Yvonne 💍 is writing (please interrupt me)
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Wordsmith and poet, Indie author, Tolkien nerd, kiwi in the Inner Hebrides, she/they. River Daughter (meander phase) Relationship status: single [malt] 🥃 #RingsofPower #Tolkien #LOTR #Poetry #Poem #IsleofMull https://mybook.to/OnWildAir
I'm weirdly finding that as I get older, it's easier to learn new skills, which is the opposite of what I thought was supposed to happen. I don't think we're giving enough credit to a lifetime of built skills. When new skills have overlap w/existing ones it greases the wheels for the new.
Today, August 4, 2026, is the setting of Ray Bradbury’s short story “There Will Come Soft Rains” about a fully automated house continuing on after the family who lived there and the world around it died in a nuclear blast.
Half the planet is having a massive fight about how to correctly interpret an Ancient Greek poem but go ahead, close some more humanities departments.
News spreads like wildfire: the Red Book of Westmarch 📕 has been claimed by a new bearer. The world holds its breath. ⚔️
A legendary artifact has been lost. The Red Book of Westmarch 📕 lies unclaimed, waiting for a new bearer. Who will find it? ⚔️
Bear McCreary trop music fans! I talked to him while getting the s2 cd set signed and asked him “so if everyone in s1 had a distinct opening interval, does Celeborn as well?” And he said Yes! And that “it’s one we haven’t heard before” 👀 Those we have heard so far: www.tumblr.com/myrsinemezzo...
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💬 8 🔁 16 ❤️ 56 · Bear McCreary and Rings of Power at the Grammy Museum · Last night at the Grammy Museum in LA, the inimitable Bear McCreary gave a talk for over two hours along with a q&a about…
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Even in a time when 40% fewer people read for pleasure than a decade ago, I have faith in books. Because I have faith in people to find ways to rebel and look harder for an alternative when they're being suffocated, to this dire extent, by a technological regime that no longer wants us to think.
6PM Europe time! 2AM Sydney time! 1PM Brazil time! 12AM China time! Be there!
That is some Maiar-level side-eye 👀
Empire Magazine@empiremagazine.bsky.social · 2w agoDarkness rises in Middle-earth 🌋 Empire's world-exclusive The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power Season 3 issue is coming – going on set with Sauron, Gandalf, Galadriel and more for one season to rule them all. On sale July 30. READ MORE: www.empireonline.com/tv/news/ring...
Remember, both the Iliad and the Odyssey were originally audiobooks.
Living the life of Riley (Jareth 🐈⬛️)
Reasons to own an enchanted skull: - looks cool on shelf - gives ok advice - makes a good drinking partner - will sometimes laugh at your jokes - makes an excellent hat stand for at least one hat
Feeling a little blue because a. I start my next shift in half an hour and b. new lego just delivered
Not only does #RingsofPower return next week, so too does #TROPRewatch! Join #TROPSky fandom @ 9pm your local time as we start S1E1 and the Road to Season 3!
Autobot Proudfellow 💍@jobot935.bsky.social · 4w agoAnd you can continue the hype by joining in #TROPRewatch shortly after all the Hall H previews (and hopefully a trailer drop) Join our #TROPSky fandom on the road to #TROP season 3! #RingsofPower #TheRingsofPower
“Why is it that we understand playing the cello will require work, but we attribute writing to the magic of inspiration?" — Ann Patchett
This summer's most entertaining science fiction blockbuster is not in any cinema, it's going door-to-door in a small British seaside town. We'll be nominating "Count Binface's byelection campaign in Clacton-on-Sea" for a Hugo Award.
Bin it to Win it
Discussion of Hugo Award nominees for best novel, other science fiction novels, and analysis of the awards. We read all the nominees before we vote.
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This is where we are. It's very hard to comprehend the loss of skill and experience that's occurring across the gaming industry
Anna@ltkerr.bsky.social · 4w agoToday launches the game I've been working on: Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced It's been an incredible experience working with such hardworking,talented & amazing people and we are very glad that players are loving it Unfortunately my whole team is being laid off so we can't fully celebrate it
I am exasperated with people accusing programmers of "gatekeeping" programming. We were practically dragging people through the gate. Do you know why a mindless LLM can tell you so much great programming information? It's because we've been sharing that information for free online for decades.
Thanks @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social for laureating so brilliantly. You rock! And here's to Patrice and what's next!
Le Guin on the idea that there is a secret to getting good at writing.
Thinking of rejuvenating my old #mullstones hashtag, now that I'm painting stones again. These are all getting hidden around Tobermory on the Isle of Mull, for kids (young and old) to find, share, and hide again (with #TobermoryRocks on fb)
