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Solomon Foster
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Father to a teenage geek, librarian's husband. C++ and Raku programmer by trade. Interested in RPGing (Amber, 5e, Ironsworn (Starforged & SI)), Irish and Newfoundland trad music (Peter Horan, Rufus Guinchard), reading SFF, and Michigan football.
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Nine years ago Mike Fitzgerald wrote up an extraordinarily fascinating breakdown of the differences between the Tom Stoppard shooting script and the original Jeffrey Boam draft of Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade.

It's well worth your time: www.creativescreenwriting.com/indiana-jone...
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: Learning from Stoppard By Mike Fitzgerald, June 13, 2016 Comparing two drafts of a script can be hugely instructive, revealing point-by-point how a writer went about improving the story. When I stumbled upon an earlier draft of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, I discovered a dazzling, glittering trove of lessons as nourishing as eternal life itself. Well, nearly so. Last Crusade was written by Jeffrey Boam, from a story by George Lucas and Menno Meyjes. So say the opening credits. Boam’s final draft, dated March 1, 1988 (ten weeks before production) differs drastically from the published script which reflects the released version of the film. Differences come as no shock, but with Last Crusade they aren’t just a few deleted scenes and some line changes. Whole sections of the Boam draft were reimagined, major set pieces were added, and the pacing and tone were markedly transformed. Whoever made these changes possessed a profound grasp of story craft. Screenshot from https://www.creativescreenwriting.com/indiana-jones-and-the-last-crusade-learning-from-stoppard/
July 2, 2025 at 6:25 PM
colomon.bsky.social
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
Whale
Puffin
Bear
Bald Eagle
Lamprey
rachelhartmanbooks.com Rachel Hartman @rachelhartmanbooks.com · 2d
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:

Harbor seal
Echidna
Skunk
Copperhead
Lynx
neonperri.bsky.social Perri @neonperri.bsky.social · 2d
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you’ve seen in the wild:

Bald eagle
Marmot
Elk
Snapping turtle
Humpback whale
November 28, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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shawntomkin.bsky.social
Ironsworn Black Friday / Cyber Monday deals are now live at @drivethrurpg.com!

First of all, Ironsworn: Starforged, the standalone, sci-fi evolution of the Ironsworn RPG, is a Black Friday doorbuster at 75% off!

Get it here: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/3...
A promotional banner for DriveThruRPG’s Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale. On the left, a futuristic adventurer wearing rugged gear and a scarf carries a high-tech rifle over their shoulder, standing against the backdrop of a reddish planet and starfield. On the right, text reads: ‘DriveThruRPG. Black Friday/Cyber Monday. 75% Off. Ironsworn: Starforged.’"
November 28, 2025 at 4:58 PM
colomon.bsky.social
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen...

Leonard Bernstein and the Vienna Philharmonic
Jethro Tull
Four Brothers (Jon Hendricks, Kurt Elling, Mark Murphy, and Kevin Mahogany)
A Crowd of Bold Sharemen
Queen + Adam Lambert
spookshow71.bsky.social Paul @spookshow71.bsky.social · 3d
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen...

The Sisters of Mercy
Fields of the Nephilim
The Mission
New Model Army

and out of left field
Muse!

🙂
dicemusicbeer.bsky.social Dice Music and Beer @dicemusicbeer.bsky.social · 3d
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen...

Mama's Boys
Iron Maiden
Kerbdog
UK Subs
Testament
November 27, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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interurbanera.bsky.social
Hey #Detroit / #Windsor residents: "the Zug island hum" stopped when they demolished the steel mill site, I hope?

I remember reading about this phenomenon, most likely chalking it up to the electric furnace they were using in the mill, but haven't heard anything about it since.
Detroit's Zug Island, site for decades of a massive steel mill, and the expected destination for the Edmund Fitzgerald that fateful night.
November 21, 2025 at 5:59 PM
colomon.bsky.social
I read the ARC of this, great stuff! Highly recommend the entire series.
jbensonink.bsky.social Jacquelyn Benson @jbensonink.bsky.social · 12d
Happy release day to the third book in my Raiders of the Arcana series, Arrow of Fortune!! Find it everywhere in ebook, audiobook, paperback and hardcover of hit up jacquelynbenson.com/arrow-of-fortune to buy direct.

I hope you all have such a good time with this one. Happy reading.
arrow of fortune paperback on purple textured background with text 'out now'. Book is surrounded by tropes - epic indian history, a possibly lucky dog, experiments in kissing, magic flaming sword, everyone's in trousers, even more revolutionaries, and bolly wood vibes.
November 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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storybundle.bsky.social
The Leading Ladies Fantasy Bundle:
You know how it goes. There's one female character in the book, and she's a love interest. She's given little to do and less to wear. She has no good lines, and nothing to contribute save her helplessness.
These are not those stories. storybundle.com/fantasy
November 13, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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steveconley.bsky.social
The Kickstarter for my latest 5E zines (plural!) launches today at noon ET. If you’re so inclined, you can check it out here… stabracadabra.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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matociquala.bsky.social
An alert reader let me know the whole Lotus Kingdoms series is available for $2.99 each in ebook! Also on Kobo and other platforms!

www.kobo.com/us/en/series...
November 7, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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aliettedebodard.com
I lost the framed original of this while I was going through St Pancras on Sunday Nov 2nd around 3pm. Would love if it had been found by anyone?
A picture of a red moon with a tower and the steps leading to it, in black and white The caption says "The keep and keeper"
November 5, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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sugaryin.bsky.social
ce mois-ci, Vanyda et d’autres artistes consacrent leur Inktober à Patricia Lyfoung (La Rose écarlate) qui nous a quitté cette année.
October 9, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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cowtoolsdaily.bsky.social
it's not FOR us
edited comic panel. Batman is breaking a lump-with-handle cow tool over his knee and saying "this is the tool of the cow. we do not understand it. we will not use it."
October 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
colomon.bsky.social
Hell, I'm still playing D&D (via Discord) with someone I met on UMich's CONFER system in the late 80s. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CONFER_...
October 9, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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sadhbhgirl.bsky.social
The Wolf Bane is now available for pre-order on Itch!

Official release October 13th!

Trans for werewolf lesbian romance!

Weird horror!

Modern fantasy!

Mad science?

FUNGUS?!!

sadhbhstories.itch.io/the-wolf-bane
The Wolf Bane (Societas Aenigmatum, Book 1) by Sadhbh Frost
Trans for werewolf romance with modern fantasy and weird horror
sadhbhstories.itch.io
October 2, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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princejvstin.com
Decided, after having fun with it last year, going to do the Night in the Lonesome October day by day re-read but using the Zelazny narrated audiobook
October 1, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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arref-mak.bsky.social
the Unknowables

One of the biggest attractions I have to Zelazny's work is that he was a real artist at keeping my attention, even when his authorial decisions don't seem to make sense. Or rather, maybe I'm just sometimes kicked out of the story by his authorial choices. On the other hand, I've…
the Unknowables
One of the biggest attractions I have to Zelazny's work is that he was a real artist at keeping my attention, even when his authorial decisions don't seem to make sense. Or rather, maybe I'm just sometimes kicked out of the story by his authorial choices. On the other hand, I've never read anyone as exciting as when Zelazny is in the groove.
intheshadowofgreatness.wordpress.com
September 17, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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emilyhare.co.uk
It's my birthday!! I'm 49 - how did that happen? I would LOVE it if you could share or follow my art for my birthday, that would be a brilliant gift! Thank you everyone who follows and comments, it is such a great place here! 49 feels ace btw. #artshare #birthday #watercolour
www.emilyhare.co.uk
huge dragon (only the head visible) resting in a body of water in a forest. Lots of vines and tree branches dangling down, a stream running over its head and a great white egret taking off from the water next to it. a mermaid with a pink tail resting on a rock and leaning back on her hands as her tail comes out of the water. In the background is a lagoon and some cliffs and further back the hint of a waterfall a precarious tall hill with a wizard's house sitting on top of it with a wisp of smoke coming out of the chimney. It is dusk and all the windows are yellow with the light from inside. a large winged blue dragon prepares to land on a nest with two baby blue dragons waiting in the nest for their dinner.
September 10, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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stephanieburgis.bsky.social
Woot! TODAY ONLY, you can get all these cozy fantasy box sets on sale for only $2.99 - including my complete Harwood Spellbook!

