Ashleylister

LATEST ARTICLES ( 2270 )

• Beware: Idle Hands

  When origami used to be mentioned, like many others, I would think of paper cranes, butterflies and fish. However, these ‘first-to-mind’ associations changed a... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Origami: Making Paper Look Pretty.

  From the heavy debate of politics to the subject of paper folding, it would seem the Dead Good Poets leave nothing untouched! Personally, it’s not something I’v... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Magic of Origami

  He drags his finger nail down the edge of the crease to sharpen the fold. This was more than just a paper bird. His pupils dilate as if had just seen his one... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• What the Vegan!

  I have in my hand a copy of the very first Vegan Times. Dated November 1944 it is the first instance in which Donald Watson and his associates first began to us... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Dead Good Poetry Show - LIVE ON AIR

  

  on air now!Just a reminder that tonight's edition of the Dead Good Poetry Show will be playing for the next two hours on Fylde Coast Community Radio.Tonight's... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Vegan Vs Bacon

  by Ashley Lister If you know a veganAnd think that this might cause him harmThere's a chance that you could cure himWith a bacon barmEveryone loves baconExcept... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Vegan Eh?!

  Crikey! Since I was asked to start writing on this blog, I can truly say that I’ve been challenged by some of the themes.Ok. I am NOT a Vegan. I do however... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Do Me a Fava

  Broad Beans If I had patience I'd grow beansthe kind that look like kidneysonly greenI'd find three long sticks in the shedand bind them at one endwith... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2013 CREATIVITY

• Anaemia schmemia...VEGANS

  

  I have to say I think vegans are very healthy people. We eat far too much food, particularly meat here in the west and much of it we don't need. Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2013 FOOD & DRINK, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Vegan, It's Their Choice

  his is my second blog. My first was a tad unfair due to the fact that I am angry at something completely different and it came out as an attack on something I... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• When Enough is Enough... Political Poetry.

  Good afternoon readers,When I discovered that the theme this week was politics, I nearly danced. I have long been an admirer of those who don't shy away from... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Dead Good Poetry Show - LIVE ON AIR

  

  on air now!Just a reminder that tonight's edition of the Dead Good Poetry Show will be playing for the next two hours on Fylde Coast Community Radio.Tonight's... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Ghazal

  

  by Ashley Lister Rather than force my political opinions on everyone, I thought I would take this opportunity to look at a poetic form from outside the gamut... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Bang Goes That Idea ...

  This week my greatest fears have been realised. The subject is Politics.I hate Politics! I know, I know. It pretty much affects every single thing in our daily... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Politics and Ice Cream. Really?

  

  Politics and ice cream. Erm.My favourite ice cream is Notarannis ice cream from South Shore in Blackpool. It's rich but not too rich, unlike the Conservatives... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Utopia.

  I never took much interest in politics until the last few years. The mysteries of the world didn’t appeal to me as I was enthralled with the worlds I could... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Politics, Ice Creams and Dreams

  I had a dreamAnd in that dream there was trustAnd that trust was justifiedAnd that trust was gratifiedAnd that trust was unifiedWith all my brothers and... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Trust: My List of Ridiculous Experiences.

  As Plebgate rolls on and on, for 'lists' week I thought I'd share my most memorable encounters with the police. I will start by saying that, on the whole, I lik... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Dead Good Poetry Show - Live on Air!

  

  on air now!Just a reminder that tonight's edition of the Dead Good Poetry Show will be playing for the next two hours on Fylde Coast Community Radio.Tonight's... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• David Cameron's Things To Do List

  

  by Ashley Lister sell some UK assetshelp an oxbridge chumscrew the country's voterssoundly up the backsideline the bankers’ pocketsget Nick Clegg on his... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION