Simon Barton
@simonbarton.bsky.social
Husband, father, blogger, millionaire playboy dressed as a flying rodent (one of these may not be true)
Still blogging at glasswalking-stick.blogspot.com
Still blogging at glasswalking-stick.blogspot.com
"Can't complain, mustn't grumble / Help yourself to another piece of apple crumble" - ABC (1983)
Tower of London closes after apple crumble thrown on crown jewels display
Tower of London closes after apple crumble thrown on crown jewels display
Four people arrested after apparent protest against UK inequality claimed by civil-resistance group Take Back Power
The Tower of London has been closed to visitors on a busy Saturday after food was thrown at a display case containing the crown jewels in an apparent protest against inequality in the UK.
Four people were arrested after the action, which was claimed by Take Back Power – a self-described new non-violent civil-resistance group. It said custard and apple crumble was flung at the case, which contained the imperial state crown. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2025 at 1:08 PM
"Can't complain, mustn't grumble / Help yourself to another piece of apple crumble" - ABC (1983)
Insert a movie into another movie:
Wicked For The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
Lost In Space Translation
Close Encounters Of The Third Man Kind
Gone In 60 Seconds With The Wind
The Maltese Peanut Butter Falcon
Wicked For The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
Lost In Space Translation
Close Encounters Of The Third Man Kind
Gone In 60 Seconds With The Wind
The Maltese Peanut Butter Falcon
Insert a movie into another movie:
WITHNAIL & I, ROBOT
WITHNAIL & I, ROBOT
Insert a movie into another movie:
AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS OF THUNDER
AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS OF THUNDER
December 4, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Insert a movie into another movie:
Wicked For The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
Lost In Space Translation
Close Encounters Of The Third Man Kind
Gone In 60 Seconds With The Wind
The Maltese Peanut Butter Falcon
Wicked For The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
Lost In Space Translation
Close Encounters Of The Third Man Kind
Gone In 60 Seconds With The Wind
The Maltese Peanut Butter Falcon
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'The War Between the Land and the Sea'
(2025)
BBC1
(2025)
BBC1
December 3, 2025 at 7:37 PM
'The War Between the Land and the Sea'
(2025)
BBC1
(2025)
BBC1
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The 150-year-old Sycamore Gap tree, growing on Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland. After the tree was criminally felled in 2023, the National Trust grew 49 saplings from its seeds, one for each foot of the tree’s original height.https://tinyurl.com/28da35cg
#ShareGoodNewsToo
#ShareGoodNewsToo
Sycamore Gap tree saplings to be planted across UK
National Trust begins planting the 49 ‘trees of hope’ so the illegally felled tree can live on in a positive way
tinyurl.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:50 PM
The 150-year-old Sycamore Gap tree, growing on Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland. After the tree was criminally felled in 2023, the National Trust grew 49 saplings from its seeds, one for each foot of the tree’s original height.https://tinyurl.com/28da35cg
#ShareGoodNewsToo
#ShareGoodNewsToo
Was just talking to a guy who complained regulations were preventing him from getting a deer-stalking permit. When I asked why he wanted to kill deer, he said " food, culling and sport" - had to walk away before I called him a cunt 🤬
Fucking barbarians.
Fucking barbarians.
December 3, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Was just talking to a guy who complained regulations were preventing him from getting a deer-stalking permit. When I asked why he wanted to kill deer, he said " food, culling and sport" - had to walk away before I called him a cunt 🤬
Fucking barbarians.
Fucking barbarians.
Yes, properly insane stuff.
The alt text on Pic 4 reminds me of one of my fave Goth bands, Sex Gong Children ( I think that's right 😉 )
Also love the parrot guy...
The alt text on Pic 4 reminds me of one of my fave Goth bands, Sex Gong Children ( I think that's right 😉 )
Also love the parrot guy...
If you enjoy looking at insane photos that estate agents have used on property listings, check out my new account where I will be uploading the wildest pics from around the property sites
@semidetachedreality on #Instagram
#property #housing #photos
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@semidetachedreality on #Instagram
#property #housing #photos
www.instagram.com/semidetached...
