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thetripleoracle · 4 months

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“As she crossed the threshold, she hummed a melody older than the mountain they stood on. Like all the Tufa tunes, it was part prayer, part story, and part statement of intent. It signaled to the universe that Bronwyn was once again home, under the protection of the night wind and its riders.”

-- The Hum and the Shiver, Alex Bledsoe

#book quotes #books #fantasy #quotes #the Hum and the Shiver #Alex Bledsoe

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tfrohock · 1 year

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Twitter -- Write Your Own Epitaph

Now that it seems Twitter is going to resort to its old flame-worthy self, I’ll be withdrawing even more from that particular platform. More than anything, it’s because Twitter has turned into Facebook in terms of its algorithms. I no longer see the people I want to see. Instead my feed is full of people the algorithm wants me to see due to the amount of engagement their profiles receive. I know a lot of you have worked hard for those blue checks, but I’m just not interested in 24/7 self-promotion anymore—yours or mine. It’s all become just so much noise.

I’m not leaving Twitter altogether just yet. I’m taking a wait and see stance, but if the past is any indication, it’ll devolve into people screaming, and I’m just done with that.

Frankly, I’ve pulled back from a lot of social media lately. I remember doom-scrolling one day and just wondering why was I bothering? Absolutely nothing I saw in my feed made me happy or even made me think. I’d just become numb to it all.

I pay to get my news through a reliable news source, so individual Twitter-takes are irrelevant to me. Having a large follower count or an even bigger bank account doesn’t equate to taste or intelligence, and I have better things to do than fan the flames for narcissists who need constant validation through clicks.

I’m on Facebook because of family, my job, and close friends. I also belong to several groups on Facebook and tend to spend more time in private groups than anywhere. Likewise with Slack—I’m in a couple of private groups there, and I tend to focus my energy in that direction. I run my blog posts through Tumblr, so if you’re still there, you can give me a follow there, as well.

I’m here at my blog and newsletter, and I’ll try a few new apps to see if something fits, but otherwise, I’ve resumed reading, watching television/movies that interest me, and writing. My anxiety levels have gone down and I feel calmer, and something else—I’m feeling much more creative.

I already follow several authors on their newsletters, so I won’t lose touch with the people I enjoy interacting with on Twitter. Insofar as my free time goes, I’ve simply found much better ways to spend it.

I’ve read several books in the last couple of months. Here are the ones worth mentioning:

The Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Saga of a Donner Party Bride by Daniel James Brown — Probably the best and most thorough history of the Donner Party that I’ve read. It reads like a novel and is perfect in every way.

The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell — History, fiction, and mystery all rolled into one, it is a certifiable page-turner that you will not be able to put down. Stay for the afterword, I promise you won’t regret it.

When I Sing, Mountains Dance by Irene Solà, Mara Faye Lethem (Translator) — This is a series of short interconnected vignettes about people in a village high in the Pyrenees, their lives, and their ghosts. Poetic and brilliant.

Black Mouth by Ronald Malfi — I reviewed this one in a previous post.

Helpmeet by Naben Ruthnum — A haunting little novella that is perfect for a cold autumn night.

In terms of movies and television:

Werewolf by Night — An absolutely delightful take on the 1940s horror films. The show had a lot of heart and a great cast.

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1982) — This is the 1982 stage production with Angela Lansbury and George Hearn in the title roles. As I rewatched it for the first time in over thirty years, I found myself smiling with enjoyment and simply marveled at how wonderful and relaxed I felt. Nothing like a little play about a serial killer barber and his demented cannibalistic lover to bring perspective to my life.

She Will — I watched this over the summer, but I wanted to mention it, because it is horror and a wonderfully good one. It’s about old women and young women and healing. Very nicely done.

I’m currently reading Alex Bledsoe’s Dandelion, which is a great possession novel set in the rural south. If you’re looking for a cool series to watch, I highly recommend Cracow Monsters (Polish) on Netflix and I’m currently watching Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities, because who isn’t?

Of course, I’m spending more time here on my blog and in the newsletter and writing my own stories. I have a short story that had too pat of an ending, and I think I’ve now discovered a way to fix it before I resubmit it. My horror novel is coming along nicely, and I’ve got a couple of other projects on the back burner that I’m working on as time allows.

