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CostasNarrativeXP 2026 Mid term feature "Inferno"

Humanity is enthusiastically building its own high-tech highway to Hell, proving that our scientific arrogance will ultimately trigger a completely self-inflicted apocalypse.

Chapter 62-67
00:25 62
08:04 63
22:23 64
30:34 65
34:53 66
40:47 67

Costa's Wordbook
Frecciargento ("Silver Arrow") - a high-speed train category operated by Trenitalia in Italy
Salottini - ita, small living rooms or cozy little lounge sets
Antihistamine n medications that block histamine, a chemical your body releases during an allergic reaction (anti His ta mean)
Saligia - medieval Latin acronym and memory aid created by theologians to remember the Seven Deadly Sins: S – Superbia (Pride) A – Avaritia (Greed) L – Luxuria (Lust / Extravagance) I – Invidia (Envy) G – Gula (Gluttony) I – Ira (Wrath / Anger) A – Acedia (Sloth / Apathy)
Octogenarian n a person who is between 80 and 89 years old
Asclepius - the ancient Greek god of medicine and healing
Judecca - the innermost zone of the ninth and lowest circle of Hell in Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy (Inferno), where ultimate traitors are completely frozen in ice
Mouseion n gr. seat or shrine of the Muses, a place dedicated to the Muses, subjects of arts, sciences, and literature, and served as a center for study, philosophical discussion, and inspiration (mow Say yun)
Ptolemy - Macedonian Greek general, historian, and successor of Alexander the Great (Tol em mee)
Erinyes - demonic female spirits, often three in number, who pursue n punish doers of unavenged crimes
Hecate - a goddess in ancient Greek, associated with crossroads, night, light, magic, witchcraft, and the Moon, most often shown holding a pair of torches, a key, or snakes, or accompanied by dogs
Transhumanism n intellectual and cultural movement that advocates using existing, emerging, and speculative technologies to enhance the human condition, particularly by extending longevity and improving cognition, health, and well-being beyond current biological limitations; symbol H+
Nightcap n a drink taken shortly before bedtime
Shake off the cobwebs idiom get rid of tiredness, mental lethargy, or confusion
Jilt v reject or cast off capriciously, unfeelingly, someone in romantic relationship
Proponent n a propounder of a thing; one who makes a proposal, or lays down a proposition
Darwinian n Relating to the theory of evolution, as advanced by Charles Darwin (dar Win nian)
Eugenics n a largely discredited and scientifically inaccurate theory that advocates for improving the genetic quality of a human population through selective breeding (u Genics)

2026 Upcoming
Inferno, The Two Towers, Ramayana, A Christmas Carol, Winnie the Pooh, The House at Pooh Corner

Milestones
2021: 0 Full soundtrack, no editing, wife commentary, summary outline, irregular release
2022: 2.0 DaVinci editing, wordbook, book intro, AI intro + thumbnail, chapter summary, scheduled release
2023: 2.1 Descript, CapCut, Suno score, character intro, weekly release
2024: 2.2 Standard condenser mic, Audacity, ChatGPT annotation + illustration, timestamp, 1-hour content
2026: 2.3 Gemini definition, JP, CN, PT subtitles on selected YouTube videos

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CostasNarrativeXP 2026 September feature "The Two Towers"

Weary companions carry on divided by fate and duty — hope fraying under mounting darkness, courage tested in isolation, as small acts of loyalty and endurance quietly hold back an encroaching, overwhelming shadow.

