#William Raynor

[movie-titlecards]

Killers from Space (1954)

My rating: 4/10

Standard issue cold war paranoia fueled alien invasion movie, with just enough of a plot to give Peter Graves a reason to run around and shout at people. There are one or two amusing bits, and it's short enough that it's not too excruciating to sit through, but there's still very, very little to this movie.

#Killers from Space #W. Lee Wilder #William Raynor #Myles Wilder #Peter Graves #James Seay #Steve Pendleton #Youtube

[constantinepanels]

The Faces of John: Artist Appreciation | Issues 1-50

Artists:

From left to right

Row 1 [#9, 14, 17]

John Ridgway & Alfredo Alcala, 1988

Richard Piers Raynor & Mark Buckingham, undated (more than likely 1988)

Mark Hoffman, 1989

Row 2 [#19, 25, 27]

Mark Buckingham & Alfredo Alcala, 1989

David Lloyd, 1990

Dave McKean, 1990

Row 3 [#28, 30, 32]

Ron Tiner & Kevin Walker, 1990

Ron Tiner & Mark Buckingham, 1990

Steve Pugh, 1990

Row 4 [#34, 41, 46]

Sean Phillips, 1990

William Simpson & Mark Pennington, 1991

William Simpson, Mark Pennington, Mark McKenna, Kim DeMulder & Stan Woch, 1991

Row 5 [#47, 49, 50]

William Simpson & Stan Woch, 1991

Steven Dillon, 1992

William Simpson, 1992

#hellblazer #john constantine #dc #comics #foj1 #he looks so different sometimes I'm like who da heck is thaT #I wanted to show how different he looks from artist to artist and their diff art styles bc I thought that would be interesting

[hpowellsmith]

March Reading

I read a lot of books this month, and had great luck with how much I enjoyed them! Favourites are bolded.

Brute: Stories of Dark Desire, Masculinity & Rough Trade - ed. Steve Berman

A collection of dark erotica stories about queer men: a variety of horror, thriller, and character studies. Some didn't entirely land for me as they were just a bit too gruesome for me to entirely enjoy, but I did love 'Dark, Firm, and Dry' by Rien Gray, 'Dick Pig' by Ian Muneshwar, and 'The Boy Who Went Forth To Learn What Fear Was by LC Von Hessen'; 'Suitcase Sam' by Tom Cardamone was horrific enough to disturb me afterwards. There were a few trans guy protagonists but amid a lot of lovingly-described gigantic cis men, trans men didn't get described as objects of desire; it made me realise how much I'd like to read more erotica or steamy romance where a trans man is written in the lavish/idealised/thirsty way a lot of the cis men were in this collection. It was also interesting that most of the protagonists were strongly submissive; it's sparked off a lot of offline conversations about erotic fiction and depictions of kink therein, and my own thoughts about how I write erotic scenes (though I don't consider what I write intensely kinky). I'd enjoy writing more about this subject but I'm not sure Tumblr is the place for it; maybe a blogpost one day?

Love Kills Twice - Rien Gray

I adored this high-heat F/NBi romantic suspense book. The characters were hot and appealing, with a lot of substance and groundedness to them along with it. The plot was tight and I devoured the whole thing at top speed. Much recommended!

The Salt Path - Raynor Winn

A memoir about a fifty-year-old farmer and her husband who became homeless and walked England's South West Coast Path. Powerful and evocative in places: I enjoyed it, though some of the descriptions and dialogue of the people encountered melted into one another a bit. I'm realising that I rather like these people-hit-rock-bottom-and-walk-in-the-wilderness-about-it books. They always inspire me to look outward and get outdoors, albeit in a lower-key way.

The Eye in the Door - Pat Barker (reread)

This was quite nostalgic for me, because I read it a long time ago (before the first in the series, actually). I like elements of it more than Regeneration - getting to know Billy Prior better, the city scenes, depiction of queerness and homophobia beyond what Siegfried Sassoon talks about in Regeneration, some of the socialist politics and class consciousness - but the main plot hadn't fully stuck with me. I think I see why: there are several long sequences that I found hard to focus on, and some of it is a bit strange, veering into depictions of multiple-personality-disorder that have been pretty debunked nowadays. Still, I enjoyed revisiting it. The sense that William Rivers is on the verge of breakdown feels palpable and gripping.

