Joe McCartney
@mccartneyjoe.bsky.social
“This is some fellow, who, having been praised for bluntness, doth affect a saucy roughness.”
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"And Effie fell asleep with a happy smile on her lips, her one humble gift still in her hand, and a new love for Christmas in her heart that never changed through a long life spent in doing good."
—A Christmas Dream and How It Came to Be True, Louisa May Alcott
#BookWormSat
—A Christmas Dream and How It Came to Be True, Louisa May Alcott
#BookWormSat
November 29, 2025 at 8:30 PM
"And Effie fell asleep with a happy smile on her lips, her one humble gift still in her hand, and a new love for Christmas in her heart that never changed through a long life spent in doing good."
—A Christmas Dream and How It Came to Be True, Louisa May Alcott
#BookWormSat
—A Christmas Dream and How It Came to Be True, Louisa May Alcott
#BookWormSat
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NANCY and SLUGGO # 144
St. JOHNS PUBLISHING 1957
St. JOHNS PUBLISHING 1957
November 29, 2025 at 5:17 PM
NANCY and SLUGGO # 144
St. JOHNS PUBLISHING 1957
St. JOHNS PUBLISHING 1957
November 29, 2025 at 5:23 PM
“In that byre I strung a rope swing from the rafters, and hung backwards by my knees over the gate that's now rusting into the ground.” ~ The Outrun (2016), Amy Liptrot.
#BookWormSat #SaoirseRonan
#BookWormSat #SaoirseRonan
November 29, 2025 at 4:11 PM
“In that byre I strung a rope swing from the rafters, and hung backwards by my knees over the gate that's now rusting into the ground.” ~ The Outrun (2016), Amy Liptrot.
#BookWormSat #SaoirseRonan
#BookWormSat #SaoirseRonan
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‘Let me stop here, at this remarkable turning point of my stormy youth...transformed into sense and wisdom while losing little of the enchantment and liberty that have led me to write them down.’ ~ The Exploits of Moominpappa, Tove Jansson for
#BookWormSat
#BookWormSat
November 29, 2025 at 1:03 PM
‘Let me stop here, at this remarkable turning point of my stormy youth...transformed into sense and wisdom while losing little of the enchantment and liberty that have led me to write them down.’ ~ The Exploits of Moominpappa, Tove Jansson for
#BookWormSat
#BookWormSat
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#BookwormSat
Growing up, Hansel and Gretel, collected by the Grimm Brothers and published in 1812—is one of my favorite fairy tale. Siblings in the enchanted forest, finding a Gingerbread cottage & outsmarting a hungry witch. A story of courage and cleverness. #HanselandGretel
🎨 Arthur Rackham
Growing up, Hansel and Gretel, collected by the Grimm Brothers and published in 1812—is one of my favorite fairy tale. Siblings in the enchanted forest, finding a Gingerbread cottage & outsmarting a hungry witch. A story of courage and cleverness. #HanselandGretel
🎨 Arthur Rackham
November 29, 2025 at 3:05 PM
#BookwormSat
Growing up, Hansel and Gretel, collected by the Grimm Brothers and published in 1812—is one of my favorite fairy tale. Siblings in the enchanted forest, finding a Gingerbread cottage & outsmarting a hungry witch. A story of courage and cleverness. #HanselandGretel
🎨 Arthur Rackham
Growing up, Hansel and Gretel, collected by the Grimm Brothers and published in 1812—is one of my favorite fairy tale. Siblings in the enchanted forest, finding a Gingerbread cottage & outsmarting a hungry witch. A story of courage and cleverness. #HanselandGretel
🎨 Arthur Rackham
“It is very foolish to shut one-self into any wardrobe.” ~ C.S. Lewis.
This wardrobe was a magical portal in Professor Kirke's house that linked Earth to the World of Narnia.
#BOTD #BéalFeirste
[Statue by Ross Wilson, and 📷 by Me]
This wardrobe was a magical portal in Professor Kirke's house that linked Earth to the World of Narnia.
#BOTD #BéalFeirste
[Statue by Ross Wilson, and 📷 by Me]
November 29, 2025 at 3:51 PM
“It is very foolish to shut one-self into any wardrobe.” ~ C.S. Lewis.
This wardrobe was a magical portal in Professor Kirke's house that linked Earth to the World of Narnia.
#BOTD #BéalFeirste
[Statue by Ross Wilson, and 📷 by Me]
This wardrobe was a magical portal in Professor Kirke's house that linked Earth to the World of Narnia.
#BOTD #BéalFeirste
[Statue by Ross Wilson, and 📷 by Me]
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"You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented, but then you read. It was books that taught me that that the things that tormented me most were the very things that connected me with all the people who were alive, or who had ever been alive."