So if you’re in interested, keep your eye out for me. If I land on a new app that fits me, I’ll give it a shout-out here. The best place to find me, though, will always be here and through my newsletter. I won’t blast every blog post through the newsletter, but I will do summaries from time to time.

Meanwhile, watch for me, and I’ll watch for you, as well.

#Daniel James Brown #Maggie O’Farrell #Irene Solà #Naben Ruthnum #Werewolf by Night #Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1982)#She Will #Dandelion Alex Bledsoe #Cracow Monsters #Guillermo del Toro #Cabinet of Curiosities

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arnau16 · 2 years

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Así llega el USWNT a la Concacaf 2022

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Estados Unidos quiere seguir imponiendo su dominio en la Concacaf ¿qué jugadoras lucharán por devolver al USWNT a la cima? (more…)

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florealegiardini · 2 years

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"It was still late summer elsewhere, but here, high in Appalachia, fall was coming; for the last three mornings, she'd been able to see her breath." ~ Alex Bledsoe ~ archive moodboard for @appalachiaisforlovers ❀❁ ~

#My moodboards #moodboard #appalachiaisforlovers #archive moodboards #garden #cottagecoreedit #cottagecore #edit: garden #my edit #.2k #Cozy little cottage #.3k

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brokehorrorfan · 2 years

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ParaNorman will be released on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray in both Steelbook and standard packaging on December 13 via Shout Factory. Kevin Tong designed the Steelbook art for the 2012 stop-motion animated dark fantasy film.

Produced by Laika (Coraline, The Boxtrolls), Chris Butler (Missing Link) and Sam Fell (Flushed Away) direct from a script by Butler. Kodi Smit-McPhee, Jodelle Ferland, Bernard Hill, Tucker Albrizzi, Anna Kendrick, Casey Affleck, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Leslie Mann, Jeff Garlin, Elaine Stritch, Tempestt Bledsoe, Alex Borstein, and John Goodman star.

ParaNorman has been newly restored in 4K with Dolby Vision HDR and new Dolby Atmos audio. Special features can be found below.

Special features (on Blu-ray disc):

Audio commentary by directors Chris Butler and Sam Fell

Inside Laika: Discovering the Characters of ParaNorman

Inside Laika: Revisiting the Puppets with the Animation Team

Feature-length storyboards

Character art, concept art, and behind-the-scenes galleries

Peering Through the Veil featurette

Original featurettes

Norman is a boy who must use his ability to see and speak with the dead to save his town from a centuries-old curse. In addition to spooky zombies, he’ll also have to take on mysterious ghosts, wily witches, and, worst of all, clueless grown-ups. But this young ghoul whisperer will soon find his paranormal abilities pushed to their otherworldly limits.

Pre-order ParaNorman.

#paranorman #laika #kodi smit mcphee #jodelle ferland #john goodman #shout factory #dvd #gift #bernard hill #anna kendrick #casey affleck #christopher mintz-plasse #leslie mann #alex borstein #stop motion

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womanwithahotdogstand · 1 year

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My hot take no one wants is that having an all-star goal keeper matters way more than a single star field player/goal scorer. But nobody wants to talk about that because every just wants to argue about the people who make the goals not the people who stop them.

Orlando had all those stars but still only had a decent run when Bledsoe was in the net. KC Current had a fabulous season with no single star on the field but a good core of players and Brick Wall Franch in the net.

Stop arguing about Alex, she's great but acting like she's make or breaking the team all on her own is stupid. Making goals is always fun but the real game winner has always been those who stop them.

ONE THOUSAND PERCENT.

#orlando pride #nwsl #uswnt

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hardtchill · 2 years

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I’m of the opinion that Pinoe and Tobin shouldn’t be called in at all until they can prove they can play 90+ mins consistently while being productive offensively and defensively without getting injured. I love them both but the team has good enough young forwards and enough other forward vets to leave them at home unless things change.