Love Bleeds Deep - Rien Gray

Justine and Campbell are on a not-so-idyllic not-exactly-honeymoon in France, growing accustomed to life together and the combination of enjoying a private life and Campbell's deadly occupation. This doesn't shy away from the psychological damage both leads have suffered, while also showing exactly how much they mean to each other. Again I loved it just as much as the first one.

Love Burns Bright - Rien Gray

So many romance books focus on the sexy getting-together part, and sequels don't always keep the spark going. But this series is so good for that and for keeping the emotional connections between the gorgeous characters. In this one, we meet Justine's family, which is already fraught as Justine wasn't in a position to be in touch with them for a long time - but things soon get complicated. I loved it.

A Love So Dark - Rien Gray

Such a good finale for an amazing dark queer romance series! The relationship between Justine and Campbell is beautifully drawn and as hot as ever - no weird misunderstandings or other relationship-drama nonsense - but their situation is anything but settled as some consequences from earlier books come back to haunt them. What a fantastic series this is! Some of the books I've read about nonbinary characters treat them as learning opportunities, or as nice best friends, or as a vehicle for positive rep, and I can't tell you how refreshing it is to see a fully-formed, hot, flawed, adult nonbinary character making their way through excellent thriller plots. I love Campbell and Justine and I'm sorry to see them go, but it was an amazing ride with them.

Valerin the Fair - Rien Gray

A beautifully-written fantasy novella, the first in the Out of True series about sapphic knights. The details are so lovely - they remind me of what I loved about the prose style in Spear by Nicola Griffith - and the intimate scenes are stunning. You can download this for free, so if this sounds like your cup of tea, do give it a look!

#bookblr

[the-empress-7]

Re the Gordon Raynor article in the Telegraph:

- Firstly, and not related to the royal family, as the Guardian increasingly does not allow comments on multiple articles, and as Telegraph offered annual subscription at a knockdown rate,  people who would not usually read, the Telegraph seem to have migrated.

 Comments reflect that.

– Secondly, many of the people commenting mention that multiple properties owned by the Duchy of Cornwall are available for rent or holiday rent and that the Kings property in Wales will probably simply become available in much the same way.

– Thirdly I imagine the Prince and Princess of Wales, and they’re young family may choose to stay there in March the same way as they stayed in Dolphin house on Tresco.

- Fourthly, the king was recently dragged for his remaining properties, which are also available to rent, and which he visits only one week a year.

For what it’s worth.

Maybe, just maybe, William knows what he is doing.

[freetheshit-outofyou]

USS Albacore (SS-218), a 311-foot, Gato-class submarine lost 7 November 1944 of the coast of Hokkaido Japan, she was presumed lost on 21 December 1944 and struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 30 March 1945, found 16 February 2023.

The USS Albacore earned 9 battle stars, received 4 Presidential Unit Citations and was responsible for sinking at least 10 ships.

Below is a listing of the ships compliment, their names are written in memorial at the National Memorial Cemetary of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii:

