Last night in Stratford-upon-Avon. Had nothing else planned, and saw that the RSC spontaneously had cancelled tickets on sale for GoT. So yes, I'm doing round two, because who the fuck knows when I'll get another chance.
Florian
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German. Recovering Star Wars fan. Reader of science-fiction and fantasy, among other things. Runs @jedi-bibliothek.de & @swbooks.info. #starwars #startrek He/him
No professional accomplishment has ever made me happier than this. theonion.com/translator-o...
Translator Of Original ‘Minions’ Epic Poem Slams ‘Sexless, Bloodless’ Film Adaptation
PHILADELPHIA—In a 4,500-word essay published in Harper’s Magazine, Emily Wilson, known for her popular translation of the Minions epic poem, blasted the latest film Thursday as a “sexless, bloodless” ...
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"My name, and yours, and the true name of the sun, or a spring of water, or an unborn child, all are syllables of the great word that is very slowly spoken by the shining of the stars. There is no other power. No other name." - A Wizard of Earthsea I keep saying it, but Le Guin was fantastic.
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Police identify Islamist as suspect in Berlin Pride attack, seeking his arrest
A suspected perpetrator of the apparent car attack on Pride celebrations in Berlin on Saturday night has been identified as a member of the city's "Islamist scene" but he has not yet been arrested, a spokesman for Berlin police said on Sunday.
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I love it (Definitely why I stopped giving a fuck about the MCU, and soon probably also Star Wars)
John Hudgens@johnhudgens.bsky.social · 2w agoSpaceballs: The Extended Universe graphics from yesterday's SDCC panel - Part One
Spaceballs: The Extended Universe graphics from yesterday's SDCC panel - Part One
#AvatarAangTheLastAirbender is a beautiful, beautiful film. My heart is so full.
I already miss the way Dark Horse is doing all-ages Star Wars
I like that they're doing a tastefully simplistic and a White House Ballroom edition
To all those voting for the new Euro designs... it's H. That is the only correct answer. www.ecb.europa.eu/euro/banknot...
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Die Europäische Zentralbank (EZB) ist die Zentralbank der Mitgliedstaaten der Europäischen Union, die den Euro eingeführt haben. Unsere vorrangige Aufgabe ist es, Preisstabilität im Euroraum zu gewähr...
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I've decided I'll go watch Journathan: The Movie, but it'll probably be in three weeks or so and on a shitty screen
First country to insist on singing their own anthem in a match that doesn't involve them at any world cup. The US is a deeply insecure place.
The MCU ended with Endgame, and it was a good ending. I will give Marvel credit though for delivering their "content" reliably for their consumers.
Spent an evening in Earthsea. My favourite quote from the chapter (Le Guin was a god tier fantasy writer), as well as a subtle dig against the TERF writer that I found on Wikipedia.
My review for The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells is live: florianswelten.de/2026/07/19/m...
Let us do without soldiers. The joy built upon successful slaughter is not the right kind of joy; it will not do; it is fearful and it is trivial.
I never thought I'd prepare a lesson about a man with a bin on his head standing for office in an electoral campaign against a novelty candidate, but here we go.