John Stanford Owen
@johnstanfordowen.bsky.social
Writer. Cinephile. Educator. Secular humanist. Everything was beautiful and nothing hurt.
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Thanks for using the word plethora - it means a great deal 🙂
June 30, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Thanks for using the word plethora - it means a great deal 🙂
Gloomy news about Brian Wilson, who wrote one of the most perfect albums ever recorded. I’m so grateful to have seen him play it live. God only knows what we’d be without you, maestro.
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...
Brian Wilson, visionary creative spirit for the Beach Boys, dies aged 82
Musician, who suffered from mental health problems, wrote and produced the 1966 album Pet Sounds – seen by many as the greatest album of all time
www.theguardian.com
June 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Gloomy news about Brian Wilson, who wrote one of the most perfect albums ever recorded. I’m so grateful to have seen him play it live. God only knows what we’d be without you, maestro.
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...
For no reason whatsoever, here’s my preliminary wishlist for the new Animal Crossing that comes out on Switch 2:
Island expansion.
Layout designer.
Snarkier villagers.
Enclosed buildings for restaurants, bars, libraries, etc.
Island expansion.
Layout designer.
Snarkier villagers.
Enclosed buildings for restaurants, bars, libraries, etc.
June 8, 2025 at 8:10 PM
For no reason whatsoever, here’s my preliminary wishlist for the new Animal Crossing that comes out on Switch 2:
Island expansion.
Layout designer.
Snarkier villagers.
Enclosed buildings for restaurants, bars, libraries, etc.
Island expansion.
Layout designer.
Snarkier villagers.
Enclosed buildings for restaurants, bars, libraries, etc.
January 20, 2025 at 1:52 AM
January 18, 2025 at 10:10 AM
This is one of my prized possessions: a strip of celluloid from David Lynch’s The Elephant Man. #davidlynch #rip
January 16, 2025 at 11:36 PM
This is one of my prized possessions: a strip of celluloid from David Lynch’s The Elephant Man. #davidlynch #rip
My heart right now. #DavidLynch youtu.be/vI8c3eSIkQY?...
Mulholland Drive (2001) - Llorando [HD]
YouTube video by Franco Seguer
youtu.be
January 16, 2025 at 10:39 PM
My heart right now. #DavidLynch youtu.be/vI8c3eSIkQY?...
I never met him, but his art and storytelling made more my world a more fascinating, strange, and beautiful place. Rest in peace, David Lynch.
#RIPDavid
#RIPDavid
January 16, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I never met him, but his art and storytelling made more my world a more fascinating, strange, and beautiful place. Rest in peace, David Lynch.
#RIPDavid
#RIPDavid
#MusicChallenge
#AllAlbums
Day 14 - Changed The Way You Think About Life
Daniel Johnston, Hi, How Are You
#AllAlbums
Day 14 - Changed The Way You Think About Life
Daniel Johnston, Hi, How Are You
January 15, 2025 at 11:01 PM
#MusicChallenge
#AllAlbums
Day 14 - Changed The Way You Think About Life
Daniel Johnston, Hi, How Are You
#AllAlbums
Day 14 - Changed The Way You Think About Life
Daniel Johnston, Hi, How Are You
#AllAlbums
#MusicChallenge
Day 13 - An album that tells a single, coherent story
King Crimson, In the Court of the Crimson King
#MusicChallenge
Day 13 - An album that tells a single, coherent story
King Crimson, In the Court of the Crimson King
January 14, 2025 at 10:50 AM
#AllAlbums
#MusicChallenge
Day 13 - An album that tells a single, coherent story
King Crimson, In the Court of the Crimson King
#MusicChallenge
Day 13 - An album that tells a single, coherent story
King Crimson, In the Court of the Crimson King
January 13, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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January 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
January 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
January 9, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 20.
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 20.
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
January 8, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 20.
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 20.
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
January 8, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 19.
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 19.
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
January 7, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 19.
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 19.
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
January 7, 2025 at 9:13 PM
We certified the election of a bona fide fascist without incident, but when he lost, his acolytes created violent mayhem. I doubt we’ll hear much about the contrast. #ElectionCertification
January 6, 2025 at 7:23 PM
We certified the election of a bona fide fascist without incident, but when he lost, his acolytes created violent mayhem. I doubt we’ll hear much about the contrast. #ElectionCertification
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 18.
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 18.
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
January 6, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 18.
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 18.
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
January 6, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Fern who enjoys snow days.
January 5, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Fern who enjoys snow days.
Dear reidiain.bsky.social, I friggin’ love WE SPREAD. That is all. Thank you for writing it.
January 5, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Dear reidiain.bsky.social, I friggin’ love WE SPREAD. That is all. Thank you for writing it.
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 17.
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 17.
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
January 5, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 17.
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 17.
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge