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The Iron Bolt is out ! - +HELP DREAMFLIGHT

I'm proud to present you the second tome of "The Children of Lost Thing Found" Series: "The Iron Bolt". Written by (c) Matthew RR Morrese - Canticles Production LLC - www.canticlesproductions.com Cover and interior illustrations by (c) Astanael - www.deviantart.com/astanael You can found it right here : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0F9YG9VTC?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_thcv_1&storeType=ebooks In "The Iron Bolt", our trio of heroes - Artie, Olesea, and Priya - take their second adventure to retrieve a virtue their present world has lost. This time, they're sent to Switzerland, but before it was Switzerland! They meet the great figures of William and Walter Tell, and learn how to stand up for the little guy through faith of the heart. Whilst most Children's Books fall into tropes of fantasy - all well and good, of course - or tailor specifically to one culture (to balance what authors/publishing companies perceive as an imbalanced shelf), the series The Children of Lost Things Found focuses on telling a story and imparting a virtue. Each story and every lesson have contemporary significance using history, a call to action, and cultural respect. Each book of the series follows a group of children seeking to return traits - such as goodness, honesty, truth, etcetera - to a world, our world, that seems to have lost them. The children are sent backward and forward in time to events and peoples who personify these traits. The Children of Lost Things Found gives readers of all backgrounds insight into other cultures, traditions, religions, and histories they might not ordinarily have an opportunity to understand. In the end, we want everyone to learn that talking to, and working with, the person across from you is always better than looking down at, or relying on, a screen. Of course, The first tome The Last Urumi, is still available: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8RF5YPZ?binding=hardcover&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_thcv  *** IMPORTANT MESSAGE *** If you like the serie, and want to see more, please considere helping Dreamflight! Last week, they learned someone bought the building that their Nonprofit is residing in, and is kicking them out August 1st :( So they're having to try to raise $50,000 in one month to move an entire Gymnastics facility, Dance studio, and Actor's stage, or they lose everything. https://www.gofundme.com/f/saving-dreamflight I don't want to succum either to anger or despair, yet I'm quite devastated by this cruel news. It's so random and needlessy petty. Please at least share the word, for I think giving children access to art, sport, theatre or any cultural activity should not be a crime nor a "munchable". *** THANK YOU FOR READING *** /* Watercolor Pencil on sketchbook - Porte-mine et crayons aquarelle sur carnet */ Joie ! Noel ! Le tome 2 de la série "Children of Lost Things Found" est sorti : "Le carreau d'Acier" (anglais uniquement, désolé) Narré par (c) Matthew RR Morrese - Canticles Production LLC - www.canticlesproductions.com Couverture et illustrations intérieures par (c) Astanael - www.deviantart.com/astanael Disponible juste ici : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0F9YG9VTC?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_thcv_1&storeType=ebooks Dans « Le Carreau d'Acier », notre trio de héros - Artie, Olesea et Priya - part de nouveau en expédition à la recherche d'une vertu que leur monde actuel a perdue. Cette fois, ils sont envoyés en Suisse, mais avant que ce ne soit la Suisse ! Ils y rencontrent les grandes figures de Guillaume et Walter Tell, et apprennent à défendre les opprimés par la vaillance de leur cœurs. La plupart des livres pour enfants tombent dans les tropes de la fantaisie - ce qui est somme toute, une bonne chose - ou ciblent une culture de niche (pour équilibrer ce qu'auteurs et maisons d'édition perçoivent comme un rayon déséquilibré). La série "The Children of Lost Things Found", elle, se concentre sur la narration d'une simple histoire et la transmission d'une vertu. Chacune de ces histoires s'appuie sur l'Histoire afin d'offrir un regard  comparé de notre époque à d'autres temps, d'autre lieux, d'autres cultures, afin d'appeler à agir comprendre et respecter les cultures d'autrui. Chaque livre de la série suit un groupe d'enfants cherchant à rendre des qualités - telles que la bonté, l'honnêteté, la vérité, etc. - à notre monde, qui semble les avoir perdues. Les enfants sont envoyés en arrière et en avant dans le temps vers des événements et des peuples qui personnifient ces caractéristiques. The Children of Lost Things Found donne aux lecteurs de tous horizons un aperçu d'autres cultures, traditions, religions et histoires qu'ils n'auraient peut-être pas eu l'occasion de comprendre normalement. En fin de compte, nous voulons que chacun apprenne qu'il est toujours préférable de parler et de travailler avec la personne qui se trouve en face de vous plutôt que de regarder un écran ou de s'y fier. PS : Bien sur, le tome 1 Le dernier Urumi est toujous disponible : https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8RF5YPZ?binding=hardcover&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_thcv  *** MESSAGE IMPORTANT *** Si vous aimez cette série, et souhaitez en voir plus, prenez je vous en prie le temps d'aider Dreamflight ! La semaine dernière, cette merveilleuse association dont le but est d'apporter culture, danse et théatre aux enfants du Missouri a appris que le nouveau propriétaire de leur bâtiment les jette à la rue le 1er Aout ! :( Ils essayent de lever 50 000 $ afin de déménager d'ici la fin du mois un bloc entier de gymnastique, studio de danse, et scène de théatre. Sans eux c'est l'accès culturel de tous ces enfants qui est jeté à la rue. https://www.gofundme.com/f/saving-dreamflight Je ne souhaite pas sombrer dans le désespoir ou la colère, mais de telles nouvelles me démolissent. C'est tellement mesquin, étriqué et cruel... Je vous supplie d'a minima partager le mot si comme moi vous pensez que donner accès aux enfants à l'art, la danse, le théatre ou quelque activité culturelle que ce soit n'est ni un délit ni "superflu". *** Merci de votre lecture ***

