Inspector Sands
@achoron.bsky.social
A British alternative type in the Midlands. Cookery, RPGs, comics and strangeness. Not necessarily in that order.
This menace applied for the job a decade ago. Apart from the random scratches and disasters, it seems to be working out.
September 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
This menace applied for the job a decade ago. Apart from the random scratches and disasters, it seems to be working out.
Post a team you would send instead of Bongino and Patel.
September 12, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Post a team you would send instead of Bongino and Patel.
This was Sultana's post to X and Facebook two days ago. Bit of a disconnect.
September 2, 2025 at 3:32 PM
This was Sultana's post to X and Facebook two days ago. Bit of a disconnect.
"No cheating. Your last saved celebrity photo is your therapist. Who is it?"
...well. That'll end well.
...well. That'll end well.
August 2, 2025 at 9:30 PM
"No cheating. Your last saved celebrity photo is your therapist. Who is it?"
...well. That'll end well.
...well. That'll end well.
2. Thud! (Terry Pratchett)
There's no shortage of Pratchett books that could go onto this list. Some others might join it later.
But let's start with this one. Extremism, historical feuds, building bridges...
Vimes becoming what he was always going to be.
And Mr Shine. Him diamond!
There's no shortage of Pratchett books that could go onto this list. Some others might join it later.
But let's start with this one. Extremism, historical feuds, building bridges...
Vimes becoming what he was always going to be.
And Mr Shine. Him diamond!
August 1, 2025 at 2:51 PM
2. Thud! (Terry Pratchett)
There's no shortage of Pratchett books that could go onto this list. Some others might join it later.
But let's start with this one. Extremism, historical feuds, building bridges...
Vimes becoming what he was always going to be.
And Mr Shine. Him diamond!
There's no shortage of Pratchett books that could go onto this list. Some others might join it later.
But let's start with this one. Extremism, historical feuds, building bridges...
Vimes becoming what he was always going to be.
And Mr Shine. Him diamond!
1. Espedair Street (Iain Banks)
There are a lot of Banks novels I really, really like. But this is one I love.
Dan Weir's rich and lonely and broken. A former rock star living in Glasgow as "Jimmy Hay", pretending to be his own caretaker. This is how he got there. This is what happens next.
There are a lot of Banks novels I really, really like. But this is one I love.
Dan Weir's rich and lonely and broken. A former rock star living in Glasgow as "Jimmy Hay", pretending to be his own caretaker. This is how he got there. This is what happens next.
July 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM
1. Espedair Street (Iain Banks)
There are a lot of Banks novels I really, really like. But this is one I love.
Dan Weir's rich and lonely and broken. A former rock star living in Glasgow as "Jimmy Hay", pretending to be his own caretaker. This is how he got there. This is what happens next.
There are a lot of Banks novels I really, really like. But this is one I love.
Dan Weir's rich and lonely and broken. A former rock star living in Glasgow as "Jimmy Hay", pretending to be his own caretaker. This is how he got there. This is what happens next.
Post your favourite Doctor Who, wrong answers only.
June 30, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Post your favourite Doctor Who, wrong answers only.
I mean, that's an impressive display of 'PR skills' from Team Starmer. Just not a positive one.
June 30, 2025 at 12:03 PM
I mean, that's an impressive display of 'PR skills' from Team Starmer. Just not a positive one.
Re-reading David Hare's scathing play about the Iraq War and its aftermath, "Stuff Happens".
Feels like it's about time for a revival.
Feels like it's about time for a revival.
![Screenshot of some of the text.
An Actor: In November 2004, Tony Blair is asked by a dinner guest:
Dinner Guest: How do you feel about the hundred thousand innocent Iraqis who have died as a result of the invasion?
Blair: I don't accept that figure. I've seen that figure and it's wrong. I couldn't sleep at night if a hundred thousand people had died.
Dinner Guest: But you can sleep if fifty thousand have died?
An Actor: Blair does not reply.
[stage direction:Blair looks at us a moment, then goes]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:movxoau4nswdbylrxlg5d54o/bafkreigrzej2anf3u2o4b3i2bp6tscsd5zayjxojmuo2lrcw7tkcjdxgz4@jpeg)
June 22, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Re-reading David Hare's scathing play about the Iraq War and its aftermath, "Stuff Happens".
Feels like it's about time for a revival.
Feels like it's about time for a revival.
There are other bands who made an impact more recently, but only one gets saint status and dozens of "they played here" blue plaques.
And only one wrote Ghost Town, the city's unofficial anthem.
And only one wrote Ghost Town, the city's unofficial anthem.
June 13, 2025 at 7:12 AM
There are other bands who made an impact more recently, but only one gets saint status and dozens of "they played here" blue plaques.
