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National Pumpkin Day

Every October 26th

I noticed that they are selling pumpkins for Halloween at the local supermarket, which doesn't make much sense in Australia, when it is Spring now over here, and heading for Summer.

Every October 26th

But the supermarkets and other big businesses over here in Australia always play to kids and adults Fear Of Missing Out this time of year, when it comes to celebrating Halloween with our American cousins over the other side of the world and in a different season to us Aussies.

There was no way that I was going to buy a pumpkin for Halloween, but I did buy four bags of treats so I could get two glow in the dark key rings of my choice:-)

October 24th, 2026 –
October 31st, 2026

Every October

And of course, I chose key rings with a bat and a pumpkin on them:-)

I thought I had better stock up on treats, just in case the kids come knocking on my door this Saturday, and I don't get tricked upon.

And I guess if they don't knock on my door, I'll be forced to eat those treats throughout the following week?

What a thoughtful guy I am:-)

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Ralph Hotere

Every October 25th

I've been reading the late Sam Neill's autobiography 'Did I Ever Tell You This?', and he makes mention of a New Zealand visual artist named Ralph Hotere, someone I had never heard of until reading Sam's book.

Did I Ever Tell You This?

Did I Ever Tell You This?

Lake Mungo?

Every October

Sam really goes to town on Ralph's trust in his book and Sam recalls the time that he played artist Norman Lindsay in the movie 'Sirens' and how Lindsay's estate was very similar to Ralph's when it came to freely displaying the artist's work to the public.

It's a shame Sam didn't (or couldn't?) show us 'Sam on the Blue 2' that Ralph drew for him.

At least I can watch the movie 'Sirens' and a few other of Sam Neill's movies for free on the ABC iView app at the moment:-)

Sirens (1994)

I can even watch Sam in 'Ride Like a Girl' for free on the ABC iView app now:-)

Ride Like a Girl (2019)

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Having just watched 'Avengers: Endgame' on Disney+ this week to get up to speed for 'Avengers: Doomsday' when it hits the cinemas in December, I remembered Jake Kotze having a video sync short about Josh Brolin and weapons.

Avengers: Endgame

Wow, that "god" above sounds very much like the one the Gnostics fear;-)

But it's not over until the fat lady sings, as they used to say in less PC days;-)

Every October 25th

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I'm up to date on my Dune movies now, too, just waiting for part 3 to hit the big screen.

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Sir Patrick Stewart, the beloved Star Trek
and X-Men actor, has died aged 86

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