Firstly, sign up for my newsletter. I was listening to Podcasts since reading seems like a rumour and figured I should write about the podcasts that I have been able to listen to. Because obviously, there are some I have just seemed to not be able to listen to. The Homecoming Podcast with Dr Thema… Read More What I’m Listening To: Podcasts
You would think that I would be watching anime. But no. I have been watching cult documentaries, music documentaries and true crime. Trigger Warning – Mentions of Rape, Murder RE: True Crime – there are many many similarities in stories. People would rather kill their spouses than pay child support People kill to get money… Read More Things I have Noticed from Watching True Crime
I have been reading what is considered “chic lit” lately. I already of course have issues with marketing Sophie Kinsella as chic lit but Jane Austen isn’t and also the marketing of romance specifically to women is more conditioning but whatever. They can be a fun read. (Books about female friendships are not considered chic… Read More Chic Lit and Representation
First of all, democracy is a farce. Also, Tell your fathers, uncles, grandfathers to STOP IT. Now onto other things. There are many ways politicians play with the minds and the livelihoods of their populace. Kenyan politicians are adept at this that at times I would like to know where they learn it from. Let… Read More This Government is Manipulative
Njahi as stew. This is self explanatory. Fat shamers. Let me tell you, the way people are talking about social distancing and eating you would think becoming fat is the plague. We see you and your fat phobic messages. 😒. People who don’t see my humanity. Come closer folks – I am me, Ciiku. Not… Read More Things I am not here for
I believe I am a better driver than most people. I listen and this sometimes is confused for caring. I think I want to go back to school. I still have to deal with some low key internalised fat phobia when it comes to taking pictures/videos of myself. I was, in another lifetime, in the… Read More Things I Think About Myself
Why is the font on most hearses the calligraphy looking one? Is it an industry standard? Is there a worse mall exit than the one at Yaya Centre? Has anyone successfully sued the government for damage to their car because of potholes? Why can’t we ever quit Safaricom despite KNOWING our data disappears randomly? And… Read More Questions that Need Answers
As you read this, please know that I have nothing against helping people, even strangers. There was a time when being helpful was like my side gig. I was, it seemed, very invested in providing assistance, always on the ready, as if I was collecting badges. I was helping a myriad of people, some of… Read More The Folly of Being Helpful
Let me start by saying that I don’t believe in the notion of good people. I just think people do good acts/things at times. Now Kindness? That is a whole other story. We are selfish, we want things to go our way. And even when we do things for the good of other people, most… Read More Going to Church does not make you Good
