Castiel in a Latin Manuscript part 2

https://cofaidh.com/2025/10/16/castiel-in-a-latin-manuscript-part-2/

Mevs

UPDATE: Now all my puzzles are listed in this post. Most recent ones at the top of each sub-section.

The Independent. I thought I’d make a post so I could keep track of all my Mev puzzles in The Independent in one place. I’ll update this as they come along. […]

Abrindo o código #13 – Novo Cadastro Nacional de Pontos e Pontões de Cultura

A próxima edição do Abrindo o Código será a #13, da ação de formação continuada promovida pela Rede Nacional de Produtoras Culturais Colaborativas.

Nesta edição, Adriana Veloso e Thiago Skárnio irão apresentar o Mapas Culturais é uma plataforma de software livre desenvolvida para o mapeamento colaborativo e a gestão de políticas culturais, permitindo que gestores, agentes e o público em geral possam explorar, compartilhar e divulgar a cena cultural de seu território. Além dessa função de divulgação, a ferramenta também é amplamente utilizada por estados e municípios para gerenciar editais e seleções públicas. Sua arquitetura foi concebida em um modelo federativo, garantindo que diferentes instâncias governamentais possam adotar e adaptar o software livre à sua realidade, mantendo ao mesmo tempo a possibilidade de uma integração em nível nacional. A oficina oferecida irá guiar os participantes na utilização desta plataforma, mantida pelo Ministério da Cultura, e apresentar suas funcionalidades mais recentes. O encontro será uma oportunidade de mostrar as principais funcionalidades do novo Cadastro Nacional, como a atualização cadastral, as páginas dos Pontos e Pontões, além dos filtros e do mapa. Haverá também espaço para tirar dúvidas e debater estratégias de mapeamento.

Adriana Veloso é Doutora em Ciência Política pela Universidade de Brasília (2020). É mestre em Design de Interação pela Universidade de Brasília (2015), Especialista em Design de Interação pela PUC Minas (2013) e bacharel em Comunicação Social – Jornalismo – pelo Centro Universitário de Belo Horizonte (2008). Tem publicações acadêmicas, em jornais e revistas, além de artigos para web. Atua como pesquisadora nas áreas de cultura digital, educação e novas tecnologias, inovação aberta, software livre, produção audiovisual, usabilidade/ux e gestão de redes.

Thiago Skárnio é produtor multimídia e fundador da Alquimídia, uma associação dedicada ao fomento da Cultura Digital no Brasil, onde continua atuando. Paralelamente, coordena a @GaneshaPress, uma agência digital voltada para a comunicação para a Economia Criativa, e integra a Rede de Produtoras Culturais Colaborativas e a Rede Cultura Viva de Santa Catarina.

Serviço:

Atividade online:

24/09/2025 às 18h30

O link da atividade online será enviado às pessoas que se inscreverem, preenchendo e enviando este breve formulário.

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KITTIE Announce Spit XXV EP; Celebrating 25th Anniversary of Landmark Debut Album

Canadian heavy music pioneers Kittie mark a quarter-century milestone with the announcement of Spit XXV, a four-track EP celebrating the 25th anniversary of their gold-certified debut album. The collection features freshly updated and re-recorded versions of four of the albums biggest tracks, “Brackish,” “Charlotte,” “Do You Think I’m A Whore” and the title track “Spit ,” all produced, once again, by Garth Richardson who helmed the original 1999 sessions at EMAC Studios. The EP arrives September 19th via Sumerian Records, with the brand new version of the title track, “Spit XXV” available today across all streaming platforms. Listen HERE and watch the official music video HERE or by clicking on the thumbnail below. Pre-save the EP HERE.

Speaking about the milestone project, Kittie vocalist/guitarist Morgan Lander reflects: 

“It’s hard to believe that 25 years after its release, and almost 30 years since Kittie began, people are still talking about Spit. There is something truly unexplainable in why our debut album is still resonating with people, finding a new audience and has had such a lasting impact on so many. Reimagining some of these classic songs for the 25th anniversary of ‘Spit’ was a lot of fun and a true testament to their longevity. It reveals just how relevant in the musical landscape they still are today. We were honoured to work with Garth again where it all began after more than 2 decades, and doing so was a cool way to pay homage to the past while updating these songs with a modern sound, bringing them into the future.”

