James
@derpjames.bsky.social
History, Homebrew, and cHristianity (but clearly not alliteration). Here to learn and explore.
I lovingly curate @headlineoftheday.bsky.social
I lovingly curate @headlineoftheday.bsky.social
Unexpected surprise on the wall in the Cardigan Arms in Leeds! Sadly none on tap, but I can't complain when Kirkstall Brewery beers are so good (and, to be fair, it is their pub!)
@shepherdneame.bsky.social
@shepherdneame.bsky.social
December 6, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Unexpected surprise on the wall in the Cardigan Arms in Leeds! Sadly none on tap, but I can't complain when Kirkstall Brewery beers are so good (and, to be fair, it is their pub!)
@shepherdneame.bsky.social
@shepherdneame.bsky.social
Tonight we're hosting Mary & Joseph on their advent journey around the parish 🥰 @whitkirkchurch.org.uk
#Posada ✝️
#Posada ✝️
December 5, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Tonight we're hosting Mary & Joseph on their advent journey around the parish 🥰 @whitkirkchurch.org.uk
#Posada ✝️
#Posada ✝️
Interesting caveats in the article though:
• Clearly labelled - so people can avoid them
• “If customers want them” - i.e. only if they will sell
• and he clearly doesn’t think they will sell!
• Clearly labelled - so people can avoid them
• “If customers want them” - i.e. only if they will sell
• and he clearly doesn’t think they will sell!
December 5, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Interesting caveats in the article though:
• Clearly labelled - so people can avoid them
• “If customers want them” - i.e. only if they will sell
• and he clearly doesn’t think they will sell!
• Clearly labelled - so people can avoid them
• “If customers want them” - i.e. only if they will sell
• and he clearly doesn’t think they will sell!
Saw this ad at the bottom of a news article and…this is some SCP-level unsettling horror
November 29, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Saw this ad at the bottom of a news article and…this is some SCP-level unsettling horror
"Excuse me sir, I have this seat reserved"
November 29, 2025 at 4:59 PM
"Excuse me sir, I have this seat reserved"
Very excited to find @mashgang.bsky.social on tap out in the wild! Having a real pint of AF beer (as opposed to canned/bottled) is a treat!
November 20, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Very excited to find @mashgang.bsky.social on tap out in the wild! Having a real pint of AF beer (as opposed to canned/bottled) is a treat!
Inside me are two wolves:
One is oppsed to indulgences.
The other likes a little halloween indulgence.
Cheers!
One is oppsed to indulgences.
The other likes a little halloween indulgence.
Cheers!
October 31, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Inside me are two wolves:
One is oppsed to indulgences.
The other likes a little halloween indulgence.
Cheers!
One is oppsed to indulgences.
The other likes a little halloween indulgence.
Cheers!
Got jumpscared at work today by having to complete an end of year self assessment.
So after spending an afternoon trying to enthusiasticaly ham up how awesome at my job I am (pretty, tbf), am zombie now
So after spending an afternoon trying to enthusiasticaly ham up how awesome at my job I am (pretty, tbf), am zombie now
October 31, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Got jumpscared at work today by having to complete an end of year self assessment.
So after spending an afternoon trying to enthusiasticaly ham up how awesome at my job I am (pretty, tbf), am zombie now
So after spending an afternoon trying to enthusiasticaly ham up how awesome at my job I am (pretty, tbf), am zombie now
Has the Guardian been taken over by Stardew Valley's "Livin' Off The Land"? 🤔
October 21, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Has the Guardian been taken over by Stardew Valley's "Livin' Off The Land"? 🤔
Oh, found it - it’s just been squashed for the webpage and it now looks weird!
October 16, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Oh, found it - it’s just been squashed for the webpage and it now looks weird!
Spent my afternoon doing pumpkin prep - tomorrow I'm going to make a pumpkin winter ale, so today I've chopped and roasted them with some muscavado sugar.
I'm also going to roast the seeds as a tasty snack 😋
I'm also going to roast the seeds as a tasty snack 😋
October 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Spent my afternoon doing pumpkin prep - tomorrow I'm going to make a pumpkin winter ale, so today I've chopped and roasted them with some muscavado sugar.
I'm also going to roast the seeds as a tasty snack 😋
I'm also going to roast the seeds as a tasty snack 😋
There are still some others growing - hopefully they'll swell nicely over the next couple of weeks.
October 10, 2025 at 2:21 PM
There are still some others growing - hopefully they'll swell nicely over the next couple of weeks.
Big moment today - I harvested my first two pumpkins of this year!
They are an eating rather than carving variety so they win no prizes for size - but hopefully will make up for it in flavour!
They are an eating rather than carving variety so they win no prizes for size - but hopefully will make up for it in flavour!
October 10, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Big moment today - I harvested my first two pumpkins of this year!
They are an eating rather than carving variety so they win no prizes for size - but hopefully will make up for it in flavour!
They are an eating rather than carving variety so they win no prizes for size - but hopefully will make up for it in flavour!
I saw this on the same shelf as a load of slop-labelled beer. Pretty much guaranteed my purchase. 🙌
October 10, 2025 at 10:11 AM
I saw this on the same shelf as a load of slop-labelled beer. Pretty much guaranteed my purchase. 🙌
Taking advantage of a double free electricity session to fill the dehydrator with oregano
October 4, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Taking advantage of a double free electricity session to fill the dehydrator with oregano
Just going to leave this here, it'll probably be relevant today ✝️
October 3, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Just going to leave this here, it'll probably be relevant today ✝️
I have now, finally, after many months, finished reading City of God by St Augustine, and I must ask: has anyone in the last 1,600 years honestly said that this work is "too little"?! 🤨
September 23, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I have now, finally, after many months, finished reading City of God by St Augustine, and I must ask: has anyone in the last 1,600 years honestly said that this work is "too little"?! 🤨
Experimental Mugwort Porter seems to be coming on nicely - transferred to cask this evening. Gorgeous colour, and a rich chocolatey aroma. Currently around 3.5%abv but likely to increase as it matures. #homebrew
September 8, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Experimental Mugwort Porter seems to be coming on nicely - transferred to cask this evening. Gorgeous colour, and a rich chocolatey aroma. Currently around 3.5%abv but likely to increase as it matures. #homebrew
The whole review is full of great little nuggets like this, and it is indeed 🔥
September 5, 2025 at 1:03 PM
The whole review is full of great little nuggets like this, and it is indeed 🔥
It's elderberry wine night! I had to bulk them out with blackberries because it's not been a great harvest this year, but that should hopefully make for a nice and fruity wine. #homebrew
September 2, 2025 at 7:29 PM
It's elderberry wine night! I had to bulk them out with blackberries because it's not been a great harvest this year, but that should hopefully make for a nice and fruity wine. #homebrew