December 3, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Yes, properly insane stuff.
The alt text on Pic 4 reminds me of one of my fave Goth bands, Sex Gong Children ( I think that's right 😉 )
Also love the parrot guy...
The alt text on Pic 4 reminds me of one of my fave Goth bands, Sex Gong Children ( I think that's right 😉 )
Also love the parrot guy...
Elon reading this panel:
"Dinosaurs? Yeah, that could work. Or maybe 'DinosaurX'? Yeah, even better. Somebody get me Marketing on the line..."
"Dinosaurs? Yeah, that could work. Or maybe 'DinosaurX'? Yeah, even better. Somebody get me Marketing on the line..."
If you see this, post a Spider-Man.
December 3, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Elon reading this panel:
"Dinosaurs? Yeah, that could work. Or maybe 'DinosaurX'? Yeah, even better. Somebody get me Marketing on the line..."
"Dinosaurs? Yeah, that could work. Or maybe 'DinosaurX'? Yeah, even better. Somebody get me Marketing on the line..."
Just look at these two! Gorgeous or what? 😍
December 2, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Just look at these two! Gorgeous or what? 😍
#90sTop30
1. Common People - Pulp
It was always going to be this one, a surging tidal wave of a song that builds and builds, speeds up and up, witty and angry and endlessly singalong-able, with the most energising, er, climax. For me, one of the greatest pop culture moments of the '90s 🎵💜 #LovePulp
1. Common People - Pulp
It was always going to be this one, a surging tidal wave of a song that builds and builds, speeds up and up, witty and angry and endlessly singalong-able, with the most energising, er, climax. For me, one of the greatest pop culture moments of the '90s 🎵💜 #LovePulp
Pulp - Common People
YouTube video by PulpVEVO
youtu.be
November 30, 2025 at 7:14 PM
The Last Dinner Party bringing their epic baroque 'n' roll to a gobsmacked Wolverhampton tonight 🎵💜
November 30, 2025 at 1:05 AM
The Last Dinner Party bringing their epic baroque 'n' roll to a gobsmacked Wolverhampton tonight 🎵💜
#90sTop30
2. Don't Look Back In Anger - Oasis
Bollocks to the music snobs: the feeling, the pathos, the working class togetherness, the soaring melodies and the sheer cockiness of Oasis's best songs render all the sniping irrelevant. Live forever 💙
2. Don't Look Back In Anger - Oasis
Bollocks to the music snobs: the feeling, the pathos, the working class togetherness, the soaring melodies and the sheer cockiness of Oasis's best songs render all the sniping irrelevant. Live forever 💙
Oasis - Don’t Look Back In Anger
YouTube video by OasisVEVO
youtu.be
November 29, 2025 at 9:12 AM
#90sTop30
2. Don't Look Back In Anger - Oasis
Bollocks to the music snobs: the feeling, the pathos, the working class togetherness, the soaring melodies and the sheer cockiness of Oasis's best songs render all the sniping irrelevant. Live forever 💙
2. Don't Look Back In Anger - Oasis
Bollocks to the music snobs: the feeling, the pathos, the working class togetherness, the soaring melodies and the sheer cockiness of Oasis's best songs render all the sniping irrelevant. Live forever 💙
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen ( only 5??? )
Sex Pistols
Underworld
St Vincent
Metallica
Crass
( Random enough for ya? 😄 )
Sex Pistols
Underworld
St Vincent
Metallica
Crass
( Random enough for ya? 😄 )
introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen
Michael Jackson
Fugazi
Nirvana/Breeders
Exodus/Anthax/High on Fire
blink
Michael Jackson
Fugazi
Nirvana/Breeders
Exodus/Anthax/High on Fire
blink
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen:
Bowie
NIN
Prince
A Tribe Called Quest
Rage Against The Machine
Bowie
NIN
Prince
A Tribe Called Quest
Rage Against The Machine
November 28, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen ( only 5??? )
Sex Pistols
Underworld
St Vincent
Metallica
Crass
( Random enough for ya? 😄 )
Sex Pistols
Underworld
St Vincent
Metallica
Crass
( Random enough for ya? 😄 )
