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Joe McCartney @mccartneyjoe.bsky.social · 1h

Finn and Jake find a walled garden full of cupcakes and doughnuts. But the witch who owns the garden doesn't like sharing and puts a spell on Jake that takes away his magical powers. Now Finn has to help him rediscover the source of his magic or he's trapped in a human body forever.
#WyrdWednesday

Could it be the last adventure time in the Witch's garden?

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Bevan Thomas @bevanthomas.bsky.social · 13h

In the African-American folk traditions of the American South, a "conjure man" or "conjure woman" is a professional sorcerer. They would live outside the community, often in the swamp. Though feared, conjure folk would be consulted for various magical services.
#WyrdWednesday

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The Ghost Monk @theghostmonk.bsky.social · 9h

My copy of the 1968 Folio edition of 'Malleus Maleficarum', first published a few years previously in 1486. This is the translation by the gay, wasp-tongued quasi-priest and expert on the occult, Montague Summers. The striking cover design is by Fiona Campbell.
#WyrdWednesday #31DaysOfHalloween

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EssAeEm @essaeem.bsky.social · 9h

"And all were glad when they saw how magical a nurse the young heir had, 'for here,' they said, 'is the witch Ziroonderel,' and they declared that she would bring him up amongst the true principles of wizardry..."

-Lord Dunsany, 'The King of Elfland's Daughter'
#WyrdWednesday

Drawing of a witch with birds flying around her

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Joe McCartney @mccartneyjoe.bsky.social · 12h

In 'Trick or Treat' (1952), Witch Hazel spies Donald tricking his nephews, so to even the odds she brews up a potion that has inanimate objects chasing after Donald, turning the tables for once on the dastardly duck.
#WyrdWednesday #WaltDisney

Three ghosts, a witch, and four ducks on this Disney poster.

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Joe McCartney @mccartneyjoe.bsky.social · 1d

Rest in Peace, Drew Struzan.
#DrewStruzan

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Joe McCartney @mccartneyjoe.bsky.social · 1d

Remembering Roger Moore on his Birthday, born October 14th, 1927.
#RogerMoore #BOTD

Sheet music for the song Nobody Does It Better from the Roger Moore film The Spy Who Loved Me.

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Joe McCartney @mccartneyjoe.bsky.social · 2d

Many thanks to @hollowcrownfans.bsky.social for hosting today's #ShakespeareSunday, and for @lazarustheatre.bsky.social for suggesting the theme. Lots of great postings.

Four members of the Enterprise crew arrive in the Mirror Universe.

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Joe McCartney @mccartneyjoe.bsky.social · 3d

“Have mercy, Jesu! Soft, I did but dream.” ~ Richard III (A5,S3)."
#ShakespeareSunday #FlicksOfMyYears

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Joe McCartney @mccartneyjoe.bsky.social · 3d

"Must I repent, then free forever! Is’t enough I am sorry?" ~ Cymbeline (A5,S4).
#ShakespeareSunday #Faith #GeorgeMichael

George Michael's Faith advertising poster.

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Joe McCartney @mccartneyjoe.bsky.social · 3d

It was just perfect. The appreciative audience gave it their all during the encore.

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Bob Gallagher @bamaq23.bsky.social · 3d

Whose maiden blood, thus rigorously effused,
Will cry for vengeance at the gates of heaven.

Henry VI Part 1 V, 4 #ShakespeareSunday

The cover of West Coast Avengers 23, depicting Mockingbird carrying out her vengeance upon Ghost Rider.

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Joe McCartney @mccartneyjoe.bsky.social · 3d

“Vengeance is in my heart ... blood and revenge are hammering in my head.” ~ Titus Andronicus (A2,S3).
#ShakespeareSunday #SNL

Senate committee ain't going to get the truth from these two individuals.

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Joe McCartney @mccartneyjoe.bsky.social · 3d

“'Twixt right and wrong, for pleasure and for revenge!” ~ Troilus and Cressida (A2,S2).
#ShakespeareSunday #FlicksOfMyYears

Graveyard scene in the film The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.

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Joe McCartney @mccartneyjoe.bsky.social · 3d

Happy Birthday Hugh Jackman, born 12th October, 1968.
#HughJackman #BOTD

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Joe McCartney @mccartneyjoe.bsky.social · 3d

“Gentlemen and soldiers, pardon me; I will not combat in my shirt.” ~ Love’s Labour’s Lost (A5,S2).
#ShakespeareSunday #StarTrek

Captain Kirk shirtless again in the episode Charlie X.

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Joe McCartney @mccartneyjoe.bsky.social · 3d

“When Devils will the blackest sins put on, they do suggest at first with Heavenly shows.” ~ Othello (A2,S3).
#ShakespeareSunday #Feud

Jessica Lange and Susan Sarandon in the television show 'Feud: Bette and Joan'.

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Joe McCartney @mccartneyjoe.bsky.social · 3d

Earlier this evening. A fantastic night from the Ulster Orchestra.
#FlicksOfMyYears #Soundtracks

Ulster Orchestra programme notes for Spectacular Soundtracks.

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Rosalind Ahmed @21rosa.bsky.social · 4d

""My dear fellow," said Sherlock Holmes as we sat on either side of the fire in his lodgings at Baker Street, "life is infinitely stranger than anything which the mind of man could invent"."

'A Case of Identity' in "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes"
(1892)
🎨 Edward Bawden (1984)
#BookWormSat

B&w linocut of Holmes (looking away from the viewer) and Watson in his bowler hat, staring straight at us

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Joe McCartney @mccartneyjoe.bsky.social · 4d

Great cover.

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Joe McCartney @mccartneyjoe.bsky.social · 4d

You are welcome, I didn't know about that site, will have to explore. Ta.

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Joe McCartney @mccartneyjoe.bsky.social · 4d

“No,no! Darling Motty is essentially a home bird. Aren’t you, Motty darling?” Motty, who was sucking the knob of his stick, uncorked himself. “Yes, mother,” he said, and corked himself up again. ~ Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest (1916), P.G.Wodehouse.
#BookWormSat
[You can read it in Carry On, Jeeves]

Paperback cover for Carry On, Jeeves with Bertie Wooster and Jeeves on the cover.

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Joe McCartney @mccartneyjoe.bsky.social · 4d

As if from an infinite distance, she heard the murmur of voices: “Harps a tanner.” “Heads a bob.” “For Christ's sake, keep back there, and give a fella a chance to toss the coins.” ~ The Star-Jazzer, published in The Green Crow (1958), Seán O'Casey.
#BookWormSat

Hardback cover for O'Casey's 'The Green Crow', plus contents page detail.

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BookWormSat @bookwormsat.bsky.social · 4d

'See! Sweet and sound she sleeps in granny's bed, between the paws of the tender wolf.'
-Angela Carter

@signemaene.com welcomes you to #BookWormSat 's celebration of the short story! :-)

🎨Lucy Campbell

Artwork of a girl with long black hair embracing a wolf. Trees in the background. Blue, white colours.

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jayneband.bsky.social @jayneband.bsky.social · 4d

#bookwormsat
JEMIMA PUDDLE-DUCK🦆🦊
Mr Tod:Give me the herbs for the omelette. Be sharp! He was very abrupt. Jemima had never heard him speak like that before. She felt surprised and uncomfortable..
Beatrix Potter
..never trust strangers how friendly they may seem..
#bookchatweekly

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