Simon Grigg
@opdiner.com
Wanderer, scribe, street photog & music obsessive. Photos: http://opdiner.com Founder: http://audioculture.co.nz Me: http://simongrigg.info
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Simon Grigg
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· Mar 17
A photography starter pack I put together a while back. Will update ASAP. go.bsky.app/2yfaZzi
Lovely Stephen Penny shot of Michael O'Neill with The Screaming Meemees, Boxing Day 1980. RIP Mike 🖤
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December 7, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Lovely Stephen Penny shot of Michael O'Neill with The Screaming Meemees, Boxing Day 1980. RIP Mike 🖤
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X being fined by the EU is not a free speech issue. It is a security issue. Musk’s opposition to regulation is driven by the fact that he is backed by authoritarian regimes and is protecting their influence ops, which erode our democratic discourse.
EU Issues €120m Fine to X Under Digital Services Act, Musk Has Public Meltdown
A European Commission investigation has resulted in a €120 million fine against X, formerly Twitter, for breaches of the Digital Services Act, including failures in verification, advertising transpare...
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December 7, 2025 at 12:30 AM
X being fined by the EU is not a free speech issue. It is a security issue. Musk’s opposition to regulation is driven by the fact that he is backed by authoritarian regimes and is protecting their influence ops, which erode our democratic discourse.
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Everything you need to know about the US’ slow turn against the EU.
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December 6, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Everything you need to know about the US’ slow turn against the EU.
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...who was part of the band's heart and soul and a major reason why thousands queued to see them. Their 2nd single 'See Me Go' was the very first local record (album or single) to enter the NZ charts at No.1..."
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December 4, 2025 at 11:03 PM
...who was part of the band's heart and soul and a major reason why thousands queued to see them. Their 2nd single 'See Me Go' was the very first local record (album or single) to enter the NZ charts at No.1..."
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Yesterday we very sadly lost Michael O'Neill (Screaming Meemees, These Wilding Ways). Simon Grigg says, "Whilst the entire Meemees band, in large part, defined an era in New Zealand music, it was guitarist Michael...
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The Screaming Meemees - AudioCulture
So you can’t blame the guy for asking, “You guys went to number one ... aren’t you rich?”
Michael O’Neill just laughed and went back to his scrubbing. Washing dishes out the back of Quays nightclub wa...
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December 4, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Yesterday we very sadly lost Michael O'Neill (Screaming Meemees, These Wilding Ways). Simon Grigg says, "Whilst the entire Meemees band, in large part, defined an era in New Zealand music, it was guitarist Michael...
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I've been trying to work out the best crop on this, but I think I've nailed it. A woman and her mutt north of Ubud, Bali, July 2025.
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December 3, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I've been trying to work out the best crop on this, but I think I've nailed it. A woman and her mutt north of Ubud, Bali, July 2025.
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December 3, 2025 at 11:26 AM
When the wind and hail hit at the same time. Tokyo, 2023.
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December 3, 2025 at 7:23 AM
When the wind and hail hit at the same time. Tokyo, 2023.
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Good to see the Land of Smiles is back in the news again 😉 www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Age of the ‘scam state’: how an illicit, multibillion-dollar industry has taken root in south-east Asia
Like the narco-state, a ‘scam state’ refers to countries where an illicit industry has dug its tentacles deep into institutions and transformed the economy
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December 3, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Good to see the Land of Smiles is back in the news again 😉 www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Sonya Waters calls Fetus Productions' 'What's Going On', "an inspired masterpiece". Few would argue, and it's one of Sonya's ten picks for an AudioCulture Songwriter's Choice...
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December 1, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Sonya Waters calls Fetus Productions' 'What's Going On', "an inspired masterpiece". Few would argue, and it's one of Sonya's ten picks for an AudioCulture Songwriter's Choice...
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It's the first day of summer, and the first day of the week - which means it's time for the AudioCulture Quiz! Let us know how you fared...
It's Rāhina Monday, and also the first day of December! Here's the brand new AudioCulture Quiz, with questions by Amanda Mills. How did you get on?
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AudioCulture Quiz - Article | AudioCulture
Welcome to the weekly AudioCulture Quiz. Clue: answers are on the site or, for those in a hurry, at the link below.
AudioCulture Quiz, 1 December 2025
Split Enz, late 1974: Mike Chunn, Wally Wilkinso...
