slam.fitzsimons
@slamfitzsimons.bsky.social
creator of things: novels•prose poetry•shorts•spoken word performer• bookseller.
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let’s talk about art and the creation of art and what is art. when people first wanted to record what they saw or happened they painted on the walls of caves with paints they created from things ar…
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what makes art art? what is art? what can we claim as art? what are we willing to call art?
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ok.
so the feed using #ukwriter or #ukwriter seems to be working as planned. which is good.
i hope uk based writers make use of it. sometimes it is nice to connect with writers with the same background and experiences. i’ve tried the other writing feeds but often they are full of just people
so the feed using #ukwriter or #ukwriter seems to be working as planned. which is good.
i hope uk based writers make use of it. sometimes it is nice to connect with writers with the same background and experiences. i’ve tried the other writing feeds but often they are full of just people
February 18, 2026 at 2:58 AM
#ukwriters need to connect on the blusky usa heavy network. so i created a feed.
February 18, 2026 at 2:41 AM
#ukwriters need to connect on the blusky usa heavy network. so i created a feed.
February 18, 2026 at 2:29 AM
#worldbookday2026 is fast approaching. i used to work as a teacher, was an english coordinator, and was also on the other side as a children’s author visiting #schools.
here’s a few tips for schools based on experience:
1) have a guide around the school building. it can be an adult or pupils.
here’s a few tips for schools based on experience:
1) have a guide around the school building. it can be an adult or pupils.
February 18, 2026 at 1:09 AM
#worldbookday2026 is fast approaching. i used to work as a teacher, was an english coordinator, and was also on the other side as a children’s author visiting #schools.
here’s a few tips for schools based on experience:
1) have a guide around the school building. it can be an adult or pupils.
here’s a few tips for schools based on experience:
1) have a guide around the school building. it can be an adult or pupils.
as an outsider looking in to the usa politics we can’t help feeling it is fucked.
trump and his maga loons seem unstoppable.
the democrat reps still trying to play nice and appease. they are impotent.
as a british citizen we know how a policy of appeasement went in ww2 with one of our leaders.
trump and his maga loons seem unstoppable.
the democrat reps still trying to play nice and appease. they are impotent.
as a british citizen we know how a policy of appeasement went in ww2 with one of our leaders.
February 18, 2026 at 12:53 AM
as an outsider looking in to the usa politics we can’t help feeling it is fucked.
trump and his maga loons seem unstoppable.
the democrat reps still trying to play nice and appease. they are impotent.
as a british citizen we know how a policy of appeasement went in ww2 with one of our leaders.
trump and his maga loons seem unstoppable.
the democrat reps still trying to play nice and appease. they are impotent.
as a british citizen we know how a policy of appeasement went in ww2 with one of our leaders.
Art Garfunkel with ‘Bright Eyes’ brought about the decline of great britain as a nation.
prove me wrong.
prove me wrong.
February 18, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Art Garfunkel with ‘Bright Eyes’ brought about the decline of great britain as a nation.
prove me wrong.
prove me wrong.
if you are wondering what the top recommended writing spot for turnpike/wood green is, its is the @allgoodbookshop.co.uk
i wouldn’t be doing my job if i didn’t mention that fact.
i wouldn’t be doing my job if i didn’t mention that fact.
but it is pleasing to know the place i help run is the top recommendation.
February 18, 2026 at 12:38 AM
if you are wondering what the top recommended writing spot for turnpike/wood green is, its is the @allgoodbookshop.co.uk
i wouldn’t be doing my job if i didn’t mention that fact.
i wouldn’t be doing my job if i didn’t mention that fact.
i had planned to go out today and find a spot somewhere to write.
local bars to me didn’t open until 4pm.
finding somewhere around turnpike/wood green is proving tricky.
my old haunt no longer serves coffee and there’s no way i can write knocking back booze at 10am in the morning. it’s also given
local bars to me didn’t open until 4pm.
finding somewhere around turnpike/wood green is proving tricky.
my old haunt no longer serves coffee and there’s no way i can write knocking back booze at 10am in the morning. it’s also given
February 18, 2026 at 12:20 AM
i had planned to go out today and find a spot somewhere to write.
local bars to me didn’t open until 4pm.
finding somewhere around turnpike/wood green is proving tricky.
my old haunt no longer serves coffee and there’s no way i can write knocking back booze at 10am in the morning. it’s also given
local bars to me didn’t open until 4pm.
finding somewhere around turnpike/wood green is proving tricky.
my old haunt no longer serves coffee and there’s no way i can write knocking back booze at 10am in the morning. it’s also given
got motivated today and wrote just under 2,000 words of wip.
have received back draft of last novel from a couple of betas.
now the question: leave current wip while striking hot or return to last novel for editing?
can i manage to work on both?
have i got that level of focus?
#writing
have received back draft of last novel from a couple of betas.
now the question: leave current wip while striking hot or return to last novel for editing?
can i manage to work on both?
have i got that level of focus?
