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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.

Soundtrack for today #vangogh youtu.be/ciLNMesqPh0?...

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.

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This, this, this, this, this, this, this ad infinitum

Of all the pieces I have ever written, this one is my favourite. But do not tell the others. @intellectbooks.bsky.social #lordofthelost #judas #gospelofjudas #romeoandjuliet #shakespeare #postmodernism #intertextuality #metalmusicstudies #metalstudies #litstudies #lit doi.org/10.1386/mms_...

In #DaphneDuMaurier country. Mist, rocky beaches and a statue celebrating #TheBirds. Rereading Rebecca which was one of my mum’s favourite books and is also one of mine #booksky 📚

CFP: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland We're nearing the last few weeks for our Call for Papers for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - A Companion. Full CFP in the images and below, and abstract submission form here 👉https://forms.gle/XUsmPfBsXju2XpcR9 (due 15 May 2025)

AI overviews are ~very~ ~bad~ for legit and non-predatory information sources. AI overviews are often wrong or simplistic, but Google displays them prominently and distracts people from clicking through on websites with more reliable answers, websites that need the traffic to survive.

Soundtrack for today #beastoblanco #beastöblancö #kinetica youtu.be/WfwAz37xWx4?...

I am very ready for an album tour. Best thing ever. Agree? #metalsky 🤘

#BeastöBlancö bring the #KINETICA tour to Germany. Guess who is going. This is a dream come true.

Does he cut the lions' maines to diminish their power?

Soundtrack for today - Good Friday edition youtu.be/_x-87xd_91w?...

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This thing deserves a reskeet:

Soundtrack for today (still in the firm clutches of #SUPERNATURAL - again!) youtu.be/2X_2IdybTV0?...

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They may bring SUPERNATURAL back. The embodiment of postmodern metafiction (the author as God). This makes me very, very happy. www.kino.de/artikel/supe...