Daniel Pietersen

The best time to see 'blood rain' and fiery orange skies in the UK today Saharan dust could cause fiery skies and ‘blood rain’ over the next few days.

Not sure there is a best time, to be honest

I went with “it’s five words or fewer” and hoo boy

Markwayne Mullin: Who is Trump's pick for Homeland Security secretary? The first-term senator, who was once a mixed martial arts fighter, has been a supporter of Trump's policies.

Imagine being called Markwayne and having even a vestigial sense of self-worth. Not Mark with Wayne as a middle name. Not even Mark-Wayne, which is plausible but still unacceptable.

Markwayne. One word. Like fucksake.

@anatomicalcat.bsky.social

Great work from everyone involved!

We traversed into the Dark Timeline when they cancelled the Pyramint. There is another world out there.

If it just talks about the work and not the work’s place amongst other works then it’s not criticism.

New Silent Hill game inspired by tiny fishing village in Fife Silent Hill: Townfall is set in the fictional St Amelia, based on the real village of St Monans in the East Neuk of Fife.

Silent Hill set in Fife is just what Fife is like normally

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This is startlingly similar to the tape collection in our 6th Form common room, apart from the heretical lack of Smashing Pumpkins.

Godfodder by the Neds

America is destabilising Iran because they don’t like the regime that took over the last time they destabilised Iran.

Imagine a world where we weren’t constantly terrorised by dipshits.

There is absolutely nothing like being recognised by a dog.

Donate to Magic Breakfast Your donation can have a profound impact, providing children with the nourished breakfast they need to learn and thrive.

And that's it! We're at the end of #GothsForBreakfast

Thanks to @romgothsam.bsky.social for putting together an excellent day of talks and workshops, all to raise money for Magic Breakfast, a charity that helps to feed children. Donations can be made directly www.magicbreakfast.com/get-involved...

You’ll need a rest now! Great work as always, Sam.

If you enjoyed this, or simply want to see some of my work, then I have a playlist of lectures on the Romancing the Gothic YouTube. Haunted houses of various stripes, the Gothic world of Madonna, Skinamarink’s childhood trauma and various others are waiting for you…

youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Can’t be helped

I had an excellent time taking a select group through Dante’s Inferno, and all for an excellent cause. Most attendees seem to enjoy themselves and almost everyone survived, which is great. Thanks as always to @romgothsam.bsky.social for the invite. Still some talks to go!

I’ve been very poor at sharing the most recent arrivals from the @blpublishing.bsky.social Tales of the Weird series but here are four excellent editions, newly roosted on the shelves!

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A fantastic start to the #GothsForBreakfast day, with a workshop from @kjcharleswriter.com on writing character.

I'm so looking forward to her upcoming book...

Meanwhile, check out her blog for amazing writing thoughts and advice

kjcharleswriter.com

We had a school uniform and we were barely even a comprehensive. Gold and dark blue.

Finals reminder that this is coming up tomorrow! I’ll be taking the audience on a day trip through Dante’s Inferno at 4pm but there are excellent talks, all offered in support of the Magic Breakfast charity, all through the day.

It's cold outside
There's no kind of atmosphere
I'm all alone
More or less

RIP Rob Grant

As usual

In the grim darkness of the 41st century there are only snowballs

Really looking forward to your talk, as always!

The original film? Starring, inexplicably, Sean Bean.

Phone wanted to autocorrect Tinky Winky to Tingly Winky, which I’m not convinced is canonical

Tinky Winky
Dipsy
Laa-Laa
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This is coming up on Friday and should be ace!