Released January 11, 2000, Kittie‘s debut full-length album, Spit transformed them from four Canadian teenagers into international heavyweights, achieving gold certification with over 660,000 US sales. The album became a defining moment for women in heavy music, with its aggressive sound and uncompromising attitude proving that metal made by women could achieve both critical respect and commercial success during nu-metal’s completely male-dominated peak era.

The original Spit earned critical recognition from Rolling Stone, who ranked the title track #82 on their “100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time” in 2023. The album’s influence continues rippling through generations of musicians, with artists like Serena Cherry of Svalbard crediting it as “the reason she became a metal musician,” while experimental artist Poppy covered the title track in 2023.

The Spit XXV EP arrives as Kittie continues their triumphant second chapter following 2024’s critically acclaimed comeback album Fire, their first new material in 13 years. The album reached #13 on UK Rock & Metal Albums charts and #20 on Billboard Top Album Sales, while single “We Are Shadows” became the band’s highest-charting song on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart at #20. The album earned the band a 2025 Juno Award nomination for Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year, confirming their continued artistic evolution.

Reuniting with Richardson again proved both nostalgic and revelatory for the band, who last collaborated with the producer during their breakthrough era. The reunion has allowed Kittie to approach these foundational songs with two and a half decades of musical growth while maintaining the raw power that made them revolutionary.

Since returning from their hiatus in 2022, Kittie has experienced a remarkable resurgence across demographics, with their 784,700 monthly Spotify listeners spanning longtime fans and new generations discovering their music through social media. Their performances at major festivals including Sick New World, Welcome to Rockville, and Sonic Temple have demonstrated the band’s enduring live power, while their successful 2024 North American headline tour proved their enduring and undeniable ability to command stages as headliners.

The Spit XXV EP is proof of Spit‘s lasting relevance and Kittie‘s evolution as artists. Twenty-five years after four teenagers from Ontario redefined who belonged in heavy music’s most aggressive spaces, Kittie continue creating pathways for others while cementing their legacy as genuine pioneers.

#13 #20 #82 #kittie #metal #newAlbum

EYELASH MAN #13

Eyelash Man #13: “Old New Friend”

Why watch things in a dark room when there’s things to watch everywhere?

#13 #Comic #community #eye #eyelash #eyelashMan #friend #hang #Lonely #Movie #Movies #PrincessCinema #smoking #street #waterloo

DoRaleigh Weekly News Flash: What’s New Around the Triangle

Welcome to this week’s edition of the DoRaleigh Weekly News Flash — your go-to roundup of Raleigh news, events, development, and what’s happening across the Triangle.

In Development: North Hills Expansion Underway

Kane Realty has officially broken ground on The Strand, a 20-story mixed-use tower rising in North Hills, just steps from the Advance Auto Parts Tower. The project will include 362 residential units, 9,000 square feet of street-level retail, a speakeasy exclusive to penthouse residents, and a clubroom on the 18th floor. Move-ins are expected by summer 2027.

Farewell, Ruby Deluxe

After a vibrant 10-year run in downtown Raleigh, Ruby Deluxe has closed its doors for good. The queer-friendly nightclub will still host a final Pride Month edition of its beloved amateur drag show in June. (via Raleigh Magazine)

Weather Alert: Hurricane Season Starts Soon

Heads up: Hurricane season begins June 1. We’ve got a full prep guide to help you get storm-ready. The City of Raleigh is also offering tips and resources to help residents stay safe if severe weather hits.

Plus, Raleigh is handing out NOAA weather radios at select events:

May 17 at Southeast Raleigh YMCA June 28 at Green Road Park

Cannabis Confusion: Dispensaries Surge

Dispensaries are popping up across Raleigh — but marijuana remains illegal in NC. Thanks to a loophole in the 2018 Farm Bill, hemp-derived THC products are legal (and in high demand). With bipartisan regulation talks heating up, change may be on the way. (via Raleigh Magazine)

State Rankings: NC’s Stock is Rising

North Carolina has climbed to #5 for growth and #7 for best economy in the U.S., according to U.S. News & World Report. Overall, the state jumped six spots to land at #13, reflecting major gains in business climate, jobs, and quality of life.

