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By Hole Ousia Posted on December 2, 2022

BENZEDRINE

‘The Godwits Fly’ by Robin Hyde is one of my favourite books. It was written by Robin Hyde and published not long before her early death in August 1939. Robin … Continue reading BENZEDRINE

Categories: History of medicine, Medical humanities, Pharmaceutical industry and Medical Education, Psychiatry, suicideTags: A remedy for shyness, advertising is undoubtedly persuasive, amphetamine, amphetamines, Antiquary, author, authoress, Benzedrine, Benzedrine sulphate, Coroner, Eliza Hannay, Hannays, Hole Ousia, incredibly prescient, Iris Wilkinson, Kensington, may do more harm than good, New Zealand, overdose, Pembridge Square, poet, poisoning, Prescribed harm, prescribed medication, psychostimulant, psychostimulants, Social maverick, sudden access of energy, suddenly life was worth living, suicide, The Antiquary, The Godwits fly, The Lancet, took poison and turned on gas, unusually talkative

By Hole Ousia Posted on November 29, 2022

“Can no longer remain silent bystanders”

As reported in the Sunday Post, 27 November 202.

Categories: History of medicine, Psychiatry, Stigma, suicideTags: A decade without social media was simply child's play, Can no longer remain silent bystanders, core values, core values for psychiatrists, Culture Secretary, Elon Musk, Hole Ousia, Kate's Twitter Tips, Martyn Landi, Michelle Donelan, MP, November 2022, Online Safety Bill, opening the gates of hell to some of the worst people on the internet, our leaders now seem to conduct politics through Twitter, RCPsych, Researching practising and debating mental health care, Royal College of Psychiatrists, Scotsman, social media firms, social media firms can no longer remain silent bystanders, Sunday Post, The Social Media Policy of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, they will face fines for allowing this abusive and destructive behaviour to continue on their platforms, to some of the worst people on the internet, Trump is finally booted off Twitter for good, Twitter amnesty, Twitter Amnesty will open the gates of Hell, Why all this nastiness, Will open the gates of Hell

By Hole Ousia Posted on September 30, 2022

‘SIBERIA is home to’

NOTE: the blackboard advert was displayed outside a commercial outlet in Aberdeen. It was the reverse side of this. The NEON YELLOW PRESERVATION SOCIETY is a fictional society.

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By Hole Ousia Posted on August 12, 2022August 13, 2022

all played out

Eastor Bleaton suspension bridge [made of IRON] : To play this short film please click here Music credits: [1] Another Green World – BBC Arena [original by Brian Eno] [2] … Continue reading all played out

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