Tag: Lester Beall
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My Head Hurts #6: Staying Positive
In what could be an outtake from a bad episode of Star Trek, I’m talking to my Mac, trying to find the form of words that will persuade it to add punctuation to my latest blog post. I have tried the dictation in the past, but whatever magic Apple has worked in the interim, it’s…
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My Head Hurts #5: A Night of Antidepressant Withdrawal
It’s Sunday morning. I can’t see the clock, but I can tell it’s late.I try not to move a muscle. It’s the sort of game you play when you’re six, not sixty. I took some ibuprofen at about 7:30 this morning, and it’s beginning to wear off.
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A Tribute to Lester Beall
Some of the graphics I have created for this site are inspired by the work of American graphic designer Lester Beall. In the 1930s through to his death in 1969, he produced a stunning range of images, most notably for the Rural Electrification Administration, publicising US President Roosevelt’s New Deal.
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My Head Hurts #4: The Side Effects
I finally stopped taking the Amitriptyline three months ago, with my final dose of 2 mg. My symptoms haven’t changed significantly since last month; except for the bouts of pain/ache/restlessness, which are far worse.
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My Head Hurts #3: Antidepressant Withdrawal Pain
Have you thought about why some people, often young women, are driven to cut themselves? Taking a blade and deliberately cutting into your own flesh seems so counter to everything we think of as normal. I find it difficult to comprehend.
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Moving Away From Big Tech
Recently, I realised how much I was spending each month on the online services that have accumulated over time. I’ve always been interested in tech, so maybe, I was spending more than most, I don’t know, but it was definitely getting out of hand.
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My Head Hurts #2: Antidepressant withdrawal update
I gave up not trying to look at the clock, in the middle of the night, weeks ago. I’d read that not knowing the time helps you to get back to sleep. So, I can tell you it’s 3.38 am on Saturday 2 August 2025.