built up a history and a tradition around Halloween, and made it all the more special than just a night of sweets and guising. It all started for us about ten — Read more →
As my first year at the University of Aberdeen draws to a close, I thought I’d sort of recap the last year of my life here, as a sort of guide to those going into First Year, or considering uni in general. Is it as it’s always made out to be? No. Are my views on things representative of everyone? No. I do think, though, that it serves as a guide to how uni can go for some people. Let’s start off with what you — Read more →
Every year I make a playlist of the top 40 songs that I added to my iTunes in the last year, just as a way to end the year with the soundtrack to it. Quick rules of it are that, no the song doesn’t have to be released in 2012, and it’s based partly on plays, star rating and when I added it to my library. Anyway, here is my Top 40 of 2012: 40. Ellie Goulding – “Lights” (2010) 39. Marina & the Diamonds — Read more →
40. Afrojack – “Amsterdamn” (2010) 39. Avicii – “Levels” 38. Johnny Cash – “A Boy Named Sue” (1969) 37. Peaches – “Fuck the Pain Away” (2000) 36. Melanie – “Brand New Key” (1971) 35. Gaberlunzie – “Happy Hooligans of Wembley” (1972) 34. Bobby Darin – “Beyond the Sea” (1959) 33. Fleetwood Mac – “Little Lies” (1987) 32. The Flying Lizards – “Money” (That’s What I Want) (1979) 31. Neon Trees – “Animal” (2010) 30. Elvis Presley – “She’s Not You” (1962) 29. Anya Marina – — Read more →
