Rob Sheppe
@robsheppe.bsky.social
Writer of chills and thrills in both fiction and film: THE LONG NIGHT (2022). Another GHOST HOUSE is coming. Lover of science, nature, horror, books, comics, movies. | Burbank, CA
Be kind. Lift others. Make stuff.
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Rob Sheppe
@robsheppe.bsky.social
· Dec 2
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 1/20
#Books #BookSky 💙📚 #BookChallenge
#Books #BookSky 💙📚 #BookChallenge
Ethereal, foggy morning in #Burbank. My photos don't do it justice. The world was practically black-and-white.
#goodmorning #Saturday #vibes
#goodmorning #Saturday #vibes
December 13, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Ethereal, foggy morning in #Burbank. My photos don't do it justice. The world was practically black-and-white.
#goodmorning #Saturday #vibes
#goodmorning #Saturday #vibes
Last year I surprised the family w/ my own Jólabókaflóð, the Icelandic tradition of Christmas eve book gifting. I included a short write up on the tradition. My daughter likes horror (wonder why) and wants to read #IT by #StephenKing, so maybe it'll be a scary 2025 Jólabókaflóð. 👻🎄📚
a man wearing glasses and a grey shirt is looking at the camera
ALT: a man wearing glasses and a grey shirt is looking at the camera
media.tenor.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Last year I surprised the family w/ my own Jólabókaflóð, the Icelandic tradition of Christmas eve book gifting. I included a short write up on the tradition. My daughter likes horror (wonder why) and wants to read #IT by #StephenKing, so maybe it'll be a scary 2025 Jólabókaflóð. 👻🎄📚
Doing another proof of my manuscript and I found the funniest typo I think I've ever made: "He shuffled onto the baloney..."
Uh...balcony, not baloney. Must've had food on the mind. 🥪 😆
#writers #editing #writersky #funny
Uh...balcony, not baloney. Must've had food on the mind. 🥪 😆
#writers #editing #writersky #funny
December 10, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Doing another proof of my manuscript and I found the funniest typo I think I've ever made: "He shuffled onto the baloney..."
Uh...balcony, not baloney. Must've had food on the mind. 🥪 😆
#writers #editing #writersky #funny
Uh...balcony, not baloney. Must've had food on the mind. 🥪 😆
#writers #editing #writersky #funny
Timeline cleanse: the best of Buster Keaton. Grab some coffee and prepare to smile 😀.
#funny #brilliant #comedy #moviesky #stunts #silentfilms
#funny #brilliant #comedy #moviesky #stunts #silentfilms
Best of Buster Keaton's greatest stunts 🤸
YouTube video by Buster Keaton
www.youtube.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Timeline cleanse: the best of Buster Keaton. Grab some coffee and prepare to smile 😀.
#funny #brilliant #comedy #moviesky #stunts #silentfilms
#funny #brilliant #comedy #moviesky #stunts #silentfilms
Case in point: I ditched #Twitter -- still won't call it #X -- 2+ yrs ago. I laugh at it now: all bots, incels and MAGAts. #BlueSky is awesome, I check in every day. Nothing but great minds here.
The only surefire way to stop oligarchs buying up the things we love is to drop those things the moment oligarchs buy them & that requires changing habits and massive self-discipline.
It means going to alternatives that might not be quite as good or convenient.
It’s really hard. But there it is.
It means going to alternatives that might not be quite as good or convenient.
It’s really hard. But there it is.
December 9, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Novel querying observation: Some lit agents can get 100 queries per DAY. Probably a lot of AI slop in the mix. Like panning for gold during an avalanche.
#writers #agents #writing #writersky
#writers #agents #writing #writersky
a group of men are standing next to each other in a field .
ALT: a group of men are standing next to each other in a field .
media.tenor.com
December 8, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Novel querying observation: Some lit agents can get 100 queries per DAY. Probably a lot of AI slop in the mix. Like panning for gold during an avalanche.
#writers #agents #writing #writersky
#writers #agents #writing #writersky
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Heartbreaking. The University of Nebraska will terminate its entire Earth science department.
One of the country's most successful and respected geology & climate programs: gone.
When ideologues & politicians are threatened by the very act of studying climate change, I wonder: who of us is next?
One of the country's most successful and respected geology & climate programs: gone.
When ideologues & politicians are threatened by the very act of studying climate change, I wonder: who of us is next?
It's over.
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
BREAKING: ‘This hurts’: UNL eliminates 4 programs despite faculty, student pleas
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln eliminates the Earth and atmospheric sciences 8-0, educational administration 7-1, statistics 7-1, textiles, merchandising and fashion design 7-1 programs.
www.dailynebraskan.com
December 6, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Heartbreaking. The University of Nebraska will terminate its entire Earth science department.
