Antony 'Dop' Shepherd
@ajshepherd.bsky.social
Was @AntonyShepherd over there, also Dop in places. Likes messing with old cameras when I get the chance.
Ah, "too big to fail", right?
November 18, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Ah, "too big to fail", right?
A member of Kent Council relaxes after a hard meeting.
November 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM
A member of Kent Council relaxes after a hard meeting.
Email received on Sunday 2nd November to "Get Halloween Ready". Well, that's way too early and the chocolate might have gone off by next October.
November 2, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Email received on Sunday 2nd November to "Get Halloween Ready". Well, that's way too early and the chocolate might have gone off by next October.
Friday night viewing
October 31, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Friday night viewing
As it's Halloween, here's the spookiest picture I ever took, back in 2019 at Pevensey Castle.
October 31, 2025 at 9:01 AM
As it's Halloween, here's the spookiest picture I ever took, back in 2019 at Pevensey Castle.
After uncomfortable DEXA scan I rewarded myself with a 10% imperial stout.
October 23, 2025 at 2:56 PM
After uncomfortable DEXA scan I rewarded myself with a 10% imperial stout.
Rereading Bryan Talbot's "The Legend of Luther Arkwright" and this panel is sure on the nose.
October 21, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Rereading Bryan Talbot's "The Legend of Luther Arkwright" and this panel is sure on the nose.
Where the hell has this year gone?
October 1, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Where the hell has this year gone?
USGov today showing again what great defenders of free speech they are, so long as it's their speech.
September 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM
USGov today showing again what great defenders of free speech they are, so long as it's their speech.
"Why do some gamers invert their controls? Scientists now have answers, but they’re not what you think"
I always thought the answer was 'because they're strange' but I do like how this article uses a really ancient Microsoft Flight Simulator screenshot.
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/s...
I always thought the answer was 'because they're strange' but I do like how this article uses a really ancient Microsoft Flight Simulator screenshot.
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/s...
September 18, 2025 at 8:48 AM
"Why do some gamers invert their controls? Scientists now have answers, but they’re not what you think"
I always thought the answer was 'because they're strange' but I do like how this article uses a really ancient Microsoft Flight Simulator screenshot.
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/s...
I always thought the answer was 'because they're strange' but I do like how this article uses a really ancient Microsoft Flight Simulator screenshot.
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/s...
Oh right, so because the Times has found some people who don't believe in climate change this means the scientists are wrong and we can carry on burning fossil fuels like there's no tomorrow...
Who are you going to believe, climate scientists or random Times readers?
Who are you going to believe, climate scientists or random Times readers?
September 10, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Oh right, so because the Times has found some people who don't believe in climate change this means the scientists are wrong and we can carry on burning fossil fuels like there's no tomorrow...
Who are you going to believe, climate scientists or random Times readers?
Who are you going to believe, climate scientists or random Times readers?
This panel from "Preacher" comes to mind here.
September 6, 2025 at 3:25 PM
This panel from "Preacher" comes to mind here.
Daily Mail just days away from calling for a right-wing coup, it seems.
What next, "Hurrah for the Turquoise Shirts"?
What next, "Hurrah for the Turquoise Shirts"?
September 5, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Daily Mail just days away from calling for a right-wing coup, it seems.
What next, "Hurrah for the Turquoise Shirts"?
What next, "Hurrah for the Turquoise Shirts"?
Funny, I thought Farage was opposed to foreigners having any say over British laws.
August 30, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Funny, I thought Farage was opposed to foreigners having any say over British laws.
Reference image.
August 29, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Reference image.
I would expect if you really had a hard-on for the flag then you would at least put one up PROPERLY, not cable-tie cheap plastic ones AT HALF MAST to lamp posts causing a danger to road users.
No doubt these are put up by emboldened idiot far right tossers.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
No doubt these are put up by emboldened idiot far right tossers.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
August 20, 2025 at 7:08 AM
I would expect if you really had a hard-on for the flag then you would at least put one up PROPERLY, not cable-tie cheap plastic ones AT HALF MAST to lamp posts causing a danger to road users.
No doubt these are put up by emboldened idiot far right tossers.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
No doubt these are put up by emboldened idiot far right tossers.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
The UK is using Brexit to weaken crucial environmental protections and is falling behind the EU despite Labour’s manifesto pledge not to dilute standards.
Experts have said ministers are choosing to use Brexit to “actively go backwards” in some cases
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Experts have said ministers are choosing to use Brexit to “actively go backwards” in some cases
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
August 19, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The UK is using Brexit to weaken crucial environmental protections and is falling behind the EU despite Labour’s manifesto pledge not to dilute standards.
Experts have said ministers are choosing to use Brexit to “actively go backwards” in some cases
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Experts have said ministers are choosing to use Brexit to “actively go backwards” in some cases
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
![He had been arrested under section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000, which makes it an offence to wear anything supporting a proscribed organisation. A senior officer asked the arresting officer if he could arrest Pickering under section 12, which could have brought a more serious charge of supporting a proscribed group.
“[The arresting officer] said: ‘No, I can’t.’ And they said: ‘Why not?’ He said: ‘Because he hasn’t got Palestine Action written on him. He’s got Plasticine Action written on him.’”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:7rfpdrtrqfixfuwjfnmw556p/bafkreih7dkq4ng2n7ghplemsncgwjn6ho7jwlhwrde5zc25oovhbjzomma@jpeg)
But who will that inconvenience?
(Except rich horse owners and rich bookies)
(Except rich horse owners and rich bookies)
August 17, 2025 at 10:38 PM
But who will that inconvenience?
(Except rich horse owners and rich bookies)
(Except rich horse owners and rich bookies)
What Donald didn't know is that Vladimir had a joke shop buzzer in the palm of his hand.
August 16, 2025 at 8:00 AM
What Donald didn't know is that Vladimir had a joke shop buzzer in the palm of his hand.
"It's only summer!", they'll say, as everything around them burns.
August 15, 2025 at 7:52 AM
"It's only summer!", they'll say, as everything around them burns.
In this week's "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" sarky Scotty gets the best lines...
August 14, 2025 at 7:26 PM
In this week's "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" sarky Scotty gets the best lines...
Oh I wonder why *cough*VPN*cough*
August 13, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Oh I wonder why *cough*VPN*cough*
