Douglas Jern
@douglasjern.bsky.social
Author and Japanese to English translator. Books, video games, aardvarks! Check out Life After Dusk and Memory Hole.
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Thought this was a John Bauer painting at first glance.
January 15, 2026 at 12:28 AM
Thought this was a John Bauer painting at first glance.
Lord, Giff me strength...
January 13, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Lord, Giff me strength...
Sure you're not confusing it with Giff? Happens a lot.
January 13, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Sure you're not confusing it with Giff? Happens a lot.
Why would you subject us to this? Also, no snow here in... *checks map* Hannizan?
January 13, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Why would you subject us to this? Also, no snow here in... *checks map* Hannizan?
In the Isles, no one travels into the wilderness without a pouch containing six coins, as payment to cross the river of the dead in case the worst happens. Those who lack the money instead bless each other with a gesture: tapping three fingers against the chest twice, then holding out the palm.
January 12, 2026 at 1:09 AM
In the Isles, no one travels into the wilderness without a pouch containing six coins, as payment to cross the river of the dead in case the worst happens. Those who lack the money instead bless each other with a gesture: tapping three fingers against the chest twice, then holding out the palm.
That's what they call 'em in Japan. True story.
a man in a suit and tie is sitting in a car and talking about royale with cheese .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is sitting in a car and talking about royale with cheese .
media.tenor.com
January 6, 2026 at 11:18 PM
That's what they call 'em in Japan. True story.
But that's not the helmet of invisibility, because Perseus got it from Hades, and Kratos destroyed it while fighting Perseus at the Island of the Fates. Hades is wearing that just for the aura.
January 5, 2026 at 11:55 PM
But that's not the helmet of invisibility, because Perseus got it from Hades, and Kratos destroyed it while fighting Perseus at the Island of the Fates. Hades is wearing that just for the aura.
Yes! One of the funniest movies ever.
January 2, 2026 at 4:37 AM
Yes! One of the funniest movies ever.
Reposted by Douglas Jern
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