Ben Ashmead
@shmead.co.uk
aging goon, sysadmin, lego/video game/schlock enthusiast
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William Bumstrike
United States, Census, 1840
United States, Census, 1840
December 28, 2025 at 11:03 PM
William Bumstrike
United States, Census, 1840
United States, Census, 1840
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On this day (28th December) in 1983, the Scala Cinema was showing Xtro, The Evil Dead, The Hills Have Eyes and Basket Case as a Post Christmas Video Nasties All-dayer.
December 28, 2025 at 10:23 AM
On this day (28th December) in 1983, the Scala Cinema was showing Xtro, The Evil Dead, The Hills Have Eyes and Basket Case as a Post Christmas Video Nasties All-dayer.
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another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
internationally exhibited artist @holliehorror.bsky.social - on the wall of fame 🤩
December 24, 2025 at 8:52 PM
internationally exhibited artist @holliehorror.bsky.social - on the wall of fame 🤩
early christmas present to myself, nice bit of festive reading material
December 20, 2025 at 8:53 PM
early christmas present to myself, nice bit of festive reading material
the burning moon (1992)
December 20, 2025 at 10:21 AM
the burning moon (1992)
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I like video games because they allow me to act out my wildest power fantasies
December 18, 2025 at 4:07 AM
I like video games because they allow me to act out my wildest power fantasies
the perks of being friends with @holliehorror.bsky.social - original art, sweets and horror movies, I genuinely think this might be the best thing I've ever received in the post ❤️
December 16, 2025 at 1:46 PM
the perks of being friends with @holliehorror.bsky.social - original art, sweets and horror movies, I genuinely think this might be the best thing I've ever received in the post ❤️
fairly demoralising to be at my mum's gaff, surrounded by memories of being young, virile, and with a full head of hair
December 14, 2025 at 2:29 PM
fairly demoralising to be at my mum's gaff, surrounded by memories of being young, virile, and with a full head of hair
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Hugh Nockers
Wisconsin, State Census, 1905
Wisconsin, State Census, 1905
December 12, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Hugh Nockers
Wisconsin, State Census, 1905
Wisconsin, State Census, 1905
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"Most of us basically love our country, even if begrudgingly – not the version we’re told to, or even presented with, but the one we really see and live in every day. Silly Sausage Britain is the Britain most of us reside in, and love."
@sofiejenkinson.bsky.social on "Mr Blobby patriotism"
@sofiejenkinson.bsky.social on "Mr Blobby patriotism"
Mr Blobby patriotism
Over recent weeks I have found myself thinking about the country we live in, what it feels like and what I like, and love, about it.
I guess I found myself thinking about this because of the summer w...
renewal.org.uk
October 6, 2025 at 3:31 PM
"Most of us basically love our country, even if begrudgingly – not the version we’re told to, or even presented with, but the one we really see and live in every day. Silly Sausage Britain is the Britain most of us reside in, and love."
@sofiejenkinson.bsky.social on "Mr Blobby patriotism"
@sofiejenkinson.bsky.social on "Mr Blobby patriotism"
'high and low' is right #lastfourletterboxd
December 5, 2025 at 6:55 PM
'high and low' is right #lastfourletterboxd
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can't help but feel like the haribo advent calendar is taking the piss a bit (pound coin for scale)
December 4, 2025 at 12:28 PM
can't help but feel like the haribo advent calendar is taking the piss a bit (pound coin for scale)
i'm not usually one for tiktok trends, but this is what I call a birthday present
December 1, 2025 at 7:57 PM
i'm not usually one for tiktok trends, but this is what I call a birthday present
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Also, when I was rooting around for the right picture, I came across this.
December 1, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Also, when I was rooting around for the right picture, I came across this.
off to a pub in jevington for dinner, which I have just learned is where banoffee pie was invented in 1971
November 29, 2025 at 5:26 PM
off to a pub in jevington for dinner, which I have just learned is where banoffee pie was invented in 1971
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What a great headline
November 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
What a great headline
i just wanted a double decker. not four slightly-too-small ones, not one king size one split into two chunks, just one (1) regulation-sized double decker. we used to be a proper country.
November 25, 2025 at 7:55 PM
i just wanted a double decker. not four slightly-too-small ones, not one king size one split into two chunks, just one (1) regulation-sized double decker. we used to be a proper country.