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      In Which My Situation Feels Ridiculous

      Alcoholics Anonymous vs Smart Recovery

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      Interview with Petrina Binney

      So, here we are.

      THIRD NOVEL COMING SOON! (5th published work)

      Plot vs Character-Driven Stories

      Review of Anne by Robert Fanshawe

      Changing the Way I Blog

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      Advice to would-be artists

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      Generation Y Me

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The Death Penalty?

By zarinamacha August 31, 2017October 22, 2020
2017 / Politics

What is your view on capital punishment? I am not sure where I stand on this issue. I am going to write out reasons why some may support it and others may go against it. Pros: Capital punishment will get rid of horrible criminals who don’t deserve to live. People […]

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5 Favourite Characters from Orange is the New Black

By zarinamacha August 28, 2017April 18, 2023
2017 / Books Films Music TV / My Favourite... / TV Character Discussions

Alex. She’s hot, feisty, blunt and has a heart of gold. I cheer Ms Vausse on throughout the show. Deep down Alex is a good person and does love Piper, and only named her because she was still angry at Piper for leaving her and breaking her heart. Alex is […]

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Questions For Religious People

By zarinamacha August 26, 2017April 19, 2023
2017 / Philosophy

I had a thought of several questions I might ask religious/theistic people (if rhetorical): 1. Why does the universe, in all it vastness, and all the other millions of galaxies and universes, then need an intelligent being that exists outside of time and space to churn all the cogs of […]

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School Social Hierarchy

By zarinamacha August 25, 2017October 22, 2020
2017 / Young People

I never liked school. I felt lonely, frustrated and misunderstood. I was never comfortable being a teenager (but then who is?) I was a happy child but I was still frustrated – more so when I got to age 7+. I used to dream of adulthood. To me, adulthood symbolises […]

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Why Do I Care?

By zarinamacha August 23, 2017April 19, 2023
2017 / Philosophy

From time to time I find myself wondering; why do I care so much about feminism? Why do I give a shit about libertarian vs authoritarian politics? Who cares if people use the word slut? Why am I so anti-religion? What does it matter what I think? Why must I […]

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The Sea (poem)

By zarinamacha August 22, 2017October 22, 2020
2017 / Poems / Writing

Currently on holiday; wanted to quickly write a poem about the beautiful sea. Hehe.Vast and beautiful, oh mighty sea Down here we all float too. Carry me waves, push me ashore Together we will float too. Underneath the rays if you look at the sun You will surely float too. […]

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Zarina Macha

Zarina started this blog in 2017 to document her general opinions and thoughts on life. Originally on Blogger, she moved it to Wordpress in 2020, and hasn't posted any content since 2021. She is currently updating the blog and plans to resume posting content by the end of 2023.
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