And only one wrote Ghost Town, the city's unofficial anthem.
And only one wrote Ghost Town, the city's unofficial anthem.
I am in *so* much trouble.
June 12, 2025 at 11:12 AM
I am in *so* much trouble.
"Vindaloo F1" is a relatively new chilli pepper variety. Pretty hot, looks striking, developed in the UK.
Naturally, it's *named after* the style of curry.
Whereas google's AI search assistant claims it's "popular in Indian cuisine", especially for vindaloo curries.
AI slop strikes again.
Naturally, it's *named after* the style of curry.
Whereas google's AI search assistant claims it's "popular in Indian cuisine", especially for vindaloo curries.
AI slop strikes again.
May 4, 2025 at 12:02 PM
"Vindaloo F1" is a relatively new chilli pepper variety. Pretty hot, looks striking, developed in the UK.
Naturally, it's *named after* the style of curry.
Whereas google's AI search assistant claims it's "popular in Indian cuisine", especially for vindaloo curries.
AI slop strikes again.
Naturally, it's *named after* the style of curry.
Whereas google's AI search assistant claims it's "popular in Indian cuisine", especially for vindaloo curries.
AI slop strikes again.
Without saying Mrs. Doubtfire, fav Robin Williams film?
May 3, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Without saying Mrs. Doubtfire, fav Robin Williams film?
It's now in top stories - but only linking to that article, despite the main page headline.
![Screenshot from the "Scottish Politics" section of the BBC news site. Headline on this page is "More top stories" / "Thousands of trans rights protesters gather in Scotland and London".
Subheading is: "Scotland's first minister comments on the Supreme Court ruling as protests are held in London, Glasgow and Edinburgh."
Footer is: "Scotland Politics - 1h"
The image shows the crowd, with the trans flag's white, pink and blue colour scheme prominent. A "trans rights are human rights" banner is near the front, a "get a job stay away from [covered]her" banner is partially visible.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:movxoau4nswdbylrxlg5d54o/bafkreiajkktz6a7ke3brm5p7exozylfdcrxubgvadrxwbfketgs25k5aay@jpeg)
April 19, 2025 at 7:14 PM
It's now in top stories - but only linking to that article, despite the main page headline.
Repost with an image of your favourite James Bond (wrong answers only)
April 13, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Repost with an image of your favourite James Bond (wrong answers only)
Here we go again...
April 10, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Here we go again...
Changing plans mean I get one more summer in the current house. Which means I get to enjoy the fruit trees one last time.
The plum tree is blossoming.
#TinyJoys
The plum tree is blossoming.
#TinyJoys
April 10, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Changing plans mean I get one more summer in the current house. Which means I get to enjoy the fruit trees one last time.
The plum tree is blossoming.
#TinyJoys
The plum tree is blossoming.
#TinyJoys
Oh, it's Dampier again. I guess it's consistent with his other views. Horrible man.
April 1, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Oh, it's Dampier again. I guess it's consistent with his other views. Horrible man.
And with headlines and articles like this, the last vestiges of any affection for @theguardian.com fade away.
This is no way to talk about an authoritarian, bigoted government with fascist leanings. This view does not need a platform in the British press.
This is no way to talk about an authoritarian, bigoted government with fascist leanings. This view does not need a platform in the British press.
March 28, 2025 at 7:18 AM
And with headlines and articles like this, the last vestiges of any affection for @theguardian.com fade away.
This is no way to talk about an authoritarian, bigoted government with fascist leanings. This view does not need a platform in the British press.
This is no way to talk about an authoritarian, bigoted government with fascist leanings. This view does not need a platform in the British press.
Lauren Mayberry at the Birmingham show last night. Which was excellent.
We got the whole of "Vicious Creature", with "Sunday Best" wrapping up the encore. Fine way to spend an evening, and good support from Wolff.
We got the whole of "Vicious Creature", with "Sunday Best" wrapping up the encore. Fine way to spend an evening, and good support from Wolff.
March 24, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Lauren Mayberry at the Birmingham show last night. Which was excellent.
We got the whole of "Vicious Creature", with "Sunday Best" wrapping up the encore. Fine way to spend an evening, and good support from Wolff.
We got the whole of "Vicious Creature", with "Sunday Best" wrapping up the encore. Fine way to spend an evening, and good support from Wolff.
A picture of the author.
March 22, 2025 at 10:08 AM
A picture of the author.
I mean, Marvel's version of Grendel (now minus an arm) was arguably better...
March 20, 2025 at 11:17 AM
I mean, Marvel's version of Grendel (now minus an arm) was arguably better...
Name a show you're positive nobody remembers but you.
March 14, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Name a show you're positive nobody remembers but you.
Repost with the first album your bought with your own money
February 23, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Repost with the first album your bought with your own money