A shimmering cascade winds through a city of radiant domes and spires all rendered in gold. Eventually the concentrated stream dissipates as it exits lower right through an ornate gate of intersecting arches. Descending from high, an animated string of human figures, varying in sequential poses, vanishes down into a large jeweled window atop the largest dome. Across the dome's facade a nonsensical string of symbols floats (a dove, padlock, ammonite, hourglass, rowboat, starfish, etc).

OTHERLAND: CITY OF GOLDEN SHADOWS (1996)
Acrylic on Watercolor Board - 24” x 18”

A sophisticated blend of science fiction and fantasy that followed the groundbreaking epic Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn by Tad Williams. 1/4

@martaq.bsky.social:

TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A.

downloaded a dating app and it had ai suggestions for prompts and photo choice…deleted. we’re in a terrible situation

completely mogs the other planets i’m sorry

not since lost seasons 1-3 has a sci-fi show gripped me like paradise. i don’t mean it’s the best, i mean it’s shifting of the status quo is just as refreshing. ala the flash sideways elements in lost s4

moon colony in my life time pls 🫰🏾🚀

APOLLO 11 (2019) dir. todd douglas miller. a must see in preparation for the #artemis fly-by and upcoming moon landings…space…the final frontier…

OP28 - One Piece (1999)

Carmine - Ellegarden

#Anime #Animesky #Opening #AnimeOpening #OnePiece #EiichiroOda #Toei #ToeiAnimation

it’s been a long road…getting from there to here

SPACE. THE FINAL FRONTIER.

thinking about the moon launch, listening to the interstellar soundtrack, and tearing up. humanity is incredible man

makes for a very fascinating follow up to my previous read—dune messiah. beware of charismatic leaders indeed…

reading augustus by john williams and it wasn’t until 20% in that i remembered augustus was the FIRST roman emperor and that i’m reading about the fall of a democracy…ironic!

genuinely thought i was watching the wrong show for like 30 minutes lmao

oh!

watching PARADISE episode 1…why does this show have a post-apocalyptic genre tag

in other news. i watched blue giant (2023) over the weekend and it changed my life. love when an animated film takes advantage of its medium

being an ethical hater who is always correct is a hard job. but someone has to do it…

seeing people hate on star trek the incorrect way is soooo irritating. there are certainly things to criticize about nutrek but some of you don’t even get old trek so why should i give a fuck what you’re chatting about

i hate a fiscally conservative socially liberal ass bitch STFU and don’t mention star trek again

not sure what’s more idiotic: the fact weir thinks there can be stories devoid of political/social commentary (incorrect! not true!) or the fact that he thinks “not having a point to make” makes for an entertaining read.

that time

Notes From The Grand Line Humble musings on adaptation and One Piece Season 2...

a substack in which i review one piece season 2, but not before talking about how precarious adaptation is substack.com/@peektakes/n...

there was a wisdom to my mother repeatedly telling me “if you get something tattooed it’s on your body forever” which instilled indecision in me until i was old enough to not be corny

tad williams is the greatest sff writer you’ve never read. deserves more recognition

they don’t want you to know that when you get an office job and get your own office, you can watch netflix while you do your work

the harry potter posting must cease. you’re all too old.

the year i stop going to music festivals is the year i am truly old (hint: it’ll never happen)