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A combined #FungiFriday / #Mosstodon for you - Hoof fungus on a mossy tree trunk.
Taken at the aptly named Moss's Banks near Oakamoor, Staffordshire.
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Happy perfect date day to all who celebrate!
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CW: The Boys S05E03 minor spoiler
Of course The Deep has a cybertruck and listens to Limp Bizkit 😂
*Chef's Kiss* -
CW: The Boys S05E03 minor spoiler
Of course The Deep has a cybertruck and listens to Limp Bizkit 😂
*Chef's Kiss* -
CW: The Boys S05E03 minor spoiler
Of course The Deep has a cybertruck and listens to Limp Bizkit 😂
*Chef's Kiss* -
CW: The Boys S05E03 minor spoiler
Of course The Deep has a cybertruck and listens to Limp Bizkit 😂
*Chef's Kiss* -
CW: The Boys S05E03 minor spoiler
Of course The Deep has a cybertruck and listens to Limp Bizkit 😂
*Chef's Kiss* -
"Remember: Spring back, fall forward"
A friend of mine on Facebook used to say that every time the clocks changed and see how many fish he reeled in.
It's honestly one of the only things I miss about Facebook.
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Well it's transfer deadline day. Again.
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It's November 5th so I watched V For Vendetta again, I do most years.
Cried at the story of Valerie again, it gets me every time.
Such a great book, such a great movie adaptation.
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Feels particularly apt today.
"People shouldn't be afraid of their government. Governments should be afraid of their people."
Remember remember...
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I just watched the final #InsideNo9, so so good, so meta.
I can't think any many TV shows, especially episodic ones, that have been so consistently good, so imaginative and so entertaining over 9 series.
THAT is how you end a TV show 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
(PS, every episode is now available on the #BBC iPlayer)
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I just watched the final #InsideNo9, so so good, so meta.
I can't think any many TV shows, especially episodic ones, that have been so consistently good, so imaginative and so entertaining over 9 series.
THAT is how you end a TV show 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
(PS, every episode is now available on the #BBC iPlayer)
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I just watched the final #InsideNo9, so so good, so meta.
I can't think any many TV shows, especially episodic ones, that have been so consistently good, so imaginative and so entertaining over 9 series.
THAT is how you end a TV show 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
(PS, every episode is now available on the #BBC iPlayer)
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I just watched the final #InsideNo9, so so good, so meta.
I can't think any many TV shows, especially episodic ones, that have been so consistently good, so imaginative and so entertaining over 9 series.
THAT is how you end a TV show 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
(PS, every episode is now available on the #BBC iPlayer)
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I just watched the final #InsideNo9, so so good, so meta.
I can't think any many TV shows, especially episodic ones, that have been so consistently good, so imaginative and so entertaining over 9 series.
THAT is how you end a TV show 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
(PS, every episode is now available on the #BBC iPlayer)
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Rückblick April 2026: Schreibupdate und Neuigkeiten
Das Autorenleben wird von sehr viel Wartezeit bestimmt, und ich komme mir auch manchmal komisch vor, wenn ich hier nur sehr kleinteilige Schritte präsentiere. Aber der April hat es in sich mit Neuigkeiten. Endlich fallen ein paar Dinge an ihren Platz und ich habe viele kleine und auch große Neuigkeiten mitgebracht, die ich heute mal projekteweise präsentiere. Die Veröffentlichung von "A Darkadian Tale - Tango und Tod" wird hierbei viel Platz einnehmen, aber ich habe ja noch ein paar […]https://phantastopia.de/rueckblick-april-2026-schreibupdate-neuigkeiten/
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The 7th Guild – Triumviro Review
By Kenstrosity
To compare your band to The Three Tenors is a bold move, to say the least. By making this connection, you inherently pit yourself against three of the greatest opera singers of their time (at the very least three of the most well-known). Yet, this is exactly how SkeleToon‘s Tomi Fooler describes his freshly minted supergroup, The 7th Guild, in anticipation of their debut full-length Triumviro. Boasting his own voice in tandem with Giacomo Voli (Rhapsody of Fire) and Ivan Giannini (Vision Divine, Derdian), Tomi’s latest project attempts a symphonic power metal triple threat of the same legendary caliber as the aforementioned Tenors. It takes gumption to attempt that feat. Can The 7th Guild win over the Kendom?
