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Week 3 of deprioritizing important projects to be stuck in Customer Support jail… The week is not off to a good start…

Wonderful moments from the week-end, felt out of time!

Two children are drawing with chalk on the pavement while other kids and drawings are in the background. A living room features a green sofa with a child sitting on it, a coffee table with artistic designs, and a toddler standing nearby holding a ball. A plate of French toast dusted with powdered sugar sits on a marble table, accompanied by cutlery on a blue napkin and another dish in the background. A child wearing jeans and sneakers stands next to a scooter on a pathway. Two people are cycling down a tree-lined path, with one person in front and the other following, carrying a backpack on the bike. A child wearing a bright helmet and a pink checkered jacket holds a scooter while drinking from a cup, with two adults standing nearby. A child wearing a bright yellow helmet is sitting on a curved wooden structure in an outdoor play area. A person is helping a child ride a toy under blooming cherry blossom trees in a park. A man and a child are standing in front of a bakery display filled with various pastries and donuts. A young child wearing a red and white checkered jacket and carrying a blue backpack walks along a path near a wooden fence.

3/6/26 →

Friday Night 🏀 ⚽️ 🏉

A laptop displaying multiple sports games is placed on a bed next to a child.

3/5/26 →

Quiet moments

A bright, abstract portrait is framed on a textured stone wall with a neon sign above it spelling Olympe in pink letters. A plate of toasted sandwiches and French fries is served on a table in a restaurant setting. A plate of crispy fish and golden fries is served with a lemon wedge and tartar sauce. A person wearing an orange and black jacket walks with a child down a sunlit path in a residential area. A person is carrying someone on their shoulders, wearing a black and orange jacket and a smartwatch.

3/5/26 →

Print Delivery Day

A coffee table holds a copy of Monocle magazine and a newspaper titled Les Nouvelles d'Auber on a woven mat.

3/3/26 →

Sunny Tuesday, 17°, just back from the track. Barely ran in January, but the weather is turning and so am I.

(Re-)Started last August and saw real progress by winter. Starting earlier this year — excited to see where that takes me by the end of 2026. 💪

A person with a towel over their shoulder is taking a selfie while running, displaying workout statistics from a running app on the image.

A belated Happy Anniversary (35 years old / 9 years together / 7 years married)

2/25/26

A wonderful (belated) anniversary dinner and celebration last night, at Tram 130, a place I’ve been wanting to go to since it opened two years ago!

Highlights included:

the mix of Việt and French culture
the tasteful interior design
the food from start to finish: the bone marrow is to die for, the onion tart blends sweetness and savory flavors for a perfect starter, a balanced fried chicken with a sauce that brought me back to childhood, and the sweet notes of the desserts (matcha crème brûlée and basque-style cheesecake).

Also had a surprise visit from the boss Priscilla Tram herself :)

A person walks along a dimly lit street lined with parked cars and bicycles, passing by a storefront with a Trüm sign. A dimly lit dining table is set with glasses and cutlery against a backdrop of green tiled walls and a shelf lined with bottles. A beautifully plated dish featuring a bone marrow with colorful toppings is accompanied by sliced bread and surrounded by decorative stones on a wooden table setup. A person is sitting at a table in a restaurant, holding a glass of white wine, with plates of food and bread in front of them. A gourmet dish featuring a glazed vegetable topped with fine red strands is artfully presented alongside creamy sauce and bread on a textured plate. A dish featuring bone marrow topped with a savory minced mixture and garnished with edible flowers is served alongside a lime wedge and accompanied by slices of rustic bread. A table features a plate with cake, a glass of wine, a glass of water, and a dish, possibly crème brûlée, with a red-handled spoon beside it.

2/18/26 →

J. Cole tickets: 🎟️ ✅ Secured!

A man stands next to a car under a sky, with bold text above and below announcing The Fall Off world tour and the artist's name, J. Cole.

2/17/26 →

Updated my /now page

2/9/26 →

This is 35!

Sadly, started the week and my birthday battling a cold, but looking forward to more celebrations later this week!

Grateful to my wife for picking up a box from my favorite cookies spot in town in lieu of a birthday cake 😋 🍪

A hand holds an open rectangular tin containing several chocolate chip cookies.