One of the country's most successful and respected geology & climate programs: gone.
When ideologues & politicians are threatened by the very act of studying climate change, I wonder: who of us is next?
One of the country's most successful and respected geology & climate programs: gone.
When ideologues & politicians are threatened by the very act of studying climate change, I wonder: who of us is next?
December 6, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Going to rewatch REIGN OF FIRE this weekend. So original. Great premise, cast, fantastic FX. It deserves reevaluation.
#dragons #movies #classicmovies #scifi
#dragons #movies #classicmovies #scifi
Reign of Fire (2002) ORIGINAL TRAILER
YouTube video by Unseen Trailers
www.youtube.com
December 6, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Going to rewatch REIGN OF FIRE this weekend. So original. Great premise, cast, fantastic FX. It deserves reevaluation.
#dragons #movies #classicmovies #scifi
#dragons #movies #classicmovies #scifi
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The Internet is becoming increasingly unreliable. Buy books and read them.
December 5, 2025 at 11:38 PM
The Internet is becoming increasingly unreliable. Buy books and read them.
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“Netflix is the biggest streaming service in the world. Consolidating its power over the streaming video market not only kills jobs but also raises prices and hurts the U.S. entertainment industry.” www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
Hollywood Labor Comes Out Swinging Against Warner Bros.-Netflix Deal: “This Merger Must Be Blocked”
The most severe in its criticism was the Writers Guild of America, so far.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:07 PM
“Netflix is the biggest streaming service in the world. Consolidating its power over the streaming video market not only kills jobs but also raises prices and hurts the U.S. entertainment industry.” www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
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The Ankler team is LIVE right now reacting to Netflix's deal to acquire Warner Bros. and what it'll mean for the entertainment industry: theankler.com/live-stream/...
LIVE NOW: Netflix-WBD: Panic, Chaos, Plan
Elaine Low on Substack
theankler.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:32 PM
The Ankler team is LIVE right now reacting to Netflix's deal to acquire Warner Bros. and what it'll mean for the entertainment industry: theankler.com/live-stream/...
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All those “Pro-Life” folks who spent 50+ years screaming about people “killing babies”sure don’t seem to give a shit about people actually killing babies.
Kennedy's zombie ACIP panel just voted to restrict hepatitis B vaccine for newborns. Experts say it will harm children for no reason. www.ms.now/news/rfk-cdc...
ACIP member Dr. Cody Meissner:
"'Do no harm' is a moral imperative. We are doing harm by changing this wording. And I vote no."
ACIP member Dr. Cody Meissner:
"'Do no harm' is a moral imperative. We are doing harm by changing this wording. And I vote no."
RFK Jr.’s CDC panel: No more hepatitis B vaccine for some newborns
The CDC's vaccine advisory panel, stocked with anti-vaccine activists and loyalists to RFK Jr., voted Friday to stop recommending a birth dose of vaccine.
www.ms.now
December 5, 2025 at 4:26 PM
All those “Pro-Life” folks who spent 50+ years screaming about people “killing babies”sure don’t seem to give a shit about people actually killing babies.
Discipline. Persistence. Patience. Serendipity. Craft.
#Art requires all these things in combination.
#photography #photographers
#Art requires all these things in combination.
#photography #photographers
This composition had eluded me for nearly a decade, but yesterday I was finally able to capture it. A train rolled through just as the Duquesne Incline was crossing over the tracks in #Pittsburgh, creating a picture perfect winter scene. It was worth the hours and hours I've waited over the years.
December 3, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Discipline. Persistence. Patience. Serendipity. Craft.
#Art requires all these things in combination.
#photography #photographers
#Art requires all these things in combination.
#photography #photographers
Well, Rob, I’d say this nailed it:
Social media is fun because you basically just talk to yourself and sometimes a stranger replies to yell at you about why you’re wrong
December 2, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Well, Rob, I’d say this nailed it:
I named my fists Oscillation and Overthruster because I'm about to send you into the 8th Dimension.
I named my fists Common and Sense because I'm about to bring the Paine
I named my fists Blood and Meridian because I’m fixing to Judge your ass.
December 1, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I named my fists Oscillation and Overthruster because I'm about to send you into the 8th Dimension.
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A new high-resolution modeling project is putting Earth’s future into sharper focus by simulating the churning of the atmosphere and ocean at a level of detail similar to the scale of weather forecasts. https://scim.ag/3MqasSb
High-resolution climate model forecasts a wet, turbulent future
With details as fine as short-term weather forecasts, model achieves newfound accuracy
scim.ag
December 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM
A new high-resolution modeling project is putting Earth’s future into sharper focus by simulating the churning of the atmosphere and ocean at a level of detail similar to the scale of weather forecasts. https://scim.ag/3MqasSb
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9 Vaccine Myths That Won’t Go Away theunbiasedscipod.substack.com/p/9-vaccine-...
