Monthly Archives: April 2009

Now available in the UK! Just received one of the first copies of Lilou Mace’s “I Lost My Job and I Liked It”!

Posted on April 25, 2009 by biowrite

Hoorah!  Lilou Mace has just sent me one of the first copies of I Lost My Job and I Liked It, which I helped her write.  It looks fabulous! It’s on Amazon.com,  and Amazon.co.uk, and you can order copies in … Continue reading →

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The veterinary profession. Time to have the courage of my convictions!

Posted on April 25, 2009 by biowrite

I recently “came out” as Josh Artmeier, the author of Pet Hates (The Shocking Truth About Pets and Vets), of which you can read reviews here.  I decided that I should have the courage of my convictions.  Now I have … Continue reading →

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Climate Change Event at Scottish Parliament

Posted on April 22, 2009 by biowrite

For your enjoyment here are some pictures I took today at the Scottish Climate Change Rally outside the Scottish Parliament. People had the opportunity of decorating their own dolls.  Mine, pictured above, advocated eating less meat, and switching to an … Continue reading →

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UK Government Complicit in Torture

Posted on April 22, 2009 by biowrite

Here’s a press release I drafted for Dr Bill Wilson MSP today!  (On Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays I work in the Scottish Parliament as his researcher.) Best wishes Eric

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I have taken a pledge!

Posted on April 22, 2009 by biowrite

Hi – I’ve just done something really quick and easy to change the world, so I thought you might like to do it too. White Ribbon Scotland exists to give men in Scotland a voice in challenging the appalling levels … Continue reading →

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Watch “I Lost My Job and I Liked It” by Lilou Mace being printed!

Posted on April 22, 2009 by biowrite

You can now watch I Lost My Job and I Liked It being printed at the London Book Fair:  here it is!  Hoorah! Best wishes Eric

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Brushing up my French with Michel Thomas

Posted on April 21, 2009 by biowrite

I have just started brushing up my French by listening to Advanced Course: French by Michel Thomas.  Undoubtedly the man is a genius, although I agree with other reviewers that the level isn’t that advanced.  (I am qualified to teach … Continue reading →

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Why nothing from Noam Chomsky?

Posted on April 21, 2009 by biowrite

TED is a fabulous site (have a look at Natalie MacMaster’s contribution, for example) but why is there nothing from Noam Chomsky? Evelyn Glennie‘s contribution is compelling viewing, and Nellie McKay cunningly “disses” anti-feminists. Please comment and send me the … Continue reading →

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“Mission Statement”: the most important posting yet/ever?

Posted on April 20, 2009 by biowrite

Fresh from helping Lilou with I Lost My Job and I Liked It, I feel inspired by her to make a public declaration – a statement of values and intent – which you might call “a mission statement”. This isn’t, … Continue reading →

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Now it can be told: my latest project – helping Lilou ‘Big L’ Mace!

Posted on April 17, 2009 by biowrite

I have just helped a remarkable young woman – Lilou Mace of YouTube and Co-Creating our Reality fame – write a remarkable book. This has been quite unlike any other writing project I have worked on. I mentioned Lilou in … Continue reading →

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