Simon Grigg
Wanderer, scribe, street photog & music obsessive. Photos: http://opdiner.com Founder: http://audioculture.co.nz Me: http://simongrigg.info
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- Two hundred and fifty years on large parts of the USA seem to have forgotten this.
- "Erected by the school children of the United States in grateful memory of Lafayette, Statesman, Soldier, Patriot."
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- My best buddy Garth profiles the irrepressibly wonderful Candy Staton for the NYT.
- I love Andy...
- Banks of Jawas closing in on a church in Saint-Savinien, Aquitaine, this afternoon.
- Reposted by Simon GriggAnother proud day for America.
- Seems reasonable.
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- Reposted by Simon GriggAustralians are deciding USA is not a place to visit… oddly they still are going to Canada. Almost like there is something specific about the US.. #ThePoint thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
- Reposted by Simon GriggWe published Dimmer's AudioCulture profile in 2018; so much has happened since then, and Amanda Mills has given us a much-needed update. In that same year, Shayne Carter reformed Dimmer for the reissue of I Believe You Are a Star – the album had long been... www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/dim...
- The places you accidentally end up. The Marquis de Sade's cell at Chateau du Vincennes on yesterday's walk east of Paris.
- Reposted by Simon GriggThis photo was taken in 1911 using glass plate technology by Herbert Ponting who was part of Scott's Antarctic expedition, The composition and detail are exquisite with the band of white snow/ice creating a perfect frame around the two people and the ship in the distance Iconic imo
- After hearing all the horror stories about the new EU EES arrival delays, it took about 4 minutes. Arrive, passport on machine, photo, enter.
- Reposted by Simon GriggOut first new story of 2026! Whether it be for Headless Chickens, Children's Hour or This Kind of Punishment, Chris Matthews has written some very fine songs (including Flying Nun's only No. 1 'George'). Here, he picks some of his own Aotearoa NZ faves: www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/son...
- So, free, fast-ish, internet in the skies seems to be a thing, thank you @emiratesairways.bsky.social Not quite fast enough to load a decent res pic, but that can’t be far off. Now all we need is a decent beer please, Emirates.
- Barista, Saigon, April 2023 #blackandwhitephotography #streetphotography
- Late afternoon in Silom, July 2023. #blackandwhitephotography #streetphotography
- Airborne by the Seine, early 2024 #blackandwhitephotography #streetphotography
- I looked beside the stereo and thought I might write about the seven records that seemed stuck at the front of the stack. A mix of the very obscure and the obscure, I guess, but each one is kinda wonderful. open.substack.com/pub/opdiner/...
- Reposted by Simon GriggWe're back on 95bFM, for our first AudioCulture feature of the year. At 6pm @garethshute.bsky.social will be joining Nick on the Tuesday Drive show to talk about his story 'Ten trailblazing Auckland dance parties and promoters, 1990-2000'. No doubt... www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/ten...
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- Is this cruel? Nah...
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- Tesla truly is the new arsehole car. Driver in one just said "You back up, I'm driving a Tesla" to our BYD driver.
- Reposted by Simon GriggICE is crawling all over my city. I heard a knock at the door. We didn’t answer it. Later I asked Matt if UPS had left a delivery & he said no. I believe it was ICE. Now they’re dressing up like someone from the power company. I told Matt not to open the door for anyone including the mailman.
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- Reposted by Simon GriggWhatever you think of Powell’s interest rate policies, this is a highly commendable move. Standing up to a tinpot president. Putting some of the business community to shame.
- Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG... www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
- "Bezos and Musk, and Zuckerberg are crass upstarts. They will destroy the culture just to pad their already bloated bank accounts—and they are (for the most part) the worst kind of people. " Ted Gioia’s hammer hits the nail. honest-broker.com/p/fifty-people-cont…
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- Tokyo, January 10, 2016. It was the day David Bowie died. open.substack.com/pub/opdiner/...
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- The very best thing I've rediscovered this year (so far). It sounded like the radical future when I first owned it (on file) in 2005. It still does and it's finally on vinyl polarbearmusic.bandcamp.com/album/held-o...
