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Robert Nagle (aka idiotprogrammer)

@nagletx.bsky.social

Texas-based Blogger, Author and Founder of Personville Press ( https://www.personvillepress.com/ ) Mastodon: https://booktoot.club/@nagletx Bio https://www.imaginaryplanet.net/ and blog: http://www.imaginaryplanet.net/weblogs/idiotprogrammer/

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Robert Nagle (aka idiotprogrammer)@nagletx.bsky.social · 4w ago

(Excuse my prolonged absence. As a result of a new Texas law, Bluesky blocked me from using it until a third party age verification service validated my age and address. The process was smooth, but hardly seemed necessary. This network is mostly overrun by old fogeys like me.....)

Robert Nagle (aka idiotprogrammer)@nagletx.bsky.social · last mo.

RADIO COMEDY COMPILATIONS. You may not know that most Prairie Home Companion audio is online. Here's a great collection of comedy bits -- starting with the first one bound to appeal to cat lovers. That first sketch is hilarious! archive.org/details/Garr...

Garrison Keillor Archive Vol. 06-Comedy Theater & Rhubarb cassette sets : Drew Evan Dobbs : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

Almost sad to reach the end for now of my fiance's vast out-of-print Keillor collection; I spent many weeks and hours transferring cassettes (in real time, of...

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Robert Nagle (aka idiotprogrammer)@nagletx.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Here's a wonderful bandcamp collection of "dungeon synth" music, which combines a Tolkein/pagan sensibility with synth/electronic effects, vaguely reminiscent of early Doctor Who music....

GetMusic@getmusic.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Fangorn - Northern Kingdoms "Claction Dungeon Records presents a collection of new and classic tracks from the best Dungeon Synth artists the great North of England has to offer." #ambient #darkambient #dungeonsynth #comfysynth #pagan #music getmusic.fm/l/b69GEo

Robert Nagle (aka idiotprogrammer)@nagletx.bsky.social · 2mo ago

GETMUSIC ON BANDCAMP. Occasionally I dive into the bandcamp bands which Getmusic offers coupon codes for. It's a great way to learn about new music. Today I am going to repost/boost some of the more interesting albums I grabbed over the last two days. Enjoy!

Robert Nagle (aka idiotprogrammer)@nagletx.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Netflix's adaptation of Marquez's "100 Years of Solitude" was tragic, beautiful, hilarious, colorful, lusty, historic and full of magic and mystery. I read the novel 40 years ago--barely remembering it--but can attest that this series captures the heart & soul of it (Pt 2 arrives in August).

Robert Nagle (aka idiotprogrammer)@nagletx.bsky.social · 2mo ago

As wonderful as British actor Anthony Head (RIP) was in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, he was also terrific as the harsh and narrow-minded Uther Pendragon (father of King Arthur) in the amazing 2008 British series MERLIN (now streamable on Amazon Prime). www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

Anthony Head obituary

Stage and screen actor best known for playing Rupert Giles in the US television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer

theguardian.com

Robert Nagle (aka idiotprogrammer)@nagletx.bsky.social · 2mo ago

1/2 TEXAS SHORT STORY. Here's the title story from @andrewporter01.bsky.social 's 2023 THE DISAPPEARED, which is about a man dealing with the unexplained disappearance of his college friend. It's a great thoughtful story (BTW, skip the longish introduction) . electricliterature.com/the-disappea...

Gone in the Desert and Never Coming Home - Electric Literature

"The Disappeared" by Andrew Porter, recommended by Kristopher Jansma

electricliterature.com

Robert Nagle (aka idiotprogrammer)@nagletx.bsky.social · 2mo ago

GENUINELY COOL GMAIL: I just noticed that Gmail added "AI INBOX" & was pleasantly surprised. It provides "highlights" of recent email that Gmail guessed that you would find the most useful and relevant. These guesses proved to be about 90% accurate, making it easy to access important emails.

Robert Nagle (aka idiotprogrammer)@nagletx.bsky.social · 3mo ago

ROBERT SILVERBERG EBOOK BUNDLE: Fantastic 32 RS ebook bundle for $18. Over the last 5 years I have become a huge RS fan. Dying Inside (not included here)was fantastic. His SCI FI 101 book (included here) is a great instructive read for any author www.humblebundle.com/books/best-r...

Humble Book Bundle: The Best of Robert Silverberg by Open Road Media

Grab a library of sci-fi and fantasy classics from Robert Silverberg! Pay what you want and support the ALA’s Freedom to Read Foundation with your purchase!

humblebundle.com

Robert Nagle (aka idiotprogrammer)@nagletx.bsky.social · 3mo ago

ELECTROSWING AT EUROVISION: I'll say more about the competition later (overall: terrific!), but I was blown away by the interval act -- an electroswing song by Austrian DJ Parov Stelar -- with stellar singing from Moldovan-Bulgarian Elena Karafizi.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppCyj5DxO8s

Parov Stelar - Black Lilies (LIVE) | Interval Act | Grand Final | Eurovision 2026 | #UnitedByMusic ​

YouTube video by Eurovision Song Contest

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