To come under siege was the inevitable fate of power. Frank Herbert, Dune Messiah

A creature who has spent his life creating one particular representation of his selfdom will die rather than become the antithesis of that representation. Frank Herbert, Dune Messiah

Hey, if any of y'all being raptured on Tuesday are big into LEGO and have sets at home, please leave addresses and security codes (and let me know where the spare key is hidden). I'll swing by on Wednesday and re-home them for you.

You can’t stop a mental epidemic. It’s overwhelmingly contagious. It strikes at the unprotected side, in the place where we lodge the fragments of other such plagues. The thing has roots in chaos. Frank Herbert, Dune Messiah

Picked up a couple of souvenirs of the Sackville Geeky Market and met a couple of great local authors... go get your geek on and support local! facebook.com/events/s/sac...

It is said one can always tell an aristocrat: he reveals only those of his vices which will make him popular. Frank Herbert, Dune Messiah

I see the day coming when ceremony must take the place of faith and symbolism replaces morality. Frank Herbert, Dune Messiah

Empires do not suffer emptiness of purpose at the time of their creation. It is when they have become established that aims are lost and replaced by vague ritual. Frank Herbert, Dune Messiah

Power tends to isolate those who hold too much of it. Eventually they lose touch with reality… and fall. Frank Herbert, Dune Messiah

Interesting exercise, writing a pitch for a TV series. The odds of getting it made are nearly zero yet shows do happen. Yes, connections, resumé and a bunch of other things matter, but the idea has to have as much depth and merit as any novel outline.

I haven't used BS much for my writing journey but I'll try into include a few updates now and then; the almost daily postings are over on Threads www.threads.com/@micronautica Short version: fantasy fiction, some paranormal/supernatural, epic story (3 books, 6 volumes), lots of chars. 80k words.

Drifting back towards BlueSky... seems others are abandoning the old mains in favour of the upstarts...

Reminds me of the bike lane crisis that is going on in Halifax between the municipality and the province... www.cp24.com/politics/que...

Canada is facing a housing crisis.... could taking a page from Europe help? www.cbc.ca/news/world/e...

Another cool band discovery... ITINERUM - My Serenity A solid mix of epic metal with melodic rock. Lots of 80s power metal under the hood, but some Leaves' Eyes and early Within Temptation layered on top. #metal youtu.be/VrKDd9B3cIQ?...

We’re thrilled to share the news — Blue Rodeo is hitting the road for a brand-new Canadian tour, marking an incredible 40 years of music. The BlueRodeo.com presale starts TUESDAY, JUNE 3, at 10 am local time!

Devil's Handmaiden - From the Shadows We Rise... A potent yet haunting anthem featuring a solid vocal performance youtu.be/pKxwHeWmoE4?...

TGIF

Its like replacing the entire Great Wall of China in 3 months with a chain link fence, installed by 3 Boy Scouts and a day-old bread salesman...

The rectum faced roachfuck wants to make more rectum faced roachfucks... www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...

Get ready for a continuous occupation of the National Mall until Donald Trump is impeached and removed from office. #3E #EndOligarchy #USProtests

Tesla has been kicked out of the Vancouver auto show on the eve of the event. Elon Musk’s company will no longer be an exhibitor and all references to Tesla have been removed from the show’s website. #3E #EndOligarchy #TeslaTakedown www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

France is calling for the US to return the Statue of Liberty because the US no longer represents the values that led France to offer the statue.

Statement from the director of the Voice of America (who has been placed on administrative leave).

Hey billionaires, just build your own robot civilization to rule over and leave the humans to eat, drink, and be fucking merry, you joyless parasites.

Tim Hicks (who did a great set opening for Alan Doyle) wrote a killer track: US vs Canada youtu.be/ZIH1f822b7A?...

Wow! The number of @bsky.app users just passed 33 MILLION!!! 👏 LETS DO THIS!!

40 days remain before he starts wars inside and out... better do something soon, America. www.newsweek.com/insurrection...

Accurate.

If you work at the Washington Post, now is the time to resign. You’re a part of this now.

It's wild to me how excited people are for a film about sex workers who haven't, even for a single day in their life, done dick all to help protect sex workers or make their work legal.

Gaetz is a sexual predator.

Conan: You know, Anora is having a good night. That's great news. Two wins already. I guess Americans are excited to see somebody finally stand up to a powerful Russian.

Great tune - almost a Capella - haunting, powerful vocals, with a driving but understated arrangement. I could see this being perfect for a film or a video game. youtu.be/pKxwHeWmoE4?...

Times Square 🇺🇸🇺🇦✊

Governor Walz has it right. I miss hearing his plain, common sense talk.

Awwww... just as Buffy was making a comeback... www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/m...

His first foray into the middle east. Originally published in the Chronicle Herald May 19, 2018

www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/... #Canada #USA #CANvsUSA #4Nations #Hockey #CanadaStrong #McJesus #canada #hockeycanada

Team Canada won the 4 Nations Face-Off hockey showdown and there were celebrations across the country. But it meant something special in Nova Scotia, because three of the team's top players hail from that province. #NovaScotia www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

States of Emergency: A Favorite Autocratic Tool open.substack.com/pub/lucid/p/...

We need to start recognizing Republican Nazism as an existential threat to our nation.

Fave old coffee spot is open under a new name #SullyPorter on Oxford Street Halifax... site of the former 'Local Jo' - still great atmosphere and coffee!

Call to Action #Feb22: Rally for Democracy. West Hollywood, California, February 22nd at 12 PM. #3E #USprotests