Taking Off: New Flights from RDU

Breeze Airways is adding two more nonstop flights out of RDU:

Key West, FL – Starts Oct. 3 (Mon & Fri) Manchester, NH – Starts Nov. 6 (Thurs & Sun)

This brings Breeze’s total to 28 destinations served from Raleigh.

Retail Reimagined: Dick’s House of Sport Coming to Crabtree

The former Sears at Crabtree Valley Mall will soon become Dick’s House of Sport, an immersive store concept featuring climbing walls, batting cages, and interactive experiences. No opening date yet — but it’s part of a national rollout. (via Triangle Business Journal)

Community Spotlight: Wake County’s Rising Homelessness

Wake County’s latest count shows 1,258 people experiencing homelessness, a 27% increase from last year. The spike is partly due to improved tracking and outreach tools. While the number is concerning, officials say it provides more accurate data to support housing efforts.

Getting Around Durham: Meet the Bull Ride

Downtown Durham, Inc. has launched The Bull Ride, a free six-seat electric shuttle operating Thursdays through Saturdays. Riders (age 8+) can wave it down or call 919-682-BULL for service inside the Business Improvement District. (via INDY Week)

Tech Tidbit: AI Shopping Agents Are Here

Visa and Mastercard just dropped an AI agent that shops on your behalf. Forgetting the toilet paper? Covered. But can it appreciate a sunny stroll through Raleigh City Farm? That’s still up to you. (via TechCrunch)

Civic Moves: Toll on Capital Boulevard?

Raleigh City Council has endorsed a potential toll on Capital Boulevard (from I-540 to Wake Forest) to help fast-track its conversion into a six-lane expressway, a project that’s been delayed for over a decade. (via The News & Observer)

Coming Soon: Jaggers on Glenwood

Jaggers, a casual eatery from the folks behind Texas Roadhouse, is heading to 6711 Glenwood Ave., replacing Mami Nora’s. Expect $10-and-under burgers and chicken. The original building will be demolished and replaced — stay tuned for an opening date. (via Triangle Business Journal)

Weekend Plans & Celebrations

State of Beer Turns 10 Stop by Hillsborough Street this Sunday, May 18 (12–4 p.m.) for special brews, retro sandwiches, flash tattoos, and a photo booth to celebrate their 10-year anniversary. Lucky Tree’s New Location The beloved local coffee shop opens its Moore Square branch this Saturday, May 17, with free samples, live music, and collaborative art. Home Run Derby X at the DBAP August 9 brings MLB legends and local college stars to Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Don’t miss this high-energy event — join the waitlist now for ticket alerts.

Foodie Pick: Herons Makes National Brunch List

Cary’s Herons at The Umstead has been named one of the best brunch spots in the nation by OpenTable. From spring hot pot to crab cake Benedict, this Forbes Five-Star spot is elevating brunch to an art form. (via The News & Observer)

That’s a wrap for this week’s DoRaleigh News Flash.

Stay tuned and follow us for more updates, events, and headlines shaping life in the Triangle.

#13 #5 #7 #BusinessNews #DoRaleighWeeklyNewsFlash #News #raleigh

Short Story Reviews: E. C. Tubb’s “Without Bugles” (1952), “Home is the Hero” (1952), and “Pistol Point” (1953)

The following reviews are the 33rd, 34th, and 35th installments of my series searching for “SF short stories that are critical in some capacity of space agencies, astronauts, and the culture which produced them.” Some stories I’ll review in this series might not fit. And that is okay. I relish the act of literary archaeology.