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Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen;
Pink Floyd
The Bonzo-Dog Doo Dah Band
Tangerine Dream
John Carpenter
Anthrax
Pink Floyd
The Bonzo-Dog Doo Dah Band
Tangerine Dream
John Carpenter
Anthrax
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen
Ringo Starr
Michael Ball
Michael Crawford
Donny Osmond
The Monkees
Ringo Starr
Michael Ball
Michael Crawford
Donny Osmond
The Monkees
introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen
Depeche Mode
Nine Inch Nails
The Hooters
John Carpenter
Howard Shore
Depeche Mode
Nine Inch Nails
The Hooters
John Carpenter
Howard Shore
November 27, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen;
Pink Floyd
The Bonzo-Dog Doo Dah Band
Tangerine Dream
John Carpenter
Anthrax
Pink Floyd
The Bonzo-Dog Doo Dah Band
Tangerine Dream
John Carpenter
Anthrax
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Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen:
Prince
Lady Gaga
David Byrne
Destiny’s Child
Kate Bush
Prince
Lady Gaga
David Byrne
Destiny’s Child
Kate Bush
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen;
Pink Floyd
The Bonzo-Dog Doo Dah Band
Tangerine Dream
John Carpenter
Anthrax
Pink Floyd
The Bonzo-Dog Doo Dah Band
Tangerine Dream
John Carpenter
Anthrax
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen
Ringo Starr
Michael Ball
Michael Crawford
Donny Osmond
The Monkees
Ringo Starr
Michael Ball
Michael Crawford
Donny Osmond
The Monkees
November 28, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen:
Prince
Lady Gaga
David Byrne
Destiny’s Child
Kate Bush
Prince
Lady Gaga
David Byrne
Destiny’s Child
Kate Bush
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Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen;
Captain Beefheart
Roxy Music
Miles Davis
The Clash
Suicide
Captain Beefheart
Roxy Music
Miles Davis
The Clash
Suicide
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen:
Prince
Lady Gaga
David Byrne
Destiny’s Child
Kate Bush
Prince
Lady Gaga
David Byrne
Destiny’s Child
Kate Bush
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen;
Pink Floyd
The Bonzo-Dog Doo Dah Band
Tangerine Dream
John Carpenter
Anthrax
Pink Floyd
The Bonzo-Dog Doo Dah Band
Tangerine Dream
John Carpenter
Anthrax
November 28, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen;
Captain Beefheart
Roxy Music
Miles Davis
The Clash
Suicide
Captain Beefheart
Roxy Music
Miles Davis
The Clash
Suicide
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Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen:
Ornette Coleman
Steve Reich
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Carla Bley
King Crimson
Ornette Coleman
Steve Reich
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Carla Bley
King Crimson
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen;
Captain Beefheart
Roxy Music
Miles Davis
The Clash
Suicide
Captain Beefheart
Roxy Music
Miles Davis
The Clash
Suicide
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen:
Prince
Lady Gaga
David Byrne
Destiny’s Child
Kate Bush
Prince
Lady Gaga
David Byrne
Destiny’s Child
Kate Bush
November 28, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen:
Ornette Coleman
Steve Reich
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Carla Bley
King Crimson
Ornette Coleman
Steve Reich
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Carla Bley
King Crimson
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Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen-
David Bowie
Joni Mitchell
Smoove&Turell
Bruce Springsteen
Jethro Tull
David Bowie
Joni Mitchell
Smoove&Turell
Bruce Springsteen
Jethro Tull
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen —
NIN
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Soul Coughing
Poe
Tom Morello
NIN
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Soul Coughing
Poe
Tom Morello
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen:
Bowie *
Roger Waters
July Talk *
Metric *
Alice Phoebe Lou *
