Inspector Sands

@achoron

A British alternative type in the Midlands. Cookery, RPGs, comics and strangeness. Not necessarily in that order.

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Inspector Sands@achoron· May 12

Ruh-roh. I think I know where this going...

An image of a Triffid - a mobile carnivorous plant - from the BBC adaptation of John Wyndham's novel "The Day of the Triffids".

Inspector Sands@achoron· Apr 25

This feels very @terrypratchett.bsky.social. Possibly deliberately. Would you like some avec with that?

Inspector Sands@achoron· Apr 2

Was this Jack Vance book not enough of a cautionary tale?

The book cover for Jack Vance's "Servants of the Wankh", book 2 of Planet of Adventure

Inspector Sands@achoron· Mar 16

Inspector Sands@achoron· Mar 14

When did your obsession with hot toxic women begin? I fully endorse the previous post. But also...

Jacqueline Pearce as Blake's 7 villain Servalan

Inspector Sands@achoron· Feb 27

See also.

An urban dictionary screenshot for "Rowling moment":

The point when someone with unpopular or problematic views finally shares them and loses any ambiguity or plausible deniability.
“...we were never 100% certain about his views, but eventually he had a Rowling moment while drunk and then spiralled all the way down into full-on Glinner”
by Yakobin June 7, 2020

Inspector Sands@achoron· Jan 31

New @kneecapceol.bsky.social single Liars Tale is very rude about Keir Starmer. I thought the lads were supposed to be controversial and edgy. At this point, given their respective popularity, it's almost like they're punching down. Almost. (To be clear, it's a great track with a strong message)

A cartoon meme image from The Simpsons. A group of horrified children watches something out of sight, jaws open. Text is "Stop! Stop! He's already dead!"

Inspector Sands@achoron· Jan 31

Post a comic cover you love.

The comic book cover of "Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D." #7, by Steranko. Nick Fury flees towards the viewer. He's a white man who seems to be in his 40s, hair going white at the temples. He has an eyepatch over his left eye. He's running across a flat platform in the sky, which seems to be melting, and he's about to reach the edge. Sinister silhouettes are rising from the platform. Clocks are visible in the background, some melting - it's very much a homage to Dali. A wall of what seems to be newspaper is visible in the background. There's a skull on the ground close to Fury, facing the viewer. The sky is blue, with clouds. Fury is unarmed and dressed in civilian clothes - a long yellow coat, grey trousers, shirt and tie. He's panicked.

Inspector Sands@achoron· Jan 18

No new pictures. Where are you at mentally?

A statue in the "hear no evil, speak no evil". A figure sits on another's shoulders - a mix of monkey and cherub. The top figure covers its ears, mouth open. The bottom figure covers its eyes, mouth open and tongue out. They're covered in moss and surrounded by lush green vegetation, which looks tropical.

Inspector Sands@achoron· Jan 11

Deadnaming assholes and hypocrites still sends a message that deadnaming is a valid tactic... just as long as it's aimed at a scumbag. Which makes the rights and wrongs of it subjective. Can't say I'm comfortable with that.

Comic panel from Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. Batman breaks a rifle in his hands. His dialogue: "THIS is the weapon of the ENEMY. We do not NEED it. We will not USE it."

Inspector Sands@achoron· Jan 6

Logging on.

A panel from an Avengers webcomic. Thor, god of Thunder, sits at a desk in an empty office. The panel shows the office as a whole, not just Thor himself. He's wearing his usual battle gear and cloak. His hammer Mjolnir is on the ground, handle up, next to his office chair. He's looking at a hi-tech laptop, which is glowing light blue and seems to have a translucent or hologram screen. Thor looks thoughtful, hand on his chin. His speech bubble is "Hmmm."

Inspector Sands@achoron· Jan 5

It always comes back to this.

Screenshot of a playtext

A Man for All Seasons (1960)

Roper: So now you'd give the Devil benefit of law!

More: Yes. What would you do? Cut a great road through the law to get after the Devil?

Roper: I'd cut down every law in England to do that!

More: Oh? And when the last law was down, and the Devil turned round on you - where would you hide, Roper, the laws all being flat? This country's planted thick with laws from coast to coast - man's laws, not God's — and if you cut them down - and you're just the man to do it — d'you really think you could stand upright in the winds that would blow then? Yes, l'd give the Devil benefit of law, for my own safety's sake.

