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simonrsmith.bsky.social
Art, naturism, travel, whatever. Here to look and learn. Norfolk UK
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I wrote about the dominant creed of American life — the Gospel of Stuff and Status — and argue that these false idols are making millions of people avoidably miserable. www.forkingpaths.co/p/the-false-...

submitted 27 days ago • 31 comments

Hear me out, what about a new Royal Yacht, but called HMS Azincourt, just to tick all the boxes of upsetting everyone?

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#FingerpostFriday Normal for Norfolk

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Finding the Magic of the Season: Monet’s The Magpie Before Impression, Sunrise Monet’s The Magpie whispered in the cold, winter air of the arrival of a movement that would forever change how we see the world. #artbots #monet 🧵👇

submitted 74 days ago • 6 comments

The Real Life Inspirations Behind the Film Blitz Steve McQueen’s 2024 film Blitz draws heavily from historical events and personal stories during the London Blitz of World War II, presenting a unique and inclusive perspective on the experience of ordinary citizens under relentless bombing. The…

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Tree's up.

submitted 93 days ago • 6 comments

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Back on the Old Site, I was running a nearly-2 year long 🧵 on our attempts to visit National Trust properties by public transport (x.com/politic_anim...). Time to resurrect it here! It’s the gloomiest of gloomy late November days and we are off on a diverted Southeastern train deep into the Weald.

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Word of the day is ‘librocubicularist’: one who loves nothing better than reading in bed. (Not easy to say, but I’m glad to know it exists).

submitted 109 days ago • 898 comments

Timeless magic! #KeyholeSunset

submitted 109 days ago • 11 comments

Today’s poem is called ‘Monetisation’.

submitted 119 days ago • 23 comments

Picture 10, everyone. You can thank me later. www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/1...

submitted 120 days ago • 452 comments

Welcome to Bluesky.. 🦋 #bluesky

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This is a print made from the trunk of the felled Sycamore Gap tree. A perfect cross-section. I ❤️ it.

submitted 122 days ago • 5 comments