Carl Sell
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PhD, Arthurian scholar, medievalist, Arsenal supporter, Warhammer and D&D enthusiast.
"Football is life!" - Danny Rojas
PhD, Arthurian scholar, medievalist, Arsenal supporter, Warhammer and D&D enthusiast.
"Football is life!" - Danny Rojas
I'm finally catching up on the most recent season of Doctor Who, and if you want a scorching take, "The Well" is the best episode of Doctor Who since the OG Tennant run.
October 5, 2025 at 11:04 PM
I'm finally catching up on the most recent season of Doctor Who, and if you want a scorching take, "The Well" is the best episode of Doctor Who since the OG Tennant run.
This time next year I truly hope Sunderland is the new Forest: competing for Europe in the Prem. Definitely a new second club, especially with Xhaka.
August 16, 2025 at 4:05 PM
This time next year I truly hope Sunderland is the new Forest: competing for Europe in the Prem. Definitely a new second club, especially with Xhaka.
Me watching this 0 - 0 Sunderland vs. West Ham match just to see if Xhaka can still hang.
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August 16, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Me watching this 0 - 0 Sunderland vs. West Ham match just to see if Xhaka can still hang.
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Incredible, it took maybe two minutes of the season for my seething hatred for every team not my own to re-manifest.
August 15, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Incredible, it took maybe two minutes of the season for my seething hatred for every team not my own to re-manifest.
This is my Carra!
INTRODUCING PET FC'S FIRST FELINE: CARRA 🐱
The Orange Tabby loves nothing more than watching football directly in front of the TV in Pittsburgh. She is proper Liverpool – just like Jamie Carragher, of course – even if her humans support Arsenal 😉
Welcome Carra to Pet FC, presented by Purina ❤️
The Orange Tabby loves nothing more than watching football directly in front of the TV in Pittsburgh. She is proper Liverpool – just like Jamie Carragher, of course – even if her humans support Arsenal 😉
Welcome Carra to Pet FC, presented by Purina ❤️
August 1, 2025 at 9:47 PM
This is my Carra!
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The Vault of Culture is pleased to present a new feature article by contributor Carl B. Sell (@brutongaster21.bsky.social), considering the role of Steel Brightblade in the Dragonlance novels and the struggle between light and darkness. Check it out here: www.vaultofculture.com/vault/featur...
“My Honor is My Life”: Steel Brightblade and the Legacy of Mordred — The Vault of Culture
In this feature article, Carl B. Sell argues that in the Dragonlance novels, Sturm Brightblade is represents the Arthurian ideal, while Steel Brightblade humanizes and redeems the Mordred figure by ...
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July 16, 2025 at 3:28 PM
The Vault of Culture is pleased to present a new feature article by contributor Carl B. Sell (@brutongaster21.bsky.social), considering the role of Steel Brightblade in the Dragonlance novels and the struggle between light and darkness. Check it out here: www.vaultofculture.com/vault/featur...
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WHAT REALLY HAPPENS DURING A CUP FINAL COIN TOSS? 🏆
Rog experienced it first hand.
Thanks to Coca-Cola for making his dreams come true ❤️
Rog experienced it first hand.
Thanks to Coca-Cola for making his dreams come true ❤️
July 15, 2025 at 9:37 PM
WHAT REALLY HAPPENS DURING A CUP FINAL COIN TOSS? 🏆
Rog experienced it first hand.
Thanks to Coca-Cola for making his dreams come true ❤️
Rog experienced it first hand.
Thanks to Coca-Cola for making his dreams come true ❤️
It is June 17 and Arsenal still do not have a striker. I'll call Watkins myself, give me his number, Mikel.
June 17, 2025 at 11:53 PM
It is June 17 and Arsenal still do not have a striker. I'll call Watkins myself, give me his number, Mikel.
That was worse than it needed to be, but finishing above City was worth it.
May 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
That was worse than it needed to be, but finishing above City was worth it.
I've missed Ben White so much. That cross to Tierney was ace.
May 25, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I've missed Ben White so much. That cross to Tierney was ace.
Surely Sterling gets subbed off at the half, no?
May 25, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Surely Sterling gets subbed off at the half, no?
This is legitimately exciting.
Southampton have appointed Will Still as their new manager.
The 32-year-old, who announced his intention to leave Ligue 1 side Lens earlier this month, has agreed a three-year deal at St Mary's.
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The 32-year-old, who announced his intention to leave Ligue 1 side Lens earlier this month, has agreed a three-year deal at St Mary's.
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May 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
This is legitimately exciting.
I was very happy to have been shouted out for my intense obsessions with English and football on @meninblazers.bsky.social this week.
May 23, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I was very happy to have been shouted out for my intense obsessions with English and football on @meninblazers.bsky.social this week.
I'll miss Jamie Vardy if he isn't signed by another Prem club. He's a rat, but the most honest rat. He knows who he is, you know who he is, and that's who he is 100% of the time.
May 18, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I'll miss Jamie Vardy if he isn't signed by another Prem club. He's a rat, but the most honest rat. He knows who he is, you know who he is, and that's who he is 100% of the time.
You have to wonder what a game like this would look like if we had even Watkins transferred in January. Yes, we need to shore up the back line still, but a player like Watkins up front easily makes this score line 3-0 with some of the chances Arsenal have had.
May 18, 2025 at 4:55 PM
You have to wonder what a game like this would look like if we had even Watkins transferred in January. Yes, we need to shore up the back line still, but a player like Watkins up front easily makes this score line 3-0 with some of the chances Arsenal have had.
At least that one was a card I guess.
May 18, 2025 at 4:52 PM
At least that one was a card I guess.
Oh a kick after a whistle doesn't get carded? Shock. If that's an Arsenal player instead of Newcastle that gets called.
May 18, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Oh a kick after a whistle doesn't get carded? Shock. If that's an Arsenal player instead of Newcastle that gets called.
People who don't understand why Arsenal moved to David Raya from Aaron Ramsdale should watch a clip of those last 2 saves on repeat. Ramsdale never makes that second save, and I love Aaron Ramsdale.
May 18, 2025 at 3:38 PM
People who don't understand why Arsenal moved to David Raya from Aaron Ramsdale should watch a clip of those last 2 saves on repeat. Ramsdale never makes that second save, and I love Aaron Ramsdale.
Big Led Tasso energy today.
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May 14, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Big Led Tasso energy today.
Individual players have just been making horrible decisions. If it's clear you're not getting anything from the ref, why make it harder on yourself? I just don't get it.
May 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Individual players have just been making horrible decisions. If it's clear you're not getting anything from the ref, why make it harder on yourself? I just don't get it.
I take it back I don't like Mikel Merino just fine.
May 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I take it back I don't like Mikel Merino just fine.
Arsenal players are saying "Oh we are losing? Better start getting carded."
May 11, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Arsenal players are saying "Oh we are losing? Better start getting carded."
I grow concerned that it's games like this that will turn people against Arteta. He shouldn't go, but I'm worried he may only have another season before even the faithful start to become dissatisfied.
May 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I grow concerned that it's games like this that will turn people against Arteta. He shouldn't go, but I'm worried he may only have another season before even the faithful start to become dissatisfied.
I'll be honest I have no idea why Fabio Viera wasn't recalled in January. He's not the answer, but wild Arsenal didn't try it.
May 11, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I'll be honest I have no idea why Fabio Viera wasn't recalled in January. He's not the answer, but wild Arsenal didn't try it.