The short answer is no. With nothing substantial to distinguish this project from the pool of power from which it draws deep, Triumviro proffers a particularly earnest and passionate form of overblown, hyper-melodic symphocheese. Positivity and bleeding heart melodramatics abound, surrounded by a blunderbuss of horns, keys, strings, and a too-thin layer of guitars hell-bent on proselytizing the virtues of the power chord. Unlike equally opulent acts like Twilight Force and Fellowship, The 7th Guild epitomizes the generic at every stage, so much so that at times, it is difficult even to distinguish any of the three vocalists from each other (save for one member who possesses an especially nasal, though not altogether unpleasant, tone). Nonetheless, it’s a formula that works and has worked for decades, which means that despite myself, Triumviro thrust a few of its best moments deep in my brain.
The 7th Guild are at their best when singing in their native Italian. Lush as the most richly layered Fleshgod Apocalypse magnum opus, “La Promessa Cremisi” revels in decadent vocal layers, a million heavily rolled ‘r’s, cinematic orchestrations, and a sky-high soaring chorus riding on the rippling back muscles of a classic power metal gallop. Insertions of Italian scattered throughout the excessive “Glorious” help offset its cringe-inducing, but sticky “YOU’RE MAKIN’ ME GLOOOOOOOOOORRRRIIOOOOUS” refrain. “In Nomine Patris” exudes regality in its fanfare, marching forth with an operatic pre-chorus followed immediately by a triumphant chorus that would be right at home on any Twilight Force epic. As if this wasn’t enough, a delightful high-octane guitar solo launches the final third in dramatic fashion, giving the final chorus the momentum it needed to justify its inclusion in the song’s six-plus-minute span. It is moments like these, among a few others spotting this forty-eight-minute runtime, that make Triumviro enjoyable and fun, at least for a moment.
Unfortunately, the overwhelming majority of Triumviro’s successes are ephemeral, too easily overshadowed by lackluster power metal sullied further by saccharine writing and unchecked vocal exhibitions. Ballad “Time” is delicate and fluffy, but having three singers of functionally identical tone and range wailing in concert with the soaring lead guitar flattens the entire piece to the point of collapse. A total lack of tonal and textural depth persists throughout the back half of the record, continually fumbling moves that could’ve made a lasting impression. “Guardians of Eternity” borders on annoying, its vocal layering creating cacophony as one singer chooses to hold notes longer than the rest at arbitrary points, while another comes in a fraction too late to line up properly in the arrangement. Later on, one of the vocalists makes an unhinged choice attempting an operatic run in the style of Tarja Turunen. Not only does this moment clash against already tepid songwriting with its poor execution, but it also illustrates the competitive, rather than cooperative, nature of The 7th Guild’s vocal performances. Furthermore, this egregious showboating behavior puts a spotlight on the oversimplified, underutilized metallic instrumentation in the background, as demonstrated by the overwrought “The Metal Charade.” Closer “Fairy Tale” doesn’t fare much better as the over-performed, nasal balladry dominates the soundscape with questionable choices and strained reaches, all in the name of bombast.
The most damning aspect of The 7th Guild’s troubled debut is the impression it leaves with this listener. After the dust settles and I lay Triumviro to rest, I breathe a heavy sigh of relief. Its first five songs aren’t that bad, and two of those are arguably good. But even those can’t escape the problems pervading the entire record. Moreover, its second half is a clinic on what not to do, from writing to performance, on a symphonic power metal record. In short, right now The 7th Guild are closer to The Three Tricksters than The Three Tenors.
Rating: Bad
DR: 8 | Format Reviewed: 160 kbps mp3
Label: Scarlet Records
Website: facebook.com/the7thguild
Releases Worldwide: February 21st, 2025#15 #2025 #Derdian #Feb25 #Fellowship #ItalianMetalMetal #PowerMetal #Review #Reviews #RhapsodyOfFire #ScarletRecords #Skeletoon #SymphonicMetal #The7thGuild #TheThreeTenors #Triumviro #TwilightForce #VisionDivine
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The 7th Guild – Triumviro Review
By Kenstrosity
To compare your band to The Three Tenors is a bold move, to say the least. By making this connection, you inherently pit yourself against three of the greatest opera singers of their time (at the very least three of the most well-known). Yet, this is exactly how SkeleToon‘s Tomi Fooler describes his freshly minted supergroup, The 7th Guild, in anticipation of their debut full-length Triumviro. Boasting his own voice in tandem with Giacomo Voli (Rhapsody of Fire) and Ivan Giannini (Vision Divine, Derdian), Tomi’s latest project attempts a symphonic power metal triple threat of the same legendary caliber as the aforementioned Tenors. It takes gumption to attempt that feat. Can The 7th Guild win over the Kendom?
