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HolBolDoArt🏳️‍🌈 @holboldoart.bsky.social · 1d

🎂 It's my special cake and candles day you all have to be nice to me because it's been QUITE the year 🎂

So share some of my paintings??

In the pew-lined interior of a dim medieval church lit by rows of candles on tall staffs and pale sunlight coming through a window, a tall humanoid crow figure with flowing black robes and a glowing yellow eye stands beneath an ornately carved semicircular arch in Norman Romanesque style. On the wall surrounding the arch are many colourful murals depicting more humanoid crow figures with halos, carrying various items including swords, spears, harps, and chalices.

A painting set in a cosy shady woodland clearing on a sunny summer's day. In the centre of the frame, two figures sit on a fallen log mostly hidden by vegetation. The figure on the right has wavy blonde hair down past her shoulders, and wears a flowing white floor-length dress with long sleeves, with delicate lacework around the cuffs and neckline. She looks into the distance with a contemplative, sad expression. On her lap rests a small green book, covered by both of her hands.
The figure on the left sits leaning with her head against shoulder of the other figure. She wears a similar dress but simpler, and in a dark slate grey. Her hair is dark and straight, and flows down her tilted face, and she looks off towards a nightingale bird perched on a nearby branch. She raises a hand towards the other figure as if to get her attention.

Both figures are surrounded by various flowers. On the left of the frame are many spires of foxglove flowers in vivid pink and white, interspersed among green stinging nettles. On the right are the purple flowers of monkshood/wolfsbane.

Wrapping around the figures is a clear stream flowing from a distant pond that descends in a series of steps. Around the stream are many small mossy rocks, and shoots of dark green dog's mercury.

Above and behind the figures and flowers are two trees; on the left is a weeping willow with dangling dark green leaves. On the right are the branches of an old ash tree.

A snowy scene in which a humanoid figure in long black robes with the head of a rook stands in a churchyard holding a long spear. By its feet is a red fox. Both are flecked with fallen snow. Around them are many weathered snow-covered graves. In the background is a medieval church of warm coloured stone with large rectangular windows and a battlemented parapet topped with pinnacles. Behind the main body of the church is the tower with clock face and belfry. Behind the church are tall but bare trees dusted with snow. More snow falls in the air.

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Pete M @gripecat.bsky.social · 1d

There are five ‘stilt’ houses in Roydon, Essex. They back on to the river and you can see them from the train.

themodernhouse.com/sales-list/d...

For Sale: Ducketts Mead II, Roydon, Essex | The Modern House

Ducketts Mead is one of five astonishing stilted houses built in the late 1960’s, positioned in a peaceful location on the edge of the River Stort in the pretty village of Roydon. Whilst offering easy...

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Philip Purser-Hallard @purserhallard.com · 2d

It occurs to me that the Doctor's polyethnic identity in recent times recontextualises Peter Davison's casting in quite an interesting way.
(For context, although you'd be unlikely to guess it by looking at him, Davison's paternal family is Guyanese. He has close relatives who are visibly Black.)

Peter Davison, a fair-skinned blond man, as the fifth Doctor, circa 1982.

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Pete M @gripecat.bsky.social · 4d

7th edition is one I don’t yet have, but it’s always on the list (and as you say, things are adaptable for earlier versions).

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Pete M @gripecat.bsky.social · 4d

Ah, got it. I think I saw “Classic CoC” in the FAQs and assumed that meant first edition rather than ‘not Pulp’ :)

But thank you for all the answers, I really appreciate your kindness.

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Abigail Larson @abigaillarson.com · 5d

In honor of Edgar Allan Poe's 176th deathday, here are a few of my recent pieces inspired by Poe's works 🫀

Illustration by Abigail Larson depicting a scene from Edgar Allan Poe's poem "Annabel Lee". Two lovers embrace at the edge of the sea, water splashes around them and the surrounding rocks. A full moon shines over them, and storm clouds loom.
Published in "Sticker Jigsaw: The Edgar Allan Poe Collection" 2024 Macmillan

illustration by Abigail Larson of a raven perched on a skull with a teal curtain backdrop

illustration by Abigail Larson depicting a scene from Poe's "The Pit and the Pendulum" showing a man restrained as a pendulum blade swings close to him. Rats have swarmed around him, chewing the ropes that hold him down. This illustration is featured in "Sticker Jigsaw: The Edgar Allan Poe Collection" for Macmillan Books.

Illustration by Abigail Larson for Macmillan's "Edgar Allan Poe Sticker Jigsaw" book. The illustration is a scene from Edgar Allan Poe's poem, "The Raven". The narrator is at the center of the image looking up at at raven perched above an open doorway. Behind the narrator is a tall window with red curtains, and the ghost of Lenore lurks nearby. A black cat is watching the scene from the lower right corner.

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Pete M @gripecat.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you!

Pete M @gripecat.bsky.social · 5d

@hplhs.bsky.social Hi! Quick questions about The Spark Devil. It’s for first edition CoC, right? It should work with the original box set that was Kickstarted a couple of years ago (or my GW hardback)?