- James Baldwin
#BookWormSat #JamesBaldwin
- James Baldwin
#BookWormSat #JamesBaldwin
November 29, 2025 at 12:39 PM
"You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented, but then you read. It was books that taught me that that the things that tormented me most were the very things that connected me with all the people who were alive, or who had ever been alive."
- James Baldwin
#BookWormSat #JamesBaldwin
- James Baldwin
#BookWormSat #JamesBaldwin
“I sat on the sofa and closed my eyes. I tried to remember Anne's various faces: hard, reassuring; her expressions of irony, ease, authority.” ~ Bonjour Tristesse (1955), Françoise Sagan.
#BookWormSat
#BookWormSat
November 29, 2025 at 9:39 AM
“I sat on the sofa and closed my eyes. I tried to remember Anne's various faces: hard, reassuring; her expressions of irony, ease, authority.” ~ Bonjour Tristesse (1955), Françoise Sagan.
#BookWormSat
#BookWormSat
“I even tried to follow my own plan and remember all the details about the last time I had a great week, but that didn't help, either.” ~ the perks of being a wallflower (1999), Stephen Chbosky.
#BookWormSat
#BookWormSat
November 29, 2025 at 9:16 AM
“I even tried to follow my own plan and remember all the details about the last time I had a great week, but that didn't help, either.” ~ the perks of being a wallflower (1999), Stephen Chbosky.
#BookWormSat
#BookWormSat
“The sooner we get out of this spooky old joint, the better I like it.” ~ The Three Stooges in 'The Ghost Talks'. This funny 1949 short starred Shemp Howard, Larry Fine, and Moe Howard.
#PhantomsFriday #40s
#PhantomsFriday #40s
November 28, 2025 at 10:08 AM
“The sooner we get out of this spooky old joint, the better I like it.” ~ The Three Stooges in 'The Ghost Talks'. This funny 1949 short starred Shemp Howard, Larry Fine, and Moe Howard.
#PhantomsFriday #40s
#PhantomsFriday #40s
November 28, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Earlier today, I attended a performance of the Ulster Orchestra, conducted by Michael Collins. The programme consisted of a work by the Grammy-winning composer Jessie Montgomery, Weber's Konzertstück in F minor, and finally Mozart's Symphony 39 in E-flat.
#UlsterOrchestra
#UlsterOrchestra
November 27, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Earlier today, I attended a performance of the Ulster Orchestra, conducted by Michael Collins. The programme consisted of a work by the Grammy-winning composer Jessie Montgomery, Weber's Konzertstück in F minor, and finally Mozart's Symphony 39 in E-flat.
#UlsterOrchestra
#UlsterOrchestra
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🔥🐦⬛🔥In Native American myth, the Raven - originally a white bird - brought the gift of fire to humans, but the heat and smoke from the flaming brand it bravely carried, scorched its feathers black.
#WyrdWednesday #LegendaryWednesday #FolkloreThursday #FolkyFriday #FolkloreSunday
#WyrdWednesday #LegendaryWednesday #FolkloreThursday #FolkyFriday #FolkloreSunday
November 26, 2025 at 1:05 PM
🔥🐦⬛🔥In Native American myth, the Raven - originally a white bird - brought the gift of fire to humans, but the heat and smoke from the flaming brand it bravely carried, scorched its feathers black.
#WyrdWednesday #LegendaryWednesday #FolkloreThursday #FolkyFriday #FolkloreSunday
#WyrdWednesday #LegendaryWednesday #FolkloreThursday #FolkyFriday #FolkloreSunday
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There is much Irish folklore of how robin got their redbreast. One scrap of lore says it was when robin flew into hell bringing water to the lost souls... 🎨Anster-Fitzgerald
#WyrdWednesday #LegendaryWednesday
#WyrdWednesday #LegendaryWednesday
November 26, 2025 at 3:47 PM
There is much Irish folklore of how robin got their redbreast. One scrap of lore says it was when robin flew into hell bringing water to the lost souls... 🎨Anster-Fitzgerald
#WyrdWednesday #LegendaryWednesday
#WyrdWednesday #LegendaryWednesday
“C'Mon, Kara ... Don't give up. You'll make it. Pl ... please stay with us.” ~ Superman.
“... I can't. B ... but it's okay ... I knew what I was doing ... I wanted ... wanted you to be safe...” ~ Supergirl.
The Death of Supergirl in 'Crisis on Infinite Earths'.
#WyrdWednesday #80s
“... I can't. B ... but it's okay ... I knew what I was doing ... I wanted ... wanted you to be safe...” ~ Supergirl.