IN THESE GARDENS ARE RECORDED

THE NAMES OF AMERICANS

WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES

IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY

AND WHOSE EARTHLY RESTING PLACE

IS KNOWN ONLY TO GOD

Walter Henry Barber, Jr., Kenneth Ripley Baumer, Henry Forbes Bigelow, Jr., Edward Brown Blackmon, William Walter Bower, Allan Rose Brannam, Herbert Hodge Burch, Nicholas John Cado, John Joseph Carano, Charles Lee Carpenter, James Louis Carpenter, Pasquale Charles Carracino, Stanley Chapman, Douglas Childress, Jr., Frederick Herbert Childs, Jr., Perry Aubrey Collom, Audrey Cecil Crayton, Eugene Cugnin, John Wilber Culbertson, Philip Hugh Davis, Ray Ellis Davis, Fred Wallace Day, Julius Delfonso, James Leroy DeWitt, James Thomas Dunlap, Carl Hillis Eskew, John Francis Fortier, Jr., Gordon Harvey Fullilove, Jr., John Wilfred Gant, John Paul Gennett, William Henry Gibson, John Frederick Gilkeson, Charles Chester Hall, James Kenneth Harrell, Robert Daniel Hill, Allen Don Hudgins, Donald Patrick Hughes, Eugene Edsel Hutchinson, Burton Paul Johnson, Sheridan Patrick Jones, George Kaplafka, Nelson Kelley, Jr., Morris Keith Kincaid, Victor Edward Kinon, Joseph Mike Krizanek, Arthur Star Kruger,Walter Emery Lang, Jr., Jack Allen Little, Kenneth Walter Manful, Patrick Kennyless McKenna, Willie Alexander McNeill, Joseph Norfleet Mercer, Leonard David Moss, Richard Joseph Naudack, Encarnacion Nevarez, Joseph Hayes Northam, Frank Robert Nystrom, Robert James O'Brien, Elmer Harold Peterson, Charles Francis Pieringer, Jr., James Teel Porter, Jerrold Winfred Reed, Jr., Francis Albert Riley, Hugh Raynor Rimmer, A. B. Roberts, James Ernest Rowe, Philip Shoenthal, George Maurice Sisk, Joe Lewis Spratt, Harold William St. Clair, Arthur Lemmie Stanton, Robert Joseph Starace, John Henry Stephenson, Maurice Crooks Strattan, Earl Richard Tanner, William George Tesser, Paul Raymond Tomich, Charles Edward Traynor, Theodore Taylor Walker, Elmer Weisenfluh, James Donald Welch, Richard Albert West, Wesley Joseph Willans, Leslie Allan Wilmott, David Robert Wood

#uss albacore #uss-218 #wwii #submarine #all hands lost

[lightdragon789]

I wanted to share my ocs that I created for Obsidian Lantern’s x listener stories. Mostly because I have a lot of them and I really wanted to showcase them all for others to see.

This one is a bit outdated tho, I made some adjustments since I made the first one (which is this.) some of them being, Peyton doesn’t have the gray streaks in his hair, Avery and Louie swap because I made Avery a bit taller then Louie and a bit of change to Eva.

But other then that here is where each of these guys belong in.

Peyton Cooper is in Merfolk

Matthew Grey in Lost Prince

Myles Sanchez in High school bully

Louie Hayes in Date with a zombie

Avery Raynor in Tending to an injured Thief

Nash Williams in Gator boys

Jay Harlow in Vampire friend

Eva Morris in Rebel Spy

Harper Weston in Werewolf friend

I did make another for the demon story but I don’t have a drawing of her yet. Once I get my laptop issues fixed I will be drawing her and adding her to the list.

For now, I hope you guys like my ocs! Any questions on them, ask me in the ask box!

Love you guys

#obsidian lantern #oc stuff

[docrotten]

TO THE DEVIL… A DAUGHTER (1976) – Episode 214 – Decades Of Horror 1970s

“It is not heresy … and I will not recant!” But if you don’t recant, you can’t have any pudding. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr along with guest host Gregory Crosby – as they take a trip to Hammer-land for To the Devil… a Daughter (1976), the last horror film from the original incarnation of Hammer.

Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 214 – To the Devil… a Daughter (1976)

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Decades of Horror 1970s is partnering with the WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL (https://wickedhorrortv.com/) which now includes video episodes of the podcast and is available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, and its online website across all OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop.

An American occult novelist battles to save the soul of a young girl from a group of Satanists – led by an excommunicated priest – who plan on using her as the representative of the Devil on Earth.