Secondly, could be be run with a keeper and one player (plus NPCs)? Don’t have a local group :(

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Alex von Tunzelmann @alexvont.bsky.social · 5d

I agree with every word Zelda Williams says. And this at the end from OpenAI makes me want to go full Ned Ludd. Creators can’t have a blanket opt-out on copyright infringement of their work and have to fill out a form appealing to OpenAI’s mercy every time? Fuck off into the sun

OpenAI told the Guardian that content owners can flag copyright infringement using a “copyright disputes form” but that individual artists or studios cannot have a blanket opt-out. Varun Shetty, OpenAI’s head of media partnerships, said: “We’ll work with rights holders to block characters from Sora at their request and respond to takedown requests.”

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Franubis (comms open check pinned) @franubis.bsky.social · 5d

Spotify has the WORST audio quality out of every other streaming platform

It is also the most expensive

They support Joe Rogan

Apple and amazon let you upload your own files to the library.

Tidal and Apple have spatial audio even on PC (need atmos+AC3)

There is no reason to use spotify

Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 6d

Spotify is partnering with ChatGPT

• Will personalize music and podcast recommendations

• Available on an opt-in basis

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Sean Coleman @colemandesign.bsky.social · 8d

WIN a set of postcards of TV crime series as Penguin book covers. Simply guess which series is depicted on each cover. The earliest was broadcast in 1969. All originated on TV (so no Morse, Marple etc). Email [email protected] & I'll pick three from a digital deerstalker. Deadline: 10 Oct.

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Pete M @gripecat.bsky.social · 10d

Credit is due! I bought the issue without even knowing who was doing the art, and I’m not sure I’ve been exposed to your work before, but glad I have now as it’s great!

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Pete M @gripecat.bsky.social · 10d

And great new art from @marcoferrarink.bsky.social !

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Hellebore @helleborezine.bsky.social · 11d

Exciting news! HELLEBORE’s first short story anthology is here! 9 new tales of the supernatural and the strange by Ramsey Campbell, Ally Wilkes, Reggie Oliver, Helen Grant and more, set in some of the most beguiling locations of Occult Britain.

👉🏼 Pre-order now to secure your copy: helleborezine.com

Tales of Occult Britain - edited by Maria J Pérez Cuervo- cover art by Isabella Mazzanti, design by Sam Freeman. Cover shows a skull with a crown, a witch, a faerie, a toad and the moon.

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Adam Christopher @adamchristopher.me · 10d

I don't know how many times this needs to be posted, but clearly it is MANY TIMES.

Sigh.

Jason E. Dunlap, Valeyard @redeyedjedi.bsky.social · 11d

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Eric Ravenscraft @lordravenscraft.bsky.social · 11d

the most uncanny aspect of the 21st century is how many stories we have about charlatan showmen who conned the world—from PT Barnum to Andrew Wakefield—and yet we still take grandiose, provably false claims from tech CEOs as though they are harmless or, at worst, true

Politico @politico.com · 11d

“This was the year, I think, that the AI got smarter than us.”

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman gets candid about the promises and perils of AI in the premiere episode of MD Meets — a new podcast from POLITICO's parent company Axel Springer.

🎧 Listen and subscribe: mdmeets.com

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Pete M @gripecat.bsky.social · 11d

New Gotham Academy!?! What!? How did I not know?

Thank you @beckycloonan.bsky.social @karlkerschl.bsky.social @brendenfletcher.bsky.social

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FQ1L29J...

Gotham Academy: First Year (2025-) #1 (Gotham Academy: First Year (2025))

Gotham Academy: First Year (2025-) #1 (Gotham Academy: First Year (2025)) eBook : Kerschl, Karl, Cloonan, Becky, Fletcher, Brenden, Ferrari, Marco: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

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Karl Kerschl @karlkerschl.bsky.social · 11d

It’s NEW GOTHAM ACADEMY DAY!!

Marco Ferrari @marcoferrarink.bsky.social · 11d

I’m happy

My ‘grazie’ go to
@karlkerschl.bsky.social
@brendenfletcher.bsky.social
@beckycloonan.bsky.social
Eva de la Cruz
Steve Wands
Sara Miller
@duss005.bsky.social
@sweeneyboo.bsky.social

a special thanks to the readers that gonna give it a chance!

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Graeme Swanson @swansonian.bsky.social · 11d

I was reminded yesterday that Bill Burr once did a bit in his stand up, a long time ago admittedly, calling Beyoncé out for doing gigs in Saudi Arabia. What I’m liking about this situation is all these men can just shut the fuck up if they ever mention “woke” ever again.

Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 12d

The Saudis didn’t pay big money for famous American comedians because they were super eager for comedy, they paid for PR like this.

Bill Burr Defends Performing at Controversial Riyadh Comedy Festival: “They’re Just Like Us”

The actor-comedian details his experience at the event: "Definitely one of the top three experiences I've ever had ... I think it's going to lead to a lot of positive things."

www.hollywoodreporter.com

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