2/4/26 →

Currently reading: Why We Love Baseball by Joe Posnanski 📚
A really fun read so far and the best time of year to get into it!

A Kindle displaying the book Why We Love Baseball by Joe Posnanski rests on a bed with patterned pillows and a lamp in the background.

1/27/26 →

More pics from Saturday Night’s basketball session with the Karmine Corp Red Wall crew!

I’m really on the sidelines of all this, but one of my friends organized the event so I was happy to join!

A basketball player wearing a jersey with the number 2 stands on an indoor court with the hashtag #HOOPSFACTORY on the wall behind him. A basketball player in a black outfit prepares to pass the ball while being guarded by another player wearing a jersey with the number 2. People are engaged in a lively discussion or game on a basketball court, with some pointing and gesturing. A basketball player, wearing jersey number 2, is preparing to pass the ball to teammates during an indoor game. A basketball player in black and red attire is preparing to shoot a ball, while other players are seen on the court.

1/27/26 →

A great time at the All Time Low concert last night!

A band performs on stage under blue lighting with a large audience in front. A group of people are taking a selfie in a crowded indoor setting, with a digital ticket overlay for a January 26, 2026 event in Paris. A band performs energetically on a colorfully lit stage in front of a cheering crowd. A live band performs on stage under colorful lights with a crowd cheering below and a backdrop displaying Everyone's Talking. A band is performing on a dimly lit stage with blue lighting and a crowd in the foreground, featuring a backdrop that says Everyone’s Talking. Two performers are on stage under a sign that says Everyone's Talking, with the audience capturing the moment on their phones. A band is performing on stage with colorful lighting and a crowd in the foreground, while Everyone's Talking is displayed in the background.

The end of a 3-day work trip to HQ in Nuremberg.

1/23/26

Some highlights:

Experiencing -7°C in the morning on the way to work or after team dinners
Franconia’s beers: Helles from Tucher
lots of laughter and late-night debates and conversations with colleagues
planning for a strong year business-wise

But with all this, it feels amazing to get home this evening and back to my family and the life we’re building here!

Airplanes are parked on an airport tarmac under a cloudy sky with the sun setting or rising. A sunset is seen from an airplane window, with the wing reflecting the vibrant hues of the sky. A group of people are clinking glasses filled with beer in a casual setting. A person wearing glasses, a fur-lined hooded coat, and a beanie with wide eyes is looking at the camera. A modern, brightly lit café features cozy seating, marble tabletops, and a relaxed atmosphere with a few patrons seated inside. A person holding a bottle of water sits in an airport terminal with a row of unoccupied seats and large windows in the background. People are seated at a restaurant table with dishes of food, drinks, and floral decorations. Several people are standing on a paved path near bicycles, with one bicycle lying on the ground.

🎶 Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen:

1/21/26

Watch The Throne (2012)(Jay-Z / Kanye West)
Blink 182 (2023 Reunion)
Sum 41 (2023)(the final European concert of the Farewell tour, 19 years after my first concert)
John Mayer (2023)(solo / acoustic, his first ever concert in Paris)
Bloc Party (2017)(Hymns tour, at Roundhouse in London)

A stylized concert ticket for a Jay-Z performance featuring Kanye West in Paris, France, with a venue capacity of 20,300, dated June 2, 2012. A concert ticket design for John Mayer's performance in Paris, France on March 24, 2024, featuring a stage with a musician performing to a large audience. A concert ticket for Sum 41's performance on November 23, 2024, at Paris La Défense Arena is shown, indicating seating in section 113, row 26, seat 39. A concert ticket design features Bloc Party performing at the Roundhouse in London on February 11, 2017, with attendance to be confirmed. A large concert features a performance by a band on stage with a full crowd and digital stage effects.

1/20/26 →

Everyone but me has been sick so I’ve had to step up.
Also had to deal with difficult interrupted sleep over the past few day.
So all in all, pretty glad to be back on the track even for a short-er run, especially before the upcoming work trip tomorrow.

A person is taking a post-run selfie with running statistics, including distance, time, and pace, displayed on the image. A soccer field surrounded by a running track hosts a soccer match with players in brightly colored jerseys, set against an urban backdrop with buildings and overcast skies.