The short answer is no. With nothing substantial to distinguish this project from the pool of power from which it draws deep, Triumviro proffers a particularly earnest and passionate form of overblown, hyper-melodic symphocheese. Positivity and bleeding heart melodramatics abound, surrounded by a blunderbuss of horns, keys, strings, and a too-thin layer of guitars hell-bent on proselytizing the virtues of the power chord. Unlike equally opulent acts like Twilight Force and Fellowship, The 7th Guild epitomizes the generic at every stage, so much so that at times, it is difficult even to distinguish any of the three vocalists from each other (save for one member who possesses an especially nasal, though not altogether unpleasant, tone). Nonetheless, it’s a formula that works and has worked for decades, which means that despite myself, Triumviro thrust a few of its best moments deep in my brain.
The 7th Guild are at their best when singing in their native Italian. Lush as the most richly layered Fleshgod Apocalypse magnum opus, “La Promessa Cremisi” revels in decadent vocal layers, a million heavily rolled ‘r’s, cinematic orchestrations, and a sky-high soaring chorus riding on the rippling back muscles of a classic power metal gallop. Insertions of Italian scattered throughout the excessive “Glorious” help offset its cringe-inducing, but sticky “YOU’RE MAKIN’ ME GLOOOOOOOOOORRRRIIOOOOUS” refrain. “In Nomine Patris” exudes regality in its fanfare, marching forth with an operatic pre-chorus followed immediately by a triumphant chorus that would be right at home on any Twilight Force epic. As if this wasn’t enough, a delightful high-octane guitar solo launches the final third in dramatic fashion, giving the final chorus the momentum it needed to justify its inclusion in the song’s six-plus-minute span. It is moments like these, among a few others spotting this forty-eight-minute runtime, that make Triumviro enjoyable and fun, at least for a moment.
Unfortunately, the overwhelming majority of Triumviro’s successes are ephemeral, too easily overshadowed by lackluster power metal sullied further by saccharine writing and unchecked vocal exhibitions. Ballad “Time” is delicate and fluffy, but having three singers of functionally identical tone and range wailing in concert with the soaring lead guitar flattens the entire piece to the point of collapse. A total lack of tonal and textural depth persists throughout the back half of the record, continually fumbling moves that could’ve made a lasting impression. “Guardians of Eternity” borders on annoying, its vocal layering creating cacophony as one singer chooses to hold notes longer than the rest at arbitrary points, while another comes in a fraction too late to line up properly in the arrangement. Later on, one of the vocalists makes an unhinged choice attempting an operatic run in the style of Tarja Turunen. Not only does this moment clash against already tepid songwriting with its poor execution, but it also illustrates the competitive, rather than cooperative, nature of The 7th Guild’s vocal performances. Furthermore, this egregious showboating behavior puts a spotlight on the oversimplified, underutilized metallic instrumentation in the background, as demonstrated by the overwrought “The Metal Charade.” Closer “Fairy Tale” doesn’t fare much better as the over-performed, nasal balladry dominates the soundscape with questionable choices and strained reaches, all in the name of bombast.
The most damning aspect of The 7th Guild’s troubled debut is the impression it leaves with this listener. After the dust settles and I lay Triumviro to rest, I breathe a heavy sigh of relief. Its first five songs aren’t that bad, and two of those are arguably good. But even those can’t escape the problems pervading the entire record. Moreover, its second half is a clinic on what not to do, from writing to performance, on a symphonic power metal record. In short, right now The 7th Guild are closer to The Three Tricksters than The Three Tenors.
Rating: Bad
DR: 8 | Format Reviewed: 160 kbps mp3
Label: Scarlet Records
Website: facebook.com/the7thguild
Releases Worldwide: February 21st, 2025#15 #2025 #Derdian #Feb25 #Fellowship #ItalianMetalMetal #PowerMetal #Review #Reviews #RhapsodyOfFire #ScarletRecords #Skeletoon #SymphonicMetal #The7thGuild #TheThreeTenors #Triumviro #TwilightForce #VisionDivine
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The 7th Guild – Triumviro Review
By Kenstrosity
To compare your band to The Three Tenors is a bold move, to say the least. By making this connection, you inherently pit yourself against three of the greatest opera singers of their time (at the very least three of the most well-known). Yet, this is exactly how SkeleToon‘s Tomi Fooler describes his freshly minted supergroup, The 7th Guild, in anticipation of their debut full-length Triumviro. Boasting his own voice in tandem with Giacomo Voli (Rhapsody of Fire) and Ivan Giannini (Vision Divine, Derdian), Tomi’s latest project attempts a symphonic power metal triple threat of the same legendary caliber as the aforementioned Tenors. It takes gumption to attempt that feat. Can The 7th Guild win over the Kendom?