Inspector Sands@achoron· Jan 1

What was the last movie or TV show you watched in 2025?

A screenshot from Welsh soap opera Pobol Y Cwm. Howard, a large white man in his late 30s with a full beard and slightly wild brown hair, is wearing an "APD" (company uniform) shirt. Mathew, who's also white and of similar age but not quite as tall, has a little stubble and a curl of dark hair across his forehead. They're visible from just below the shoulder, facing the camera, and neither seems happy. They're speaking to a bearded white man in a maroon t-shirt. He's got his back to the viewer and his face isn't visible. The dark beard is cropped relatively short and a necklace is visible above his t-shirt.

Inspector Sands@achoron· Dec 26

Yeah. She sounds lovely.

Screenshot of news article text. "Fiona Wishart, another emergency nurse practitioner, backed Ms Nicoll. She alleged Ms Peggie wanted to post bacon through the letterbox of the Kirkcaldy Central Mosque during a lunch."

Inspector Sands@achoron· Sep 28

This menace applied for the job a decade ago. Apart from the random scratches and disasters, it seems to be working out.

A small black cat sitting outside, in the undergrowth. There are brambles in the foreground and there's a large piece of wood lying on the ground next to her. It's a sunny day in autumn. Her fur looks brown where the sunlight catches it.

Inspector Sands@achoron· Sep 12

Post a team you would send instead of Bongino and Patel.

The title characters from Sapphire and Steel.

Inspector Sands@achoron· Sep 2

This was Sultana's post to X and Facebook two days ago. Bit of a disconnect.

Zarah Sultana MP v @zarahsultana
I've always stood with the trans community, and I always will.
The same forces targeting migrants and Muslims are attacking LGBTQ+ people, especially trans people.
Our safety is in solidarity. None of us are free until all of us are free.
That's the new party we're building. Bigotry has no place in it.

Inspector Sands@achoron· Aug 2

"No cheating. Your last saved celebrity photo is your therapist. Who is it?" ...well. That'll end well.

The three members of controversial north Irish rap group Kneecap. Mo Chara and Moglai Bap wear sunglasses. DJ Próvai wears his usual Irish tricolour balaclava.

Inspector Sands@achoron· Aug 1

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!

The cover of Terry Pratchett's "Thud!". Sam Vimes, in Watch uniform and holding a burning torch, stands on a giant chessboard, overshadowed by the playing pieces of the titular game.

Inspector Sands@achoron· Jul 31

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.

Inspector Sands@achoron· Jun 30

Post your favourite Doctor Who, wrong answers only.

A portrait-style photo of Felicity Kendall.

Inspector Sands@achoron· Jun 30

I mean, that's an impressive display of 'PR skills' from Team Starmer. Just not a positive one.

A Simpsons meme. First image: thoughtful man asking himself "Am I out of touch?". Second image: "No, it's the children who are wrong".

Inspector Sands@achoron· Jun 22

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.

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]

Inspector Sands@achoron· Jun 16

Well...

The album cover of Pretty Hate Machine by Nine Inch Nails

The album cover of Floodland by the Sisters of Mercy

Inspector Sands@achoron· Jun 13

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.

The Specials, viewed from above. The image is black and white. Some of them are wearing hats and/or sunglasses. One is carrying a case.

Inspector Sands@achoron· Jun 12

I am in *so* much trouble.

A screenshot from Welsh prison drama Bariau. Two guards, a man and a woman, are in front of the bars. Four prisoners, looking menacing, are behind them.

Inspector Sands@achoron· May 4

"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.

Screenshot of a google search result for "vindaloo chilli". A photo shows long thin peppers against a background of lush green leaves.

Screenshot text:

Al Overview
The "Vindaloo" chili pepper is a British-bred variety, known for its long, thin fruits that ripen from green to bright red. It's a moderately hot chili, with a heat level of around 45,000 to 50,000
Scoville Heat Units (SHU). Vindaloo peppers are popular in Indian cuisine, especially for dishes like the fiery Vindaloo curry. They are easy to grow, either in pots or directly in the ground, and can be dried or frozen for later use.

Inspector Sands@achoron· May 3

Without saying Mrs. Doubtfire, fav Robin Williams film?

Inspector Sands@achoron· Apr 19

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.

Inspector Sands@achoron· Apr 13

Repost with an image of your favourite James Bond (wrong answers only)