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Captain Stockton Crunch

@cpnstocktoncrunch.bsky.social

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Lover of all things abandoned/history nerd/outdoorswoman/amateur historian

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Captain Stockton Crunch @cpnstocktoncrunch.bsky.social · Nov 17

My first selfie for BlueSky. Just call me Archer. It’s hardly a glamorous endeavor, but I am a historian and urban explorer based out of southeast Tennessee, primarily focusing on the Overhill region. I recently was asked to do a presentation at a gated community about my
experiences in exploring.

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Captain Stockton Crunch @cpnstocktoncrunch.bsky.social · 28d

The world needs System of A Down now more than ever. #systemofadown #music #heavymetal #protestmusic

Captain Stockton Crunch @cpnstocktoncrunch.bsky.social · Sep 19

I’m turning 35 today. I’m finding it very hard to feel jovial about it, but I’m not letting anyone else but me ruin my own day. ✌️ #birthday #itsmybirthday #itsmypartyandillcryifiwantto

Captain Stockton Crunch @cpnstocktoncrunch.bsky.social · Sep 19

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"Further not his wicked devices lest he exalt himself
Let the evil of his own lips cover him
Let burning coals fall upon him
Let him be cast into deep pits that he may not rise again"

#linguaignota #music #industrial #dark

THAT HE MAY NOT RISE AGAIN

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Captain Stockton Crunch @cpnstocktoncrunch.bsky.social · Sep 17

"Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me" has become my mantra as I've gotten older.

Rage Against The Machine @ratmofficial.bsky.social · Jul 15

Killing in the Name // Fuji Rock 1997

Captain Stockton Crunch @cpnstocktoncrunch.bsky.social · Sep 17

As a Millennial, I'm getting sick and tired of living through these "historical events". As a historian, I am absolutely terrified of the road our country just took a U-turn on. We're not headed on the straight and narrow; we're driving off a bridge at 100 MPH.

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Polaris @polarizepolaris.bsky.social · Sep 15

We're getting so close to the release of Silent Hill f, yall 🥹🥹

a woman holding a sword stands on a bridge in front of a temple

ALT: a woman holding a sword stands on a bridge in front of a temple

media.tenor.com

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God @thegodpodcast.com · Sep 17

Thou shalt not let these disturbers of our harmony frighten you nor steal your peace. They feed off fear and hatred. Do not feed them.

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Captain Stockton Crunch @cpnstocktoncrunch.bsky.social · Sep 16

Fall colors in Petros, Tennessee. Halloween 2021. #tennessee #fallcolors #fall #autumn #halloween

Captain Stockton Crunch @cpnstocktoncrunch.bsky.social · Sep 14

Linkin Park’s “A Thousand Suns” explored the concept of nuclear war and its effects on humanity as a whole. An underrated masterpiece.

Jimusic @jimusic.bsky.social · Sep 14

What’s another great concept album?

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Retro Blast 🎃 @retroblast.bsky.social · Sep 14

I keep feeling this pull to go back to where I grew up. To walk around my old neighborhood, go visit places I liked to go, etc.

Maybe it's a mid-life crisis or nostalgia, but it's like I want to go back to when things felt simpler and safer. I feel so disconnected to how the world is right now.

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Lindsay Beyerstein @beyerstein.bsky.social · Sep 14

The Charlie Kirk hagiography shows our society's empty worship of form. He held debates, so he was a free speech hero. Never mind that these were rigged events where he'd tempt unwary college kids to spar with him and then humiliate them with cheap rhetorical tricks and put the footage online.

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Captain Stockton Crunch @cpnstocktoncrunch.bsky.social · Sep 14

The eggs at my workplace are currently $2.72. I'm in East Tennessee.

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Retro Blast 🎃 @retroblast.bsky.social · Sep 14

Still one of the best sounds you could EVER hear.

Give your eyes and ears a little nostalgic trip.

