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Diane Duane

@diane.dianeduane.com

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40+ yrs in print, 50+ novels, asst'd TV/film, NYT B'seller List every now & then, blah blah blah. Ireland-resident. Ebook store: https://ebooks.direct. Now with added Ko-Fi! (https://ko-fi.com/dianeduane) I miss @peter.petermorwood.com.

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Diane Duane @diane.dianeduane.com · 5h

Caution: contains contains bats, black cats, cosplaying wizards, haunted houses, and Ultimate Evil kicking back with a pumpkin spice latte to watch the action go down. At #Ebooks Direct: "Not On My Patch." ebooks.direct/products/not...

What appears to be a young Jedi walks down from an old house's porch with a Trick or Treat bag. Caption: It's that time of year again... for a Young Wizards Halloween!

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Diane Duane @diane.dianeduane.com · 5h

(muttering) “…BERLIN”, dammit. 🙃

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💀🧟‍♂️Kevin Church of the UNHOLY 🧟‍♂️💀 @beaucoupkevin.com · 12h

Oh, man, Drew Struzan's departed us.

You know all the hits, of course; the man was a legend. Here's a rejected (!?!?) poster he did for STAR TREK V.

The movie-era USS Enterprise speeding towards a planet that's in the process of exploding. You can HEAR this poster.

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jeffreyford8 @jeffreyford8.bsky.social · 6h

This book, edited by Ellen Datlow, initially for Del Rey, has never been in an e-book version. Now it’s out in e-format from Open Road. My story in here is “Daltharee.” For the full TOC follow the link. openroadmedia.com/ebook/the-bi...

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Diane Duane @diane.dianeduane.com · 6h

Thanks so much! I’m delighted that they were there for you. ☺️

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Joezer the Joezerian @joeblivion.bsky.social · 8h

Y'all need to see this Bilbo and Gandalf from the Portuguese version of The Hobbit. Illustrated by António Quadros

A whimsical and charming illustration of Bilbo meeting Gandalf outside of Bag End

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ℳatt @matttomic.bsky.social · 8h

A pilot out in Nova Scotia seems to have had some fun yesterday.

www.flightaware.com/live/flight/...

C-GZPT Flight Tracking and History - FlightAware

Flight status, tracking, and historical data for C-GZPT including scheduled, estimated, and actual departure and arrival times.

www.flightaware.com

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Matinee Mode @matineemode.bsky.social · 8h

Take a few minutes to appreciate Drew Struzan creating the original artwork for THE PHANTOM MENACE. Truly a master at work.

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💀🧟‍♂️Kevin Church of the UNHOLY 🧟‍♂️💀 @beaucoupkevin.com · 7h

Enough going on in the world that I don't need someone telling me they don't like the movie where Kirk asks God what he needs with a starship.

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Eric Deggans @edeggans.bsky.social · 7h

Looks like public media platform at Penn State University will stay open, after news that Philadelphia public media outlet WHYY will take control of WPSU - which was slated to be the first public media outlet to close following loss of federal funding. https://loom.ly/4HCc8As.

Reverse card: Penn State trustees agree to transfer WPSU to WHYY

The university will no longer be required to pay a $17.6 million subsidy to WHYY as financial supporters are expected to step up to save the central Pennsylvania station.

whyy.org

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Kelly McCullough @kellydmcc.bsky.social · 7h

Read what you want to read and don't worry about what you "should" read. Your time is finite, books are awesome and there millions more than you can possibly read in a lifetime, there is no reason to self inflict literary suffering.

John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 12h

Tell me your most life-affirming literary opinion.

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Jörg Hillebrand @gaghyogi49.bsky.social · 7h

There is this one smaller unknown book in Picard's quarters in season 4 of #StarTrekTNG that is evading me. Here it is seen in "Qpid"↖️, "Suddenly Human"↗️ and "Devil's Due"⬇️. It is not one of his Shakespeare books but I have no clue what it is, the one illustration seen also isn't helping...

