Eloise Robertson
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I pull my ideas randomly out of thin air and they materialise on a page. Some may call me a magician.
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El Chivi - The Real Heroes in Stage 4 Lockdown
It was the middle of winter during stage 3 restrictions across Melbourne, half of our go-to eateries were closed, and working in the office suddenly became exceptionally exhausting while everyone else in the business worked from home. When the sun was setting by the time I got home, when the streets we almost empty except for me travelling to and from work, when my hands were frozen shoved deep into my pockets, I discovered El Chivi.
By Eloise Robertson 5 years ago in Feast
Christianity in the Height and Fall of the Roman Empire
Christianity originated in Jerusalem as a sect of Judaism, forming into a separate religion and recognised as such by 64 CE (Green, 2010, 1). A significant proportion of the first Christians were indeed Jewish converts, although this is not to say that Christianity had a large number of followers in its beginnings. In truth, it was a measured process; breaking off from the larger religion of Judaism with the mission given to the Apostles to spread the values and beliefs of Christianity. The Apostles are not usually seen as being the first Christians, instead they are well known for their emphasised role in the spread of Christianity, particularly Paul after his own conversion. Paul and Peter's missions took them out of Jerusalem to preach this new religion and make conversions in Damascus and Syria at Antioch (Kee, 2005, 217). As the movement spread into the wider Graeco-Roman world, issues with paganism allowed the new religion to seem superior and a preference to many with what it offered. The Christians faced conflict with the Roman authority and suffered several major persecutions, but was never extinguished, however, and recognised new opportunities with the invasions of the barbarians to move further West into Germanic regions. I am exploring the journey Christianity took, what factors contributed to its advancement, and shows how the church "became the most profound historical influence on the world in which we now live" (Griffith, 1986, 432).
By Eloise Robertson 5 years ago in FYI
Media's Moral Panic on Obesity
Media provides a very important contribution in the recognition of deviance which is defined as "behaviour that violates the normative rules, understandings, or expectations of social systems" (Cohen, as cited by Roach Anleu, 2006, 17). Different forms of media however, including magazines, newspaper articles, and online social media are influenced by the fan-base or readership and therefore present issues in different lights and can vary in the identification of deviance. I will consider the treatment of deviance in various forms of media in relation to the issue of obesity and the lifestyle associated with being overweight in Western cultures. In some cases, the individual can be labelled as deviant and held responsible for their unhealthy lifestyle. Childhood obesity brings yet another layer to this issue and idea of 'deviance' and also gives an opportunity to the mass media to induce a moral panic.
By Eloise Robertson 5 years ago in Longevity
My worst writing won a competition
I have always been an avid writer, but 98% of the words I have written have never had another pair of eyes criticize them as much as my own have. Most of my stories are mediocre, average at best, with too many plot holes to count and shallow characters that are immune to change. I say I am an avid writer, but I am by no means a good one. I will probably NEVER consider myself to be a proper writer with any considerable talent until I win a Vocal challenge. That seems like an unfair thing to do to myself, I know. There are so many thousands of talented writers on Vocal that, just because they win a challenge instead of me, shouldn’t mean I am therefore a poor writer.
By Eloise Robertson 5 years ago in Confessions
Is terrorism in the eye of the beholder?
To say that terrorism is in the eye of the beholder does not necessarily mean that the definition of terrorism can only exist subjectively, it is the evaluation of terrorism and the corresponding approval or disapproval that is relative.
By Eloise Robertson 5 years ago in The Swamp
Together Tantalizing
They shared a table dressed with a pristine white cloth which draped gracefully over the edges, flowing ripples of silky material hovering just above the occupant’s knees. Everything was perfectly crafted in the establishment. The restaurant was dimly lit and thrumming with the gentle murmur of conversation from the surrounding tables, soft clinking sounds of silverware which nestled easily in the hand against the fragile ivory plates which nurtured the delicacies on offer. With food so well-crafted and perfectly balanced in flavor, salt and pepper didn’t need to adorn the tables tonight.
By Eloise Robertson 5 years ago in Fiction
A Melancholic Focus
Music is never usually something I use as a tool for relaxation. My preferred genre is actually Hardstyle which is high-impact, hard thumping bass, energetic and bouncing electronic music. It gets my spirits up, my heart pumping and makes me alert!
By Eloise Robertson 5 years ago in Beat
My dear Hypatia
My dear Hypatia, you were the greatest astronomer and mathematician of your time. You were a professor at the University of Alexandria one and a half millennia ago, teaching mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy, writing books on algebra and geometry. I learned about you through study, would you believe? In your age, it was not common for women to lead an academic life like you did but now we are free to pursue this to our heart’s content. I know you had your father, Theon, to thank; he taught you his trade as a professor like people would usually teach their sons. I did not take the trades of my family; I am forever a student, a learner, a teacher – just like you were!
By Eloise Robertson 5 years ago in Viva
A Love Story in Horror
Psycho (1960), The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974), Halloween (1978), Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th (1980), Fade to Black (1980), The Shining (1980), Scanners (1981), The Thing (1982), Children of the Corn (1984), Day of the Dead (1985), Re-animator (1985) - these are only a tiny sample of classic films which propelled the horror genre forward that now have a cult-like following.
By Eloise Robertson 5 years ago in Geeks
My battle is with Facebook
Sometimes I see posts from girls in a large Facebook group I am a part of and I think to myself how the hell did they spend all that money without realizing until now? Or I will look at their Afterpay balance they are sharing and think why do people spend so much on useless things?!
By Eloise Robertson 5 years ago in Humans
Vicious Beast to Victim: Folklore of the Tasmanian Tiger. Top Story - March 2021.
The Tasmanian Tiger or Thylacine is an iconic Tasmanian animal that went extinct in 1936 when the last Tiger died in captivity. Today, the animal is steeped in myths and legends that have been weaved into its history since the nineteenth century. The Thylacine experienced varying treatment by groups that each had different values and dealings with it. This includes the contributions of a struggling scientific front in trying to understand the unfamiliar, farmers with inept farming practices and naturalists in support of the animal. Not many people are aware of why the Tiger is embraced as a state icon in Tasmania, Australia, and how the media and public perception evolved over centuries to end with a population with deep-seeded guilt and responsibility for the decimation of a species.
By Eloise Robertson 5 years ago in FYI
The secret is to look inwards
I have no doubt that the perfect 10/10 tip for organizing your life exists. The problem, however, is that each person is unique so the perfect tips and tricks to help organize your life will be different to that which will suit someone else!
By Eloise Robertson 5 years ago in Motivation
