Gordon Shorten
@gordonshorten.bsky.social
Systems Engineer, tech/network geek, space nerd and history buff. Not all in that order. Love dogs too!
Wow, what a start to one of my favourite weekends of the year at #WehaveWaysFest. Loads of tanks, tankards and WWII waffle.
September 12, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Wow, what a start to one of my favourite weekends of the year at #WehaveWaysFest. Loads of tanks, tankards and WWII waffle.
Memories of WeHaveWaysFestIV, cool beverage and a cool Spitfire on a hot day.
August 10, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Memories of WeHaveWaysFestIV, cool beverage and a cool Spitfire on a hot day.
Saw this in the local market today. Just like the International Observe the Moon events in October, just warmer.
July 4, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Saw this in the local market today. Just like the International Observe the Moon events in October, just warmer.
Seems a bit desperate. Wonder if the growth in subs is dropping off.
April 17, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Seems a bit desperate. Wonder if the growth in subs is dropping off.
Well, even Trump has said the US would restrict capabilities. Why buy US arms with that threat hanging over you.
March 22, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Well, even Trump has said the US would restrict capabilities. Why buy US arms with that threat hanging over you.
Trump is really doing his best to ruin US defence exports. F-35 kill switch anyone?
March 22, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Trump is really doing his best to ruin US defence exports. F-35 kill switch anyone?
I love Putin being compared to Vicky Pollard
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cg...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cg...
March 13, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I love Putin being compared to Vicky Pollard
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cg...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cg...
Yeah, not being invaded and having your citizens murdered by Russia must be so hard on the US.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...
February 20, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Yeah, not being invaded and having your citizens murdered by Russia must be so hard on the US.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...
With Trump saying "drill baby drill" not likely. Maybe President Musk could convince Pete Hegseth to buy some cybertrucks for the DoD like Kadyrov has
February 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
With Trump saying "drill baby drill" not likely. Maybe President Musk could convince Pete Hegseth to buy some cybertrucks for the DoD like Kadyrov has
As the LCBO in Ontario drops all American wine, beer, and spirits, all Canadians can raise a glass of great Canadian Rye Whiskey. Cheers Canada!
February 3, 2025 at 7:26 AM
As the LCBO in Ontario drops all American wine, beer, and spirits, all Canadians can raise a glass of great Canadian Rye Whiskey. Cheers Canada!
And if you can't get enough of new space hardware launches. Starship test flight 7 is on the cards for later tonight. Unfortunately the official live stream is only shown over on the bad place. Kind of shows Leon has a bit of an ego issue.
January 16, 2025 at 7:40 AM
And if you can't get enough of new space hardware launches. Starship test flight 7 is on the cards for later tonight. Unfortunately the official live stream is only shown over on the bad place. Kind of shows Leon has a bit of an ego issue.
Congratulations to Blue Origin and all their engineers on the NG-1 launch and getting to orbit on their 1st attempt.
January 16, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Congratulations to Blue Origin and all their engineers on the NG-1 launch and getting to orbit on their 1st attempt.
It is also cheaper.
January 15, 2025 at 11:51 AM
It is also cheaper.
it also shows just how out of step Reform is compared to the rest of the country
January 15, 2025 at 11:37 AM
it also shows just how out of step Reform is compared to the rest of the country
Oh well, I'd rather a scrub than a RUD. I guess we will just have to see when the open a new launch window.
January 13, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Oh well, I'd rather a scrub than a RUD. I guess we will just have to see when the open a new launch window.
Boy the moon and Venus are putting on a show tonight. You can even see some earthshine on the close up picture.
January 3, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Boy the moon and Venus are putting on a show tonight. You can even see some earthshine on the close up picture.
The crescent moon 🌙 will be next to Venus in the early evening sky tonight. The UK should have clear skies for it.
January 3, 2025 at 8:00 AM
The crescent moon 🌙 will be next to Venus in the early evening sky tonight. The UK should have clear skies for it.
The crescent moon 🌙 and Venus looking pretty this evening.
January 2, 2025 at 4:50 PM
The crescent moon 🌙 and Venus looking pretty this evening.
Seems appropriate to welcome 2025 with a picture of a sunrise. Sadly, it was not taken at home today as it is raining cats and dogs with gale force winds.
January 1, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Seems appropriate to welcome 2025 with a picture of a sunrise. Sadly, it was not taken at home today as it is raining cats and dogs with gale force winds.
Looking a bit Christmasy at Blenheim Palace on the light trail. My wife suggested this should be my goal for our lights next year. All I think about is a trip to A&E after I fall out of the tree trying to replicate it.
December 24, 2024 at 7:43 AM
Looking a bit Christmasy at Blenheim Palace on the light trail. My wife suggested this should be my goal for our lights next year. All I think about is a trip to A&E after I fall out of the tree trying to replicate it.
#tbt Doing the Fan Dance up on the Brecon Beacons. Dec 2018. I think this was take up on Fan Y Big, so many hills that day. Still it was a great day out on the hills.
December 12, 2024 at 6:29 PM
#tbt Doing the Fan Dance up on the Brecon Beacons. Dec 2018. I think this was take up on Fan Y Big, so many hills that day. Still it was a great day out on the hills.
M45 (the Pleiades) star cluster taken on a clear night from my backyard a few years ago. Too cloudy to get a telescope out these evenings.
December 11, 2024 at 8:06 AM
M45 (the Pleiades) star cluster taken on a clear night from my backyard a few years ago. Too cloudy to get a telescope out these evenings.