Awesome | Bearded | Coffee Drinker. Interfaith minister, general nerd, & former theater techie. Comics, pop-culture, 80s tunes, & @bookendedbycats. (he/him)
Southeast PA (USA)
Joined January 2009
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I was #10 at my local polls this morning. Then I did my volunteer shift as a Poll Chaplain and Peacemaker at a polling location in Philly. How was your #ElectionDay?
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The Friday #80s Flashback for October 30, 2026, evokes springtime instead of spooky vibes. It's SKYLARKING by English rock band XTC, released 40 years ago on October 27, 1986. It featured the non-album single, "Dear God." #music
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NIOBE was introduced in the Afro-fantasy graphic novel THE UNTAMED by @strangercomics, launched on Kickstarter, and soon to be adapted into a film by Viola Davis. 💥
Now, get the complete hardcover edition of the prequel NIOBE & DURA, plus Stranger Comics' first manga, NIOBE: A World Divided #1, the foundation for the NIOBE animated short film. 🔗 bit.ly/4ifBNCV
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Aaron Rodgers threw the first touchdown pass ever thrown in France. Having also thrown the first ever touchdown pass in Ireland in 2025, Rodgers is the only player ever to have thrown the first touchdown pass in multiple different countries, per @NextGenStats #Steelers #NFL
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Blessings of Winterfylleth (Winterfylleþ)
By Damh the Bard (October 20, 2026)
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"...This time of year has so much magic, depth and emotion. Whether the Veil thins or not is a personal belief, but my mind turns to memory..."
ALT Full moon through tree branches (from Damh's website)
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The Friday #80s Flashback celebrates GET CLOSE by the Pretenders and BLAH BLAH BLAH by Iggy Pop, both of which were released 40 years ago in October. #music bookendedbycats.blogspot.com…
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This week on the Friday #80s Flashback, I Can Crawl and Stacey Q both had October 1986 debut albums. One is dark and moody, the other is bubbly dance pop. Which is your style of #music?
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This week on the Friday #80s Flashback: It's the 40th anniversary of ELEMENT OF LIGHT by Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians. #music
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We are down to our LAST copy, just ONE left on AUTOGRAPHED Mark Waid books: World's Finest Teen Titans #6, Knight Terrors Shazam #1, Avengers Unleashed paperback. Check out these and more before they're gone; go NOW: qurls.com?i=54439
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The Friday #80s Flashback welcomes October with a quartet of albums released in September of 1986: SACRED HEART HOTEL by The Stars of Heaven, THROWING MUSES's debut, TUTU from Miles Davis, and BROTHERHOOD by New Order. #music
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AI is changing religion and religions are trying to change AI [The Economist, August 27, 2026]
Archived link: archive.ph/5bGhI
Article saved from: economist.com/international/…
ALT Image: Moses holding a tablet device. Created by Jared Bartman/Getty Images for The Economist's article. Likely based on "Moses Holding The Tablets Of The Law" by Henry Schile, 1874.
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Celebrating 10 HEROIC YEARS! 🔟⚡
A decade of bold designs, incredible fandoms, and a community that continues to inspire us. Thank you for being part of the Hero Within journey—and for proving that the hero has always been within you.
Own a commemorative shirt for only $10!
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#StarTrek
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This week, the Friday #80s observes the 40th anniversaries of two commercially unsuccessful albums that are cult darlings: FILIGREE & SHADOW by This Mortal Coil and FRIENDS by The Bolshoi. #music bookendedbycats.blogspot.com…
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The Friday #80s Flashback is celebrating 40 years of EXPRESS, the sophomore release by Love and Rockets! No hits, but EXPRESS endures as a transcendent mix of pop, glam, and goth.
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On the 25th anniversary of 9-11, here is our annual message, once again accompanied by a simple photo: "Stone heart. Messages of peace"...
#Sept11 #peace #interfaith #September11th2001
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Friday #80s Flashback for September 11, 2026: THE SPORT OF KINGS by Triumph is 40 years old. A commercial success and a critical flop, it includes the band's biggest hit to date, "Somebody's Out There." #music
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Wishing all my fellow Trek fans a Happy #StarTrekDay on the 60th anniversary of this wonderful franchise! And I'm in the captain's chair, so that might be an order. 🙊
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It's the Friday #80s Flashback for September 4, 2026, and we have music for the Labor Day Weekend! bookendedbycats.blogspot.com…
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Check out our excellent punk rock song:
The Revolution
78,200 views & counting…
about stopping the evil fascists & conservatives.
Enjoy!
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