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Jack, Shattered @shatteredjack.bsky.social · 44m

Public education fails us in many ways. We never hear about the interesting bits like this.

Jack, Shattered @shatteredjack.bsky.social · 11h

The Parthenon would probably still be standing if they hadn't accidentally blown it up in 1687.

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Jack, Shattered @shatteredjack.bsky.social · 13h

They have a physical copy of a different cut of the movie.

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Jack, Shattered @shatteredjack.bsky.social · 13h

Bradbury's office is preserved in a museum in Indianapolis anytime you want to take a field trip.

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 2d

found exactly the one use of “evil recoils in the presence of Christ” I am willing to sign off on, HOOOOOOOOLY SHIT

Father Larry did not come here to fuck around

Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 2d

Chicago priest Fr. Larry Dowling describes procession to ICE facility: “No one had the courage to speak directly to us. No one from Homeland Security could stand in the presence of the Monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament. No wonder. Evil is repelled, recoils in the presence of Christ.”

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Jack, Shattered @shatteredjack.bsky.social · 3d

In his defense, he's very stupid.

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Jack, Shattered @shatteredjack.bsky.social · 3d

Which is why we would not abide that 'I can't afford it' nonsense.

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Jack, Shattered @shatteredjack.bsky.social · 4d

"Thunder saved him. The big brown stallion knew what to do, even if his rider did not."

and

"Prince Baelor's huge black was much faster than Thunder, and Dunk glimpsed him pounding, ahead through the corner of his eye slit."

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Jack, Shattered @shatteredjack.bsky.social · 4d

"For a heartbeat Dunk sat as still as a fly in amber, though all the horses were moving. A stab of panic went through him. I have forgotten, he thought wildly, I have forgotten all, I will shame myself I will lose everything."

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Jack, Shattered @shatteredjack.bsky.social · 4d

I love this shot.

In the book, Ser Duncan has a moment of hesitation and is the last rider to start.

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Jack, Shattered @shatteredjack.bsky.social · 4d

Public Toilet

Jack, Shattered @shatteredjack.bsky.social · 4d

@virginie.bsky.social

This is an odd (I assume AI-generated) way to translate 'Steely Pate'

Actor Youssef Kerkour playing 'Crane d'Acier'

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Jack, Shattered @shatteredjack.bsky.social · 4d

I am frankly shocked at how closely they are following the story.

Like, this is the moment Baelor rides up in Valarr's armor.

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Jack, Shattered @shatteredjack.bsky.social · 4d

Lionel Baratheon has entered the chat

Mounted knight with horned helm and shield arms of House Baratheon

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Jack, Shattered @shatteredjack.bsky.social · 4d

HE'S RIGHT THERE!

m.youtube.com/watch?v=UPFR...

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms | Official Teaser Trailer | HBO Max

YouTube video by HBO Max

m.youtube.com

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Jack, Shattered @shatteredjack.bsky.social · 5d

As a wee lad, I pronounced 'mediocre' like it was a Greek word

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Jack, Shattered @shatteredjack.bsky.social · 5d

Take as much time as you want; the books have been around for 70 years.

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Jack, Shattered @shatteredjack.bsky.social · 5d

I am going to assume by asexual budding, because the alternative is too appalling.

Jack, Shattered @shatteredjack.bsky.social · 5d

This was going to be my question. I think it's largely driven by social graph relationships, so if there are a lot of people following both of you, it will be suggested.

I wonder if muting an account removes it from consideration.

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Deep Cuts in a Lovecraftian Vein @deepcuts.blog · 5d

"Why, to be sure," said Peter, seeming to recollect himself, "people have little, have very little in their power. Yet with any power comes some responsibility. But, my dear Gwen, what is the matter with Mary Jane?—she looks very unwell, has lost her colour, and is grown quite thin. Is she ill?"

Miss Havishambles @misshavishambles.bsky.social · 6d

Jane Austen superhero manuscript discovered, looking forward to spidey sense and sensibility.

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Chris Woodyard @chriswoodyard.bsky.social · 5d

Accessorizing for #WorldOctopusDay
Octopus helmet, late 16th c. Japan
Opal and diamond octopus brooch, emerald eyes c. 1955
Silver and glass octopus chatelaine, 1887

Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy
www.bonhams.com/auctions/265...
www.metmuseum.org/art/collecti...

Opal octopus with diamonds and emerald eyes

Hammered silver octopus chatelaine with red glass eyes.

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Jack, Shattered @shatteredjack.bsky.social · 6d

Paul said something about bans being changed from deletions to labels or tagging. I wonder how that will change all this.

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Jack, Shattered @shatteredjack.bsky.social · 6d

Final Fantasy VII was on his hard drive, as well as the movie Cars.

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Jack, Shattered @shatteredjack.bsky.social · 6d

And was acquainted with Ben Franklin...

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Jack, Shattered @shatteredjack.bsky.social · 6d

@deepcuts.blog

Etrigan wishes Link were back @etrigan.bsky.social · 6d

HP Lovecraft included Cheez-Its in the “The Shadow Over Innsmouth”, but not by brand name.

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