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PC broke

Can't use my gear for a while. It freezes the moment I try to do anything meaningful.

So... there's drawing ongoing, but no update for a while. I'll make up and post like crazy once I've solved this issue or bought my new rig.

Meanwhile...

[rant incoming, feel free to ignore]

Anyone knows about this nouveau graphic driver error ?

kernel: nouveau 0000:02:00.0: Xorg[1635]: nv50cal_space: -16

I'm on Linux Mint 22.1 Cinnamon, with twin GeForce GTX 970 with SLI on an Asus z87pro and I'm stuck between the nouveau driver that freezes randomly with this error above or the pita-to-config nvidia driver that can't do properly base mosaic of my three displays on a single Xscreen or even update the xconf file.

I guess that's the deal going free from Redmond and using old stuff. I mean... Yiynova connected on custom DVI coupled with usb2? SLI? Linux's a harsh teacher, and I can't find the answer to this one.

Any insight appreciated.

Anyway, thanks for reading, and sorry for ranting like that.

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Technical difficulties

Attention to all passengers. We're experiencing technical difficulties, as a large part of our workforce has melted together. Please do not interact with flesh amalgams, unless you're looking for employment opportunities, in wich case you're welcome to jump in for a quick incorporation. Thanks for your attention. /* Pencil on sketchbook - Porte-mine sur carnet */ Votre attention s'il vous plait. Nous rencontrons quelques difficultés techniques suite à la fusion d'une grande partie de notre personnel. Nous vous prions de ne pas interagir avec les amalgames de chaire, à moins que vous ne soyez en recherche d'emploi, auquel cas nous invitons à vous jeter à corps perdu pour une incorporation rapide. Merci de votre compréhension.

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Pigeon God

- Oh Pigeon God, share with us your wisdom! - Looong nights, over... the SUN has return... The SEEDS will be found... in? - ...in? *flies away* - ...in what? /* Pencil on sketchbook - Porte-mine sur carnet */ - Oh Dieu Pigeon, fait nous part de ta sagesse ! - Les nuits, s'écourtent... Le Soleil, revient... Les GRAINES se répandent.. dans ? - ...dans ? * s'envole * - ...dans quoi ?

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Dancing

What's left to do? The eyes are watching, The ground is giving, Let's dance, me and you /* Pencil on sketchbook - Porte-mine sur carnet */ Que nous reste-t-il ? Scrutés sans relâche, Sur un sol qui nous lâche Dansons, le reste est inutile.

