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Adrian Bott

@cavalorn.bsky.social

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Author of MG/YA fiction & game stuff. Rants about folklore. Opinions my own. He/him. Writer for Warframe (you shiny things). Leopards, faces etc.

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Adrian Bott @cavalorn.bsky.social · Nov 11

'I never thought leopards would eat MY face,' sobs woman who voted for the Leopards Eating People's Faces Party.

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Adrian Bott @cavalorn.bsky.social · Jul 30

Pterry stayed the night at our student house back in the 80s when he came to do a talk at the SF society. I do not think we made a very good impression.

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Shacknews @shacknews.com · Jun 25

Warframe Isleweaver: Bringing villains to life with Elsie Lovelock and Wolf Newton

Sometimes, how you speak is everything.

dlvr.it

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But Why Tho? @butwhytho.net · Jun 25

We spoke with @warframe.com Principal Writer Kat Kingsley about the Isleweaver Update, new lore and what players can expect.

Read our interview here;

Warframe's Isleweaver Update Adds More to Duviri & Major Ruskala - Developer Interview

We spoke with Warframe Principal Writer Kat Kingsley about the Isleweaver Update, new lore and what players can expect.

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Roxi Horror 💀🌸 @roxiqt.com · Jun 5

*taking a long drag on my cigarette* Look kid, you never think you'll see a leopard eating another leopard's face but sometimes, if you're really lucky and you log on at the right time,

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Adrian Bott @cavalorn.bsky.social · Jun 5

mate

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Genevieve Williams, writer of things @rimrunner.bsky.social · Jun 5

Well this couldn’t have come at a better time www.bbc.com/news/article...

Scientists at Loughborough University create 'world's smallest violin'

The violin is smaller than a human hair and has "laid the groundwork" for future research.

www.bbc.com

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Gabby HC, but a ghost, hiding in a corner @scriblit.bsky.social · Jun 5

The leopards
They are eating each other
yes
YES
The leopards are HUNGRY

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Adrian Bott @cavalorn.bsky.social · Jun 5

"I never thought I'd become THAT meme" sobs man who etc

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Adrian Bott @cavalorn.bsky.social · May 8

Writing essays with AI is like lifting barbells with a forklift

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Franchesca Ramsey @chescaleigh.bsky.social · May 5

Happy #cincodemayo from your favorite leopard lady and the incredible musicians of Mariachi Arcoiris, the world's FIRST & only LGBTQ mariachi in the world!! 🐆 💀 💃🏾 🏳️‍🌈
youtu.be/XaiUHBefIco

"The Leopards Ate My Face" en Español feat. Mariachi Arcoiris | "¡Nunca Peñse!"

YouTube video by Franchesca Ramsey

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Adrian Bott @cavalorn.bsky.social · May 6

<3!

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Adrian Bott @cavalorn.bsky.social · May 3

Magnificent.

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christhebarker @christhebarker.bsky.social · May 2

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Greg Jenner @gregjenner.bsky.social · Apr 23

Someone on Threads noticed you can type any random sentence into Google, then add “meaning” afterwards, and you’ll get an AI explanation of a famous idiom or phrase you just made up. Here is mine

• Al Overview
The idiom "you can't lick a badger twice" means you can't trick or deceive someone a second time after they've been tricked once. It's a warning that if someone has already been deceived, they are unlikely to fall for the same trick again.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
• Licking: "Licking" in this context means to trick or deceive someone.
• Badger: The badger is a wild animal, and the phrase likely originates from the historical sport of badger baiting where dogs were used to harass

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Adrian Bott @cavalorn.bsky.social · Apr 21

I've certainly over-thought it. cavalorn.livejournal.com/591576.html

The case for Eostre, part 1: The Eostur Sacrifice

Yes, you read that right. This year's Easter rant is going to redress the balance somewhat in favour of Eostre. As I've pointed out from the start, I've never been opposed to Eostre herself, just the ...

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Adrian Bott @cavalorn.bsky.social · Apr 21

It's time, once again, to celebrate ancient legends that were made up in the 19th Century. There are just so many of them. blogs.loc.gov/folklife/201...

Ostara and the Hare: Not Ancient, but Not As Modern As Some Skeptics Think | Folklife Today

If you’re curious about modern holiday beliefs and calendar customs, you might be reading or doing research about them online. Chances are, you come across some stories that the presenters claim are a...

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Adrian Bott @cavalorn.bsky.social · Apr 21

There is zero evidence that the hare was sacred to Eostre. That idea begins with the speculation of Adolf Holzmann in 1874. blogs.loc.gov/folklife/201...

On the Bunny Trail: In Search of the Easter Bunny | Folklife Today

The Easter Bunny, like Santa Claus, is the bringer of gifts on a popular American holiday. Throughout the country, the swift little creature is said to deliver decorated eggs to children on Easter. In...

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Adrian Bott @cavalorn.bsky.social · Apr 21

Gregory's letter recommends the conversion of temples, not festivals. The only direction he gives re timing is 'on the day of the dedication, or the nativities of the holy martyrs'. Bede only says that the people kept using the old name for the new festival, not that missionaries rebadged it.

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Adrian Bott @cavalorn.bsky.social · Apr 21

Only to the extent that there were rabbits at Fishbourne as part of the captive menagerie. Something of a blip on the historical record.

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Fimbry @fimbry.bsky.social · Feb 4

Getting a bit in my feelings with the #Leopards.

Simplified design of a leopard who is ready to eat some faces. The text reads "May you get everything you deserve"

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Adrian Bott @cavalorn.bsky.social · Feb 8

I hereby offer my blessing, for what it's worth :)

Adrian Bott @cavalorn.bsky.social · Jan 20

I made it up back in 2015 over on Twitter.

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Adrian Bott @cavalorn.bsky.social · Jan 20

Hi guys! Small world!

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Fishbourne Roman Palace @romanpalace.bsky.social · Jan 20

For Blue Monday we can't think of anything more appropriate than this charming depiction of a man getting his face eaten off by a leopard.

#MosaicMonday

A horrific image of a someone who seems to have his hands tied behind his back. A big cat (the predator kind, not the overfed pet kind) has jumped up at him and is devouring his face. Blood splashes on the floor.

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