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Simon Sweetman @simonsweetman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A new poem about a dream where Harry Nilsson is making ambient music: simonsweetman.substack.com/p/poem-ambie...

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Poem: Ambient Schmabient

A poem about a dream where Harry Nilsson is making ambient music.

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Simon Sweetman @simonsweetman.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

So much of buying tapes again is the nostalgia hit of rediscovering old favourites, here’s a prime example: simonsweetman.substack.com/p/tape-me-ba... Bill Haley and the Comets, “See You Later, Alligator”

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TAPE Me Back To The Future — MADE For Tape #130: Bill Haley & The Comets, “See You Later, Alligator” (1982)

An occasional series here that celebrates the cassette-tape format in all its glory. Wobbles and all…

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Simon Sweetman @simonsweetman.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

A poem about the (actual) dream of making ambient music for each room as soundtrack: simonsweetman.substack.com/p/poem-make-...

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Poem: Make Ambient Music Grace (Again)

A poem about the dream of making ambient music as soundtrack for any room

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Simon Sweetman @simonsweetman.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

That time Katy took an old, worn, thrifted copy of the Transformer LP cover and gave it the Glow Up it deserved!

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Simon Sweetman @simonsweetman.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

A new poem about the time Harry Nilsson said he’d never leave. Then left: simonsweetman.substack.com/p/poem-harry...

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Poem: Harry Lied

A poem about that time Harry Nilsson said he’d never leave. Then left.

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Simon Sweetman @simonsweetman.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

New Harry Nilsson poem from me — about finding the church of your choice (Dylan callback): simonsweetman.substack.com/p/poem-gods-...

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Poem: Gods’ Away

A poem about finding the church of your choice, and filling it with the things that matter.

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Simon Sweetman @simonsweetman.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Adding to the vast poetic canon of pieces about the song ‘Mr. Bojangles’ — um: simonsweetman.substack.com/p/poem-bojan...

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Poem: Bojanglin’

A poem about the song ‘Mr. Bojangles’

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OwairakaAroha @owairakaaroha.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

For the benefit of Jordan Williams, David Farrar et al, here is a comprehensive list of everyone who has successfully sued Nicky Hager for defamation in relation to allegations made in his meticulously researched books: .... End #NZPol

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Patricia @powermacuser1.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Trump’s final appeal in his rape case was denied. He is the first President in US history who’s been found guilty of sexual assault in a federal civil court. Felon!

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Dr. Cassandra Mudgway @legallyfeminist.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Jordan Williams a misogynist?? Who would have thought?! #nzpol

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IIML @modernletters.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

‘As universities are cutting English degree programmes … Colin Burrow isn't the only one asking ‘what’s the point of literary criticism?’ But he has several answers’: on Helen Vendler and the pleasures, methods and limitations of poetry criticism in particular

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What’s the point of literary criticism?

Podcast Episode · The LRB Podcast · 18 September · 37min

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Simon Sweetman @simonsweetman.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Something of a list poem about writing a list: simonsweetman.substack.com/p/poem-listl...

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Poem: Listless

A poem about the start of a list…

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Brian Eno News @dark-shark.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Listen/download Brian Eno's 2015 John Peel Lecture: The Ecology Of Culture #stream #mp3 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...

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Simon Sweetman @simonsweetman.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I’m the best thing to happen to poetry since plain speech oh, sorry, I read that wrong — I am the plainest thing to happen since poetry’s best speech. So, um, there! simonsweetman.substack.com/p/poem-i-eat...

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Poem: I Eat Feedback For Breakfast

I’m the best thing

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Matt Bors @mattbors.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

It was exactly ten years ago today, on my 33rd birthday, that I posted this comic online.

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Simon Sweetman @simonsweetman.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

New poem about Nick Drake and the timing of fame - simonsweetman.substack.com/p/poem-autum...

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Poem: Autumn Disconsolate

A poem about the timing of fame.