Book Three
Chapter V
00:25 V The White Rider

Costa's Wordbook
Woodcraft n expert knowledge and survival skills used in a forest
Sedge n grass-like plant, family of Cyperaceae, grown in wetmarshes, swamps, and riverbanks

2026 Upcoming
Inferno, The Two Towers, Ramayana, A Christmas Carol, Winnie the Pooh, The House at Pooh Corner

Milestones
2021: 0 Full soundtrack, no editing, wife commentary, summary outline, irregular release
2022: 2.0 DaVinci editing, wordbook, book intro, AI intro + thumbnail, chapter summary, scheduled release
2023: 2.1 Descript, CapCut, Suno score, character intro, weekly release
2024: 2.2 Standard condenser mic, Audacity, ChatGPT annotation + illustration, timestamp, 1-hour content
2026: 2.3 Gemini definition, JP, CN, PT subtitles on selected YouTube videos

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CostasNarrativeXP 2026 Mid term feature "Inferno"

Humanity is enthusiastically building its own high-tech highway to Hell, proving that our scientific arrogance will ultimately trigger a completely self-inflicted apocalypse.

Chapter 56-61
00:25 56
12:32 57
23:32 58
34:29 59
43:49 60
50:50 61

Costa's Wordbook
Peccatum - lat, Sin
Andrea di Cione - known as Orcagna, an Italian painter, sculptor, and architect active in Florence
Domenico di Michelino - an Italian Renaissance painter who was born and died in Florence
Septem Peccata Mortalia - lat, The Seven Deadly Sins
Gesso n a white, paint-like mixture used as a primer or ground to prepare surfaces, like raw painting canvas (Jess so)
Archimedean n relating to, discovered by, the ancient Greek mathematician Archimedes of Syracuse (ar kim Me dian)
Proclivity n a natural or a strong habit-like urge to do something (pro Cliff vity)
Doge n the elected chief magistrate and head of state in medieval and Renaissance Italian city-states like Venice and Genoa (doh j)
Grazie mille - ita, A thousand thanks
“Cinque minuti,” - ita, “Five minutes,”
Dermatitis n general medical term for inflammation of the skin (Der ma tie tus)
Anaphylactic adj a severe, sudden, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction (Ana phil lac tic)
Caduceus n a medical insignia bearing a representation of a staff with two entwined snakes and two wings at the top (ca Due seeus)
Saligia - medieval Latin acronym and memory aid created by theologians to remember the Seven Deadly Sins: S – Superbia (Pride) A – Avaritia (Greed) L – Luxuria (Lust / Extravagance) I – Invidia (Envy) G – Gula (Gluttony) I – Ira (Wrath / Anger) A – Acedia (Sloth / Apathy)
Octogenarian n a person who is between 80 and 89 years old
Asclepius - the ancient Greek god of medicine and healing

2026 Upcoming
Inferno, The Two Towers, Ramayana, A Christmas Carol, Winnie the Pooh, The House at Pooh Corner

Milestones
2021: 0 Full soundtrack, no editing, wife commentary, summary outline, irregular release
2022: 2.0 DaVinci editing, wordbook, book intro, AI intro + thumbnail, chapter summary, scheduled release
2023: 2.1 Descript, CapCut, Suno score, character intro, weekly release
2024: 2.2 Standard condenser mic, Audacity, ChatGPT annotation + illustration, timestamp, 1-hour content
2026: 2.3 Gemini definition, JP, CN, PT subtitles on selected YouTube videos

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CostasNarrativeXP 2026 July feature "Inferno"

Humanity is enthusiastically building its own high-tech highway to Hell, proving that our scientific arrogance will ultimately trigger a completely self-inflicted apocalypse.