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December 1, 2025 at 6:21 AM
It's the first day of summer, and the first day of the week - which means it's time for the AudioCulture Quiz! Let us know how you fared...
12 days in lovely Aotearoa which went in an insane flash, but I had to smile when the check-in gal asked if Bangkok was in China. Enzed needs direct flights again.
Au revoir Tamaki Makaurau.
Au revoir Tamaki Makaurau.
December 1, 2025 at 6:23 AM
12 days in lovely Aotearoa which went in an insane flash, but I had to smile when the check-in gal asked if Bangkok was in China. Enzed needs direct flights again.
Au revoir Tamaki Makaurau.
Au revoir Tamaki Makaurau.
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It's Rāhina Monday, and also the first day of December! Here's the brand new AudioCulture Quiz, with questions by Amanda Mills. How did you get on?
www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/aud...
www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/aud...
AudioCulture Quiz - Article | AudioCulture
Welcome to the weekly AudioCulture Quiz. Clue: answers are on the site or, for those in a hurry, at the link below.
AudioCulture Quiz, 1 December 2025
Split Enz, late 1974: Mike Chunn, Wally Wilkinso...
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December 1, 2025 at 12:04 AM
It's Rāhina Monday, and also the first day of December! Here's the brand new AudioCulture Quiz, with questions by Amanda Mills. How did you get on?
www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/aud...
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November 19, 2025 at 6:29 AM
With the re-release of Mental Notes this month, I thought I’d repost this letter from someone who may or may not be the owner of the first copy sold in their hometown #splitenz open.substack.com/pub/opdiner/...
November 19, 2025 at 5:23 AM
With the re-release of Mental Notes this month, I thought I’d repost this letter from someone who may or may not be the owner of the first copy sold in their hometown #splitenz open.substack.com/pub/opdiner/...
November 18, 2025 at 5:33 AM
November 18, 2025 at 5:23 AM
$191 for an Uber from Auckland Airport to Westmere is a thing, apparently.
Come back, Co-op Taxis, all is forgiven.
Come back, Co-op Taxis, all is forgiven.
November 18, 2025 at 5:19 AM
$191 for an Uber from Auckland Airport to Westmere is a thing, apparently.
Come back, Co-op Taxis, all is forgiven.
Come back, Co-op Taxis, all is forgiven.
November 17, 2025 at 6:05 AM
That day when I discovered that I've somehow wiped about 1000 pics from earlier this year, including some of the best I think I've taken.
November 17, 2025 at 4:58 AM
That day when I discovered that I've somehow wiped about 1000 pics from earlier this year, including some of the best I think I've taken.
I wrote a (long) Substack/Opdiner thing last week. Loads of music I like at the moment from all over the place, from Mingus to Cale to Misty to Tom Skinner but also a couple of books.
Anyway: opdiner.substack.com/p/it-mustve-...
Anyway: opdiner.substack.com/p/it-mustve-...
November 17, 2025 at 3:13 AM
I wrote a (long) Substack/Opdiner thing last week. Loads of music I like at the moment from all over the place, from Mingus to Cale to Misty to Tom Skinner but also a couple of books.
Anyway: opdiner.substack.com/p/it-mustve-...
Anyway: opdiner.substack.com/p/it-mustve-...
For no other reason than that it just came up in a conversation ...
I love CCS, but especially this song.
RIP, Dave, one of the most gentle and generous humans I've ever known.
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I love CCS, but especially this song.
RIP, Dave, one of the most gentle and generous humans I've ever known.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-iX...
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November 17, 2025 at 2:58 AM
For no other reason than that it just came up in a conversation ...
I love CCS, but especially this song.
RIP, Dave, one of the most gentle and generous humans I've ever known.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-iX...
@audioculturenz.bsky.social @stinkyjim.bsky.social
I love CCS, but especially this song.
RIP, Dave, one of the most gentle and generous humans I've ever known.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-iX...
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Paul McCartney is inducted into the Rock n roll Hall of Fame, March 1999. Stella’s t- shirt makes a good point, but the look of love and care on her face as she looks her Dad is beautiful, as he struggled through through his speech less than a year after Linda’s death.
November 16, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Paul McCartney is inducted into the Rock n roll Hall of Fame, March 1999. Stella’s t- shirt makes a good point, but the look of love and care on her face as she looks her Dad is beautiful, as he struggled through through his speech less than a year after Linda’s death.