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Tuffy @smtuffy.bsky.social · 8h

The pivot from “I’m building god” to “I’m building a jerkoff tool” is pretty funny

Reuters @reuters.com · 8h

OpenAI to allow mature content on ChatGPT for adult verified users starting December reut.rs/3J8NTAi

OpenAI to allow mature content on ChatGPT for adult verified users starting December

OpenAI will allow mature content for ChatGPT users who verify their age on the platform starting in December, CEO Sam Altman said, after the chatbot was made restrictive for users in mental distress.

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Rahul Kohli @rahulkohli13.bsky.social · 8h

In honour of the late, great Drew Struzan, I wanna post my favourite from his legendary career… would love to see your favourites too. Rest in peace, Drew ❤️

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Diane Duane @diane.dianeduane.com · 7h

:) It's fabulous to see someone else using that title. Hope the book does fabulously! :)

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C. Robert Cargill @crobertcargill.bsky.social · 7h

Hey guys, if you’re not too busy this weekend, maybe it might be a good time to go see a movie. Just a thought. I heard there is something good playing.

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Diane Duane @diane.dianeduane.com · 7h

Meanwhile, here's a new one from the Moodi Foodi channel:: some fabulous people who make ice cream in Berelin. youtu.be/QcriPSMrodo...

Ice Cream Made in Berlin | Handcrafted Ice Cream Making

YouTube video by Moodi Foodi Berlin

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🎃 Fall-mode pink cat 🎃 @hugothepinkcat.bsky.social · 10h

Great to know that Kermit had joined the ranks!

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 13h

ICYMI: “And now, a response from the leader of the frog resistance...” 🐸 🎵 #Colbert

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Diane Duane @diane.dianeduane.com · 8h

(eyeroll) "...Absolutely." :)

Diane Duane @diane.dianeduane.com · 8h

Haven't seen the pretzel one yet: glimpsed the gingerbread one while I was doing something else. These are all absolultely terrific. :)

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Diane Duane @diane.dianeduane.com · 8h

Status report, "Fabuloue Stuff" dep't: This whole series of SudwestRundfunk films on handcrafts ("How to Make a [Fill In The Blank]") is terrific, but this one, on Black Forest cakes, is unusually revelatory. 😀 youtu.be/My-fVT-XOvs...

Wie man Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte macht | SWR Handwerkskunst

YouTube video by SWR Handwerkskunst

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TrekMovie.com @trekmovie.bsky.social · 9h

The TrekMovie team is heartbroken by the loss of Subrina Wood, one of the SyFy Sistas. She brought so much to the fandom: a fierce love of Star Trek, a deep knowledge of film and directing, strong and insightful opinions, and a great sense of humor. We mourn her loss.

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Archaeo - Histories @archaeohistories.bsky.social · 9h

Roman Glass Artefacts (1st-3rd Century AD), from several roman graves and tombs, thus these collection known as 'Roman Glass Grave Goods'.

Roman glass was a luxury item, and its presence in graves often indicated status of deceased.

MET Museum

#archaeohistories

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Dr. Kat Napaaqtuk❄️ @napaaqtuk.bsky.social · 18h

There needs to be more coverage of this in the news. I have read so many stories bout this on Facebook, first hand stories of the terror of that storm, and very little coverage n media.
www.facebook.com/100000960660...

Screenshot of a Facebook post. Photo is an elderly woman holding a child on her ap on a couch with flood water around them. Both are wearing jackets inside. Text says: This was after our 1st drift.. staying put for awhile. Our 3rd and final drift was terrifying. House moving fast then we started spinning in circles. While we were spinning in circles my oldest daughter was just staring at me while I held onto my younger two. Kipnuk doesn't look like kipnuk anymore, like more than 3/4 of the homes displaced, power poles fallen. It smells like stove oil outside. Contaminated

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io9 @io9dotcom.bsky.social · 12h

Drew Struzan, the King of the Movie Poster, Has Died

The beloved artist, who illustrated iconic posters for 'Star Wars', 'Indiana Jones', 'Back to the Future', and more, was 78.

gizmodo.com

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