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THE EXORCIST dir. william friedkin

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In Shakespeare’s time, the word “punk” was a crass synonym for “prostitute.”

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Random Worldbuilding Questions

Are there any foods with symbolic meanings that are eaten on special occasions (e.g. katsudon for victory, or new years oranges for luck)? How did the tradition get started?

We all know about weddings and marriage, but are there any ceremonies that symbolically / legally / magically officialize a different type of relationship in your world’s culture? (Adoption, apprenticeship, friendship, etc.)

What’s a rule or social norm that is widely followed in theory, but in practice everyone knows it’s not a big deal and breaks it all the time?

Are there any trades or hobbies whose practitioners are stereotyped as weird or extraordinary? (E.g. the “mad hatter” trope.) Why? How true is this perception?

What are some cliches, tropes, and/or plots that commonly appear in stories written by your world’s inhabitants? What were they inspired by? Why are they popular?

What is a common way to subtly insult someone in your world, without crossing into overt rudeness? Gifting an item with negative connotations? Addressing them more familiarly or formally than normal? Backhanded compliments?

If you pulled a random average Joe off the streets of your world and asked them to draw a house, what would they draw? (Shape, roof style, position and number of windows, etc.)

Is there a place in your world that nobody has ever been to - the bottom of a cave, the moon, another dimension, etc.? How do people know it exists? Why haven’t they gone there? What do they believe it’s like, and how right/wrong are they?

What aesthetics are considered “advanced” or “futuristic” in your world - canvas wings, shiny chrome, smooth plastic? How has this changed over time?

What’s a fun fact about your world that you as the worldbuilder are dying to share, but nobody ever thinks to ask? 

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“Good books don’t give up all their secrets at once.”

— Stephen King

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“I want you to be honest with me. Even if it hurts. Although I would prefer for it not to hurt.”

— David Levithan, Every Day

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Ooooooh! Future desk goals.

Nothing says 80s like a woman at the office with suit and bow tie. Office furniture ad, 1988

Scan

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Wojtek Siudmak

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Obligatory infrequent promo. New chapter tomorrow!

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I did it. I finally started publishing Thorn Moat Prison.

I've been terrible at promoting myself. Shocker, I know.

The first five chapters are out on Kindle Vella.

Chapters 1-3 are free!

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A Gemco ad for the Atari 2600.

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If you have ever wanted to hear The Simpsons theme performed by Sonic Youth…today is your lucky day.

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Gimme! Gimme forty of those!

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“If you can love someone with your whole heart, even one person, then there’s salvation in life. Even if you can’t get together with that person.”

— Haruki Murakami, 1Q84

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When you right one of THOSE scenes. :)

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Noriyoshi Ohrai

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Love her! And the pretty lady too.

Art by  Dopaprime