Simon Brew Jul 29, 2016
Looking for something to offset all the downbeat news around at the moment? Then how about starting here...
Last week, in Geeks Vs Loneliness, we asked you for stories of human goodness, positivity and general niceness that have happened in the last week or two. Given that the newspapers would have us believe that all life is awful right now, we wanted to use Geeks Vs Loneliness this week to shine a light on the many good things that happen week in week out, that nobody really seems to talk about.
You did not disappoint. Here are 19 random, small, wonderful little things that have happened in the last week or two. Keep adding your own in the comments too please…
We thus salute:
1 Sophie, the barista in Costa Coffee near where Jane Roberts lives, who always has nice things to say about people’s T-shirts.
2 Den Of Geek reader Mike Grace,...
Looking for something to offset all the downbeat news around at the moment? Then how about starting here...
Last week, in Geeks Vs Loneliness, we asked you for stories of human goodness, positivity and general niceness that have happened in the last week or two. Given that the newspapers would have us believe that all life is awful right now, we wanted to use Geeks Vs Loneliness this week to shine a light on the many good things that happen week in week out, that nobody really seems to talk about.
You did not disappoint. Here are 19 random, small, wonderful little things that have happened in the last week or two. Keep adding your own in the comments too please…
We thus salute:
1 Sophie, the barista in Costa Coffee near where Jane Roberts lives, who always has nice things to say about people’s T-shirts.
2 Den Of Geek reader Mike Grace,...
- 7/28/2016
- Den of Geek
Title: OC87: The Obsessive Compulsive Major Depression Bipolar Asperger’s Movie Directors: Bud Clayman, Glenn Holsten and Scott Johnston Featuring: Bud Clayman Mental health issues are but one of many elephants in the room when it comes to any serious national political discussion of social services. Severe mental illness is often the ultimate disease of “the other” (schizophrenics who don’t take their medications and the like), additionally marginalized because those with the resources to care for afflicted family members are more likely to be wrapped up in shame and silence than advocacy. But what of dozens of other crippling mental illnesses, and the treatments that exist and could help so many people [ Read More ]...
- 6/22/2012
- by bsimon
- ShockYa
The tagline for Bud Clayman, Glenn Holsten, and Scott Johnston‘s OC87 sure doesn’t sound like a lot of fun – the film is billed as “the Obsessive Compulsive, Major Depression, Bipolar, Asperger’s Movie,” which might just drive away scads of potential moviegoers. And yet… The film centers on Clayman’s struggle with Ocd and Asperger’s and how it effects his long-held dreams of becoming a filmmaker. Thirty years after being waylaid from his cinematic aspirations, Clayman decides to finally make a movie – and, appropriately enough, that movie is about his battles with his illnesses. Funny how that works out. While OC87′s tagline doesn’t sound particularly feel-good, Clayman’s story is quite inspirational and, thanks to an exclusive clip from the film, it looks like the film’s makers have approached the story with just enough humor and grit to make it appealing to a large audience. After the break...
- 5/15/2012
- by Kate Erbland
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
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