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Something really dark
What if we did a programme on the Christchurch terrorist? Something like Brenton Tarrant: Where is he now? The programme largely...
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Amanda Riddell
Oct 21, 20241 min read
To Red Scare
If James or Cassandra ever wants to visit New York again, they will settle out of court. I'm serious: I've got a laundry list of ChatGPT...
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Amanda Riddell
Oct 20, 20241 min read


Bergamo trip (Andrew) 25 January 2003
Having spent several wet weekends in a row at home, we were determined that this weekend, rain or shine, we would go and visit somewhere....
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Amanda Riddell
Oct 20, 20243 min read
Writing a hit
Well, there really isn't a rule about what makes a hit song. When it comes to hits that derive from musicals, there's really two types of...
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Amanda Riddell
Oct 20, 20241 min read
To Rose
Yeah, still haven't seen S3 of Starstruck. Probably won't. I appreciate the nods to me, but programming my channel = me rewatching the...
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Amanda Riddell
Oct 20, 20241 min read
Snark
Never heard M'Lady until AFTER my EP. Everyone thinks they've invented the wheel... Glad They Were Playing was different largely because...
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Amanda Riddell
Oct 20, 20241 min read
Te Wānanga O Aotearoa -- reflections
This has worked well. I haven't really put in 100%, but the osmosis alone has really strengthened my ability to understand te reo. I've...
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Amanda Riddell
Oct 20, 20241 min read
Defending the Dakumentary (Prime Omelette version)
Well, given Chlöe's nervous breakdown, it turns out that the Prime Omelette wants me to justify what he perceives as being the collateral...
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Amanda Riddell
Oct 20, 20245 min read
AI: from social media novelty to proper video
Well, this is the first tech revolution that's happened since I came of age, and I've seen those various steps (and possibly instigated...
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Amanda Riddell
Oct 19, 20242 min read
Mixed feelings
I'm pretty over talking about the times I was assaulted, but it's important. Like, my actions only really make sense with that context.
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Amanda Riddell
Oct 19, 20241 min read


An Evening in Andora (Stephen) ... 7 July 2002
This is the same day as the Monaco trip, but has much more detail. As for shifting narratives: that's literally my thing. I'm pretty...
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Amanda Riddell
Oct 19, 20242 min read


My baby photos
Something embarrassing. There's video as well, but dunno what happened to those. I'm really enjoying this. It's great to see my Dad's...
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Amanda Riddell
Oct 19, 20241 min read


Trip to Como (Andrew) ... May 26, 2002
We had decided that we would go and see 'the lakes'. There are several lakes north of Milan, that come down from the Alps. They are...
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Amanda Riddell
Oct 19, 20245 min read


Fantasia Italiana: Phillip's visit
My sisters, Athena and Dee (Aphrodite), weren't able to come to Italy, but we had several relatives visit. My aunt Anne and my maternal...
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Amanda Riddell
Oct 19, 20241 min read
To Nadine
Lady, I'm bloody well expecting you to front up to me. Tory poisoned my life with hatred that you both endorsed and built up. The...
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Amanda Riddell
Oct 19, 20241 min read
To Jennifer
I said I wanted you to work on Weeded Out ages ago, but obviously I've said no. 1) I don't want fake intimacy rather than a real...
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Amanda Riddell
Oct 19, 20241 min read
To Toa Fraser
Look, mate, I don't know you. I've liked some of your movies, but I can't agree to making a Tina film as a form of diversion. Sorry, but...
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Amanda Riddell
Oct 19, 20241 min read
The future and my gender evolution
No, I'm not David Bowie. I'm living as Amanda from now 'till I die. - My message to the intolerant Wellingtonians would be this: how...
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Amanda Riddell
Oct 18, 20242 min read
Old people's words
Particularly with something closer to opera, I think writing my own words wouldn't help, and it's a way of borrowing some life experience....
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Amanda Riddell
Oct 18, 20241 min read
My songs
Are my property. They're about as valuable as a house. I mean, even without my help, people were shopping around those songs and getting...
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Amanda Riddell
Oct 18, 20242 min read
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