  Directed by: Peter Sykes

Writing Credits: Christopher Wicking (screenplay by) (as Chris Wicking); John Peacock (adaptation); Dennis Wheatley (from the novel by); Gerald Vaughan-Hughes (additional material) (uncredited)

Produced by: Roy Skeggs (producer)

Music by: Paul Glass

Cinematography by: David Watkin (director of photography)

Special Effects by: Les Bowie

Selected Cast:

Richard Widmark as John Verney

Christopher Lee as Father Michael Raynor

Honor Blackman as Anna Fountain

Denholm Elliott as Henry Beddows

Michael Goodliffe as George de Grass

Nastassja Kinski as Catherine Beddows

Eva Maria Meineke as Eveline de Grass

Anthony Valentine as David Kennedy

Derek Francis as Bishop

Izabella Telezynska as Margaret (as Isabella Telezynska)

Constantine Gregory as Kollde (as Constantin de Goguel)

Anna Bentinck as Isabel

Irene Prador as German Matron

Brian Wilde as Black Room Attendant

Petra Peters as Sister Helle

William Ridoutt as Airport Porter

Howard Goorney as Critic

Frances de la Tour as Salvation Army Major

Zoe Hendry as 1st Girl

Lindy Benson as 2nd Girl

Jo Peters as 3rd Girl

Bobby Sparrow as 4th Girl

Ed Devereaux as Reporter (uncredited)

Bill Horsley as Curator (uncredited)

Juba Kennerley as Man Entering Art Gallery (uncredited)

Alan Meacham as Guest at Book Launch (uncredited)

Peter Sykes as Man at Airport (uncredited)

It’s time to explore the final Hammer Horror film of the 1970s, To the Devil… a Daughter (1976). [Note: The mystery comedy film The Lady Vanishes (1979) would drop and… vanish… in 1979.] To the Devil… a Daughter has the reputation of putting the final nail into Hammer’s filmmaking coffin. The quality and success of Hammer productions spiraled throughout the decade as the landscape of horror films changed – especially after The Exorcist (1973). Surprisingly, the film is much better than how the Grue Crew remembers it and how its reputation proceeds it. That is, up until its abrupt and head-scratching ending and that strange devil puppet. If you know, you know. Check out what the Grue Crew thinks of the film directed by Peter Sykes and featuring Christopher Lee, Richard Widmark, and Nastassja Kinski.

At the time of this writing, To the Devil… a Daughter is available to stream from Peacock and PlutoTV as well as various PPV from Amazon and Fandango At Home. To the Devil… a Daughter is also available on physical media as a Blu-ray from SCREAM Factory.

Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next episode, chosen by Jeff, will be Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (1973), an ABC Movie of the Week starring Kim Darby, Jim Hutton, William Demarest, and Barbara Anderson. Grue Believer Lone Wolf suggested this flick. Woot!

We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at [email protected].

Check out this episode!

[geekcavepodcast]

DC Comics' First "Absolute Power" Titles

DC Comics' "Absolute Power" event will pit the Trinity of Evil - the Brainiac Queen, Failsafe, and Amanda Waller - against the heroes of the DCU in a battle for the fate of all metahumans.

Fans can get a prelude into the events of "Absolute Power" in Absolute Power 2024 FCBD Special Edition. The free comic book day release will contain an original story from Mark Waid and Mikel Janín, a recap of the lead-up to "Absolute Power," and a sneak peek of Absolute Power #1.

Absolute Power 2024 FCBD Special Edition releases on May 4, 2024.

Absolute Power: Ground Zero #1 is a oversized prelude to the saga. The "key to capturing all metahuman powers on planet Earth will finally be unlocked" bringing "Amanda Waller’s total dominance to the doorsteps of DC’s Super Heroes, using the combined might of Failsafe, the Brainiac Queen, and the Suicide Squad." Creatives for the one-shot include Mark Waid, Nicole Maines, Joshua Williamson, Chip Zdarsky, Gleb Malnikov, V Ken Marion, and Skylar Patridge.

Absolute Power: Ground Zero #1, featuring a main cover by Dan Mora, goes on sale on June 25, 2024.

