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darrenmwinter

@darrenmwinter.bsky.social
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Author of a pointless blog about the use of grammar and rhetoric in pop music. Honestly, it's even more riveting than it sounds: thelexiconofpop.com 🏳️‍⚧️ Nonbinary 🏳️‍🌈 Bi / Demi

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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
“The Only Language Geek in New Cross”: the genius of carter the unstoppable sex machine Let's hear it for the pleonasm, the periphrasis, and the puns.
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“The Only Language Geek in New Cross”: the genius of carter the unstoppable sex machine
Let's hear it for the pleonasm, the periphrasis, and the puns.
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
The lady who runs our local bookshop recognises me by sight *and* refers to me as “the Rocky Horror guy”. Feels like two life goals ticked off.
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
We've reached *that point* in our X-Files ruwatch.
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Cat: "yay, 3am!"
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Wow. Pakistan will be sending all the players and staff home after this performance! www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...
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England v Pakistan Third Test, day two Edgbaston - highlights
Harry Brook, Dan Lawrence, Jamie Smith and Ollie Robinson all bat half-centuries on day two of the third Test for England, with rain the only respite for a Pakistan side trailing by 268.
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Limited edition 4K Supergirl steelbook. Shiny. #Filmsky
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Okay. The first death in 'X' was - well, how about we call it 'unexpected' until we find a more terrifyingly fitting word. #Filmsky 📽️
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Two things I already love about 'X' - the wide shots, and Mia Goth's blue eyeshadow. #Filmsky 📽️
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
📽️Tonight Matthew, we'll be watching 'X' (dir. Ti West, 2022), because we fancied some ridiculous horror pap and it's been on our list for ages.
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Yesterday I spontaneously decided that "making a mountain out a molehill" wasn't fabulous enough so I invented the phrase "you can't make an episode of Drag Race out of a lipstick". No idea where it came from, but it's out in the world for all y'all to use now.
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
“Reader, reader, why ya’ leaving?”: Run DMC and rhetorical questions Read on to learn more about how the Ancient Greeks called out dickheads.
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“Reader, reader, why ya’ leaving?”: Run DMC and rhetorical questions
Read on to learn more about how the Ancient Greeks called out dickheads.
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Gender Census @gendercensus.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
The 13th annual international Gender Census 2026 is now open until at least 13th August 2026! survey.gendercensus.com It's for anyone whose gender (or lack thereof) isn't described by the M/F binary. It's short and easy, and results are useful in academia, business and self-advocacy. #LGBTQ
Promotional image. Title: Gender Census 2026. Text: If you can't easily put yourself into just one of these two boxes, you are invited to take part. Images: On the left, a box with a Venus/female symbol on it, patterned with tree bark. On the right, a box with a Mars/male symbol on it, patterned with grass.
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Star Wars is the only film that comes with a smell memory. I remember collecting all the trading cards that came out at the time. You got 5 cards and a stick of bubblegum. That smell of cheap bubblegum on the cardboard texture is what comes to mind. But then I also have synesthesia, so...
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
I did not know that Predator motorcycle helmets were A Thing until the kid down the road who spends £200 a week on petrol so he can rev his bike outside the house for the whole livelong day bought one.
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Spurs spoiling the fun by not being even remotely Spursy today.
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Sure Deodorant using Cole Palmer in their 'shilling for the world cup' advert.
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Nathan MacKinnon's Awkward Silence Moment
ALT: Nathan MacKinnon's Awkward Silence Moment
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Just been kayaking for the first time and I'm wetter than the front row of a Harry Styles gig.
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
This is incredible. An album of your favourite scifi film and TV music, delivered as disco. music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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Geoff Love's Big Disco Sound – Close Encounters Of The Third Kind And Other Disco Galactic Themes
Listen to Geoff Love's Big Disco Sound – Close Encounters Of The Third Kind And Other Disco Galactic Themes on YouTube Music - a dedicated music app with official songs, music videos, remixes, covers,...
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Agog to be the 1,571st Supporter 😈 on @BackerKit Crowdfunding for Lovecraft Investigations: The Call of Cthulhu! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/j...
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Lovecraft Investigations: The Call of Cthulhu
Something ancient is stirring. The Lovecraft Investigations brings H.P. Lovecraft's The Call of Cthulhu into the modern world — a new season of cosmic horror from the hit independent audio fiction sho...
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
The previous and current most expensive photographs in history: 1. Man Ray's "Le Violon D'Ingres" (1924), worth $12.4m 2. Southampton's "Will Salt" (2026), worth £200m
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
I love her pink leopard print catsuit. That’s what I’m going to wear when I go to see Priscilla. #Eurovision
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Austria looking like a Soviet era X-Men rip-off. #Eurovision
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Touching tribute to Michael Hutchence from Romania #Eurovision
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
IT’S THE HIVES! #Eurovision
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Yeah I knew this #Eurovision guy reminded me of someone
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
This Moldova one deserves to be a football chant. Somewhere mid though, maybe in the Netherlands second division. #Eurovision
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
France #Eurovision
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Fifth Element Diva Plavalaguna's Cosmic Performance
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
It’s days like this I really miss Scooch #Eurovision
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
You’ll get something salty dressed like that babes #Eurovision
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Croatia about to pass into the Undying Lands #Eurovision
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Galadriel (Morfydd Clark) in Rings of Power
ALT: Galadriel (Morfydd Clark) in Rings of Power
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
If you haven’t already, PUT THE SUBTITLES ON #Eurovision
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Bulgaria doing their bit for 90s lip liner #Eurovision
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
The Czechia guy in his intro video wearing what can only be described as ‘slacks’ #Eurovision
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Malta performing their rejected theme tune for ‘Midnight Cowboy’ #Eurovision
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Serbia have only gone and resurrected Gwar! #Eurovision
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Oderus Gwar Clapping in Costume
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Is she one of the Neighbours ones? #Eurovision
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Greece has gone gabba! #Eurovision
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
I’m going to put this out there and I’m going to stand by it. I absolutely love Victoria Swarovski’s dress and would happily wear it to put the bins out. #Eurovision
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
This guy is wearing a bubble wrap cape. Incredible. #Eurovision
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
This Belgian effort is as dull as a Marouane Fellaini press conference. #Eurovision
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
I don’t think wearing two different boots is going to catch on hon. #Eurovision
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
The Israel effort is giving T1 vibes in the wardrobe department. #eurovision
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Hair! There’s a lot of hair happening with this German effort. #eurovision
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Made myself a Eurovision* biryani with apricot and jackfruit, served with boondi raita a cucumber and peanut salad. * wasn't really Eurovision curry, I was just being topical.
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Might have put a few too many green chillies in that sag aloo.
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Had a contact lens fitting today. I tried it once before, 20 years ago, and they couldn't get near me. Today was better. The second time he touched my eye with the lens, then he said, "I can feel the cold sweat on your forehead. Do you really want to try again?" I'll just give it 20 more years.
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Looks like someone just discovered the Innsmouth Look @juliansimpson.bsky.social www.threads.com/@artselect/p...
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
As ever, I know more #Strictly pros than the slebs. I know the footballers and drag queens, and that probably says a lot about me TBQFHWY.
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Here's how the draw for the Women's Champions League is calculated this year.
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darrenmwinter @darrenmwinter.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
I don't know whether anyone even needs to hear this but "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" is quite the strangest film I've seen in a long time.
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