* multiple times
Bowie *
Roger Waters
July Talk *
Metric *
Alice Phoebe Lou *
* multiple times
November 28, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen-
David Bowie
Joni Mitchell
Smoove&Turell
Bruce Springsteen
Jethro Tull
David Bowie
Joni Mitchell
Smoove&Turell
Bruce Springsteen
Jethro Tull
#90sTop30
3. Ray Of Light - Madonna
Having got that tedious Evita stuff out of her system, Madonna returned to her spiritual home - the dancefloor 💃⚡
With producer du jour William Orbit in tow (in her orbit?) Madge created a dance classic which transcends its era and still sounds incredible today 🎵
3. Ray Of Light - Madonna
Having got that tedious Evita stuff out of her system, Madonna returned to her spiritual home - the dancefloor 💃⚡
With producer du jour William Orbit in tow (in her orbit?) Madge created a dance classic which transcends its era and still sounds incredible today 🎵
Madonna - Ray Of Light (Official Video) [HD]
YouTube video by Madonna
youtu.be
November 28, 2025 at 6:58 AM
#90sTop30
3. Ray Of Light - Madonna
Having got that tedious Evita stuff out of her system, Madonna returned to her spiritual home - the dancefloor 💃⚡
With producer du jour William Orbit in tow (in her orbit?) Madge created a dance classic which transcends its era and still sounds incredible today 🎵
3. Ray Of Light - Madonna
Having got that tedious Evita stuff out of her system, Madonna returned to her spiritual home - the dancefloor 💃⚡
With producer du jour William Orbit in tow (in her orbit?) Madge created a dance classic which transcends its era and still sounds incredible today 🎵
#90sTop30
4. Children - EMF
"Children, I know / You deserve more than this world could ever give"
I had to include hometown heroes EMF in this challenge, and this has long been my favourite of their back catalogue.
"Long live the New Flesh..."
#Gloucestershire
#ForestOfDean
4. Children - EMF
"Children, I know / You deserve more than this world could ever give"
I had to include hometown heroes EMF in this challenge, and this has long been my favourite of their back catalogue.
"Long live the New Flesh..."
#Gloucestershire
#ForestOfDean
EMF - Children (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by EMFtheband
youtu.be
November 27, 2025 at 10:47 PM
#90sTop30
4. Children - EMF
"Children, I know / You deserve more than this world could ever give"
I had to include hometown heroes EMF in this challenge, and this has long been my favourite of their back catalogue.
"Long live the New Flesh..."
#Gloucestershire
#ForestOfDean
4. Children - EMF
"Children, I know / You deserve more than this world could ever give"
I had to include hometown heroes EMF in this challenge, and this has long been my favourite of their back catalogue.
"Long live the New Flesh..."
#Gloucestershire
#ForestOfDean
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Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen.
Prince
Bryan Adams
Rush
Cyndi Lauper
Erasure
Prince
Bryan Adams
Rush
Cyndi Lauper
Erasure
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen.
Paul McCartney
Rush
The Police
Metallica
Korn
Paul McCartney
Rush
The Police
Metallica
Korn
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen
Dream Theater/Spock’s Beard
Mixtape Tour
Extreme/Living Colour
Christopher Cross
Lollapalooza ‘93, ‘94, ‘95
Dream Theater/Spock’s Beard
Mixtape Tour
Extreme/Living Colour
Christopher Cross
Lollapalooza ‘93, ‘94, ‘95
November 27, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen.
Prince
Bryan Adams
Rush
Cyndi Lauper
Erasure
Prince
Bryan Adams
Rush
Cyndi Lauper
Erasure
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Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen.
Depeche Mode
The Cure
Gary Numan
Sparks
INXS
Depeche Mode
The Cure
Gary Numan
Sparks
INXS
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen.
David Bowie
Warren Zevon
The Who
Pink Floyd
B-52s
David Bowie
Warren Zevon
The Who
Pink Floyd
B-52s
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen.
Paul McCartney
Rush
The Police
Metallica
Korn
Paul McCartney
Rush
The Police
Metallica
Korn
November 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen.
Depeche Mode
The Cure
Gary Numan
Sparks
INXS
Depeche Mode
The Cure
Gary Numan
Sparks
INXS
#90sTop30
5. Motorcycle Emptiness - Manic Street Preachers
"Under neon loneliness / Everlasting nothingness"
Only the Manics can make existential despair sound so thrilling 🤘
5. Motorcycle Emptiness - Manic Street Preachers
"Under neon loneliness / Everlasting nothingness"
Only the Manics can make existential despair sound so thrilling 🤘
Manic Street Preachers - Motorcycle Emptiness (Official Video)
YouTube video by ManicStPreachersVEVO
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 11:30 PM
#90sTop30
5. Motorcycle Emptiness - Manic Street Preachers
"Under neon loneliness / Everlasting nothingness"
Only the Manics can make existential despair sound so thrilling 🤘
5. Motorcycle Emptiness - Manic Street Preachers
"Under neon loneliness / Everlasting nothingness"
Only the Manics can make existential despair sound so thrilling 🤘
#90sTop30
6. The Only Living Boy In New Cross - Carter USM
"The good, the bad, the average and unique"
A poignant anthem for misfits and losers everywhere from one of the most underrated bands of their era.
The B-side, Watching The Big Apple Turn Over, is pretty special too 🎵💜
6. The Only Living Boy In New Cross - Carter USM
"The good, the bad, the average and unique"
A poignant anthem for misfits and losers everywhere from one of the most underrated bands of their era.
The B-side, Watching The Big Apple Turn Over, is pretty special too 🎵💜
Carter U.S.M. - The Only Living Boy In New Cross (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by CarterUSMMusicVEVO
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 11:06 PM
#90sTop30
6. The Only Living Boy In New Cross - Carter USM
"The good, the bad, the average and unique"
A poignant anthem for misfits and losers everywhere from one of the most underrated bands of their era.
The B-side, Watching The Big Apple Turn Over, is pretty special too 🎵💜
6. The Only Living Boy In New Cross - Carter USM
"The good, the bad, the average and unique"
A poignant anthem for misfits and losers everywhere from one of the most underrated bands of their era.
The B-side, Watching The Big Apple Turn Over, is pretty special too 🎵💜
No! Not the mind probe, Charlie Brown!
Man is the warmest place to hide, Charlie Brown
Every dead body that is not exterminated gets up and KILLS. The people it kills GET UP AND KILL, Charlie Brown.
November 25, 2025 at 6:23 AM
No! Not the mind probe, Charlie Brown!
#90sTop30
7. Holes - Mercury Rev
"Holes, dug by little moles / Angry, jealous spies / Got telephones for eyes"
Jonathan Donahue's fragile, high-register voice leads us into the strange, uncertain world of the Rev, recalling ( for me at least ) the surrealism of Grant Morrison's Doom Patrol 🎵
7. Holes - Mercury Rev
"Holes, dug by little moles / Angry, jealous spies / Got telephones for eyes"
Jonathan Donahue's fragile, high-register voice leads us into the strange, uncertain world of the Rev, recalling ( for me at least ) the surrealism of Grant Morrison's Doom Patrol 🎵
Mercury Rev - Holes
YouTube video by Soultana K.
youtu.be
November 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
#90sTop30
7. Holes - Mercury Rev
"Holes, dug by little moles / Angry, jealous spies / Got telephones for eyes"
Jonathan Donahue's fragile, high-register voice leads us into the strange, uncertain world of the Rev, recalling ( for me at least ) the surrealism of Grant Morrison's Doom Patrol 🎵
7. Holes - Mercury Rev
"Holes, dug by little moles / Angry, jealous spies / Got telephones for eyes"
Jonathan Donahue's fragile, high-register voice leads us into the strange, uncertain world of the Rev, recalling ( for me at least ) the surrealism of Grant Morrison's Doom Patrol 🎵