The short answer is no. With nothing substantial to distinguish this project from the pool of power from which it draws deep, Triumviro proffers a particularly earnest and passionate form of overblown, hyper-melodic symphocheese. Positivity and bleeding heart melodramatics abound, surrounded by a blunderbuss of horns, keys, strings, and a too-thin layer of guitars hell-bent on proselytizing the virtues of the power chord. Unlike equally opulent acts like Twilight Force and Fellowship, The 7th Guild epitomizes the generic at every stage, so much so that at times, it is difficult even to distinguish any of the three vocalists from each other (save for one member who possesses an especially nasal, though not altogether unpleasant, tone). Nonetheless, it’s a formula that works and has worked for decades, which means that despite myself, Triumviro thrust a few of its best moments deep in my brain.
The 7th Guild are at their best when singing in their native Italian. Lush as the most richly layered Fleshgod Apocalypse magnum opus, “La Promessa Cremisi” revels in decadent vocal layers, a million heavily rolled ‘r’s, cinematic orchestrations, and a sky-high soaring chorus riding on the rippling back muscles of a classic power metal gallop. Insertions of Italian scattered throughout the excessive “Glorious” help offset its cringe-inducing, but sticky “YOU’RE MAKIN’ ME GLOOOOOOOOOORRRRIIOOOOUS” refrain. “In Nomine Patris” exudes regality in its fanfare, marching forth with an operatic pre-chorus followed immediately by a triumphant chorus that would be right at home on any Twilight Force epic. As if this wasn’t enough, a delightful high-octane guitar solo launches the final third in dramatic fashion, giving the final chorus the momentum it needed to justify its inclusion in the song’s six-plus-minute span. It is moments like these, among a few others spotting this forty-eight-minute runtime, that make Triumviro enjoyable and fun, at least for a moment.
Unfortunately, the overwhelming majority of Triumviro’s successes are ephemeral, too easily overshadowed by lackluster power metal sullied further by saccharine writing and unchecked vocal exhibitions. Ballad “Time” is delicate and fluffy, but having three singers of functionally identical tone and range wailing in concert with the soaring lead guitar flattens the entire piece to the point of collapse. A total lack of tonal and textural depth persists throughout the back half of the record, continually fumbling moves that could’ve made a lasting impression. “Guardians of Eternity” borders on annoying, its vocal layering creating cacophony as one singer chooses to hold notes longer than the rest at arbitrary points, while another comes in a fraction too late to line up properly in the arrangement. Later on, one of the vocalists makes an unhinged choice attempting an operatic run in the style of Tarja Turunen. Not only does this moment clash against already tepid songwriting with its poor execution, but it also illustrates the competitive, rather than cooperative, nature of The 7th Guild’s vocal performances. Furthermore, this egregious showboating behavior puts a spotlight on the oversimplified, underutilized metallic instrumentation in the background, as demonstrated by the overwrought “The Metal Charade.” Closer “Fairy Tale” doesn’t fare much better as the over-performed, nasal balladry dominates the soundscape with questionable choices and strained reaches, all in the name of bombast.
The most damning aspect of The 7th Guild’s troubled debut is the impression it leaves with this listener. After the dust settles and I lay Triumviro to rest, I breathe a heavy sigh of relief. Its first five songs aren’t that bad, and two of those are arguably good. But even those can’t escape the problems pervading the entire record. Moreover, its second half is a clinic on what not to do, from writing to performance, on a symphonic power metal record. In short, right now The 7th Guild are closer to The Three Tricksters than The Three Tenors.
Rating: Bad
DR: 8 | Format Reviewed: 160 kbps mp3
Label: Scarlet Records
Website: facebook.com/the7thguild
Releases Worldwide: February 21st, 2025#15 #2025 #Derdian #Feb25 #Fellowship #ItalianMetalMetal #PowerMetal #Review #Reviews #RhapsodyOfFire #ScarletRecords #Skeletoon #SymphonicMetal #The7thGuild #TheThreeTenors #Triumviro #TwilightForce #VisionDivine
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Release: A Darkadian Tale – Tango und Tod
Veröffentlichung!!! Mein erstes Buch erscheint 🤘. Du bekommst "A Darkadian Tale - Tango und Tod" direkt hier im Shop als Ebook oder Taschenbuch. Prints werden selbstverständlich signiert und kommen mit passendem Lesezeichen. Es gibt eine limitierte Farbschnitt-Auflage. 1961. Anwalt und Druide Tamás Bethlen versteckt sich unter falscher Identität im spanischen Cala Dorada, als er mit der Erbschaft einer vermögenden Witwe betraut wird – ein Fall, der seine wahre Identität […]https://phantastopia.de/event/release-a-darkadian-tale-tango-und-tod/
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Gastbeitrag von @derbadenser.bsky.social:
#Reiselektüre im #EC8 nach Hamburg-Altona:
„Nemesis‘ Töchter. 3000 Jahre zwischen Female Rage und Zusammenhalt“ von Tara-Louise Wittwer.