Absolute Power #1 (of 4), from Mark Waid and Dan Mora, sees the Brainiac Queen and Failsafe giving Amanda Waller the ability to capture metahumans' powers. The Super Heroes and their allies will face chaos on the streets, the Suicide Squad commander's methodical attacks, and a massive disinformation campaign.

Absolute Power #1, featuring a main cover by Dan Mora and variant covers by Mora, Jim Lee, Stephen Bliss, Puppeteer Lee, Chris Samnee, Chrissie Zullo, Wes Craig, and John Timms, goes on sale on July 3, 2024.

Absolute Power: Task Force VII is a biweekly companion series to Absolute Power that will be from the Super-Villain's perspective "as the Trinity of Evil co-opts the combined powers of Amazo and the technology of Failsafe in their quest to eliminate all metahumans."

Leah Williams and Caitlyn Yarsky's Absolute Power: Task Force VII #1, on sale July 10, 2024, will introduce the Last Son, who has attacked Superman and his Metropolis allies and is now heading for the Shazam family.

John Layman and Max Raynors' Absolute Power: Task Force VII #2, on sale July 24, 2024, will introduce Depth Charge, who has stolen Aquaman's powers and taken over Atlantis. But Mera and the rest of the Aqua-family are ready to launch a secret revolution.

Absolute Power: Task Force VII #3, on sale July 31, 2024, follows the Amazo robot Jadestone, who has gone after the powers of the Justice Society of America. However, Jadestone has been compromised by Green Lantern Alan Scott's willpower and may now be able to execute his own free will as opposed to obeying Waller's orders. Meanwhile, the remaining JSA members are mounting a rescue and an attempt to flee to the Tower of Fate.

Absolute Power: Origins, from John Ridley and Alitha Martinez, is the history of Amanda Waller. "Find out what has led her to this place in a tale of how Waller suffered a catastrophic loss, and how she forged her powerlessness into a path to vengeance, fueled by two words that changed her life, and the lives of everyone in the DC Universe: NEVER AGAIN."

Absolute Power: Origins #1 (of 3) goes on sale on July 24, 2024.

July 2024's tie-in comics for Absolute Power are Batman #150, on sale July 2, Wonder Woman #11, on sale July 17, and Superman #16, on sale July 17,

(Images via DC Comics - Covers of 2024 Absolute Power Free Comic Book Day Special Edition, Absolute Power: Ground Zero #1, Absolute Power #1, Absolute Power: Task Force VII #1, and Absolute Power: Origins #1)

#absolute power #dc absolute power #dc comics #amanda waller #brainiac queen #failsafe #batman #superman #wonderwoman #free comic book day #absolute power ground zero #absolute power task force vii #absolute power origins #task force vii #amazo #trinity of evil #TGCLiz

[fearsmagazine]

SATANIC HISPANICS | Trailer, Poster & Images

Satanic Hispanics is an anthology of 5 short films from some of the leading Latin filmmakers in the horror genre, spotlighting Hispanic talent both in front and behind the camera.

When police raid a house in El Paso, they find it full of dead Latinos, and only one survivor. He’s known as The Traveler, and when they take him to the station for questioning he tells them those lands are full of magic and talks about the horrors he’s encountered in his long time on this earth, about portals to other worlds, mythical creatures, demons and the undead. Stories about Latin American legends.

Directed by Mike Mendez, Demián Rugna, Eduardo Sánchez, Gigi Saul Guerrero, and Alejandro Brugués.

Written by Alejandro Mendez, Demián Rugna, Pete Barnstrom, Lino K. Villa, Shadan Saul, Raynor Shima; and starring Patrick Ewald, Mike Mendez, Alejandro Brugués; starring Efren Ramirez, Greg Grunberg, Hemky Madera, Jonah Ray Rodrigues, Patricia Velásquez, Jacob Vargas, Ari Gallegos, Demian Salomon, Christian Rodrigo, and Michael C. Williams.

DREAD's SATANIC HISPANICS in Theaters September 14th, 2023.

