Charm Bracelets?
Is that still a thing? Do you have one? Collect charms – what type of charms do you have?
Lantern Festival
Lantern Festivals are the mark of the end of the Lunar New Year – symbolizing hope, reunion and leaving the past behind.
Sylum Inspiration: Noah MacManus
Camelot: Lead Hunter
Born in Ireland, Noah was the the son of Jacob MacManus, and apprenticed to him as a tanner. He took over his father’s business as his skills grew, expanding it as his reputation as an expert leather worker spread even beyond Ireland, and across the water to England.
He married Meagan, the girl from next door, whom he had known since they were mere children, and they settled into a good life that promised great prospects, which were only enhanced when she bore him twin sons. The boys were Baptized, Connor and Murphy.
Six months later, the newly installed Archbishop of their Diocese, stopped into the shop demanding work to be done for his new home. He had heard of Noah’s reputation and wanted only the best work, offering a vast sum of money for the rapid completion of all requested items.
Unable to refuse, Noah crafted the leather work for chairs and other furniture, as well as for personal goods such as purses and bags, and when the Church refused to pay, claiming the work was shoddy and inadequate, Noah killed the Archbishop’s secretary in a fight.
Knowing he would bring harm to his young family, even if he tried to explain his actions, Noah fled for his life.
He wandered for many decades, angry at the world, and seeking justice that seemed utterly unobtainable given the power of the Church, he finally came to Rome, and meeting Father Kiernan changed more than just his outlook, but his purpose in life.
He would later attribute Kiernan to giving him the path he needed to follow. (Dilios Note: Kiernan stated later it wasn’t quite meant the way Noah took it, but as God does not make mistakes…)
That was when the name Noah MacManus disappeared and Il Duce was born.
For many centuries he was also known as Lachtna – which in Irish Gaelic means ‘milk-colored’ as reference to his hair, and was used for a certain degree of intimidation as the same name is said to have belonged to an ancestor of Brian Boru.
No one is quite sure about all that Noah actually accomplished in his human life, but the tales live on to this day.
Il Duce then met the real Brian Boru.
Go Fund Me: Sylum’s New AI Endeavor
Everything I do – is for the love for Sylum. (That totally sounds like a start of a song!)
Any way 🙂
Basically I’ve set up a Go Fund Me to help cover the expense of the AI program. Y’all have been very generous over the years to help offset the cost of the Hosting Company and Security for Sylum. I’m hoping you can help even a little bit of covering this cost. Do not worry – I’m still working on these awesome images for Sylum, no matter what.
Link to Fundraiser: Sylum AI Endeaver
The Go Fund Me will be open for the Month of March, and I’ll be sending out reminders throughout the month. For each donation, you can request an AI Image of a character, historical moment, or a pair of characters in a location of their choosing.
I seriously thank everyone last one of you for the help you have given, and also the support you have shown through the now 20 years.
And of course I could not do a post without adding in some new images I’ve done.
So who wants to see Sam & Dean in the Civil War ??? I just read two Civil War novels – I have Civil War bunnies all over the place!
Coffee House Friday
Considering everything – I’ll be doing a check in at the end of each month.
So how is everyone doing?
You can be honest here, if need to rant or want to celebrate something.
Sylum Snippet
It’s actually Quiet Day.
Boy could I use that. I think we all could just have a few moments of blessed quiet.
Sylum: AI Image – Nathan Algren
This is for Kathie – this was the first try with the longer hair – as you can see wasn’t the greatest.
Here’s the newer version made with the better tools
Now can see how the newer tools I’m able to use – works slightly better.
Though it still took at least three tries to get the hair longer!!
Add had to add a moving version
Now can see how the newer tools I’m able to use – works slightly better.
Though it still took at least three tries to get the hair longer!!
Sylum Inspiration: Beatrice D’Padua
Integridad: Archivist Librarian
Beatrice wasn’t born into an influential family. When her family noticed she wasn’t getting suitors, they sent her to work for the Royal Family. Where she ended up one of the Ladies working for Isabella.
It was during a ball to honor the military that she met Benedick. It was the first time she had ever fell in love.
She’s still not sure exactly what happened during their courtship, but they look back and laugh at the miscommunications.
After they were married, Benedick’s friend sat them down to tell them about Vampires. She agreed that Benedick should be Turned.
He Turned her soon after.
Sylum Song of the Month
For this month’s song this is actually inspiring the Star Wars Afternoon Fic + Sylum.
Multi Tasking 🙂
Coffee House Friday
Allergies/Sinuses.
Both horrible this time of year and the next few months.
Any old fashion home remedies?