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Black and white illustration of a man with text "Freaky Friday Files: The Poe Toaster". Website URL at bottom.

Black and white illustration of a man with text "Freaky Friday Files: The Poe Toaster". Website URL at bottom.

Freaky Friday Files: The Poe Toaster

This edition of Freaky Friday Files discusses the mystery of the Poe Toaster.

Freaky Friday Files

May 23, 20252 min read

Floral border with pink flowers surrounds text: "Unsolicited Advice: Why I Hate It!" and "www.asheycakes.com" on cream background.

Floral border with pink flowers surrounds text: "Unsolicited Advice: Why I Hate It!" and "www.asheycakes.com" on cream background.

Unsolicited Advice: Why I Hate It!

A quick rant about why I hate unsolicited advice.

May 22, 20253 min read

Dimly lit abandoned room with broken floorboards. Text: "Creepypasta Culture: Reinventing the Urban Legend Online" on a research blog cover.

Dimly lit abandoned room with broken floorboards. Text: "Creepypasta Culture: Reinventing the Urban Legend Online" on a research blog cover.

Creepypasta Culture: Reinventing the Urban Legend Online

This blog post discusses a shift in storytelling, how we've gone from word of mouth urban legends to creepypasta culture online.

May 21, 202516 min read

Cartoon animals and plants with text "Things I appreciate about Australia." Features koala, kangaroo, and more. Website: asheycakes.com.

Cartoon animals and plants with text "Things I appreciate about Australia." Features koala, kangaroo, and more. Website: asheycakes.com.

Things I appreciate about Australia

This blog post discusses things I appreciate about Australia (as a NZ expat who has lived here for 3+ years)

May 20, 20254 min read

Yellow tent and campfire among trees on black background. Text reads "Freaky Friday Files: 'Tent' Girl" and "www.asheycakes.com".

Yellow tent and campfire among trees on black background. Text reads "Freaky Friday Files: 'Tent' Girl" and "www.asheycakes.com".

Freaky Friday Files: "Tent" Girl

This edition of Freaky Friday Files discusses the infamous case of "Tent Girl".

Freaky Friday Files

May 16, 20255 min read

Collage of waterfall, smiling friends with dog, and woman posing indoors. Text reads "Random Thoughts I've Had Lately Part Seventeen."

Collage of waterfall, smiling friends with dog, and woman posing indoors. Text reads "Random Thoughts I've Had Lately Part Seventeen."

Random Thoughts I've had lately - Part Seventeen

Part 17 of "Random Thoughts I've had lately".

Random Thoughts I've had lately

May 14, 20255 min read

Astronaut walks on water beneath a moonlit sky with pink clouds. Text reads "Conspiracy Theories That Haunt My Brain at 2AM."

Astronaut walks on water beneath a moonlit sky with pink clouds. Text reads "Conspiracy Theories That Haunt My Brain at 2AM."

Conspiracy Theories That Haunt My Brain at 2AM

This blog post discusses conspiracy theories that keep me up at night.

May 12, 202516 min read

Colorful UFO with rainbow beam on white background, text "FREAKY FRIDAY FILES: DEATH OF MAX SPIERS", website link at bottom.

Colorful UFO with rainbow beam on white background, text "FREAKY FRIDAY FILES: DEATH OF MAX SPIERS", website link at bottom.

Freaky Friday Files: Death of Max Spiers

This edition of Freaky Friday Files discusses the case of Max Spiers death in 2016.

Freaky Friday Files

May 2, 20254 min read

"May 2025 Horoscopes" with zodiac symbols on pink circles over a starry night sky. Text: www.asheycakes.com. Mysterious mood.

"May 2025 Horoscopes" with zodiac symbols on pink circles over a starry night sky. Text: www.asheycakes.com. Mysterious mood.

May 2025 Horoscopes From A Sociologist

Your May 2025 Horoscopes From A Sociologist!

May 1, 20255 min read

Collage of Daylesford, Victoria features: happy people with a Corgi, lake at sunset, brunch dish, and text: "A Travel Guide."

Collage of Daylesford, Victoria features: happy people with a Corgi, lake at sunset, brunch dish, and text: "A Travel Guide."

Daylesford, Victoria: A Travel Guide

A travel guide to the regional town of Daylesford, Victoria.

Apr 30, 20255 min read

Collage: people with dogs, sandwich, woman on stage with piano, "April 2025 Life Updates," colorful candy, serene park, and e-reader.

Collage: people with dogs, sandwich, woman on stage with piano, "April 2025 Life Updates," colorful candy, serene park, and e-reader.

April 2025 Life Updates

My April 2025 Life Updates - Everything that Ashy, Benji, and Luke have been up to this month.

Apr 29, 20255 min read

Open book on white fabric with teacup, flowers, and pastry. Text: "April 2025 Book Reviews" at asheycakes.com. Calm, cozy vibe.

Open book on white fabric with teacup, flowers, and pastry. Text: "April 2025 Book Reviews" at asheycakes.com. Calm, cozy vibe.

April 2025 Book Reviews

My April 2025 book reviews - all the books I read this month and my thoughts on them

Apr 28, 20253 min read

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