For this post I’ve selected three short stories about the horrific conditions on a colonized Mars by E. C. Tubb (1919-2010) that appeared in the British SF magazine New Worlds. Along with three additional tales, they were fixed-up as the novel Alien Dust (1955).1 I “blame” the “Friend of the Site” John Boston for my renewed interest in Tubb’s bleak stories. I recently acquired Boston’s three-volume commentary on pre-Moorcock New Worlds and Science Fantasy.2 Boston correctly describes Tubb’s earlier stories as preoccupied with the “domestic lives of spacefarers” in often overwritten and maudlin strokes.3 Regardless, I found the topics he explored worth my time. I’d only previously read his later short story “The Seekers” (1965) and The Space-Born (variant title: Star Ship) (1955). Considering his hard-boiled sensibilities, I imagine a substantial slice of his fiction would fit this series.4

Previously: Philip K. Dick’s “Explorers We” (1959) and James Tiptree, Jr.’s “Painwise” (1972).

Up Next: John Wyndham’s “The Man From Beyond” (variant title: “The Man from Earth”) (1934)

• Gerard Quinn’s cover for New Worlds, # 13, ed. John Carnell (January 1952)

3.5/5 (Good)

“Without Bugles” first appeared in New Worlds, # 13, ed. John Carnell (January 1952): You can read it online here.

As with most E. C. Tubb stories, “Without Bugles” starts with a punch: “The man writhed on the narrow cot, and fought for his life” (52). The man in question is one of many colonists on Mars afflicted with a futuristic black lung–“an industrial disease. Silicosis they called it once”–caused by radioactive dust (54). The origin of the radioactivity isn’t clear. Dust cannot be avoided on Mars. It seeps through all seals. It gathers in corners. It bypasses masks. Into the colony of the dead and dying and those that tend them, Anders, the Secretary for Extra-Planetary Affairs, and Pat Easton, a vivacious and idealistic reporter for Trans-World Communications arrive on an infrequent rocket. The purpose of the commission? Anders gets straight to the point: “Congress has poured billions of dollars into this project. When are you going to start paying it back?” (56). Pat proposes the fate of the colony can be swayed by a positive depiction of the heroic colonists.

The narrative follows Dick Banner (the perfect noir name) who struggles with the heroic idealism regurgitated by Pat–“Heroes! Pioneers! The vanguard of all Earth, breaking new frontiers!” (55)–in her attempt to save the colony. Dick, on the other hand, who has experienced the brutal reality firsthand agrees with Anders’ assessment that the Mars isn’t suitable for short-term investment. Instead, Dick surmises, “it will take years. Billions. Thousands of men. It may take a generation” (60) in order for Mars to be livable. And thousands will die along the way. And when Pat learns of the impact of Martian dust on Dick, whom she feels drawn too, all illusion comes crashing down.

As with the other two stories in this post, Tubb reframes our romantic conception of Mars. The colony itself is not depicted, in its incubatory state, as a place of wonder. Instead “it was a depressing sight,” a mere “huddle of low rounded buildings” that gave the “appearance of pre-fabrication” (54). Due to a diet of yeast products, the colonists must even be “conditioned” to dislike the finer pleasures of earth (tobacco, coffee, milk, alcohol). It’s a cynical story. Tubb’s characters peer underneath the romanticism of it all and see the true movement of the gears. Gears gummed and greased by the blood of humanity and the vapors of public opinion.

Recommended for fans of the theme. I assume most others will find it a bit on the nose.

• Gerard Quinn’s cover for New Worlds, # 15, ed. John Carnell (May 1952)

3.5/5 (Good)

“Home is the Hero” first appeared in New Worlds, # 15, ed. John Carnell (May 1952): You can read it online here.

At some chronological point after “Without Bugles” (1952), the Mars colony gets a new lease on life–the discovery of uranium. Growing nuclear tensions on Earth pull the colony into its arms race, a colony that must immediately be exploited. Unfortunately, the public has forgotten the plight of its dying men. Another punchy sentence begins the madness: “Gravity clawed at him, dragging down his head, bowing his back, sending protesting quivers along the muscles of thighs and shoulders” (79). Major Randolph arrives of Earth. The gravity turns him into an invalid. He spends his days in his bathtub observing his once-athletic limbs, attended by a masseur, and further disturbed by the why of his arrival on Earth. He’s been recalled for a propaganda mission: “it is essential that the original enthusiasm attending the initial colonisation of Mars be revived” (83). The problem? Life of Mars is miserable and the low gravity means you cannot return to Earth for long spells. Also, no one is to know the why–to facilitate the manufacture of weapons of mass destruction. Randolph is torn on the latter point. He wants Mars to have a new lease on life. He knows that it might come at the expense of countless lives on Earth.