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Captain Stockton Crunch @cpnstocktoncrunch.bsky.social · Sep 14

The Panther Branch bridge was destroyed during a catastrophic flood on the Tellico River in 2023. Its remains now sit in ruins along the river. The hiking trail’s future is uncertain. #tennessee #ruins #abandoned #bridge #cherokeenationalforest #flood #river #appalachia

Captain Stockton Crunch @cpnstocktoncrunch.bsky.social · Sep 13

After being closed for a little over 2 years, the new Bald River Falls bridge was opened to the public in May. I visited this June and got to the mountains before 7AM to avoid the crowds. #tellicoplains #tennessee #waterfalls #waterfallsofbluesky #nature #photography #baldriverfalls

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Rural Indexing Project @ruralindexing.bsky.social · Sep 13

Pepsi
Colony, KS

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Captain Stockton Crunch @cpnstocktoncrunch.bsky.social · Sep 12

I’ll just stick my secular paganism, thank you very much.

beccadagoo @silly.bsky.social · Sep 6

cringe reddit atheism is now an act of resistance

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Department of State
@StateDept
Our nation was founded on the recognition that moral virtue and a steadfast faith in God are necessary preconditions of freedom. Yet under the Biden Administration, U.S. foreign policy belittled Christianity and weaponized government against faith.

That era has ended.

Under
@POTUS
’s leadership, the State Department will eradicate practices that devalue and demean the Christian faith.
https://foxnews.com/politics/doj-task-force-finds-numerous-instances-anti-christian-government-bias-under-biden

Captain Stockton Crunch @cpnstocktoncrunch.bsky.social · Sep 12

To add, I took this picture with an old 8MP digital camera my parents got me for Christmas at Kmart when I was in high school. I would've been a senior when I shot this.

Captain Stockton Crunch @cpnstocktoncrunch.bsky.social · Sep 12

The old Tallent Drug Store was located in downtown Madisonville, TN and closed around 2007 when Walgreens came to town. My family used this drug store for years until it went out of business. Picture taken in 2007. #madisonville #Tennessee #downtown #Appalachia #oldpics #2000s

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Captain Stockton Crunch @cpnstocktoncrunch.bsky.social · Sep 12

Cornfield outside of Maggie Valley, North Carolina. Took this in either 2014 or 2015 while on the way to Asheville.

#maggievalley #northcarolina #appalachia #photography #countrylife #thesouth

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Captain Stockton Crunch @cpnstocktoncrunch.bsky.social · Sep 12

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“Feed the rich and kill the poor
Turn out the lights and just ignore
What’s going on outside
Beating hearts of the depraved
We’ve turned their people into slaves
And we’ve given up before we’ve even tried”

#music #poormanspoison #gothiccountry

Providence

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Based Sonic the Hedgehog @sonic.bsky.social · Jul 14

Hey it's me, Sonic the Hedgehog!

Did you know you don't have to write every thought you have on the computer?

That's right - believe it or not there are many cases where the thrill of likes and reposts do not outweigh the potential real world consequences, regardless of how unlikely they are!

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Captain Stockton Crunch @cpnstocktoncrunch.bsky.social · Sep 12

For my contribution to the #BlueSkyArtShow, here’s a picture of me holding a barred owl several years ago. #owls #owlsofbluesky #birds #cute #animals #barredowl

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Mat Piscatella @matpiscatella.bsky.social · Sep 11

I may just be getting old but clicking buy on a $70 video game is getting more and more difficult.

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Captain Stockton Crunch @cpnstocktoncrunch.bsky.social · Sep 12

Thanks for the nostalgia trip! Seeing the 90s era cartoons and commercials from my childhood really made my day! 🥹

Retro Blast 🎃 @retroblast.bsky.social · Sep 11

I've talked about this site before, but I want to highlight it again because it's amazing and might bring some smiles out today.

You just turn the TV on and channel surf like you used to. Cartoons, game shows, sports, movies, are all here!

I use the 90s one a lot and it feels like childhood again.

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