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Christopher Barton

@christopherpbarton.bsky.social

Sometimes I write, sometimes I lift heavy things. Minneapolis based. I talk about music and food a lot.

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How giddy was I to realize the creepy old corporate guy in Alien: Earth is Adrian Edmondson, aka Vyvyan from The Young Ones??? #cornflakesx10 #mrhelenmucous

27.08.2025 22:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Cindy Lee - Dracula (Official Video)
YouTube video by Freak Heat Waves Cindy Lee - Dracula (Official Video)

Holy moley, I have a ticket to see Cindy Lee in Chicago.

15.08.2025 15:36 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Interesting. Prince stated at his 2016 Piano & Mic show at Paisley that he only met DB once. I assumed that was in 1987, when P hosted a party for Bowie & his band when Glass Spider tour came to Twin Cities - a well documented meeting. Both could have happened, I suppose :-)

15.08.2025 12:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Haunted Presence (2xLP) A pillowcase filled to the brim with delectable Halloween treats from across the Numeroverse,Β Haunted PresenceΒ is a fun size mix of ghoulish garage, skeleton-rattling soul, mutant proto-metal, and spi...

I just stumbled across my new most favorite album ever.

14.08.2025 02:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I can be a fierce apologist for Tonight and Never Let Me Down, yet Tin Machine has always been a bridge too far. I have to say, these 2 episodes cracked my armor. For the first time in decades, I'm willing to give my neglected copy of TM2 another spin. Amlapura really is nice, isn't it?

01.08.2025 13:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Natasha Lyonne in the Fantastic Four movie looked like she could have stepped out of a panel from a John Byrne issue of FF.

27.07.2025 21:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

5’7”. Shorty.

26.07.2025 01:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A woman stands, body covered by an orange tent, arms and legs poking through slits. Her head is covered by a smaller orange tent, face showing through a cutout.

A woman stands, body covered by an orange tent, arms and legs poking through slits. Her head is covered by a smaller orange tent, face showing through a cutout.

"Calm down, sweetie. You're two tents."

25.07.2025 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3409    πŸ” 315    πŸ’¬ 106    πŸ“Œ 27

I could try for Master of the World and not have to lose my beard!

25.07.2025 23:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Or it’s that magic moment when he stares into the ark of the covenant, just before his face melts off. Not that I fantasize.

25.07.2025 22:38 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If I planned a cosplay for next year’s @theuncannyexp.bsky.social , who should I go as? I kinda wanna rock my natural hair, but that leaves me with Magneto or Old Man Logan? Suggestions appreciated.

25.07.2025 22:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Also, to all the Uncanny Experiencers I've connected with on here over the weekend - hey there! I hope to see you all next year and have more familiar faces to share all the fun with.

14.07.2025 13:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My day at @theuncannyexp.bsky.social was more of an Alpha Flight Experience today, thanks to 2 hours of panels by @maconfleetwood.bsky.social and @whynotpodcast.bsky.social, and a whole buncha AF goodies from Excelsior Embroidery! Not bad, eh.

12.07.2025 22:47 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Deee-Lite released their third & final studio album β€˜Dewdrops In The Garden’ 31 years ago on July 12, 1994 | Listen to the album + revisit our tribute here: album.ink/DeeeLiteDwdrps

12.07.2025 13:02 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Listened to the episode, and you & Leah mirrored my opinions with frightening accuracy! The content feels appropriately on-theme given past volumes, yet sadly underwhelming considering this is the final box. Even the cover art suggests more whimper than bang. Journey > Destination.

09.07.2025 20:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The box art looks like something you'd see on a spinner rack at a gas station. Also, I grabbed up enough special editions the first time around, do I really need a third copy of No Plan? I probably do, it's an illness. The completist in me is already clearing shelf space, sigh...

09.07.2025 19:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Concetta has a knife here in her pockybook

Concetta has a knife here in her pockybook

04.07.2025 16:14 β€” πŸ‘ 175    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3
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All The Young Droids: Junkshop Synth Pop 1978-1985, by Various Artists 24 track album

Off-brand Gary Numan moments but in an absolutely essential kind of way. This compilation is delightful.

02.07.2025 02:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When I was little, my father took us to see Jimmy Swaggart preach (or whatever he did) at a convention center in Indianapolis. Because it was GA seating, there was a stampede when doors opened and I was separated from my parents and nearly trampled. I was 6 years old. Thoughts & prayers, asshole.

02.07.2025 00:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Same!

01.07.2025 16:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Groove Is in the Heart (Bootsified to the Nth Degree)
YouTube video by Deee-Lite - Topic Groove Is in the Heart (Bootsified to the Nth Degree)

The only dignified version of this song to include on a party playlist, in my humble opinion. #ohanduhohyeah

29.06.2025 23:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lobstora!!

28.06.2025 02:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’ve been a Residents nerd for years and I’ve never even seen this one. @theresidents.bsky.social, is this bootleggage?

28.06.2025 01:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Some Residents albums, a couple of Art of Noise albums, a PiL record- all on vinyl - and a Saint Etienne CD single

Some Residents albums, a couple of Art of Noise albums, a PiL record- all on vinyl - and a Saint Etienne CD single

TGIF haul from Let It Be Records’ penultimate farewell wrecka sale in St. Paul.

28.06.2025 01:27 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

My comfort TV in 1981: Love Boat.

My comfort TV in 2025: Poop Cruise.

27.06.2025 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It just occurred to me that this soundtrack was released in June 1980 but I didn’t own it until Christmas of the same year. How was I expected to have a healthy childhood for those almost six Xanadu-free months?!?!

26.06.2025 18:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s been a crummy week. Maybe not the worst week on record, but still crummy. Even the weather sucks. But this morning I realized I’ve been lifting regularly for a year now…and that’s something good, yeah?

26.06.2025 12:54 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ll be there and I’m excited for all the AF goodness!

25.06.2025 23:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ll be there and I hope I can get my mitts on a copy - super excited!

25.06.2025 23:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Jealous!

25.06.2025 22:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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