Chris Hall (Chris the Bard)
christhebardmagic.bsky.social
Chris Hall (Chris the Bard)
@christhebardmagic.bsky.social
English Professor, Storytelling Magician, Nature Lover, and Father of Two Wild Humans!
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I'll be performing my new show, "Tales from the Goblin Market" at the NCMG's Annual April Fool's Show this year.

I can't believe it's my third year in a row performing at this fantastic event.

Come enjoy several acts by talented magicians.

Mysteries and marvels abound!

Hope to see you there!
August 15, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Thanks to one of my students, we see here Chris the Bard - Magician at the Sierra College Earth Day with a fellow mysterious and redoubtable wizard.
May 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Something to remind you
It's a world worth saving
April 22, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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The only Fox News you should ever watch.
April 19, 2025 at 1:58 AM
To all my friends and relations--to the children who celebrated my magic show today, to the bobcat I saw on my way to the show, to my students, and especially to my family who lend meaning to everything I do: remember the joy. Cleave to it.

Nolite bastardes carborundorum.

Hold fast to your joy.
April 18, 2025 at 4:24 AM
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Expecting worse: Giving birth on a planet in crisis.

A new series explores how climate change transforms our reproductive lives, from menstruation to fertility to pregnancy.

grist.org/health/expec...

#Pregnancy #Fertility #Health #Reproduction #Climate
Expecting worse: Giving birth on a planet in crisis
A new series from Grist, Vox, and The 19th explores how climate change transforms our reproductive lives, from menstruation to fertility to pregnancy.
grist.org
April 10, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Tomorrow!
April 4, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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Loud, angry, and Indigenous: Heavy metal takes on colonialism and climate change.

Indigenous bands have always been part of metal, creating a place for musicians and fans to channel anger and find community.

grist.org/arts-culture...

#Indigenous #Music #HeavyMetal #Bands #Culture
Loud, angry, and Indigenous: Heavy metal takes on colonialism and climate change
Indigenous bands have always been part of metal, creating a place for musicians and fans to channel anger and find community.
grist.org
April 3, 2025 at 12:35 AM
R.I.P to the greatest swordsman who ever lived!
April 2, 2025 at 10:21 PM
It was great fun performing at latherandsteel.com
debut open mic tonight. I hope to see you there next month!
LATHER & STEEL
NEVADA COUNTY'S PREMIER BARBER SHOP ~ HAIR SALOON ~ SHAVE BAR & SMALL EVENT CENTER
latherandsteel.com
March 23, 2025 at 4:37 AM
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SF Climate Week is almost here. Join Grist and @projectdrawdown.bsky.social for two impactful events on April 22: Cutting Through the Noise at 11am and The Power of Us: Storytelling as a Climate Solution at 7pm. Learn more and register here: www.climateone.org/events/clima... and lu.ma/3q4vnqre
March 18, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Join me and four of my fellow magicians at this upcoming magic show--just over two weeks away! This promises to be a night of myriad marvels, from close-up magic, to a worm circus, to time travel, to mentalism, to a preview of my own new storytelling magic show, Tales from the Goblin Market!
March 18, 2025 at 4:18 AM
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Do you want to love the world or rule the world?

How brave you are & the compassion in your heart will determine your answer.

To love people, animals & the planet you have to be brave enough to allow others to be free. You have to be wise enough to educate them with love & facts.

Leaders love.
March 7, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Worst. Episode. EVER.
February 22, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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That tracks.
February 19, 2025 at 2:45 AM
I've booked tickets for Open Mic Magic Theatre (Free Show) at Online on Wednesday 12th February 2025 www.ticketsource.co.uk/event/EDMFFF...
Open Mic Magic Theatre (Free Show) at Online
Tickets are now available for Open Mic Magic Theatre (Free Show) at Online, Online on Wed 12 Feb 2025 at 9:00PM. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!
www.ticketsource.co.uk
February 12, 2025 at 2:07 AM
I'll be performing my new show, "Tales from the Goblin Market" at the NCMG's Annual April Fool's Show this year.

I can't believe it's my third year in a row performing at this fantastic event.

Come enjoy several acts by talented magicians.

Mysteries and marvels abound!

Hope to see you there!
February 8, 2025 at 10:17 PM
My grammar students made memes as an introductory activity.

This one touched my heart:
February 6, 2025 at 11:56 PM
I was hoping more friends would ditch Facebook and join me here.

Oh well. I hope you will take a break from watching capitalism metastasize before it inevitably kills its host to listen to this cover of a Lagwagon song by a young Korean band. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qpD...
Lagwagon - May 16 (Cover by WinningShot)
YouTube video by WinningShot
www.youtube.com
February 5, 2025 at 5:47 AM
A student paid me what is, perhaps, the nicest thing anyone has ever said about me. A fellow D&D nerd, he asked me if I knew what fey were in D&D. I said yes. "Mr. Hall, you are like an archfey by now," he replied.

forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Archfey
Archfey
Archfey were fey beings who gained nearly god-like powers and established a position of preeminence among fey-kind. Each archfey had a unique appearance and set of abilities, most controlled a portion...
forgottenrealms.fandom.com
January 30, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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The difference? Some people are actually happy about the pain being inflicted on the Latino community—and they probably claim to be Christian.

Why are people on the right so hateful?
January 28, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Brainstorming for my new spring show--with help from Arthur Rackham!
January 25, 2025 at 5:14 AM