Chapter 51-55
00:25 51
08:32 52
25:36 53
35:31 54
45:30 55

Costa's Wordbook
“È chiusa,” - ita, “It’s closed,”
“È il giorno di riposo.” - ita, “It’s the day of rest.”
Gemma Donati - Florentine noblewoman best known as the wife of the legendary Italian poet Dante Alighieri. Betrothed in 1277 and married around 1285, the couple had four children. Despite the marriage's longevity, Dante never mentioned her in his literary works, famously reserving his romantic devotion for his muse, Beatrice Portinari
Boccaccio - Giovanni Boccaccio was an Italian writer, poet, correspondent of Petrarch, and an important Renaissance humanist. Born in the town of Certaldo, he became so well known as a writer that he was sometimes simply known as "the Certaldese". Responsible for naming Dante’s Divine Comedy
Kitschy adj art, objects, or design that are considered tacky or lowbrow, but are loved for their nostalgic, ironic, or amusing appeal (Kit chy)
Neri di Bicci - a highly prolific 15th-century Florentine painter and commercial workshop owner who served as the official artistic evaluator for Florence's most famous cathedral portrait of Dante
Potete ascoltarmi tutti?” - ita, Can you all hear me?
Allen Mandelbaum - an American professor of literature and the humanities, poet, and translator from Classical Greek, Latin and Italian. His translations of classic works gained him numerous awards in Italy and the United States, one of the works is Dante’s Divine Comedy
Poesy n arch. art of writing poems or poetry (Poe esy)
Font n a large container in a church, usually made of stone, that holds the water used for baptisms
Filigree n delicate, lacy ornamental work made from fine, twisted strands of gold, silver, or other metal wire
Baptistry n a dedicated room, separate building, or immersion tank to perform Christian baptism
Polychromatic adj having or using many different colors and light
Pilaster n a flat, rectangular architectural element that sticks out slightly from a wall (pil Last ter)
Lorenzo Ghiberti - an Italian Renaissance sculptor from Florence, key figure in Early Renaissance, creator of two sets of bronze doors of the Florence Baptistery, called by Michelangelo the Gates of Paradise
La peste nera - ita, The Black Death
Apertura - ita, opening
Ungrouted adj not filled, sealed, or finished with grout
Smalti (pl of Smalto) n hand-cast, opaque colored glass pieces used as tesserae in traditional mosaic (smaal tee)
Antipope John XXIII - Baldassarre Cossa was Pisan antipope as John XXIII (1410–1415) during the Western Schism. The Catholic Church today regards him as an antipope in opposition to Pope Gregory XII, whom it recognizes as the rightful successor of Saint Peter
2026 Upcoming
Inferno, The Two Towers, Ramayana, A Christmas Carol, Winnie the Pooh, The House at Pooh Corner

Milestones
2021: 0 Full soundtrack, no editing, wife commentary, summary outline, irregular release
2022: 2.0 DaVinci editing, wordbook, book intro, AI intro + thumbnail, chapter summary, scheduled release
2023: 2.1 Descript, CapCut, Suno score, character intro, weekly release
2024: 2.2 Standard condenser mic, Audacity, ChatGPT annotation + illustration, timestamp, 1-hour content
2026: 2.3 Gemini definition, JP, CN, PT subtitles on selected YouTube videos

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CostasNarrativeXP 2026 September feature "The Two Towers"

Weary companions carry on divided by fate and duty — hope fraying under mounting darkness, courage tested in isolation, as small acts of loyalty and endurance quietly hold back an encroaching, overwhelming shadow.

Book Three
Chapter III-IV
00:25 III The Uruk-Hai
47:04 IV Treebeard

Costa's Wordbook
Sortie n a sudden charge or raid by troops from a safe place against an enemy (Sor tee)
Weather v survive, endure
Besom n a traditional broom made from a bundle of twigs tied to a stout pole or handle (Bee som)
Garth n an enclosed yard, garden, or an open courtyard surrounded by a cloister
Blade n leaf blade, the body of leaf
To call the roll - to read aloud a list of names to check who is present and who is absent

2026 Upcoming
Inferno, The Two Towers, Ramayana, A Christmas Carol, Winnie the Pooh, The House at Pooh Corner

Milestones
2021: 0 Full soundtrack, no editing, wife commentary, summary outline, irregular release
2022: 2.0 DaVinci editing, wordbook, book intro, AI intro + thumbnail, chapter summary, scheduled release
2023: 2.1 Descript, CapCut, Suno score, character intro, weekly release
2024: 2.2 Standard condenser mic, Audacity, ChatGPT annotation + illustration, timestamp, 1-hour content
2026: 2.3 Gemini definition, JP, CN, PT subtitles on selected YouTube videos

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