The masterplan to restart the colony? Get women desperate for husbands to volunteer. Randolph isn’t content to regurgitate the jingoistic nonsense he’s been told to parrot. The women wait for him to tell them that they’ll be heroines. Instead, he lays out the brutal reality of life: “Don’t expect to find big handsome men in the colony. They’re all skinny little runts […] No coffee. No cosmetics. No fancy clothes. […] You’ll live on yeast, and drink water partly reclaimed from waste from your own body. You’ll live in huts of tamped dirt. You’ll have no books, no cinema, little privacy” (87). He’s accused of sabotaging the project until he convinces them of the necessity of his ways.

At this point the narrative oddly shifts to another victim of the human ambition to conquer the stars: John Lomas, ‘Atom’ Lomas (90). Rudolph is summoned by Lomas’ sister to John’s bedside. John participated in an earlier expedition to the Moon. The man lies in bed dying. The story becomes a rumination on the nature of heroism. The hero only exists when they’re strapping and young and healthy and in the public eye. As with Malzberg’s astronaut hero on welfare, Tubb ruminations: “what happens to heroes–when they live too long?” (93). The implication is clear. The men on Mars might be heroes in a time of need. But what happens when public opinion shifts to other arenas?

• Gerald Quinn’s cover for New Worlds, # 21, ed. John Carnell (June 1953)

2.75/5 (Below Average)

“Pistol Point” first appeared in New Worlds, # 21, ed. John Carnell (June 1953): You can read it online here.

Nuclear war ravaged Earth. Mars’ uranium is no longer needed. The women recruited in the previous story have returned to Earth.5 The resupply rockets come more infrequently with less and less supplies. Mars’ demands for basic supplies to start hydroponic farms in order to be self-sufficient go unheeded. As with the other two tales, another punchy sentence leads things off: “He rested in a shallow grave scooped from the fine, red dust, a small man with pipestem limbs and shrunken cheeks” (41). On the death of the previous leader of the colony, Ventor, Carl Denton takes over. At some point Mars had become a penal colony (the internal chronology of the stories isn’t exactly clear) and Carl decides to channel his criminal tendencies to rescue the colony. Boston correctly points out in his brief review, this story was written before terrorism periodically dominated the news cycle–the plot hits a bit different as a result.

As with the other two, Tubb narrows in on the central, and all too flighty, role of public opinion–mediated through the news–in the survival of the colonists. And unlike the other two, Tubb moderates the draconian implications of his scenario. Carl must believe he will kill millions but others around him have a bit more heart despite the redolent desperation afflicting all. There’s even a bit of light at the end of the tunnel. Mars might be able to escape the cycle of obsession and abandonment that plagued earlier generations.

Notes

For book reviews consult the INDEX

For cover art posts consult the INDEX

For TV and film reviews consult the INDEX

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Nota de Adiamento do Abrindo o Código #13 sobre o Novo Cadastro Nacional dos Pontos de Cultura

Viemos a público informar que a atividade do Abrindo o Código #13, que abordaria o “Novo Cadastro Nacional dos Pontos e Pontões de Cultura”, no dia 24/04, foi adiada devido ao não lançamento oficial da campanha de atualização do novo cadastro do Cultura Viva, pelo Ministério da Cultura.

O Abrindo o Código #13, com o tema “Novo Cadastro Nacional dos Pontos e Pontões de Cultura” será remarcado para uma nova data, posterior ao lançamento oficial do Minc.

As inscrições para a atividade Abrindo o Código, com este tema, seguirão abertas e as pessoas inscritas receberão em sua caixa de e-mail ou telefones de contatos a comunicação do novo prazo e link de transmissão da ação.

Faça sua inscrição aqui

Uma nova programação para esta atividade está sendo construída e será divulgada no site colaborativas.net e em todas as nossas redes sociais.