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Big wheels

Big wheels keep on turnin' Carry me home to see my kin Won't miss the dust and the fumes I think my butt is gone for ages /* Pencil on sketchbook - Porte-mine sur carnet */ Bon comment je vais traduire ça moi... Mes grandes roues tournent sans fin Elles connaissent bien le chemin Je rentre chez moi, ça fume, ça pue Mes fesses sont toutes moulues

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Tangled threads

Do not handle so roughly what you've found, Young One  Can you show your Sister? She will tangle them all Elder, each cut of your kind scissors is final You're our threads caretaker, You're the Three That Are One  /* Watercolor pencils on A5 skethbook - Crayons aquarellables sur carnet A5 */ Ne secoue si durement ce que tu trouves, Jeune fille, Montre à ton Ainée qui saura tisser ces fils. De tes ciseaux l'Ancêtre, une vie, un coup chacune Prenez soins de nos vies, les Trois Qui Sont Une.

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Children of Lost Thing Found - Chp.8 sneak peak

Whilst most Children’s Books fall into tropes of fantasy – all well and good, of course – or tailor specifically to one culture (to balance what authors/publishing companies perceive as an imbalanced shelf), the series The Children of Lost Things Found focuses on telling a story and imparting a virtue. Each story and every lesson have contemporary significance using history, a call to action, and cultural respect. Each book of the series follows a group of children seeking to return traits – such as goodness, honesty, truth, etcetera – to a world, our world, that seems to have lost them. The children are sent backward and forward in time to events and peoples who personify these traits. The Children of Lost Things Found gives readers of all backgrounds insight into other cultures, traditions, religions, and histories they might not ordinarily have an opportunity to understand. In the end, we want everyone to learn that talking to, and working with, the person across from you is always better than looking down at, or relying on, a screen. In "The Last Urumi", our trio of heroes - Artie, Olesea, and Priya - live through the catastrophic event of a "screen-out" all across the globe; then, they are sent back in time and to India by a mysterious god-like figure of myth and legend, to retrieve a virtue their present world has lost. https://www.amazon.com/Last-Urumi-Children-Things-Found/dp/B0DNZN6JCW?crid=2N19ZVHXY6LQP&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-LyIMz1lpz6vpfNXHtc-3g.zeKOi9_ZED1Jcu3qP-T_Mx9yQB0N0mdzo4Sz2DQpj_0 Written by (c) Matthew RR Morrese - Canticles Production LLC - www.canticlesproductions.com Cover and interior illustrations by (c) Astanael - www.deviantart.com/astanael

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Children of Lost Thing Found - Chp.6 sneak peak

Whilst most Children’s Books fall into tropes of fantasy – all well and good, of course – or tailor specifically to one culture (to balance what authors/publishing companies perceive as an imbalanced shelf), the series The Children of Lost Things Found focuses on telling a story and imparting a virtue. Each story and every lesson have contemporary significance using history, a call to action, and cultural respect. Each book of the series follows a group of children seeking to return traits – such as goodness, honesty, truth, etcetera – to a world, our world, that seems to have lost them. The children are sent backward and forward in time to events and peoples who personify these traits. The Children of Lost Things Found gives readers of all backgrounds insight into other cultures, traditions, religions, and histories they might not ordinarily have an opportunity to understand. In the end, we want everyone to learn that talking to, and working with, the person across from you is always better than looking down at, or relying on, a screen. In "The Last Urumi", our trio of heroes - Artie, Olesea, and Priya - live through the catastrophic event of a "screen-out" all across the globe; then, they are sent back in time and to India by a mysterious god-like figure of myth and legend, to retrieve a virtue their present world has lost. https://www.amazon.com/Last-Urumi-Children-Things-Found/dp/B0DNZN6JCW?crid=2N19ZVHXY6LQP&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-LyIMz1lpz6vpfNXHtc-3g.zeKOi9_ZED1Jcu3qP-T_Mx9yQB0N0mdzo4Sz2DQpj_0 Written by (c) Matthew RR Morrese - Canticles Production LLC - www.canticlesproductions.com Cover and interior illustrations by (c) Astanael - www.deviantart.com/astanael

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Children of Lost Thing Found - Chp.5 sneak peak

