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Hope Mullinax 🎃 @hopemullinax.bsky.social · 7h

Pokemon Legends Z-A time, baby!

Hope Mullinax 🎃 @hopemullinax.bsky.social · 7h

"Sunday" by Les Friction has always been their song. I just found it really funny it took me almost a decade to realize it. Anyway, here is their song with lyrics: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DpQ...

Les Friction - Sunday

YouTube video by OfficialLesFriction

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Hope Mullinax 🎃 @hopemullinax.bsky.social · 7h

Because the first verse is Diana, the second verse is Hunter, my two main characters. It's their lives before meeting, capturing their relationship. The final line of "I want to live" is the life they built together. It's the story of their journey.

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Hope Mullinax 🎃 @hopemullinax.bsky.social · 7h

Flash forward to today. Something in me today went, "You know, I'm going to listen to the lyrics of 'Sunday' just to see. I want to hear them." So I pulled up Spotify, turned it on, listened, and just started laughing.

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Hope Mullinax 🎃 @hopemullinax.bsky.social · 7h

I think there was a big part of me that was scared the song would be ruined somehow. Like if the lyrics didn't match, it would ruin this very important song to me. So, I just didn't listen to the lyrics version for literal years, almost a decade.

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Hope Mullinax 🎃 @hopemullinax.bsky.social · 7h

When Steven says, "You got this. I got this. We all have each other," it resonated with my novel as well with me as a person. The book at its core about community and finding found family. Anyway, for years, YEARS I knew there was a version of "Sunday" with lyrics, but I never once listened to them.

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Hope Mullinax 🎃 @hopemullinax.bsky.social · 7h

Side fact before the rest of the story: I first heard the song in this Steven Universe AMV that has been taken down and re-uploaded so many times. Steven Universe has always been an inspiration, with similar themes and capturing the adventure of the book. www.tiktok.com/@dotdot3polk...

Now that the app has the option to turn the video, I thought I’d upload again! #stevenuniverse #edit #cartoonedit #cartoon #cartoonamv #su #suedit

TikTok video by dotdot3polkadots

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Hope Mullinax 🎃 @hopemullinax.bsky.social · 7h

It's a song, especially when the chorus kicks in, that captures the tone, the story, and the characters' journeys that I want to create. No matter how dark it gets, there is hope underneath. It's an incredibly personal song and important to the process of me creating this book.

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Hope Mullinax 🎃 @hopemullinax.bsky.social · 7h

So funny story about my novel manuscript happened today. Well, funny to me anyway. I've been working on this book since 2016. From early on, the instrumental version of "Sunday" by Les Friction has been the theme song of this book.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_rs...

Les Friction - Sunday (Instrumental)

YouTube video by RC15O5

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Anne Corwin @feliscorvus.bsky.social · 16h

Just discovered the Holodeck Divas podcast a couple weeks back and it is an absolute *delight*. The hosts are so funny and knowledgeable and they offer so many fascinating factoids about every episode they cover. Highly recommended to all trek fans who need a break from doomscrolling!

Divas Podcast Network @darksidedivas.bsky.social · 2d

🚨New episode!🚨

We’re talkin’ Star Trek TNG s2ep11 “Contagion”!

Where do we sign up for Worf carrying us around? Has Geordi tried turning the Enterprise off and back on? Tune in to find out!

Links: linktr.ee/divaspodcast

#podcast #startrek #startrekthenextgeneration #feminism #lgbt

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Marie-Claire @mariecgould.bsky.social · 12h

Poverty should not be a requirement for art

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Marie-Claire @mariecgould.bsky.social · 12h

I love this

www.artnews.com/art-news/new...

Three Years After Trial Launch, Ireland Is Making Basic Income for Artists Program Permanent

Several years after launching a trial, Ireland is set to make its basic income for artists program permanent starting in 2026.

www.artnews.com

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Hope Mullinax 🎃 @hopemullinax.bsky.social · 13h

Let's go, Atlanta Gayves!

Baseball GIFs @baseballgifs.bsky.social · 17h

[Braves] The #Braves join MLB in standing against bullying, which disproportionately affects those who identify as LGBTQ+. #SpiritDay

The Braves join MLB in standing against bullying on Spirit Day, which disproportionately affects those who identify as LGBTQ+.

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Morgan @mport25.bsky.social · 19h

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Hope Mullinax 🎃 @hopemullinax.bsky.social · 17h

Please make sure you're drinking water too.

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Hope Mullinax 🎃 @hopemullinax.bsky.social · 17h

This is so very cool and well deserved for two of the most kind and hardworking people in this fandom. Congrats, Alex and Mollie!

Star Wars Explained @starwarsexplained.com · 17h

Star Wars Explained is...canon?

I made short video explaining how and to thank Stephen Zavala and the folks at Lucasfilm and ILM for making it happen: youtu.be/3Nomu5Lzzrk

Space Wars Explained...Explained

YouTube video by Star Wars Explained

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Hope Mullinax 🎃 @hopemullinax.bsky.social · 1d

Let's fucking go, baby

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Hope Mullinax 🎃 @hopemullinax.bsky.social · 1d

Getting back into the swing of writing now that all my obligations are done for the year outside the norm. I'm very inspired seeing my friends publish their books. In fact, calling @arezouamin.bsky.social to congratulate her, she flat out said to me, "You're next."
Goal: Finish Draft 2 by year's end

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Hope Mullinax 🎃 @hopemullinax.bsky.social · 1d

I'm beside myself that I get to watch this soon

Carly Lane-Perry @carlylane.bsky.social · 1d

Ready to plug myself directly into GDT’s brain for the next 2.5 hours. #Frankenstein

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Carly Lane-Perry @carlylane.bsky.social · 1d

I was already in the bag for del Toro, but this is an epic retelling, with gorgeous production design and a heartwrenching score from Desplat. Isaac’s Victor skillfully captures the brilliance and arrogance of the character, but Elordi’s Monster is magnificent and the story’s beating heart.

Carly Lane-Perry @carlylane.bsky.social · 1d

Ready to plug myself directly into GDT’s brain for the next 2.5 hours. #Frankenstein

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Jordan Maison @jordanmaison.com · 1d

4 baskets now!

ReelOutreach @reeloutreach.com · 1d

And we have our first three baskets! Keep spreading the word to give these kids some holiday joy in the hospital!

gofund.me/339e2064c

GoFundMe screenshot showing initial donations of $120

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Hope Mullinax 🎃 @hopemullinax.bsky.social · 1d

Whatever is gmail's automatic one

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Lady Geeks Media @ladygeeksmedia.bsky.social · 5d

The Aroosi Arrangement by @arezouamin.bsky.social is the ultimate modern-day fake dating romance and a brilliant love letter to the Persian diaspora.

Read more in our review: ladygeeksmedia.com/2025/10/11/t...

The Aroosi Arrangement by Arezou Amin Review

The Aroosi Arrangement is the ultimate modern-day fake dating romance and a beautiful love letter to the Persian diaspora.

ladygeeksmedia.com

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Hope Mullinax 🎃 @hopemullinax.bsky.social · 1d

Westin is on the 28th at 10am. I’m going to try for it and try and get a closer hotel in general. Hey! I could use roommates!

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221B Con @221bcon.bsky.social · 1d

Panel submission are still open until Oct 31st!
They means *quick count* you have 17 more days to get your ideas in!
www.221bcon.com

a man in a suit and tie holds a pencil in front of a sign that says just a quick reminder

ALT: a man in a suit and tie holds a pencil in front of a sign that says just a quick reminder

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