Kristie, Midge, Hatch and to some extent Bledsoe all fall into the same category for me which is they aren’t good enough to justify taking them when there are better or similar alternatives with bigger ceilings. Kmew isn’t better than Sanchez but is way older, it’s worth investing in Sanchez instead. Midge isn’t better than Mal, Rodman or Smith who have larger ceilings and she also isn’t better than Press who brings veteran experience so why bring her? Hatch like midge, isn’t better than her younger competitor Cat or her older competition Alex. Bledsoe has been a great GK on the team for years but she’s also a 30 year old #3… our third string GK shouldn’t be a single capped 30 year old when Alyssa is bound to retire next cycle and we have younger keepers that are performing well too.

I think for Pinoe and Tobin, Vlatko is more so looking at 60 minute fitness than 90 because their role would be different from the other forwards. I don't think Vlatko or Pinoe/Tobin for that matter are looking at their role as consistent starters. I think they are looking at a super sub type deal. To be a super sub you don't need to be able to play 90 consistently and on a 23 player roster you have room for a player like that. Experience is also a great asset for a super sub so it's not a role i would give to a young player (too much pressure, but also not yet impact players).

When it comes it Kristie yeah, i wouldn't take her if the other midfielders are healthy. I would take Rose, Horan, Cat, Sam and 2 DM's. If Sam isn't available i would go for a young attacking midfielder (like Sanchez).

Forwards are a fun clutch to look at because Vlatko will probably take max 7 forwards. I think Chris and Morgan are certainties if healthy. Sophia and Mal (if vaccinated, sigh) are also pretty safe i think. That leaves you with 3 open spots for possibly 1 super sub (Tobin/Pinoe) and one or two other forwards which could really be anyone at this point. Rodman to me is too inexperienced but who knows how fast she grows up this coming year. Midge, Lynn and Hatch are also very much in the mix (age wise i wouldn't put Midge and Hatch in the same category as Kristie tbh. 31 vs. 26/27).

The difference between midfield and forwards is that in midfield you have your 4 solid spots ready (if they stay healthy) and you really don't need more than 4 attacking midfielders. With the forwards a lot if still open due to all the injuries, youngsters and vets dropping like flies. That's why players like Midge and Hatch are still in the mix. If we had a solid group of 5 forwards ready (like we do in midfield) we probably wouldn't be talking about Hatch and Midge right now unless they really balled out this year.

For goalies i would take two solid choices (Alyssa and maybe AD?) and a young goalie. I wouldn't take 3 30+ keepers.

#ask #uswnt #megan rapinoe #tobin heath

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movies-to-add-to-your-tbw · 6 months

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Title: ParaNorman

Rating: PG

Director: Sam Fell, Chris Butler

Cast: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Tucker Albrizzi, Jodelle Ferland, Anna Kendrick, Casey Affleck, Leslie Mann, Jeff Garlin, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, John Goodman, Elaine Stritch, Bernard Hill, Alex Borstein, Tempestt Bledsoe, Jeremy Shada, Scott Menville, Hannah Noyes

Release year: 2012

Genres: family, adventure, comedy, fantasy

Blurb: In the town of Blithe Hollow, Norman Babcock can speak to the dead, but no one other than his eccentric new friend believes his ability is real. One day, Norman's eccentric uncle tells him of a ritual he must perform to protect the town from a curse cast by a witch centuries ago.

#paranorman #pg #sam fell #chris butler #kodi smit mcphee #tucker albrizzi #jodelle ferland #anna kendrick #casey affleck #2012 #family #adventure #comedy #fantasy

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jethroandalex-blog · 1 year

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Sterling Knight Confronts Me (Alex's Vlog #1)

