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Jinx the black leopard at Florida Big Cat rescue absolutely tearing into a pumpkin. You can read more about Jinx (and his rescue story) here: https://bigcatrescue.org/jinx/

The news in the world is awful, but it's almost Halloween, so let's talk about pumpkin enrichment for big cats.

This is Jinx the black leopard (Big Cat Rescue, Florida) enjoying shredding a pumpkin.

A damp spaniel wrapped in a blue bath towel looks demoralised after extensive shampooing at the home salon.

First there was pond water; then there was bath water. Ugh.

“No actual plan”: Why the ceasefire does not mean peace "It is also being claimed that we have a historic peace deal. That is absolutely fictitious.”

“No actual plan”: Why the ceasefire does not mean peace

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Greta Thunberg: “Israeli soldiers hit, kicked, starved, and tortured me”

• They placed a flag next to me, and anytime the flag touched me, they kicked me
• Whenever I raised my head to look at Ben-Gvir, I was kicked
• She was filmed while stripped naked

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Ethan Hawke and Richard Linklater find the heartbreak in 'Blue Moon' Director Richard Linklater and actor Ethan Hawke discuss their new film Blue Moon, which focuses on one fateful night toward the end of lyricist Lorenz Hart's life.

Director Richard Linklater and actor Ethan Hawke discuss their new film Blue Moon, which focuses on one fateful night toward the end of lyricist Lorenz Hart's life. n.pr/4ofjfE8

DungeonScrawlers - Twitch Authors and Artists playing Dungeons & Dragons 5e. Mixing Rule of Story with Rules as Written. Join us on our zany adventures!

Tonight! On Abomination Vaults! Our heroes face terrible ghostly wrath!

Roll initiative!

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Meet these great indie authors who write in the horror genre at the Horror Genre Indie Authors Starter Pack! If you wish to be included, reply here. #writingcommunity #author #horrorwriters #writer

Librarian fired after refusing to censor 2SLGBTQ+ books wins $700K US settlement | CBC Radio A former Wyoming library director who was fired amid an uproar over books with sexual content and 2SLGBTQ+ themes that some people complained were inappropriate for young readers will be paid $700,000...

Librarian fired after refusing to censor 2SLGBTQ+ books wins $700K US settlement #USA

‘I'm relieved to have this outcome,’ says Wyoming’s Terri Lesley

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I’ll be picking up a new Stephen King audiobook this year, although I haven’t settled on one yet. I may also listen to “Salem’s Lot” again, perhaps my favorite of his pure horror works. “The Dead Zone” is probably my favorite of his horror-adjacent books.

#ThePossessed by Dostoevsky. I was surprised w how chatty the prose was at times--charming. Loved the insane philosophies, and the subplot involving Captain Lebyadkin and his sister, Marya. I guess I should have known how that would end up, but the way it came about. Hit me between the eyes.

#JeanneDuBarry (2023), directed by and starring Maiwen. Sort of "Pretty Woman" at Versaille. Loved.

YouTube video by A Critical Dragon Talking About Writing Advice with Ian C. Esslemont and Steven Erikson

#Writing interesting discussion.

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YouTube video by Nerd Level Rising Fugitive Prince SPOILER DISCUSSION - Wars of Light and Shadow Vol. 4 By Janny Wurts

Zachary Shaye and Jake at Nerd Level Rising dropped a stunning in depth discussion of Fugitive Prince, yesterday:

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Somebody explain this to me:

UK has pages and pages of instruction on 'how to file for copyright registration' in the UK, but NO way I could find to 'search' if this step was completed.

UK Publisher's legal response (when questioned): "No registration filing required here, copyright is a RIGHT."

Today at 4 PM Eastern time, going live for Page Chewing group's discussion of the finale chapters of Song of the Mysteries - join us!
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AI-generated voices now indistinguishable from real human voices A new study reveals that the average listener can no longer distinguish between deepfake voices and those of real human beings.

AI-generated voices now indistinguishable from real human voices

A new study has revealed that the average listener can no longer distinguish between deepfake voices and those of real human beings.

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Out today, the latest Tyrant Philosophers piece - book 3.5 in the series is a novella length offering about the life of Angilly, who we met in Days of Shattered Faith. You don’t need to have read that (or any of them) to read this.

Sounds like a lovely moment. The book sounds like a good read.

🎧 Our new podcast is now on YouTube! Watch, subscribe & join the conversation →

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I've tried to find my way into musical theater for years, but it just never happened ... until this morning and I sincerely do not understand why. I'm just glad it happened.

I am soliciting classic musical recommendations for a newly-decanted, curious but overwhelmed, musical theater kid in his 50s

Dentro de la fábrica mexicana de sueños y pesadillas en ‘stop motion’ apadrinada por Guillermo del Toro La película animada ‘Soy Frankelda’, de Arturo y Roy Ambriz, apadrinada por el cineasta Guillermo del Toro, llega a las salas con una historia sobre una escritora frustrada del siglo XIX que viaja a su subconsciente para enfrentar a sus monstruosas creaciones

🎞️ “Se la conté a [Guillermo] Del Toro y dijo: ‘Es buenísima. Si pueden, deberían hacerla’. Frankelda ronda nuestros sueños, definitivamente”, narran los hermanos Roy y Arturo Ambriz dozz.es/gsznf4

Has it been five years already?!

CHICAGO, this Wednesday, October 15th!
I’ll be joining forces with @virtual.cantinanetwork & @viphometheaters to revel in aStar Wars, celebrating the 5th Anniversary of “The Jedi” — Chapter 13 of The Mandalorian!
#StarWars #TheMandalorian #Ahsoka #MorganElsbeth #Nightsister #chicago #midwest

Fun series. Need to rewatch!

YouTube video by Barnes & Noble #PouredOver: Elizabeth George on A Slowly Dying Cause

#Writing Rediscovered the Barnes & Noble podcast featuring author interviews. Loved the writing discussion in this about crafting mystery. Important element in so many kinds of stories.

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#PostOfTheDay 😀

🗡️eBook Discount! SONG OF THE DRAGON by Tracy Hickman is only $1.99 on Kindle Daily Deals and BookBub. The first in an old-school fantasy saga full of adventure, action, and a colorful cast of magical creatures—by the co-creator of Dragonlance!

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Text on a yellowed page reading: Nude With a Dagger By John Flanders The old moneylender bumped into a weird problem that all his hardness could not penetrate

A title, byline, and editorial blurb for a story in the November 1934 issue of Weird Tales Magazine. Sure, time and Freud’s cigar must be taken into account but it makes me wonder about editor Farnsworth Wright’s sense of humor. And of self-awareness.

#writing doing research for a story sequence. Found a memoir. Had most of what I was looking for in the first ten pages, or so. #EurekaMoment But, I kept reading bc the author kept going with the useful details. Now I'm halfway through the thing and wishing I had discovered this source yrs ago. LOL