Robin Shantz
@bloginhood.bsky.social
Blogger and podcaster babbling about science fiction, fantasy, and all points in between. High school teacher. Former reporter. Occasional volunteer Santa Claus.
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You will be visited by 3 spirits.
December 9, 2025 at 7:04 AM
You will be visited by 3 spirits.
Chester has no time for cutesy nativity sets given to us by friends, even sets that are cat-themed.
December 8, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Chester has no time for cutesy nativity sets given to us by friends, even sets that are cat-themed.
Another evening walk along the White Rock pier to see the lights. Including obligatory passing trains.
December 8, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Another evening walk along the White Rock pier to see the lights. Including obligatory passing trains.
Picture of the staff who operate this bluesky account.
December 7, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Picture of the staff who operate this bluesky account.
Today's holiday baking: White chocolate "soccer ball" cookies.
Made under the supervision of big Melanie - who spent half the time roaring about how I was hiding roast chicken leftovers in the fridge and not sharing.
Made under the supervision of big Melanie - who spent half the time roaring about how I was hiding roast chicken leftovers in the fridge and not sharing.
December 6, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Today's holiday baking: White chocolate "soccer ball" cookies.
Made under the supervision of big Melanie - who spent half the time roaring about how I was hiding roast chicken leftovers in the fridge and not sharing.
Made under the supervision of big Melanie - who spent half the time roaring about how I was hiding roast chicken leftovers in the fridge and not sharing.
Our great blue heron came down from its rooftop perch to prowl around the courtyard pond tonight.
December 5, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Our great blue heron came down from its rooftop perch to prowl around the courtyard pond tonight.
Tonight's moon over White Rock.
December 3, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Tonight's moon over White Rock.
A stately great blue heron presides over a group of sleepy ducks and gulls in the waters behind the bulwark at the end of the White Rock pier tonight.
December 3, 2025 at 9:37 AM
A stately great blue heron presides over a group of sleepy ducks and gulls in the waters behind the bulwark at the end of the White Rock pier tonight.
More Christmas lights along the shore by the pier in White Rock.
December 3, 2025 at 9:35 AM
More Christmas lights along the shore by the pier in White Rock.
A few shots of a passenger train limbering past the White Rock pier and the town's shoreline Christmas lights tonight.
December 3, 2025 at 9:33 AM
A few shots of a passenger train limbering past the White Rock pier and the town's shoreline Christmas lights tonight.
After taking a few photos of the Christmas lights and pier in White Rock with my cell cam earlier this evening, I got home and discovered some unintentional but cool lens flares in a couple of the pics.
December 3, 2025 at 9:31 AM
After taking a few photos of the Christmas lights and pier in White Rock with my cell cam earlier this evening, I got home and discovered some unintentional but cool lens flares in a couple of the pics.
I did my annual Christmas rewatch of The Black Hole the other day.
Yes, The Black Hole *is* a Christmas movie.
I am willing to die on this hill, like B.O.B. on a catwalk high above the main corridor on a crumbling spaceship.
Yes, The Black Hole *is* a Christmas movie.
I am willing to die on this hill, like B.O.B. on a catwalk high above the main corridor on a crumbling spaceship.
December 3, 2025 at 12:19 AM
I did my annual Christmas rewatch of The Black Hole the other day.
Yes, The Black Hole *is* a Christmas movie.
I am willing to die on this hill, like B.O.B. on a catwalk high above the main corridor on a crumbling spaceship.
Yes, The Black Hole *is* a Christmas movie.
I am willing to die on this hill, like B.O.B. on a catwalk high above the main corridor on a crumbling spaceship.
The season for holiday baking and confectioning has arrived!
I've started with chocolate nut clusters because I miss buying Nutchos in the old days. Who else misses treats from Smiles 'n Chuckles?
I've started with chocolate nut clusters because I miss buying Nutchos in the old days. Who else misses treats from Smiles 'n Chuckles?
November 30, 2025 at 4:33 AM
The season for holiday baking and confectioning has arrived!
I've started with chocolate nut clusters because I miss buying Nutchos in the old days. Who else misses treats from Smiles 'n Chuckles?
I've started with chocolate nut clusters because I miss buying Nutchos in the old days. Who else misses treats from Smiles 'n Chuckles?
Sunset at the White Rock pier this afternoon, complete with a great blue heron patrolling the shallows.
November 29, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Sunset at the White Rock pier this afternoon, complete with a great blue heron patrolling the shallows.
I loved the prolonged reference to The Great Escape in season 5 of Stranger Things. Here's hoping it'll grab the curiosity of another generation and encourage them to seek-out that wonderful film - and maybe even look into the true story that inspired it.
November 27, 2025 at 9:32 AM
I loved the prolonged reference to The Great Escape in season 5 of Stranger Things. Here's hoping it'll grab the curiosity of another generation and encourage them to seek-out that wonderful film - and maybe even look into the true story that inspired it.
Our great blue heron is standing sentinel over the courtyard again tonight like a comic book superhero.
November 27, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Our great blue heron is standing sentinel over the courtyard again tonight like a comic book superhero.
You’ve been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who’s coming to save you?
November 25, 2025 at 7:30 AM
You’ve been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who’s coming to save you?
One of the great things about finally being home from the hospital is being able to cook (and eat!) good food again. Today it was two pans of bbq beans.
Of course, I'm still not allowed to lift anything more than 10 pounds (don't rip the wires out of your heart, dummy!) so my wife had to carry them.
Of course, I'm still not allowed to lift anything more than 10 pounds (don't rip the wires out of your heart, dummy!) so my wife had to carry them.
November 25, 2025 at 6:25 AM
One of the great things about finally being home from the hospital is being able to cook (and eat!) good food again. Today it was two pans of bbq beans.
Of course, I'm still not allowed to lift anything more than 10 pounds (don't rip the wires out of your heart, dummy!) so my wife had to carry them.
Of course, I'm still not allowed to lift anything more than 10 pounds (don't rip the wires out of your heart, dummy!) so my wife had to carry them.
All-new, fuel-efficient 2025 Deathmobile!
November 25, 2025 at 3:59 AM
All-new, fuel-efficient 2025 Deathmobile!
They found the X-Files alien cave!
November 24, 2025 at 5:52 AM
They found the X-Files alien cave!
The best crash scene, without a doubt, is the alien ship (eventually Macross/SDF-1) tearing through the atmosphere and carving into Macross Island at the opening of the Macross/Robotech anime series.
Few others have captured just how much damage something that big moving that fast would actually do.
Few others have captured just how much damage something that big moving that fast would actually do.
November 22, 2025 at 7:41 AM
The best crash scene, without a doubt, is the alien ship (eventually Macross/SDF-1) tearing through the atmosphere and carving into Macross Island at the opening of the Macross/Robotech anime series.
Few others have captured just how much damage something that big moving that fast would actually do.
Few others have captured just how much damage something that big moving that fast would actually do.
CBC's The Raccoons merch now shipping.
November 22, 2025 at 6:57 AM
CBC's The Raccoons merch now shipping.
You've met your match, Godzilla.
November 21, 2025 at 7:57 AM
You've met your match, Godzilla.
Presence under the tree.
November 21, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Presence under the tree.