- I struggle with Ezra Klein sometimes but he and the always awesome M. Gessen are brilliant here today on the seemingly terminal American decline/end-game. youtu.be/U6DbiSMi6ik?...
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- Reposted by Simon GriggSunday viewing: Documentary-maker Dan Salmon says, "old music docos are a goldmine. Music, fashion, period cars, houses, and haircuts, but even more than that, colourful shots of crowds smiling with infectious joy." Enjoy! www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/mus...
- Reposted by Simon Grigg📷So, I would like to help the urban photographers community grow on @bsky.app To celebrate my first year on bluesky, here is my first starter pack here 😊 go.bsky.app/BmgfsPkat://did:plc:xt6g4fytvnnby2k2i3ocyu6w/app.bsky.graph.starterpack/3mbmg2r4l2r2g
- Terrific shot of Jed Town with the late Jon Doe, who passed away last week, taken by Stephen Penny at a Features gig at Auckland’s Windsor Castle in 1980. From his wonderful era-evocative book, Punk Shots 1979/80. @audioculturenz.bsky.social
- Prakanong evening, Bangkok, June 2025 #streetphotography #bangkok
- Waiting to board for home, Khlong Saen Saeb, Bangkok, May 2025 #streetphotography #blackandwhitephotography #bnw
- Evening bus. Sukhumvit, Bangkok, May 2025. #streetphotography #bangkok
- Bangkok’s back. Down by Khlong Saen Saeb, May 2025. #streetphotography #bangkok
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- Reposted by Simon GriggIts one of the worst leg breaks I've ever seen. Got him just in time. He nearly died in the ICU. Blood transfusions and a big rehab. Just 3 weeks later we got to bring little "coffee" home to his family today. They have very little but they love that dog
- Reposted by Simon GriggThey finally found something to replace all the shows and performers that canceled on them.
- Reposted by Simon Grigg10 years ago, David Bowie released 'Blackstar' on his 69th birthday. Two days later, he passed, leaving 'Blackstar' behind as his final artistic statement, and transcending the mortality he faced while making the album. discogs.com/release/7954216-Dav…
- Reposted by Simon GriggIt is sad news about the passing of Tim Shadbolt. He was a crucial part of Aotearoa's counterculture, including the “Jumping Sundays” movement in Tāmaki Makaurau's Albert Park, starting in 1969. Radio man John Sweetman said, “My most vivid memories... www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/alb...
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- Boarding the boat, Khlong Saen Saeb, Bangkok, May 2025 opdiner.substack.com/p/may-2025 #streetphotography #Bangkok
- Soi Pridi, Bangkok, May 2025 opdiner.substack.com/p/may-2025 #streetphotography #blackandwhitephotography #bnw
- A few Bangkok pics from last May. Just street stuff, mostly around the local 'hood, a few on the Saen Saeb canal boat, some across the river. There's more colour than usual for me, but maybe the sun was out. opdiner.substack.com/p/may-2025 #Bangkok #streetphotography #blackandwhtephotography
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- Reposted by Simon GriggI think this administration has vastly overestimated the rest of the world's willingness to put up with imperial oil war bullshit right now. I don't think this ends well. No war.
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- Reposted by Simon GriggMeanwhile the big agriculture businesses who could solve the problem are running their greenwashing sponsored ads in newspapers espousing sustainability.
- 2026, hopefully, some peace on earth at last. And someone greases the steps down from Air Force One sooner rather than later :-)
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- Reposted by Simon GriggWho's been to Rhythm and Vines? The first one happened when Otago Uni students Hamish Pinkham, Tom Gibson & Andrew Witters wanted to hold an event for their friends in a safe location. They approached Andrew’s Dad, Dean Witters, who owned Waiohika Estate... www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/rhy...
- It's not perfect yet by any means but this time last year BKK air was in the midst of dark red. Mostly, this seems to be the result of public anger confronting official failures. Going in the right direction hopefully.
