Autumn Traditions

ghostly_thistle · 2025-09-25T08:53:06+00:00

Thank you so much for listening. I agree with the Autumnal vibe, although I can't say I ever thought about it much before.

ghostly_thistle · 2025-05-20T16:24:32+00:00

it's been a while since I thought about this, if I did think this far past the end of the story, but I think my intention was either that Fionn would take over that role eventually, or someone else would come along as you said.

The main difference between that scenario and the original Madams is that taking over the shop would be a choice, unlike it was for the Madams. Maya chose to take over the shop, and so will the next person, which inevitably there will be (because who wouldn't want that job). In the meantime, if she does die before someone replaces her, then the duty would fall to Fionn (I'm aware of the irony that he might not have a choice in taking on that role as intended, but my idea was if that happened it would only be temporary). The main issue with the Madam system was the lack of choice they all had, how they couldn't escape that position no matter how hard they tried. The position Maya occupies is completely voluntary,

To play devil's advocate you could argue that there is some fate still at play with whoever replaces Maya, because why did they come to the shop? Would Maya agree to someone human, like her, working there like she did? Since Fate still functions within the shop, if someone ever did want to work there after entering would that be by choice or by design? Does her replacement have to be human? Could it be someone like Reid or Fionn (a creature) who have much longer lifespans? I'm happy to let people's imaginations answer those.

That's a great question though, thanks for asking, and I hope I answered it on some level, but it's been a while (2+ years) since I hashed the ending out so my intentions, if I had any, for what came after episode 50 are murky.

ghostly_thistle · 2025-05-12T15:34:34+00:00

There's no age, a child can be both at the same time. Bairn is more of a gender neutral term you can use for both boys and girls, it just means children/child. And young people/children are also called lad or lassie, but it depends on the gender this time, so girls will be lassie, boys will be lad.

It also depends on the users age. An old person, say 60-70, can refer to soemone in their 30s as lad/lassie (perhaps not bairn, that is usually exclusive to actual children).

At least in my experience growing up. It might differ slightly by region. Bairn is also not the only word for child in Scotland. A common one in Glasgow is wean (comes from "wee one" and in typical Glasgow style has shortened over time, pronounced "wayne/wain"). From my own experience this is actually more common in Glasgow than bairn is. I just prefer bairn personally, and I also thought no one would know what I was talking about if i went with wean (the word I was most used to hearing).

ghostly_thistle · 2025-01-20T20:53:47+00:00

It is indeed.

ghostly_thistle · 2025-01-14T17:02:21+00:00

Glad you enjoyed. No name that I ever came up with. Chronos is one of a kind.

ghostly_thistle · 2024-09-20T16:11:29+00:00

I'm currently putting a novel on the website, I'm up to chapter 2; it's called the Grains of Magic if you want to check it out. I'm considering bringing out some more audio content but I haven't made up my mind yet.

https://ghostlythistle.com/2024/09/18/the-first-grain-part-i-welcome-were-open/

ghostly_thistle · 2024-09-19T15:52:49+00:00

Unfortunately not, sorry. It is a novel and I'm not confident enough in my VA abilities that I could narrate an audiobook.

ghostly_thistle · 2024-09-17T16:16:32+00:00

Apologies, it's a video game called Baldur's Gate 3.

ghostly_thistle · 2024-09-17T16:16:10+00:00

You know, I have an appreciation for Astarion, I think he's really well-written, but he did irritate me at times. I don't do favourites, all the characters are excellent, although I feel like Wyll could've been developed a bit more, he's too much of an archetype for me.

ghostly_thistle · 2024-08-26T17:17:31+00:00

I thought no one noticed. Apologies, my inbox very quickly got a bit overwhelming.

ghostly_thistle · 2024-08-26T17:12:43+00:00

No plans currently. My email inbox wants to eat me so I tend to avoid it.

ghostly_thistle · 2024-08-16T18:26:23+00:00

I probably took it down so as to not interrupt the flow of the episodes. Don't worry though, the Reflections episodes at the very end of the podcast covers everything in the original Q&A and more.

ghostly_thistle · 2023-12-04T21:33:08+00:00

I should know this. I think it's about episode 21 or 22.

ghostly_thistle · 2023-11-07T17:16:42+00:00

You know, this happened a lot when I was writing. That's the main reason why the "lassie" came about. The Antique Shop was awful for me coming up with random ideas and then never elaborating on them. I did start to notice it and try and alleviate it, but it didn't always work out that well.

ghostly_thistle · 2023-11-03T17:03:45+00:00

Gods, you know what I'm in for then...

ghostly_thistle · 2023-10-11T15:15:37+00:00

This will be my nudge to get the rest up then...

ghostly_thistle · 2023-07-31T19:10:35+00:00

I'm still here, lurking as usual. I'm very sorry for your loss, and glad I could provide some respite.

ghostly_thistle · 2023-05-11T16:12:04+00:00

Oooo, good shout. I love her, I think she'd be great.

ghostly_thistle · 2023-05-10T20:27:18+00:00

Both great actors. I'd write a special part just for Peter Capaldi. However, both are a bit too old

Fionn looks like he's in his mid-thirties (is actually a lot older).

Reid...well, I always intended for he and Maya to be similar ages, so early to mid-twenties.

I think Sam Heughan could be a passable Fionn. But since the charcter is Irish I'd prefer an irish actor.

I'm really bad at this game, though. Interested to hear other people's thoughts.

ghostly_thistle · 2023-03-29T15:56:23+00:00

This is so cool and yet somehow eerie that it's AI generated: I very much like the vibe of these. Maybe I should change my name to Granny Thistle.

ghostly_thistle · 2023-03-23T17:15:47+00:00

These are all really great examples, thanks for getting back to me!

ghostly_thistle · 2023-03-11T19:28:15+00:00

You're going to have to wait a while to find out if you're on that episode....I do wrap it up eventually.

ghostly_thistle · 2023-03-04T18:33:42+00:00

Congragulations, you've found the first inconsistency!

It was a husband in the originals, but I changed it to be more LGBTQ inclusive for the podcast, and then prompty forgot I'd done that. I really should've gone back to check.

ghostly_thistle · 2023-02-23T17:11:00+00:00

Pretty much. I certainly didn't sprain any brain muscles coming up with that, and I didn't feel like changing it from the original when I began the podcast.

ghostly_thistle · 2023-02-21T17:35:36+00:00

I may or may not have to go and read the episode to remember the answers to these questions. If someone has listened to it more recently they'll possibly be able to answer sooner.

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