Michael Loda

My dream is the Final Fantasy XIII limited edition of PS3, and play the XIII trilogy on it

One day I’ll go through all of them…

Absolutely mesmerised by this beautiful painting of Tolkien's Varda - Queen of the Valar and Lady of the Stars! ✨

Incredible how Tolkien's creations have inspired so many talented artists!

By Kip Rasmussen, check out more on his website: kiprasmussen.com #tolkien #lotr

I am going to cook a SUCCULENT CHINESE MEAL! #cooking

A shattered mirror shows cracked portraits of characters from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Hearts of Stone. Geralt, Master Mirror, and Iris warped reflections are lit up with a pale green. Underneath, Olgierd von Everec poses with a sword resting against his shoulder and a violet rose in the other hand.

The rose, the mirror, the moon.

We took a contract unlike any other. We danced with Shani, we fought against Olgierd, and we faced the Caretaker. Ten years ago, we crossed paths once more with Gaunter O'Dimm.

Thank you for keeping the stories from Hearts of Stone alive 🌹

This week I’m taking a break from all the Polish literature and reading this 📚

The legendary Jack Kerouac, hero of the Beat Generation and inspiration of the Hippies. Author that’s been on my mind for quite some time.

‘On The Road’, ‘The Dharma Bums’ and ‘Lonesome Traveller’. #booksky #books

A purple-tinted portrait of Yennefer gazing through her eyelashes. Her curly black hair tumbles down past her shoulders, where it reaches an off-shoulder top made of iridescent green feathers. Yennefer props her pale face up with one gloved hand, her lips lightly parted.

To dream of raven locks entwisted, stormy
Of violet eyes, glistening as you weep 💜

Fanart by www.instagram.com/feyspeaker/

I’m sad to hear the news that the wonderful Jane Goodall is no longer in the world. Her work with chimpanzees at Gombe in Tanzania taught us to look at other apes - and ourselves - differently. I was privileged to meet her later in life and tell her what an inspiration she was to me.

Apparently there are people who think this film is too boring or too long…

What the hell do you mean, this is one of the greatest films ever made!! It’s perfect in every way

I had a lovely wholesome interaction there at the top. I was sitting under this map resting and a guy asked me to take a photo of him next to this map. He said he had walked this whole red trail, 500km, in 20 days. And he had the last 4km to Ustroń where I had hiked from. I was amazed! #LodaTravels

More lovely photos!

Went on a short mountain trip in the Polish Beskidy this Sunday, near the town Ustroń.

It was a short climb but my muscles still hurt now. I definitely need to do this more often and train my body. Somehow I've survived. 9 km total. Had nice time. #LodaTravels

Grats, happy re-marriage! (however it works, no idea haha)

Hurrah! Finally! I’ll make sure to watch it

Sam Dalrymple’s debut ‘Shattered Lands’ is my favourite book of the year! 💚

Years of his research and travels went into this compendium of modern South Asian history. It shines light on many not well known facts and offers many interesting fun anecdotes. #booksky #books #history

a window with rain drops on it and a person looking out . ALT: a window with rain drops on it and a person looking out .

>Woke up at 6 am ⏰ (2 mins before alarm)
>Rainy autumn weather 🍂🌧️ (finally)
>Been to the bakery 🥯 🍩
>Lovely pot of Indian tea 🫖
>Reading my booksies all day and learning 📚

Signs of a perfect day! Cheers mates

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Michael Palin in Venezuela

First episode coming out TODAY!!! 🇻🇪
(Or maybe all three? Not sure)

So excited! May he live forever! And I think it’s not gonna be last series yet

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8 hour YouTube video about Morrowind huh… gotta watch it

Chilly Sunday, with rainy moody clouds, finally a bit colder here.

Perfect day for cozy watching films and doing literally nothing else the entire day. I've got hundreds of classic films to go through! Don't even know where to start!

For today: Godfather, Yojimbo, Sergio Leone

The dancing figure of the god is not just a model of virile bodily perfection, but also an emblem of higher truths: on one level Shiva dances in triumph at his defeat of the demons of ignorance and darkness, and for the pleasure of his consort.

The Nataraja, Shiva as Lord of the Dance, is arguably the greatest artistic creation of the Chola dynasty. It is the perfect symbol of the way Chola sculptors managed to imbue their creations with both a raw sensual power & a profound theological complexity.

New from @empirepoduk.bsky.social
LORD OF THE DANCE:
THE RISE OF THE CHOLA EMPIRE-
MEDIEVAL INDIA'S GAME OF THRONES
With Anirudh @akanisetti.bsky.social
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British Academy Book Prize The British Academy Book Prize rewards works of non-fiction, based on exceptional research and written for the general reader, that deepen our understanding of people, societies and cultures and their...

Well this is rather exciting- The Golden Road has just been shortlisted for the 2025 British Academy Book Prize!

www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/british-acad...

Huge congratulations to @willdalrymple.bsky.social
for getting shortlisted for the 2025 British Academy Book Prize!

And I just noticed, ‘The Golden Road’, has just turned 1 year old! Happy birthday! 🎂

Well deserved, brilliant book, leaves you in wonder craving for more knowledge

Non-daily but still friendly reminder that this is one of the best albums ever made and go listen to it! ☮️

Moody Blues - In Search of the Lost Chord (1968)
#music #rock #prog

Meaningless numbers. She will never be greater than Pink Floyd for example, ridiculous to even compare them…

Remembering my trip to Poznań for a Tolkien event earlier this year bsky.app/profile/mich...

2nd September 1973
52 years ago JRR Tolkien left this world.

Professor’s incredible legacy continues to inspire generations to this day and certainly will do so for centuries to come.

(I should perhaps finally read some Two Towers today…) #tolkien #booksky #lotr

Haha amazing!

I've always been a curious child, reading from travel books, encyclopaedias, photo books about world's great monuments etc.

I don't even understand how can someone not be curious about the world around them? What sits in your mind, you of no desire to learn and understand?