The Temple of Sphinx

A random collection of sillinesses and ramblings and lots of lovely pictures of people and things I care about. 60, bisexual, married for 30 years to a wonderful woman. Fandoms: Many and varied, but major ones are Shakespeare, Sherlock, MCU, obscure British films, British mysteries, and Doctor Who, fanfiction on AO3 under sphinxvictorian.

[montereybayaquarium]

Start your day on the bay! ☀️🦦

We’re opening at 9 a.m. on weekends and holidays this summer so you can dive right in and make the most of your visit to the Monterey Bay Aquarium.  🌬️⛵ Sail over to our website and get your tickets in advance for the smoothest entry. 

From the wild beauty of Monterey Bay to dazzling deep-sea wonders, there’s so much to discover!

When you visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium, you’ll support our work protecting the ocean for future generations—and have lots of fun doing it! There’s wonder in ocean life and caring for it helps us all. 💙

[sparklejamesysparkle]

Lesley Ann Warren as ditzy blonde bombshell Norma Cassidy and Robert Preston as gay cabaret entertainer Carroll "Toddy" Todd in the MGM/Blake Edwards musical comedy Victor/Victoria, 1982.🌈

[newtype-lila]

rb to tell prev they're being so brave right now and pat their head a little please

[gojira007]

[kiisaes]

everyone eat more vegetables NOW!!! and mention the last vegetable you ate in the tags so we're all on the buddy system. I'll start: bok choy

[rosesbleachblondehair]

Am I the only one who genuinely enjoyed Fifteen’s era (except for how it ended)? Most of his episodes were enjoyable and he was such a great and lively Doctor imo

[sartorialadventure]

Stockings, 1830, cotton/silk.

[i-survived-that]

ID: A youtube comment with 11 likes by Niceone, it says "I've lived 46 years without knowing this. How nice of life to save some of the best bites for later." End ID.

Normally, people tend to get frustrated, even jokingly, if they miss out on something. This comment was on a song from 1974 and it made me smile quite much. Simply appreciative. Like a dessert after dinner.

[phinarei]

It is genuinely mind blowing to me just how many Tumblr posts have changed my life for the better and taught me to be happier. Not all of the thoughts originate on Tumblr, but the way people collect and frame them has literally changed my brain chemistry.

[loth-catgirl]

RB if you think CD drives in computers are not obsolete, but in fact still necessary, despite being artificially phased out

[starcroww]

Opened tiktok and immediately started sobbing.

[queer-joy-detector]

Queer joy detected!

[scamguy]

i would like to officially thank sesame for its seeds, its oil, and of course its street

[virtualgeometry]

Ikuyo Mitsuhashi / chair / 1988

[redscharlach]

Lady Whiteadder: Wicked child! Chairs are an invention of Satan! In our house, Nathaniel sits on a spike.

Blackadder: And yourself?

Lady Whiteadder: I sit on Nathaniel. Two spikes would be an extravagance.

(Blackadder II, ‘Beer’, 1986)

[stuckinapril]

I’ve had tumblr for 4 years but some of you bitches have had it for a decade. It’s time to seek penance

[stuckinapril]

wait I’m curious now . Reblog this with how long u’ve been on tumblr for. Dating back to ur oldest blog ever !!!

[ayeforscotland]

Freshly baked Scottish wildcat kittens have been spotted in the Cairngorms for the second year running!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🎉

[frostedmagnolias]

Thousand & One Nights Inspired Evening Gown

c. 1910

Augusta Auctions

[henryofwales]

Luiza's favourite movies ↳ The Holiday (2006)

[thewolveswithin]

🆕🎭Ralph Fiennes as Henry Irving and Miranda Raison as Ellen Terry performing in a scene from Grace Pervades during a photocall at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, central London. Picture date: Tuesday April 28, 2026

[queerazonbooks]

Today we remember the 49 lives lost and countless others forever changed on June 12, 2016, at Pulse nightclub in Orlando. What was meant to be a night of joy, music, and pride became one of unimaginable tragedy.

We honor the memory of those we lost—most of them young, queer, and Latinx—and we stand with the survivors, the families, and the community still healing.

Let this day be a reminder: queer joy is powerful, queer spaces are sacred, and love must always outshine hate.