Dark Pastoral
@darkpastoral.bsky.social
Music, photography, introversion, dark beers, red wine, hypervigilance, Oxford commas, and an avid reader of short novels and novellas (and, occasionally, short story collections). All Dark Pastoral photos © Justin Avery. 🍉
Indeed. Bit rusty with the bat given what he’s capable of (and totally understandable) but right on target with the ball.
December 20, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Indeed. Bit rusty with the bat given what he’s capable of (and totally understandable) but right on target with the ball.
Captain Pat captaining like a boss.
December 20, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Captain Pat captaining like a boss.
So Forbes going in for the bootlicking now, I see. Way to go being on the wrong side of history … oh, and the law.
December 20, 2025 at 2:43 AM
So Forbes going in for the bootlicking now, I see. Way to go being on the wrong side of history … oh, and the law.
When responsibility is what’s required, one can be certain that Ben will Duckett.
December 20, 2025 at 1:35 AM
When responsibility is what’s required, one can be certain that Ben will Duckett.
Smith will come back in for Inglis. Webster for Green.
December 20, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Smith will come back in for Inglis. Webster for Green.
Anyone paying attention knew this was the play.
December 20, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Anyone paying attention knew this was the play.
You won’t be disappointed
December 19, 2025 at 12:08 PM
You won’t be disappointed
Thank you, Ronni.
December 19, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Thank you, Ronni.
Last few days of Wordle have been real doozies
December 19, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Last few days of Wordle have been real doozies
Bring in Beau Webster
December 19, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Bring in Beau Webster
This is one of your most powerful, clear-eyed, and emotionally moving and vulnerable pieces ever. Thank you for your words. You have beautifully articulated things I’ve thought and felt but not been able to express.
December 19, 2025 at 2:52 AM
This is one of your most powerful, clear-eyed, and emotionally moving and vulnerable pieces ever. Thank you for your words. You have beautifully articulated things I’ve thought and felt but not been able to express.
Shorter Josh: ‘How dare you question my authority!’
December 18, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Shorter Josh: ‘How dare you question my authority!’
I was thinking Bevan ‘It’s a strike!’ Shields but Massola is spot on.
December 17, 2025 at 10:37 AM
I was thinking Bevan ‘It’s a strike!’ Shields but Massola is spot on.
Segal’s appointment as the Special Envoy on Antisemitism was incredibly controversial as she is seen as a Netanyahu supporter. She and her husband were also found to be significant financial backers of a far Right lobby group in Australia who rail against Indigenous rights amongst other things
December 15, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Segal’s appointment as the Special Envoy on Antisemitism was incredibly controversial as she is seen as a Netanyahu supporter. She and her husband were also found to be significant financial backers of a far Right lobby group in Australia who rail against Indigenous rights amongst other things
Trump is such a sook. It’s hilarious that his cult think he’s a real man bringing back tough leadership. Such a baby.
December 15, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Trump is such a sook. It’s hilarious that his cult think he’s a real man bringing back tough leadership. Such a baby.
Giving big Kash Patel energy.
December 14, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Giving big Kash Patel energy.