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In honor of Keanu Reeves' birthday today: This is Matrix movie star Keanu Reeves. He was abandoned by his father at the age of 3 and grew up with 3 different stepfathers. He is dyslexic. His dream of becoming a hockey player was shattered by a serious accident. His daughter…

TaraBull's tweet image. In honor of Keanu Reeves' birthday today:

This is Matrix movie star Keanu Reeves. He was abandoned by his father at the age of 3 and grew up with 3 different stepfathers. He is dyslexic. His dream of becoming a hockey player was shattered by a serious accident. His daughter…

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OK then: our latest Classics books give-away! Just RT this message, and on Sunday 6 August we will draw *three* names from our followers: the first picks 25 books; the second 15; the third the rest (unless they don't want some, which will be raffled off at random!) Book details:

AntigoneJournal's tweet image. OK then: our latest Classics books give-away! Just RT this message, and on Sunday 6 August we will draw *three* names from our followers: the first picks 25 books; the second 15; the third the rest (unless they don't want some, which will be raffled off at random!)
Book details:

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1/ @KevinBardosh's comprehensive compendium of lockdown harms deserves detailed attention. Over the next couple of weeks, I will highlight Kevin's findings in a long thread. Key takeaway: Collateral damage from lockdowns will leave a legacy of harm for millions in years ahead.

DrJBhattacharya's tweet image. 1/ @KevinBardosh's comprehensive compendium of lockdown harms deserves detailed attention. Over the next couple of weeks, I will highlight Kevin's findings in a long thread. 

Key takeaway: Collateral damage from lockdowns will leave a legacy of harm for millions in years ahead.

The Beaux-Strategem: "There is no scandal like rags, nor any crime so shameful as poverty." by George Farquhar goodreads.com/book/show/3754…


The Belle's Strategem by Hannah Cowley goodreads.com/book/show/3655…


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If you liked this thread, please RT the first tweet...

THE SHINING was released 43 years ago today. Not a huge success on its release, it has gone down as one of Stanley Kubrick’s most popular films and most influential horror movies ever made. The behind the scenes story is as outrageous as you might expect… A THREAD 1/34

ATRightMovies's tweet image. THE SHINING was released 43 years ago today. Not a huge success on its release, it has gone down as one of Stanley Kubrick’s most popular films and most influential horror movies ever made. The behind the scenes story is as outrageous as you might expect…

A THREAD

1/34
ATRightMovies's tweet image. THE SHINING was released 43 years ago today. Not a huge success on its release, it has gone down as one of Stanley Kubrick’s most popular films and most influential horror movies ever made. The behind the scenes story is as outrageous as you might expect…

A THREAD

1/34
ATRightMovies's tweet image. THE SHINING was released 43 years ago today. Not a huge success on its release, it has gone down as one of Stanley Kubrick’s most popular films and most influential horror movies ever made. The behind the scenes story is as outrageous as you might expect…

A THREAD

1/34
ATRightMovies's tweet image. THE SHINING was released 43 years ago today. Not a huge success on its release, it has gone down as one of Stanley Kubrick’s most popular films and most influential horror movies ever made. The behind the scenes story is as outrageous as you might expect…

A THREAD

1/34


John Koontz reposted

Great writing does NOT come from systems, outlines, and market research It comes from passion, anger, and HATE I learnt this from Bradbury's "Zen In The Art Of Writing" A guide to creativity from the author of Fahrenheit 451 10 counter-intuitive lessons to 10x your writing👇🏻

oldbooksguy's tweet image. Great writing does NOT come from systems, outlines, and market research

It comes from passion, anger, and HATE

I learnt this from Bradbury's "Zen In The Art Of Writing"

A guide to creativity from the author of Fahrenheit 451

10 counter-intuitive lessons to 10x your writing👇🏻

Pigeons shunned the grass, alas, alas. New York, February 18, 2023. Park and 68th.

MountVPlace's tweet image. Pigeons shunned the grass, alas, alas.  New York, February 18, 2023.  Park and 68th.

John Koontz reposted

I didn't think an article about the complexities of tool-and-die manufacturing would blow up, but this kind of did! From tiny pasta to tiny screws to Japanese turntables, precision metalworking is becoming elusive. Check it out: thebulwark.com/the-economic-s…


For the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, this lovely "Magnificat" from Healey Willan's "Fauxbourden Evening Service" movingly performed by the Four Choral Scholars of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Milwaukee, WI, directed by Canon Joseph A. Kucharski. youtu.be/7MluipIJ1Jw


As evening approaches on this First Sunday of Advent, a resonant performance of Healey Willan’s “Lo, in the time appointed" given by The Choir of the Church of the Ascension and Saint Agnes in Washington, DC. Recorded in 2006. youtube.com/watch?v=rxiutU…

MountVPlace's tweet card. Lo, in the Time Appointed - Healey Willan

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Lo, in the Time Appointed - Healey Willan


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Found out that Fiji is a very Christian nation with a significant amount of devout believers. This seems reflected in the way they represent their culture


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We're back. Let that sink in.


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