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Some things Old, some things from the News, some things Borrowed, and some Blues: (Take 6)
Friday is always a music post. So there’s playlists and links. Today, a variety of topics, as I revive the old, occasional ‘sub-branch’ of Friday music…
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Playlist: Tape Me Back To The Rivers of Belief, Vol. 10
The tenth volume in a new playlist styled on the C-90 cassette tape, all songs are from actual tapes I used to own and love.
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Poem: The Gates of Dawn
A poem about Syd Barrett’s unique brand of genius
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All My New (Potential) Book Projects:
Wednesday is about books, writing, reading, etc. Today, I’m thinking about what my new book-project might be…
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4
How Killing The Bill Brought The Thrill of Peaceful Protest, Washed The Taste of The Anti-Vax Circus
David Seymour meant to serve Hobson’s Pledge, he never meant to unite the country. And Christopher Luxon’s spin doctors are working on how to frame this…
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TAPE Me Back To The Future — MADE For Tape # 7: Joe Satriani, “Surfing With The Alien” (1987)
An occasional series here that celebrates the cassette-tape format in all its glory. Wobbles
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Poem: Mana Motuhake
A poem about the zit on the face of the current Government, and how they need to really get their ACT together
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1
Unhappy 21st, Love Actually
Monday is about movies, and sometimes TV. Today, a most unhappy birthday to the worst rom com, worst Xmas film, and worst big budget, high-expectation…
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10
Saturday Morning Records: #16 — D’Angelo’s Voodoo
A new series for paying subscribers — celebrating favourite albums for the weekend
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3
Short Story: New Rural Madness
A new short, short story…
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Slinging Their Hooks
Friday is about music, and there’s links and playlists, always. Today, a new-to-me album recommendation by an old-to-me mate. Love a good…
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4
Poem: The Colours You Like
Me and my son talking about “special interests” and now not everyone has them
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