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IIML @modernletters.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

This week Writers on Mondays changes day and venue: The Next Page 1 and 2 are on Tuesday and Wednesday 6–7.30pm at MEOW, with a preview of the next generation over two lively nights of fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction from the IIML's MA (Page) workshops. Readers listed at the link below!

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Writers on Mondays | Te Pūtahi Tuhi Auaha o Te Ao / International Institute of Modern Letters | Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

A series of events highlighting the very latest work from Aotearoa New Zealand writers. A lively and stimulating way to begin the week—and it’s free!

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

In the 25 years since 9/11, the United States has spent $8 trillion+ on wars that have taken millions of lives in the name of fighting "terror." Can you imagine if we had instead invested those funds here on climate, health care, housing, and education?

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Simon Sweetman @simonsweetman.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Here’s a poem about Harry Nilsson practically singing at his own funeral: simonsweetman.substack.com/p/poem-the-l...

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Poem: The Last Dance

A poem about Harry Nilsson sabotaging his voice

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Simon Sweetman @simonsweetman.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

My dog is a film critic. Here’s a poem about it: simonsweetman.substack.com/p/poem-dog-d...

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Poem: Dog Daze Not Over

A poem about how my dog loves watching TV

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IIML @modernletters.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

‘Several students wrote of the moral confusion implicit in attending a college that simultaneously promotes AI and tells students not to cheat. One said they don’t pay attention to AI policies because they don’t think the college really wants to know what’s going on.’

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Simon Sweetman @simonsweetman.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

It’s chapter 111 of The Autism Diaries?! simonsweetman.substack.com/p/the-autism... Something-something-burnout…

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The Autism Diaries?! (Part 111)

A new occasional series here at “Sounds Good”

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Simon Sweetman @simonsweetman.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

A new Harry poem with a walk-on from Ringo who maybe steals the show and certainly supplies the puns: simonsweetman.substack.com/p/poem-how-l...

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Poem: How Long Can Disco On?

A poem about bad puns and good friends and sad ends

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Simon Sweetman @simonsweetman.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The return of “The Autism Diaries?!” — first post in months. And a little political commentary never hurt, right? simonsweetman.substack.com/p/the-autism...

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The Autism Diaries?! (Part 110)

A new occasional series here at “Sounds Good”

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Simon Sweetman @simonsweetman.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Gonna be having a chat on the wireless about my favourite R.E.M. album for near endless re-listening…30th Anniversary of “New Adventures in HiFi” beckons…

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Andrew @openpolicy.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Terrified of the optics of being booed by doctors, which would undermine his false narrative of investment in health.

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IIML @modernletters.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Today in Writers on Mondays, pip adam, Terri Te Tau, and Tim Corballis discuss their exciting and inventive new novels, writing the weird present, and possible futures.

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Writers on Mondays: Uncanny Valley – pip adam, Terri Te Tau, and Tim Corbalis | Te Papa

Three brilliant novelists discuss their exciting and inventive new novels, writing the weird present, and possible futures.

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Brian Eno News @dark-shark.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Laurie Anderson on sculpting sounds with Brian Eno, Peter Gabriel and her unique duet machine #interview daily.redbullmusicacademy.com/2015/06/laur...

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IIML @modernletters.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

William Dalrymple on how the East India Company’s rise and eventual fall offers some parallels and lessons in how to deal with Big Tech

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Opinion | What It Took to Dismantle the Most Powerful Company in the World (Gift Article)

A playbook to curb the growing power of Big Tech.

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IIML @modernletters.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

‘With Grand I found out it’s not hard to write honestly, you just have to not care how you look on the page. Once the book is out though, the distance you have to keep from yourself, from the you you wrote, in order to function, in order not to die of embarrassment, is a bit of a head-fuck.’

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Noelle McCarthy on facing people after you’ve told your story of alcoholism and horrible sex

Having a memoir out is like people have gotten hold of your diary and the reason they have it is because you gave it to them.

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