#youtube #dread #satanic hispanics #trailer #poster #images #horror #latin #mike mendez #demián rugna #eduardo sánchez #gigi saul guerrero #alejandro brugués

[multimuseforme]

I'm gonna put a list of some of the muses I'm thinking of adding some point in the future, they probably won't be ready till I get their pages all up and nice(and for some getting/making some icons/resources)

Why so many? Cause i wanna

Marvel: Captain America, Doctor Strange, Juggernaut, Captain Britain/Brian Braddock, The Thing, Colossus

DC: Hal Jordan, Shazam, Wildcat, Doomsday

Dragon Ball: Goku, Gohan, Piccolo, Gamma 1

Warcraft: Varian Wrynn, Anduin Wrynn, Greymane, Arthas, Khadgar, Illidan, Sire Denathrius, Gul'Dan

Star Wars: Revan, Anakin/Darth Vader, Captain Rex, Cad Bane, Darth Maul

Mortal Kombat: Liu Kang, Shao Kahn, Sub Zero

Castlevania: Simon Belmont

Diablo: Xul(Diablo 2 Necromancer), Imperius, Mephisto, Diablo

Street Fighter: Alex, Luke, Rashid, Ken

Overwatch: Roadhog, Cassidy, Genji

Final Fight: Mike Haggar, Cody

Yu Yu Hakusho: Yusuke Urameshi

Wolfenstein: BJ Blazkowicz

Tekken: King II

Transformers: Megatron

Starcraft: Jim Raynor, Artanis, Fenix, Dehaka

Devil May Cry: Nero

Avatar: Aang

Nintendo: Bowser, Ganondorf

Evil Dead: Ash Williams

#*ooc #heyyyyy #and honestly some of these aren't gonna be for proper rp some times i just wanna play a character that causes shit and breaks things

[movie-titlecards]

Phantom from Space (1953)

My rating: 3/10

Radar Secret Service, but with a big lumpy radioactive spaceman. Still just as dull, though.

#Phantom from Space #W. Lee Wilder #William Raynor #Myles Wilder #Ted Cooper #Rudolph Anders #Noreen Nash #Youtube

[blaqsbi]

Post: #ProfessorBlackTruth #MoT #PBT #SundayAddress #FathersDay...

#ProfessorBlackTruth #MoT #PBT #SundayAddress #FathersDay #Juneteenth #Jordan #Williams #Victim #Girlfriend #Neely #AntiBlackRacism #WhiteSupremacy #WhitePrivilege #Situational #Ethics #Moral #Relativism #Racist #WhiteMedia #Racism #Propaganda #Lies #WhiteRight #FoxNews #Rupert #Murdoch #Police #Judge #Prosecutor #Distortion #Hypocrisy #DoubleStandard #HateCrime #Daniel #Penny #NYPD #LAPD #Attacker #Devictor #Ouedraogo #Assault #Yancarlos #Santiago #Jason #Raynor #Susan #Lorincz #Andrew #Lester #Convict #ChildRapist #Predator #ExCon #Child #Rapist #Bigot #Vonelle #Cook #ChildMolester #Eric #Adams #Kathy #Hochul #District #Attorney #DA #Alvin #Bragg #Merrick #Garland #Kristen #Clarke #Obama #Kamala #Biden #Crime #Bill #Clinton #AntiBlackTerrorism #PowerTools #SelfDefense #Reparations #NoReparationsNoVote #Tangibles #CutTheCheck #BlackGrassRoots #NewBlackMedia #Richard #Strickland #Othal #Ozone #Wallace #Ajike #AJ #Owens #Ralph #Yarl #Corey #Pujols #Alton #Maddox #Tawana #Brawley https://www.blaqsbi.com/56Im

#ProfessorBlackTruth #MoT #PBT #SundayAddress #FathersDay

[gatorsportsfan]

CFB Awards 2023: Marvin Harrison Jr. wins Biletnikoff Award, Payton Wilson snags defensive honor

By Justin Williams, Cameron Teague Robinson, Grace Raynor and Kennington Smith III Marvin Harrison Jr., Ollie Gordon II and Payton Wilson were among those recognized for excelling at their specific position during the 33rd annual College Football Awards show on Friday, taking home hardware in their respective categories. Harrison became the second player in Ohio State program history to win the…

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#award #Awards #Biletnikoff #CFB #defensive #Harrison #Honor #Marvin #Payton #snags #Wilson #wins

[the-empress-7]

Here is the Raynor article: https://archive.ph/Jex86

Both anons are right- it is pretty laudatory to WK AND it says that having to obey is a thing....

