I had an iced coffee on Friday, and I got an email today: "Thank you for your purchase. If you are unhappy, you can return your product without any difficulty". I wonder how I would do that, having digested it. Don't we just love standard texts that are send out no matter what the context is?

I have never seen red summer lighting before. This was amazing. It illuminated the skyline in fiery red and flickered, only to vanish in an instant.

Update: I only got crappy Chinese noodles and I'm afraid that doesn't count. So the crappy-festival-pizza thing is still on. But, on the plus side, I saw my favourite band at the freaking barrier.

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At least during the first episodes of MONK, I got a strong feeling how much the pairing of Sharona / Monk resembles the much later pairing Penny / Sheldon in THE BIG BANG THEORY.

Two-year early modern English job, at Oriel College and the Oxford English Faculty, starting October. Happy to field any questions! my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...

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Funny anecdote. The other day I saw a quote attributed to Oscar Wilde and it felt off. Too blunt in a way. Not witty enough. And, the internet tells me that literary scholars doubt that the attribution is genuine. So, there are three observations here:

Well now. Seems like a good moment to repost the CFP for the first scholarly collection on the band! www.iaspm.net/call-for-pap...

Find of the (Satur)Day #findoftheday

I've just realized how much CHARMED is a precursor of SUPERNATURAL. The unbreakable bond of siblings, digging into lore, a family heirloom manuscript with advice, a personal (guardian) angel at their disposal, conflict of priorizing what is right vs. saving the sibling(s). #charmed #supernatural

Role memory is a wonderful thing. I don't know what's funnier, that Sharona and Monk get martial advice from Sue Silvester or that they are saved by Bobby Singer. #monk #glee #supernatural

I think I failed to share this here. I love the song very much and the video is fascinating. Is it just me or can anyone else spot references to several paintings by Caspar David Friedrich in the video? #lordofthelost #opvsnoir #metalsky #winter youtu.be/KN4dKqnKWK8?...

Had a great Saturday night thanks to this. They even played "Rose" and "The Noose". What a blast! #aperfectcircle #rockamring #concertstream #maynardkeenan A PERFECT CIRCLE: ROCK AM RING 2026 www.magentamusik.de/a-perfect-ci...

When you listen to a French podcast to improve your French and the presenter talkes about "la dame blanche" and your head goes like "Dad has gone on a hunting trip and hasn't been home in a few days". #supernatural

In case you missed me talking about hygge on PBS Newshour the other day, you can watch it here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=1AhF...

Going to my first festival. I hope they have crappy pizza, as I someone once pointed that it was a festival essential and I kind of have that on my bucket list. [Apparently the disadvantage of having an income is that spontaneous late night 1 am shopping amounts to festival tickets]. #metalsky

Find of the day

I was never a fan of LotR because of the black and white characters. But then RoP came along with amazing complexity. Sauron never lied to Galadriel, and in doing so, he seems to be the only one who truly values her vigor. She, in turn, used him to meet her ends. He left her a hint to the Southlands

I have just bought a concert ticket, and attending this gig will require crossing pretty much all of Germany from South to North. Now I have a year to work out how to do this. I suspect if you intend to travel so far with the national train service you may vanish in a wormhole for good.

Well not with that attitude!

I am deeply impressed by #ANONYMOUS. Framed by a prologue / epilogue, presenting the plot as a play within a play / film ->"The Mousetrap", plus puns on elements from HAMLET make this very enjoyable. And I hope we can all agree that the plot twists are not that far from #Shakespeare 's own. #lit

Beasto! 🤘 They streamed their acoustic set from France tonight. Good stuff. #beastoblanco #rock #rockmusic www.instagram.com/reel/DQusQFJ...

Today is a good day for the one non-veggie product I do eat, although seldom: gummy bear froggies.

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I am still not sure what to make of this. I admire the approach of a serious topic, but they follow a trend I observe in many social media posts, which is aimed at mental wellbeing. They also did a series of related postings and videos. Any thoughts on this? #metalsky youtu.be/SicvAsWi3A8?...

Soundtrack for today PS: If you are a Maiden fan, I can only recommend shaking that general dislike for support acts off. #metalsky #metal #metalmusic #halestorm youtu.be/80fG_y560a8?...

Any bands interested in playing in a UK based festival autumn of 2026? Looking for underground and unsigned black metal bands. If so, hit up @blackmetalarchives.bsky.social. 8 bands already and looking for more. #metalsky #blackmetalsky #blackmetal #deathmetalsky #deathmetal #blackeneddeathmetal

The chess page I occasionally use offers Halloween themed bots now. I only tested one so far, but it was pretty funny, making a reference to a Stephen King novel, which really made my day. I love when things have a bit extra, and add references to literature just for the fun of it.

Soundtrack for today #hiraes #metalmusic #metalsky #metal 🤘 youtu.be/PnFwBzDtpoc?...

I had intended to set up a new blog, and failed miserably due to the new conditions. Apparently I cannot change the site anymore without paying for a theme. I do not bother about designs and colours, but I cannot even add categories. So, basically, the new free package is downright useless.

I have updated my newest blog article on #IronMaiden' s #DanceofDeath and the medieval theme. It features one more song now. #aircraftalbatrossandabeast #metalmusicstudies #lordofthelost #ghost #meteora #chrisharms #dansemacabre #totentanz aircraftalbatrossandabeast.wordpress.com/2025/09/06/d...

My newest blog article on #IronMaiden' s song #DanceofDeath is live. This article focuses on the #dansemacabre theme and also covers songs by Maiden support acts #Ghost and #LordOfTheLost. And a theme park ride. #aircraftalbatrossandabeast aircraftalbatrossandabeast.wordpress.com/2025/09/06/d...

New level of madness: Danse macabre (dance of death) the blog article 💻 and danse macabre the dance improvisation 🩰. But when it is about dancing I have more options to access. Yes, coming soon. #aircraftalbatrossandabeast youtu.be/ZDWMoJz8OYU?...

Can anyone recommend a free language teaching app?

First tumble of the OPVS NOIR season. 🩰 This is the ballet equivalent of "work in progress".

Das Kongeniale an Zigarettenrauch ist, dass er gelbe Linien erkennt und darüberhinaus nicht weiterzieht. Er fällt einfach senkrecht herunter.

What I like best about summer is the green tea I make to get warm again after having spent time outside. #Germansummer

I like the weird, arty stuff. #lordofthelost #opvsnoir #bazaarbizarre #noonelostbehind #metalsky #metal #metalmusic youtu.be/5FET9-hz2U8?...

Thinking of you on what would have been your 19th birthday.

Luka Sulic is a cellist and a composer. Recommended. youtu.be/RFMK952kBRA?...

POV: When your brain wants to race along and your legs can't, so you have to adapt constantly. 🩰 #lukasulic #phoenix #ballet #ballettraining #dancing youtu.be/gayqqxNupKA?...

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Not him.

Happy "Scream for me, Liverpool" Day to all who celebrate! #lordofthelost #eurovision #esc #bloodandglitter #liverpool #screamforme #ironmaiden youtu.be/dyGR4YWlPEs?...

Soundtrack for today. I am not into anime, but this song is hauntingly beautiful. youtu.be/0HD6_3zxzow?...

Bullies thrive when their victims dwell in fear and anxiety. Bullies often crumble or wilt when humor pokes a hole in their puffery. Do with this information what you will.