Whilst most Children’s Books fall into tropes of fantasy – all well and good, of course – or tailor specifically to one culture (to balance what authors/publishing companies perceive as an imbalanced shelf), the series The Children of Lost Things Found focuses on telling a story and imparting a virtue. Each story and every lesson have contemporary significance using history, a call to action, and cultural respect. Each book of the series follows a group of children seeking to return traits – such as goodness, honesty, truth, etcetera – to a world, our world, that seems to have lost them. The children are sent backward and forward in time to events and peoples who personify these traits. The Children of Lost Things Found gives readers of all backgrounds insight into other cultures, traditions, religions, and histories they might not ordinarily have an opportunity to understand. In the end, we want everyone to learn that talking to, and working with, the person across from you is always better than looking down at, or relying on, a screen. In "The Last Urumi", our trio of heroes - Artie, Olesea, and Priya - live through the catastrophic event of a "screen-out" all across the globe; then, they are sent back in time and to India by a mysterious god-like figure of myth and legend, to retrieve a virtue their present world has lost. https://www.amazon.com/Last-Urumi-Children-Things-Found/dp/B0DNZN6JCW?crid=2N19ZVHXY6LQP&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-LyIMz1lpz6vpfNXHtc-3g.zeKOi9_ZED1Jcu3qP-T_Mx9yQB0N0mdzo4Sz2DQpj_0 Written by (c) Matthew RR Morrese - Canticles Production LLC - www.canticlesproductions.com Cover and interior illustrations by (c) Astanael - www.deviantart.com/astanael

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Children of Lost Thing Found - Chp.4 sneak peak

Whilst most Children’s Books fall into tropes of fantasy – all well and good, of course – or tailor specifically to one culture (to balance what authors/publishing companies perceive as an imbalanced shelf), the series The Children of Lost Things Found focuses on telling a story and imparting a virtue. Each story and every lesson have contemporary significance using history, a call to action, and cultural respect. Each book of the series follows a group of children seeking to return traits – such as goodness, honesty, truth, etcetera – to a world, our world, that seems to have lost them. The children are sent backward and forward in time to events and peoples who personify these traits. The Children of Lost Things Found gives readers of all backgrounds insight into other cultures, traditions, religions, and histories they might not ordinarily have an opportunity to understand. In the end, we want everyone to learn that talking to, and working with, the person across from you is always better than looking down at, or relying on, a screen. In "The Last Urumi", our trio of heroes - Artie, Olesea, and Priya - live through the catastrophic event of a "screen-out" all across the globe; then, they are sent back in time and to India by a mysterious god-like figure of myth and legend, to retrieve a virtue their present world has lost. https://www.amazon.com/Last-Urumi-Children-Things-Found/dp/B0DNZN6JCW?crid=2N19ZVHXY6LQP&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-LyIMz1lpz6vpfNXHtc-3g.zeKOi9_ZED1Jcu3qP-T_Mx9yQB0N0mdzo4Sz2DQpj_0 Written by (c) Matthew RR Morrese - Canticles Production LLC - www.canticlesproductions.com Cover and interior illustrations by (c) Astanael - www.deviantart.com/astanael

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Children of Lost Thing Found - Chp.3 sneak peak

Whilst most Children’s Books fall into tropes of fantasy – all well and good, of course – or tailor specifically to one culture (to balance what authors/publishing companies perceive as an imbalanced shelf), the series The Children of Lost Things Found focuses on telling a story and imparting a virtue. Each story and every lesson have contemporary significance using history, a call to action, and cultural respect. Each book of the series follows a group of children seeking to return traits – such as goodness, honesty, truth, etcetera – to a world, our world, that seems to have lost them. The children are sent backward and forward in time to events and peoples who personify these traits. The Children of Lost Things Found gives readers of all backgrounds insight into other cultures, traditions, religions, and histories they might not ordinarily have an opportunity to understand. In the end, we want everyone to learn that talking to, and working with, the person across from you is always better than looking down at, or relying on, a screen. In "The Last Urumi", our trio of heroes - Artie, Olesea, and Priya - live through the catastrophic event of a "screen-out" all across the globe; then, they are sent back in time and to India by a mysterious god-like figure of myth and legend, to retrieve a virtue their present world has lost. https://www.amazon.com/Last-Urumi-Children-Things-Found/dp/B0DNZN6JCW?crid=2N19ZVHXY6LQP&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-LyIMz1lpz6vpfNXHtc-3g.zeKOi9_ZED1Jcu3qP-T_Mx9yQB0N0mdzo4Sz2DQpj_0 Written by (c) Matthew RR Morrese - Canticles Production LLC - www.canticlesproductions.com Cover and interior illustrations by (c) Astanael - www.deviantart.com/astanael