9 Vaccine Myths That Won’t Go Away
A Sunday morning round-robin guide to common misconceptions
theunbiasedscipod.substack.com
December 1, 2025 at 12:25 AM
9 Vaccine Myths That Won’t Go Away theunbiasedscipod.substack.com/p/9-vaccine-...
A heinous YT video of #AI #StarTrek disco caught my eye. I won't link it. I know it's not a new phenom, but #animation was hyper-realistic in places. This account and others like it are making $ from parasitic buffoonery using the faces and work of others. Imagine it's your face or work here. 😠
November 30, 2025 at 5:42 PM
A heinous YT video of #AI #StarTrek disco caught my eye. I won't link it. I know it's not a new phenom, but #animation was hyper-realistic in places. This account and others like it are making $ from parasitic buffoonery using the faces and work of others. Imagine it's your face or work here. 😠
I always, always feel guilty for some reason when I have a lazy day. But today is that day. A little touch-up painting prep. Drove my daughter and friends to #Wicked. Now watching the 90s #TheOuterLimits for a bit. I might use the bathroom later. Maybe. I'll think about it. #Saturday #vibes
a polar bear is laying down in the snow
ALT: a polar bear is laying down in the snow
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November 29, 2025 at 10:27 PM
I always, always feel guilty for some reason when I have a lazy day. But today is that day. A little touch-up painting prep. Drove my daughter and friends to #Wicked. Now watching the 90s #TheOuterLimits for a bit. I might use the bathroom later. Maybe. I'll think about it. #Saturday #vibes
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen:
Gustav Holst
Yes
John Williams
Heart
The Police: Reunion
Gustav Holst
Yes
John Williams
Heart
The Police: Reunion
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen —
The Rolling Stones (with Living Colour as the opening act)
Buddy Guy
REM
Steve Winwood
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Rolling Stones (with Living Colour as the opening act)
Buddy Guy
REM
Steve Winwood
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen —
Townes Van Zandt
Keith Jarrett
Simon and Garfunkel
Koko Taylor
Dave Brubeck Quartet
Townes Van Zandt
Keith Jarrett
Simon and Garfunkel
Koko Taylor
Dave Brubeck Quartet
November 29, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen:
Gustav Holst
Yes
John Williams
Heart
The Police: Reunion
Gustav Holst
Yes
John Williams
Heart
The Police: Reunion
This is from a fantastic interview with #JamesCameron: the purity of performance capture acting, existential threats, #Mars, #aliens, #hollywood industry panic, the #WarnerBros sale, studio notes, #vegetarianism, what's next for #Avatar. Listen here:
November 27, 2025 at 8:51 PM
This is from a fantastic interview with #JamesCameron: the purity of performance capture acting, existential threats, #Mars, #aliens, #hollywood industry panic, the #WarnerBros sale, studio notes, #vegetarianism, what's next for #Avatar. Listen here:
This #Thanksgiving, I'm thankful my son is still with us. About a month ago, a car accident put him in the hospital for 3 days. Worst 3 days of my life because we didn't know what the outcome would be. He is thankfully OK, and was back on set a few days after. Today: Peace, #turkey, #StrangerThings.
November 27, 2025 at 5:51 PM
This #Thanksgiving, I'm thankful my son is still with us. About a month ago, a car accident put him in the hospital for 3 days. Worst 3 days of my life because we didn't know what the outcome would be. He is thankfully OK, and was back on set a few days after. Today: Peace, #turkey, #StrangerThings.
Share a 90s movie you think deserves more love...
A brilliant debut, a super sexy neo-noir about two lesbians conspiring to steal millions from the mob. A chamber piece that feels much bigger. Great cast. Every scene crackles. Fav line: "It's fuckin' dark in here."
A brilliant debut, a super sexy neo-noir about two lesbians conspiring to steal millions from the mob. A chamber piece that feels much bigger. Great cast. Every scene crackles. Fav line: "It's fuckin' dark in here."
November 25, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Share a 90s movie you think deserves more love...
A brilliant debut, a super sexy neo-noir about two lesbians conspiring to steal millions from the mob. A chamber piece that feels much bigger. Great cast. Every scene crackles. Fav line: "It's fuckin' dark in here."
A brilliant debut, a super sexy neo-noir about two lesbians conspiring to steal millions from the mob. A chamber piece that feels much bigger. Great cast. Every scene crackles. Fav line: "It's fuckin' dark in here."