[Alex's Apartment: Living Room] Alex Juarez: HI so this is my first ever Vlog and i am a little nervous that i might failed... Alex Juarez: Go Subscribe to My Youtube channel "AlexJuarez" link in the description below.. Alex Juarez: Jethro made me this channel back in November 2017 and i hadn't uploaded nothing yet so this is the first video on my channel.. Sterling Knight: Hey Alex. Alex Juarez: Hey Sterling WTF!? You don't supposed to be here... Sterling Knight: Huh! Jake gave me a key to this apartment that used to belong to him? Alex Juarez: But I got a key to this apartment from Tempsett Bledsoe? Sterling Knight: That Bitch.. I guess we are roommates Sterling Knight: Alex why did you breakup with Jethro in December of 2017? Alex Juarez: I didn't breakup with him we just drifted apart.. Alex Juarez: And The Truth of the matter is... I still love him... Sterling Knight: Really? Alex Juarez: Yes but i waited too long to tell him now he moved on to You, and now Shane. Sterling Knight: Let's go to the office to see if we are roommates? Alex Juarez: Okay... [The Office] Tempsett Bledsoe: Come on in.. Sterling Knight: Thanks is it true that Alex is my roommate? Alex Juarez: Yeah is it true that Sterling is my roommate? Tempsett Bledsoe: Yes. Tempsett Bledsoe: I am doing this to punish Sterling for his outrageous behavior.... Remember Mess with the Bull you get the horns... Sterling Knight: Listen BITCH!!!! I DON'T WANT A ROOMMATE!!! I Just want to live alone... Tempsett Bledsoe: Sorry but You broke a rule so you must pay the price... Alex Juarez: Sterling i think us as Roommates is gonna be the best... Sterling Knight: SHUT THE FUCK UP BITCH!!!! Tempsett Bledsoe: Sterling you better calm down because you don't me to unleash the beast on you... Alex Juarez: We can make good Youtube content together.... Sterling Knight: Okay... [Back at Alex's Apartment] Alex Juarez: We made it to the end of this vlog... Sterling Knight: Drop a Like if you like more vlogs like this one... Alex Juarez: And Subscribe if you are new to my channel... Sterling Knight: Bye... Alex Juarez: Bye.... [End of Vlog]

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babydollscharm · 1 year

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Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: Dark Jenny by Alex Bledsoe.

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meenazl · 2 years

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0.99$. For a few days only! TURNING THE TIDE: A Mystery, Thriller, Sci-Fi, and Urban Fantasy Charity Anthology for Ukraine. -Featuring New York Times Bestselling authors Jonathan Maberry, Erica Spindler, Cheryl Bradshaw, and Sheldon Siegel. USA Today Bestselling authors Nick Thacker, D.N. Erikson, Paul Austin Ardoin, Kyla Stone, and Rhett Bruno. Also, Alex Bledsoe, Anthony M. Strong, C.R. Chandler, Carissa Andrews, David Berens, David J. Gatward, Dominika Best, Dwight Holing, Erik Henry Vick, James Rosone, Jason Parent, Jodi Burnett, J.C. Ryan, John Conroe, J.S. Morin, Kevin Tumlinson, Lisa Herrington, LynDee Walker, Michael McBride, Michaelbrent Collings, Paul Heingarten, Rachel Mclean, Renee Pawlish, Ryan W. Fox, Sally Rigby, S.M. Boyce, Sonya Sargent, Stuart Jaffe, T.L. Payne. Available at many book platforms. https://www.instagram.com/p/CfEaRDFLrJJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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fantasy-scifi-art · 3 years

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Sword Sisters by Arman Akopian

#Arman Akopian #guyjin #Sword Sisters #Book #cover #Tara Cardinal #Alex Bledsoe #novel #Gallery688

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lioninsunheart · 5 years

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“It was still late summer elsewhere, but here, high in Appalachia, fall was coming; for the last three mornings, she'd been able to see her breath. The woods, which started twenty feet back from her backdoor like a solid wall, showed only hints of the impending autumn. A few leaves near the treetops had turned, but most were full and green. Visible in the distance, the Widow's Tree towered above the forest. Its leaves were the most stubborn, tenaciously holding on sometimes until spring if the winter was mild. It was a transitional period, when the world changed its cycle and opened a window during which people might also change, if they had the inclination.”

― Alex Bledsoe, Wisp of a Thing

#alex bledsoe #appalchian mountains #appalachia #americana #american history

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maasslitagency · 3 years

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#alex bledsoe #dandelion #paul stevens #book deals

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forkadelphia · 3 years

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Byron! Look what came in the mail today! Thank you for signing my copy! I can’t wait to dive in.

Source: Byron! Look what came in the mail today! Thank you for signing my copy! I can’t wait to dive in. Order from: https://www.malaprops.com/book/9780738764535

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