Thank you for the article, I have mixed feeling about this. There is a lot to unpack in this article.

Personally I think this is Palace PR. It's basically an intellectualized version of Lazy Waleses with just enough flattery to throw people off the scent.

As much as I love royal tours, we need to accept that we live in modern times. Back when Charles was William's age, there was no 24/7 news cycle, there was no internet, there was no social media. Overseas tours were necessary as a means of communication and engagement, but times have changed. Yes I know that representing the BRF is a primary responsibility of the working royals, but that model of representation needs to be adapted for the 21st century. Updated, not eliminated.

If there is one thing I could impress upon these commentators and royal watchers it's this: Activity does not equal results. It did not pass my notice that instead of using a graph for the most popular royals, the article went with the hardest working royals. Which btw is a misnomer, most engagements that are undertaken do not equal hard work. Am I happy to see the Waleses at garden party today? Yes. But I am not going to sit here and praise them for working so hard simply because they are at a garden party.

Not only is Anne's level of activity impractical, it's also unsustainable. If they really want to force the Waleses to go out on two tours a year just because that's what Charles used to do, it's going to fail. For a myriad of reasons, the biggest of them being that it will take away from the strategic work that the Waleses do, the kind of work that we don't see. Raynor praises their social media efforts over the coronation weekend. Guess what? That didn't just happen without any forethought and planning on their part. Same goes for how the family does practically everything. They make it look easy, but anyone who is paying any attention can see that there is TON of work that goes into the final product aka the public engagement.

Also who wants to remind Charles that when the late Queen was his age, she and Prince Philip still went on overseas tours to far off places like Australia. Charles is more than welcome to take on more overseas tours with his Queen and follow in his mother and father's footsteps, just like he expects William to follow in his.

Lastly, it's really weird to end the article on the note that the author did. It almost sounds like a threat.

[brookstonalmanac]

Beer Events 7.26

Events

Zatecky Pivovar began brewing again at the new brewery (Czech Republic; 1800)

Roquefort cheese becomes 1st cheese designated with an appellation d'orgine controlee (1926)

Richard Cornelius patented a Beer Dispensing Device (1938)

Frank Goll and James Wareham patented a Liquid Container (1938)

Fred Stern patented a Beer Cooling and Dispensing System (1938)

William Vogel patented a Method of Filling and Closing Cans (1938)

Frederick Warcup patented a Beer Dispense with Coil Cleaning Means (1949)

Warren Raynor patented a Pallet Loading Machine (1960)

Heurich Brewing closed on the site where the Kennedy Center now stands (Washington, DC; 1962)

Robert Palmer patented a Hand Opening Lid for Cylindrical Beverage Can (1966)

Carl Tabor patented Receptacle Closures (1966)

Fictional pitchman "Uncle Jackson" for the Koehler Brewing declared today "Uncle's Day" (Erie, Pennsylvania; 1969)

Newcastle Breweries sued cricket star Ian Botham for breaking his contract with them by not visiting enough pubs (1993)

1st beer tapped at the Stone Brewery in San Marcos (1996)

1st keg of Stone beer delivered (to Pizza Port; 1996)

Last bottles of Rolling Rock rolled off the bottling line (Latrobe, Pennsylvania; 2006)

Brewery Openings

Southampton Publick House (New York; 1996)

Stone Brewing (California; 1996)

Cervejara Colorado (Brazil; 1997)

#Events

[ednajoness]

#Edna Jones