Seguiremos firmes em nossa missão de fortalecer a Cultura Tradicional e Popular do Brasil, em diálogo permanente, colaborando para aprimorar e ampliar a Política Nacional Cultura Viva (PNCV).

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Novo Cadastro Nacional dos Pontos e Pontões de Cultura é o tema do Abrindo o Código #13: Saiba como se inscrever

A atividade gratuita fortalece a Política Nacional Cultura Viva (PNCV) e acontece no dia 24/04/2025, a partir das 18h30, de forma remota. Arte: Leo Guedes

Você é Ponto ou Pontão de Cultura? Ou você tem um coletivo cultural e gostaria de se tornar Ponto de Cultura? Então você não pode perder a 13ª edição do Abrindo o Código! A iniciativa é da Rede das Produtoras Culturais Colaborativas e  recebe Adriana Veloso para apresentar o Novo Cadastro Nacional de Pontos e Pontões de Cultura. A atividade gratuita fortalece a Política Nacional Cultura Viva (PNCV) e acontece no dia 24/04/2025, a partir das 18h30, de forma remota. 

O objetivo é apresentar o novo cadastro, bem como mostrar as principais funcionalidades, que envolve atualização cadastral, páginas dos Pontos e Pontões, filtros, mapas, além de espaço para tirar dúvidas e debater estratégias de mapeamento. Esta ação faz parte das metas 3 e 4 do Pontão de Cultura Digital e Mídia Livre, contemplado pelo Edital de Seleção Pública Minc – TCC N°: 951140/2023.

Para participar é preciso realizar inscrição através de formulário online. O link da atividade online será enviado às pessoas que se inscreverem. A ação é indicada para Pontos, Pontões de Cultura, Produtores Culturais e pessoas interessadas em aprender sobre o tema.

Sobre o Abrindo o Código
O Abrindo o Código é uma ação de formação continuada promovida pela Rede Nacional de Produtoras Culturais Colaborativas desde 2022 com o intuito de promover painéis e vivências sobre Cultura Digital, Mídia Livre e Políticas Culturais, Conhecimentos Livres e temas pertinentes da sociedade brasileira. 

Inscrições

Para se inscrever basta acessar aqui e preencher as informações. O link da atividade será enviado para o e-mail cadastrado e também para o contato telefônico disponibilizado. 

Para que serve o cadastro?

A certificação como Ponto ou Pontão de Cultura, através da Plataforma Rede Cultura Viva é um processo seletivo simplificado, aberto permanentemente e em fluxo contínuo, destinado ao reconhecimento de entidades e coletivos culturais. As propostas de certificação enviadas serão analisadas por uma comissão paritária composta por membros do poder público e da sociedade civil.

O reconhecimento como Ponto ou Pontão de Cultura garante uma chancela institucional, que pode ser importante para a obtenção de apoios e parcerias, e permite que a entidade ou coletivo se articule com os outros pontos e pontões da rede, a partir de afinidades temáticas ou do pertencimento a um território.

Sobre Adriana Veloso

Adriana Veloso é Doutora em Ciência Política pela Universidade de Brasília (2020). É mestre em Design de Interação pela Universidade de Brasília (2015), Especialista em Design de Interação pela PUC Minas (2013) e bacharel em Comunicação Social – Jornalismo – pelo Centro Universitário de Belo Horizonte (2008). 

Tem publicações acadêmicas, em jornais e revistas, além de artigos para web. Atua como consultora nas áreas de cultura digital, educação e novas tecnologias, inovação aberta, software livre, produção audiovisual, usabilidade/ux e gestão de redes. 

Atualmente está de volta ao Ministério da Cultura como consultora Unesco para Secretaria de Cidadania e Diversidade Cultural (SCDC), onde atuou como como coordenadora de cultura digital entre 2005 e 2009 e posteriormente entre 2014 e 2016.

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SERVIÇO: Novo Cadastro Nacional dos Pontos e Pontões de Cultura será o tema do Abrindo o Còdigo #13: Saiba como se inscrever

Data: 24/14/2025 

Horário: 18h30

Inscrições: https://abrir.link/MVQlP

Cadastro Pontos e Pontões de Cultura: https://culturaviva.cultura.gov.br/

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