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Hier übrigens die offizielle #Buchwerbung für "A Darkadian Tale - Tango und Tod" - erhältlich ab 27.9.2026 im Handel und in meinem Autorenshop (nur da gibt es den Farbschnitt und signierte Ausgaben)
1961, Spanien: Nach einem Schicksalsschlag kehrt Anwalt und Druide Tamás Bethlen seiner Familie den Rücken und taucht unter falscher Identität unter, bis er sich in die geheimnisvolle Wahrsagerin Sophia verliebt und in einen Mordfall verwickelt wird.
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#PhantastikPrompts 5. Schreibt ihr über anderes, was im Alltag öfter vorkommt, in Geschichten aber kaum, wie z. B. Inkontinenz? Über was?
Hm, weiß nicht. In #DerKussderWolfsnacht habe ich eine Protagonistin mit #Legasthenie und in meiner Kurzgeschichte #DerSchmetterlingsturm habe ich eine gehörlose Protagonistin. Im Verlauf der #DarkadianNights und #DarkadianWolves wird es auch einen #Werwolf mit Down-Syndrom geben.
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#Phantastikprompts 24.02.2026
Gibt es Familienkonflikte in deiner Geschichte? Wenn ja, welcher Art?
Alle meine Bücher sind mehr oder weniger Familienkonflikte 😄, ganz besonders #DarkadianGods .
Aber auch in #tangoundtod geht um einflussreiche, aristokratische Druidenfamilien mit mafiaähnlichen Strukturen, die mit ihren darkadischen Pendants ihr Unwesen treiben. Kein Wunder, dass Tamás versucht, dem den Rücken zu kehren.Boah, das war jetzt ein riesiger Spoiler 🤪.
#Darkadium -
#Femmeschwelle 14. Wie ist die Geschlechterverteilung in deinen Casts und warum?
Das ist tatsächlich irgendwie ein Lernfeld 🙈. Bei aller Awareness hatte ich in meinen ersten Entwürfen einen Männerüberschuss, besonders bei #darkadiangods aka #georgeunddeborah
Da habe ich nachgebessert, besonders bei der weiblichen Prota und queerer Repräsentation.Im Grunde treten aber verschiedene Typen von #Männlichkeit auf. In all ihrer Verletzlichkeit. Das habe ich selbst erst später erkannt.
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#PhantastikPrompts 12.02. Was für eine charakterliche Entwicklung macht deine Hauptfigur durch?
Bei George in #darkadiangods wird sich diese von Band 1 bis 3 hinziehen. Er startet in tiefer Verbitterung, Depression und PTBS. Das löst man nicht in einem Buch.
Tamás in #tangoundtod versteckt sich ja anfangs vor seiner Familie und gewissen Verpflichtungen - aus Gründen. Daraus erwächst was Neues. Ich sag nur:
"Druiden heiraten nicht aus Liebe."
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Se cumplen cien años del Lyceum Club Femenino. Debatían sobre el divorcio o el sufragio universal, organizaban conferencias y exposiciones María de Maeztu fue la primera presidenta del club que defendía "la fraternidad femenina".
Para recordarlo, Radio Nacional ofrece estas referencias.
https://www.rtve.es/play/radio/colecciones/centenario-lyceum-club-femenino-rne-audio/4531/
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Good or bad news? So ganz fühle ich es noch nicht:
Ich habe mich von meinem #Verlag getrennt. Nach 2 Jahren Warten und Vertröstetwerden habe ich nun die Rechte an meiner #Trilogie #DarkadianGods wieder.
https://steady.page/de/phantastopia/posts/54c8a4c6-0ae2-40cf-9edd-873f057c59d7
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#PhantastikPrompts 13. Woher habt ihr eure Ideen?
Das kann ich nicht einfach und pauschal beantworten. #TangoundTod hat sich daraus entwickelt, dass es die Vorgeschichte zu #DarkadianGods erzählen sollte. Da waren bestimmte Eckpunkte vorgegeben, und die haben sich dann so sehr verselbstständigt, dass ich "Darkadian Gods" wieder anpassen musste 🫠. Manchmal ist es ein Bild in meinem Kopf, ein Traum, ein flüchtiger Gedanke - all das ist Saatgut für neue Bücher :).