bloodravenlib

bloodravenlib, 11 days ago to Blog

New on my #blog: #BookReview: "The Rise and Fall of a 'Casino' Mobster."
https://itinerantlibrarian.blogspot.com/2024/05/book-review-rise-and-fall-of-casino.html

#books #reading #TrueCrime #reviews #ItinerantLibrarian #PopCulture #writing #Bookstodon #Mafia #CosaNostra #mob

@bookstodon

bloodravenlib, 11 days ago to random

On a side note, YouTube is full of Tarotistas and other witchy influencers who do the pledge, then anywhere from couple of weeks to months do another video to admit they broke the pledge and "check out the card decks I got at the sale..." .

Overall, the idea of being mindful with spending is good, just don't totally deprive yourself. Balance.

>Intrigued by the "no-buy pledge"? Here's how to start. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/savings-spending-consumer-concerns-no-buy-pledge-tiktok/

#BadEconomy

bloodravenlib, 16 days ago to art

Daniel Merriam, "La vie en rose."

#art #fantasy

bloodravenlib, 17 days ago to restaurants

>Pluralistic: Red Lobster was killed by private equity, not Endless Shrimp (23 May 2024) https://pluralistic.net/2024/05/23/spineless/#invertebrates

A good overview by @pluralistic on Red Lobster's #KissOfDeath 💋 💀 once private equity vultures swooped in.

On a side note, another example of "bust out" can also be seen in the film "Goodfellas."

#BadEconomy #restaurants

bloodravenlib, 18 days ago to random

It has been brought to our attention there was a brief break in the politics/social issues/activist stuff moratorium. Management apologizes for such disruption and thus offers once more cute #kittens.

bloodravenlib, 18 days ago to random

TBH, I am just sad the orca did not kill this asshole showing a "shocking and stupid attitude".

>Man fined after attempt to "body slam" orca in New Zealand https://www.cbsnews.com/news/man-body-slam-orca-new-zealand/

#stupid #TeamOrca

bloodravenlib, 24 days ago to Blog

New on my #blog: "Ten Tarot Decks I Would Give A Beginner."

https://itinerantlibrarian.wordpress.com/2024/05/15/10-tarot-decks-i-would-give-a-beginner/

#Tarot #cartomancy #divination #pagan #heathen #witch #AlchemicalThoughts #writing

thevglibrary, 25 days ago to Intellivision

Did you play #Intellivision? If so, check out:

"Space Battle: The Mattel Intellivision and the First Console War"

This new book from #VideoGame historian, Jamie Lendino, explores its groundbreaking games, innovative features, and lasting legacy.

👇

https://www.thevideogamelibrary.org/book/space-battle-the-mattel-intellivision-and-the-first-console-war

bloodravenlib, 25 days ago to books

Of possible interest. Via @haymarketbooks

>Free Books for a Free Palestine

FTA: "If you’re setting up a liberation library at your Gaza solidarity encampment and you’d like some radical books, please write to us at orders[at]haymarketbooks.org and we’ll send some free books to get you started."

In addition, they are offering four e-books free to pretty much anyone interested.

https://www.haymarketbooks.org/blogs/508-free-books-for-a-free-palestine?utm_source=Haymarket+Newsletter&utm_campaign=f4cdb2d97b-EMAIL_Newsletter_2017_11_20_HOLIDAY1_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a36ffbc74a-f4cdb2d97b-333715369&mc_cid=f4cdb2d97b

#books #reading #free #Bookstodon