Ian Kendall
@iankendallmagic.bsky.social
Magician and Uber-geek. Tall Tales is on Kindle. Several other books for magicians on Lulu.
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November 15, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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That one was spectacular - I went twice :)
November 14, 2025 at 4:31 PM
That one was spectacular - I went twice :)
I'm usually pretty blasé about art in galleries; the Mona Lisa left me cold, and I had the room to myself for about a minute (different story there!). However, seeing the Escher and Harryhausen exhibitions was a big thing, prolly because I've been into them for years :)
November 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
I'm usually pretty blasé about art in galleries; the Mona Lisa left me cold, and I had the room to myself for about a minute (different story there!). However, seeing the Escher and Harryhausen exhibitions was a big thing, prolly because I've been into them for years :)
It was incredible - all his personal papers over from Switzerland, along with works in progress and the like. Wee plasticine models of the rolling beasties from House of Stairs!
After being obsessed with the books since I was about twelve, it was amazing to see the originals :)
After being obsessed with the books since I was about twelve, it was amazing to see the originals :)
November 14, 2025 at 2:39 PM
It was incredible - all his personal papers over from Switzerland, along with works in progress and the like. Wee plasticine models of the rolling beasties from House of Stairs!
After being obsessed with the books since I was about twelve, it was amazing to see the originals :)
After being obsessed with the books since I was about twelve, it was amazing to see the originals :)
I think I've got all (or most) of Escher's work spread over a few books (Some of my favourites are missing from the gallery...)
I took my son to the exhibit in Embra a few years and showed him all the tricks in Belvedere, and he had to sit down for a bit :)
I took my son to the exhibit in Embra a few years and showed him all the tricks in Belvedere, and he had to sit down for a bit :)
November 14, 2025 at 12:52 PM
I think I've got all (or most) of Escher's work spread over a few books (Some of my favourites are missing from the gallery...)
I took my son to the exhibit in Embra a few years and showed him all the tricks in Belvedere, and he had to sit down for a bit :)
I took my son to the exhibit in Embra a few years and showed him all the tricks in Belvedere, and he had to sit down for a bit :)
I was an IT contractor at the time, and on looking, there was no way I could have claimed. Now, as a self employed magician, there's >no< way I could claim.
I suppose one way would be to insure your hands against injury, but again...
I suppose one way would be to insure your hands against injury, but again...
November 13, 2025 at 11:01 PM
I was an IT contractor at the time, and on looking, there was no way I could have claimed. Now, as a self employed magician, there's >no< way I could claim.
I suppose one way would be to insure your hands against injury, but again...
I suppose one way would be to insure your hands against injury, but again...
But your conditions might be different. If you do talk to someone, make sure that they are >crystal< clear about what is needed for a claim...
November 13, 2025 at 8:08 PM
But your conditions might be different. If you do talk to someone, make sure that they are >crystal< clear about what is needed for a claim...
Nope. I looked into it years ago; as a self employed person (or contractor) you will never meet the requirements to claim.
November 13, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Nope. I looked into it years ago; as a self employed person (or contractor) you will never meet the requirements to claim.
They've known all of this since before his 1st term; the Access Hollywood tape, many videos of Trump with Epstein, Trump admitting that he walks through the changing room of the Ms America pageant while women were half naked. They don't care. (I've seen interviews with people saying 'I don't care'.
November 13, 2025 at 7:29 PM
They've known all of this since before his 1st term; the Access Hollywood tape, many videos of Trump with Epstein, Trump admitting that he walks through the changing room of the Ms America pageant while women were half naked. They don't care. (I've seen interviews with people saying 'I don't care'.
Why is he saluting with his left hand? It's almost as if he doesn't know what he's doing...
November 12, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Why is he saluting with his left hand? It's almost as if he doesn't know what he's doing...
Nope. Real name.
/Puts away Grade A Bond Nerd Hat.
/Books and films, as it should be...
/Puts away Grade A Bond Nerd Hat.
/Books and films, as it should be...
November 11, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Nope. Real name.
/Puts away Grade A Bond Nerd Hat.
/Books and films, as it should be...
/Puts away Grade A Bond Nerd Hat.
/Books and films, as it should be...
Kristen's already got this one in the bag...
November 10, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Kristen's already got this one in the bag...
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November 5, 2025 at 10:08 AM
There's something in the air...
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Can't remember the source, just the content. Sorry :(
November 3, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Can't remember the source, just the content. Sorry :(
According to Grok, the Ring Wraiths are the heroes...
November 3, 2025 at 12:57 PM
According to Grok, the Ring Wraiths are the heroes...
You misspelled 'films'...
Related; I read about a class that was given LOTR as an essay subject. They all watched the Trilogy, and the question was about Tom Bombadil...
Related; I read about a class that was given LOTR as an essay subject. They all watched the Trilogy, and the question was about Tom Bombadil...
November 3, 2025 at 12:54 PM
You misspelled 'films'...
Related; I read about a class that was given LOTR as an essay subject. They all watched the Trilogy, and the question was about Tom Bombadil...
Related; I read about a class that was given LOTR as an essay subject. They all watched the Trilogy, and the question was about Tom Bombadil...
Playing a lot of Scrabble helps, too :)
November 2, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Playing a lot of Scrabble helps, too :)
Also, I played all through the archive when it was available, so apart from a handful of games where I was out of the country and offline, I've played a >lot< of wordle :)
So far, only lost three games...
So far, only lost three games...
November 2, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Also, I played all through the archive when it was available, so apart from a handful of games where I was out of the country and offline, I've played a >lot< of wordle :)
So far, only lost three games...
So far, only lost three games...
Nope. I have a solid start word, and then several second words based on the first results. There was very little guesswork on that one :)
November 2, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Nope. I have a solid start word, and then several second words based on the first results. There was very little guesswork on that one :)
My start word is better...
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November 2, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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I'm halfway through Resurrection of Evil, then I'll do the Lost Mission on the BFG edition, and then Phobos.
I got these games a lifetime ago, but couldn't get into it. Now really enjoying them.
The annoying thing is I got D3BFG from Steam, and despite linking accounts, can't get the GOG mod...
I got these games a lifetime ago, but couldn't get into it. Now really enjoying them.
The annoying thing is I got D3BFG from Steam, and despite linking accounts, can't get the GOG mod...
November 2, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I'm halfway through Resurrection of Evil, then I'll do the Lost Mission on the BFG edition, and then Phobos.
I got these games a lifetime ago, but couldn't get into it. Now really enjoying them.
The annoying thing is I got D3BFG from Steam, and despite linking accounts, can't get the GOG mod...
I got these games a lifetime ago, but couldn't get into it. Now really enjoying them.
The annoying thing is I got D3BFG from Steam, and despite linking accounts, can't get the GOG mod...
With the worst ending of anything I've seen in recent - or even ancient - memory. Huge disappointment.
October 25, 2025 at 10:03 PM
With the worst ending of anything I've seen in recent - or even ancient - memory. Huge disappointment.