#writing
February 17, 2026 at 11:12 PM
got motivated today and wrote just under 2,000 words of wip.
have received back draft of last novel from a couple of betas.
now the question: leave current wip while striking hot or return to last novel for editing?
can i manage to work on both?
have i got that level of focus?
#writing
have received back draft of last novel from a couple of betas.
now the question: leave current wip while striking hot or return to last novel for editing?
can i manage to work on both?
have i got that level of focus?
#writing
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what makes art art? what is art? what can we claim as art? what are we willing to call art?
stephenfitzsimons.com/2026/02/17/o...
stephenfitzsimons.com/2026/02/17/o...
obsolete forms
let’s talk about art and the creation of art and what is art. when people first wanted to record what they saw or happened they painted on the walls of caves with paints they created from things ar…
stephenfitzsimons.com
February 17, 2026 at 6:33 PM
what makes art art? what is art? what can we claim as art? what are we willing to call art?
stephenfitzsimons.com/2026/02/17/o...
stephenfitzsimons.com/2026/02/17/o...
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In a move that has delighted fans of classic science fiction, Warner Bros. Discovery has begun uploading full episodes of the iconic series Babylon 5 to YouTube, providing free access to the show just...
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February 13, 2026 at 7:56 PM
If y'all want to get your sci-fi groove on without having to buy into a streaming service...
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government incorporated believes in free speech. you have the right to speak freely. our observers and lawyers will insure your speech is free and fair. we believe transgressions of the right to free speech should be dealt we harshly. it is a right not a freedom. please follow the guidelines.
February 13, 2026 at 1:05 AM
government incorporated believes in free speech. you have the right to speak freely. our observers and lawyers will insure your speech is free and fair. we believe transgressions of the right to free speech should be dealt we harshly. it is a right not a freedom. please follow the guidelines.
here at government incorporated we believe in free and fair elections. do not be alarmed by our observers positioned at the polling booths. also remember to bring your documentation. proof of your parents, grand parents, and great grand parents citizenship. blood tests may be taken. thank you.
February 13, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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February 13, 2026 at 12:57 AM
at government incorporated we value your freedom and privacy. but remember before posting to submit facial confirmation scan, finger prints, and access to your social media accounts. we do this to protect you and your children from unsavoury influences. we do this because we care. thank you.
‘the man who would be king’
there was a film
it might have a message
a warning perhaps
but then
some never
learn
there was a film
it might have a message
a warning perhaps
but then
some never
learn
February 11, 2026 at 3:02 AM
‘the man who would be king’
there was a film
it might have a message
a warning perhaps
but then
some never
learn
there was a film
it might have a message
a warning perhaps
but then
some never
learn
it shows me out on the edges of the mass where i usually reside
I made a map of 3.4 million Bluesky users - see if you can find yourself!
bluesky-map.theo.io
I've seen some similar projects, but IMO this seems to better capture some of the fine-grained detail
bluesky-map.theo.io
I've seen some similar projects, but IMO this seems to better capture some of the fine-grained detail
Bluesky Map
Interactive map of 3.4 million Bluesky users, visualised by their follower pattern.
bluesky-map.theo.io
February 11, 2026 at 2:15 AM
it shows me out on the edges of the mass where i usually reside
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I made a map of 3.4 million Bluesky users - see if you can find yourself!
bluesky-map.theo.io
I've seen some similar projects, but IMO this seems to better capture some of the fine-grained detail
bluesky-map.theo.io
I've seen some similar projects, but IMO this seems to better capture some of the fine-grained detail
Bluesky Map
Interactive map of 3.4 million Bluesky users, visualised by their follower pattern.
bluesky-map.theo.io
February 8, 2026 at 10:59 PM
I made a map of 3.4 million Bluesky users - see if you can find yourself!
bluesky-map.theo.io
I've seen some similar projects, but IMO this seems to better capture some of the fine-grained detail
bluesky-map.theo.io
I've seen some similar projects, but IMO this seems to better capture some of the fine-grained detail
i think i may have over estimated my ability to get up early after a late night. time will tell.
February 11, 2026 at 2:11 AM
i think i may have over estimated my ability to get up early after a late night. time will tell.
the problem with ai is it has limit me sharing my writing online. stuff is already out there and it is too late for those pieces. but why put more fuel on the fire? so ive stopped sharing. rather do it at a spoken word performance or in a writing group. protect the word. can’t even just post an
February 11, 2026 at 1:17 AM
the problem with ai is it has limit me sharing my writing online. stuff is already out there and it is too late for those pieces. but why put more fuel on the fire? so ive stopped sharing. rather do it at a spoken word performance or in a writing group. protect the word. can’t even just post an
tonight i watched À bout de souffle’ or ‘Breathless’ and it was the epitome of french cool. the hat, the cigarette at a constant droop, conversations about the meaning of love, a girl woman with a pixie cut..
what more do you want?
what more do you want?
February 11, 2026 at 1:06 AM
tonight i watched À bout de souffle’ or ‘Breathless’ and it was the epitome of french cool. the hat, the cigarette at a constant droop, conversations about the meaning of love, a girl woman with a pixie cut..
what more do you want?
what more do you want?
February 11, 2026 at 1:02 AM