Check out all the cozy fantasy romance available in this curated set, and get ready to burrow into fall! 🍵💖 books.bookfunnel.com/cozy-fantasy...

#romancelandia
A promo image for the cozy fantasy romance box sets sale shows fourteen box sets: Steph's The Harwood Spellbook, AJ Lancaster's Stariel, Charlotte English's Tales of Aylfenhame, Zoe Chant's Hideaway Cove and A Mate for Christmas, Casey Blair's A Coup of Tea, Karen Healey's Movie Magic, S.L. Prater's Fae Tricksters, Tansy Rayner Roberts's Teacup Magic, Isa Medina's Good Bad Magic, Gabrielle Landi's The Galamere Chronicles, Kass O'Shire's Shades of Sanctuary, and Laura Greenwood's Cauldron Coffee. September 2, $2.99 apiece.
September 2, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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sophianyx.bsky.social Sophia_Nyx 🏳️‍⚧️ @sophianyx.bsky.social · Aug 30
Without saying Bohemian Rhapsody, fav Queen Song?
Freddy Mercury in a black leather jacket with lots of red zippers short black hair and mustache sitting in a blue chair in a dimly lit room. hot. "I am a romantic, but I do put up a barrier around myself, so it is hard for people to get in and to know the real me. I fall in love much too quickly and that results in me getting badly hurt. The problem with love is that you lose control and that is a very vulnerable state to be in. I would love to really have a beautiful relationship with somebody, but it never seems to work out. What I would like most of all is to be in a state of blissful love."
August 31, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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splashzone.bsky.social
Taaaaalllll boots :3
Drawing of a woman in a fancy fencing outfit, decorated with many ruffles along the edges. Her heeled boots go all the way up her thigh, and her face is half-shaded by her wide brimmed hat.
August 18, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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shawntomkin.bsky.social
Ironsworn is at the Bundle of Holding! It's the best deal ever for the complete family of Ironsworn games.

bundleofholding.com/presents/Iro...
Ironsworn-Starforged Bundle
Adventurer! This new Ironsworn-Starforged Bundle presents Ironsworn, Starforged, and Sundered Isles, tabletop roleplaying games of perilous fantasy, space opera, and seafaring adventure by Tomkin Pres...
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August 11, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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csecooney.bsky.social
Hey, friends! Carlos Hernandez and I are going to be teaching a virtual workshop on "Playful Storytelling: next week with Reach Your Apex! We'd love to see you there!

reachyourapex.com/product/play...
August 9, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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chrisdeleon.bsky.social
"Gone will be stoves, ovens and flat tops. Restaurant kitchens will only be a small closet with a microwave."

"I’ve moved all my employees to exclusively using microwaves. After I threatened to fire any employee that complained everyone told me the microwaves were great."

via @totter87.bsky.social
In the Future All Food Will Be Cooked in a Microwave, and if You Can’t Deal With That Then You Need to Get Out of the Kitchen
As a restaurant owner – I’m astounded at the rate of progress since microwaves were released a few short years ago. Today’s microwave can cook a frozen burrito. Tomorrow’s m…
www.colincornaby.me
August 6, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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thinkingautism.com
“A support group for autistic people has revealed itself to be nothing more than a front for a sickening underground Dungeons and Dragons ring, it has been reported.”

Satire from @thedailytism.com:

thedailytism.com/autism-suppo...
Autism support group revealed to be front for underground D&D ring
A support group for autistic people has revealed itself to be nothing more than a front for a sickening underground Dungeons and Dragons ring, it has been reported. A local chapter of the ‘Little Budd...
thedailytism.com
August 4, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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reactorsff.bsky.social
Elizabeth Bear's return to the White Space series is part mystery, part thriller, all incredible leap into big space opera stories about competent people in tough circumstances. Read @hawkwinglb.bsky.social's review of The Folded Sky:

reactormag.com/book-review-...
Elizabeth Bear's The Folded Sky Was Well Worth the Wait - Reactor
Elizabeth Bear's triumphant and highly anticipated return to the White Space universe.
reactormag.com
July 24, 2025 at 5:48 PM