The Death of Supergirl in 'Crisis on Infinite Earths'.
#WyrdWednesday #80s
November 26, 2025 at 9:06 AM
“C'Mon, Kara ... Don't give up. You'll make it. Pl ... please stay with us.” ~ Superman.
“... I can't. B ... but it's okay ... I knew what I was doing ... I wanted ... wanted you to be safe...” ~ Supergirl.
The Death of Supergirl in 'Crisis on Infinite Earths'.
#WyrdWednesday #80s
“... I can't. B ... but it's okay ... I knew what I was doing ... I wanted ... wanted you to be safe...” ~ Supergirl.
The Death of Supergirl in 'Crisis on Infinite Earths'.
#WyrdWednesday #80s
“I won’t be a rock star. I will be a legend.” ~ Freddie Mercury.
#FreddieMercury
#FreddieMercury
November 24, 2025 at 3:45 PM
“I won’t be a rock star. I will be a legend.” ~ Freddie Mercury.
#FreddieMercury
#FreddieMercury
November 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Another great #ShakespeareSunday thanks to @hollowcrownfans.bsky.social for the joint themes. So many wonderful contributions.
November 23, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Another great #ShakespeareSunday thanks to @hollowcrownfans.bsky.social for the joint themes. So many wonderful contributions.
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"Hot blood begets hot thoughts, And hot thoughts beget hot deeds, And hot deeds is love"
~ Troilus and Cressida - Act 3. Sc. I
#shakespearesunday
#scottpilgrimvstheworld
~ Troilus and Cressida - Act 3. Sc. I
#shakespearesunday
#scottpilgrimvstheworld
November 23, 2025 at 4:20 PM
"Hot blood begets hot thoughts, And hot thoughts beget hot deeds, And hot deeds is love"
~ Troilus and Cressida - Act 3. Sc. I
#shakespearesunday
#scottpilgrimvstheworld
~ Troilus and Cressida - Act 3. Sc. I
#shakespearesunday
#scottpilgrimvstheworld
"For, writing of her eyes, I’ll say that like a glass they catch the sun, and thence the hot reflection doth rebound against the breast, and burns my heart within." ~ Edward III (A2,S1).
#ShakespeareSunday #Madonna
#ShakespeareSunday #Madonna
November 23, 2025 at 8:38 PM
"For, writing of her eyes, I’ll say that like a glass they catch the sun, and thence the hot reflection doth rebound against the breast, and burns my heart within." ~ Edward III (A2,S1).
#ShakespeareSunday #Madonna
#ShakespeareSunday #Madonna
“O, I could prophesy, but that the earthy and cold hand of death lies on my tongue” ~ Henry IV Pt.1 (A5,S4).
#ShakespeareSunday #Film
#ShakespeareSunday #Film
November 23, 2025 at 8:34 PM
“O, I could prophesy, but that the earthy and cold hand of death lies on my tongue” ~ Henry IV Pt.1 (A5,S4).
#ShakespeareSunday #Film
#ShakespeareSunday #Film
“Mounted upon a hot and fiery steed
Which his aspiring rider seem'd to know,
With slow but stately pace kept on his course,
Whilst all ... cried.” ~ Richard II (A5,S2).
#ShakespeareSunday #FlicksOfMyYears
Which his aspiring rider seem'd to know,
With slow but stately pace kept on his course,
Whilst all ... cried.” ~ Richard II (A5,S2).
#ShakespeareSunday #FlicksOfMyYears
November 23, 2025 at 8:31 PM
“Mounted upon a hot and fiery steed
Which his aspiring rider seem'd to know,
With slow but stately pace kept on his course,
Whilst all ... cried.” ~ Richard II (A5,S2).
#ShakespeareSunday #FlicksOfMyYears
Which his aspiring rider seem'd to know,
With slow but stately pace kept on his course,
Whilst all ... cried.” ~ Richard II (A5,S2).
#ShakespeareSunday #FlicksOfMyYears
“... but a hot temper leaps o’er a cold decree ...” ~ The Merchant of Venice (A1,S2).
#ShakespeareSunday #Film
#ShakespeareSunday #Film
November 23, 2025 at 8:28 PM
“... but a hot temper leaps o’er a cold decree ...” ~ The Merchant of Venice (A1,S2).
#ShakespeareSunday #Film
#ShakespeareSunday #Film
The foyer of the Lanyon Building in Queen's University Belfast.
#StainedGlassSunday
#StainedGlassSunday
November 23, 2025 at 12:14 PM
The foyer of the Lanyon Building in Queen's University Belfast.
#StainedGlassSunday
#StainedGlassSunday