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Children of Lost Thing Found - Chp.2 sneak peak

Whilst most Children’s Books fall into tropes of fantasy – all well and good, of course – or tailor specifically to one culture (to balance what authors/publishing companies perceive as an imbalanced shelf), the series The Children of Lost Things Found focuses on telling a story and imparting a virtue. Each story and every lesson have contemporary significance using history, a call to action, and cultural respect. Each book of the series follows a group of children seeking to return traits – such as goodness, honesty, truth, etcetera – to a world, our world, that seems to have lost them. The children are sent backward and forward in time to events and peoples who personify these traits. The Children of Lost Things Found gives readers of all backgrounds insight into other cultures, traditions, religions, and histories they might not ordinarily have an opportunity to understand. In the end, we want everyone to learn that talking to, and working with, the person across from you is always better than looking down at, or relying on, a screen. In "The Last Urumi", our trio of heroes - Artie, Olesea, and Priya - live through the catastrophic event of a "screen-out" all across the globe; then, they are sent back in time and to India by a mysterious god-like figure of myth and legend, to retrieve a virtue their present world has lost. https://www.amazon.com/Last-Urumi-Children-Things-Found/dp/B0DNZN6JCW?crid=2N19ZVHXY6LQP&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-LyIMz1lpz6vpfNXHtc-3g.zeKOi9_ZED1Jcu3qP-T_Mx9yQB0N0mdzo4Sz2DQpj_0 Written by (c) Matthew RR Morrese - Canticles Production LLC - www.canticlesproductions.com Cover and interior illustrations by (c) Astanael - www.deviantart.com/astanael

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Tangled Mermaid

Posing alluringly on these rocks, in open air, was supposed to be way cooler in her head. /* Watercolor pencils on A5 sketchbook - Crayons aquarelle sur carnet A5 */ Poser de manière aguicheuse sur ces rochers en plein air était un plan bien plus gracieux dans sa tête.

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One sec please

- Your reign of terror is ove... - Already there!? One sec please, we're not ready! - Blherarrgbleubleu! - Like he said, er... how to put it... - BLeaaargbliblo? - Oh yes. Ahem.... FEEBLE ADVENTURERS! ONLY THOSE CARRYING THE... ORB OF JUSTICE OR WHATEVER WILL BE WORTHY ENOUGH! GO BACK WHENCE YOU CAME! /* Watercolor pencils on A5 sketchbook - Crayons aquarelle sur carnet A5 */ - Ton règne de terreur s'achève aujour... - Déjà là !? Merde! Euh, 30 sec, on est pas prêts ! - Blherarrgbleubleu! - Oui, tout a fait, euh... comment dire... - BLeaaargbliblo? - Ah oui. Ahem... MISERABLES AVENTURIERS ! SEULS CEUX PORTANT... L'ORBE DE MACHINTRUC SERONT DIGNES DE M'AFFRONTER ! PARTEZ ET NE REVENEZ... PLUS TARD !

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The Veil

Concealed, afraids, we walk the new times, wearing masks There's eyes everywhere, protruding from nowhere Show them faces that aren't ours, hide in plain sight! The veil holds, we're still alone. Hidden from ourselves. Happy New Year, I guess? /* Watercolor pencils on A5 skethbook - Crayons aquarellables sur carnet A5 */ Terrifiés, arpentons cette nouvelle ère masqués, Des yeux partout nous scrutent, plantés dans la chair blême Montrons-leurs des visages, mais pas les nôtres, cachés ! Le voile tient, restons dissimulés de nous-mêmes. Bonne Année à vous quand même ?

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Magic wand

I'll hold my promise to you, my love. I won't seek vengeance, but justice! Your soul may be gone, but your strength still linger in me. I'm no swordsman like you, I'm a sorceress. And with your help, I think I found my magic wand. /* Watercolor pencils on A5 skethbook - Crayons aquarellables sur carnet A5 */ Je tiendrais ma promesse, mon amour. Je ne chercherai point Vengeance, mais Justice ! Ton esprit m'a quitté pour le long repos, mais ta force réside toujours en moi. Je ne suis une bretteuse comme toi, mais une magicienne. Et avec ton aide, je crois que j'ai trouvé ma baguette magique.