“It’s the most wonderful time of the year…”
No, not Christmas, Halloween! I always feel a huge surge of energy and inspiration when the weather cools, the nights lengthen, leaves change color, and I eat too much candy…
Last night I attempted my first “Twitchy Tarot” livestream using the same setup as Maker Mondays, but instead of making jewelry or crafts I did tarot readings and talked about tarot. The tarot deck I use is the same one I started using 40 years ago.
Most of you know me for video games, writing and jewelry, so if you’re wondering “what the heck’s the deal with tarot cards?” here’s a bit of background: I’ve had a lifelong interest in things like fortune telling, ghosts, runes, mythology, fairy tales, history and religion, and I also have a degree in psychology with an unofficial minor in religious studies (never declared but took a lot of classes at university, wanted to do a double major). I view tarot not so much as a “supernatural” thing but as a psychological prompt, cultural artifact, and fascinating artistic representation of the human condition.
Plus, it’s fun. The folks in the chat room seemed to enjoy themselves so if there’s an interest, I might do it again sometime.
We bid farewell to FALLOUT 3 last month and I started a 2nd playthrough of THE OUTER WORLDS. How long have I been saying I was going to do that? Seems like ages. Well, it’s finally happening now on YouTube where I stream most days between 3-6pm EST.
The art in that game is so gorgeous, I’ve been making some sweet thumbnails. (You can see a few of them here.) Probably spending more time than I should making those, but I’m having a good time.
I mentioned in my September update that I might livestream a movie trivia contest but the loading screens are so long in THE OUTER WORLDS, I’ve started asking the questions there while we wait instead. So it’s not just a game with DLC, it’s a game with trivia, too!
The Halloween giveaways are still ongoing, too, and we’ve had several winners already. This is open to everyone around the world, while supplies last. To enter, just let me know by comment, email or DM that you’re interested, that’s all you have to do!
Supporters can now join my Discord, where there’s chat, behind-the-scenes exclusives, and watch parties. Last month we watched The Last Unicorn, a Rankin/Bass fantasy classic, and The Guns of Navarone, which inspired the Operation Anchorage DLC in FALLOUT 3 and the 1981 game Castle Wolfenstein.
Also, just as a little Halloween treat, if you’re in the US, I’ve got a 10%-off code from OldTimeCandy.com for you. I bought their 1980s candy box for my husband’s birthday last month and they gave me this code to share with friends. I don’t get a kickback and they’re not sponsoring me or anything, they’re just a good website and it’s a good deal so I wanted to share it with you!
Coupon code: OTCNewFriend (use at checkout)
I hope you have a spectacular Spooktober!
~ J.L. Hilton
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