1/15/26 →

There was definitely room for a Win, but a few calls went against us, a lot of missed free throws, and some strong opposition (didn’t work out so well for us…)[https://m.acmomento.com/mo/o6LU8oLDsYPL6GUxrXZlnHty4h63/basketball/fdd256f6-5b83-4ca1-91aa-46e9abb5d9d5]

A ticket for a Euroleague basketball game between Paris Basketball and AS Monaco on January 15, 2026, indicates a score of 87-95. A basketball game is taking place in a large indoor arena filled with spectators, featuring teams warming up on the court. A crowded basketball arena has spectators watching an ongoing game with a vibrant scoreboard and court. A lively basketball game is taking place in a large indoor arena filled with cheering spectators.

1/15/26 →

Fourth time trying to get a haircut this week (this time at a different salon) and still no luck… 😩 🤷‍♂️ 💇‍♂️

A person wearing a light green hoodie and a fluffy jacket stands outdoors, slightly frowning and holding their hair with one hand.

1/13/26 →

Had to leave at half time because my little one was sick 😢 ❤️‍🩹

A digital ticket stub for a basketball game in Paris on January 13, 2026, showing a score of Paris 96, Strasbourg 67. A basketball game is taking place in an arena, with a scoreboard showing a score of 21-18 and a large screen displaying the game above the court. A group of people is gathered outside a brightly lit sports arena with a large sign displaying Paris Basketball vs SIG Strasbourg.

1/13/26 →

Fuck! Second10k of my adult life in the books, spontaneous one too! C’est peut être un détail pour vous, mais pour moi ça veut dire beaucoup

A person is taking a selfie during a morning run along a riverbank, with the tracking details of their run displayed on the image. A Strava running map displays a completed morning run in Saint-Denis, showing a distance of 10.08 km in 1 hour and 2 minutes. A tranquil river scene features a silhouetted bridge and trees under a sunlit cloudy sky.

1/11/26 →

Finished reading: Can I Say: Living Large, Cheating Death, and Drums, Drums, Drums by Travis Barker 📚🥁🤘

10-12 years later, still a great and insightful read into a musician I’ve admired so much over the past 20+ years! Totally made me want to revisit some of Travis’ side projects

1/9/26 →

If you come at me, you’d better know that my response will be thought of and that I’ll come prepared.

Been dealing with unprofessionalism for the third or fourth time in 6 months, and this shit doesn’t fly with me!

Professional or personal, I can be loyal to a fault, but rub me the wrong way and the road to recover my trust will be extremely long.

1/9/26 →

I’ve had my Kindle Paperwhite for over 10 years now… probably one of the few “still using it on the regular” piece of tech I still own and use!

12/31/25 →

Daughter and wife asleep by 10pm, watching Sinners for the last thing to do this year. Happy New Year — bring on 2026!

12/30/25 →

Lost my #FantasyFootball championship by 0.54pt, in a mildly frustrating turn of events! Another fun season in the books though!

📝💒👩‍❤️‍👨

12/29/25

Whole heartedly agree with all of these from my friend Naomi Accardi

FWIW [my wife] and I got married within 5 weeks after getting engaged, and our little 13-people ceremony in my village in the south of France, in the middle of February, has been a much better memory than a costly-ordeal-to-“please”-hundreds-of-people-whom-we-hadn’t-seen-or-connected-with-in-recent-years would have been.

We’re about to enter our 9th year together, and 7th year of marriage, and now have a wonderful 2yo daughter who keeps us on our toes 😆 🐣 👩‍❤️‍👨

Two people wearing Santa hats are performing on stage with festive lights in the background. A social media post by Thibaut Lemaitre discusses agreement with Naomi Accardi, shares details about a small wedding in France, and mentions having a two-year-old daughter.

12/24/25 →

🎥🎞️ Toy Story 3 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Pulled at my heartstrings to watch this tonight on Christmas Eve with my wife and 2yo daughter who’s essentially a total Bonnie!

A group of animated toys, including a space ranger and a cowboy, are running towards the viewer against a nighttime backdrop, featured in the Toy Story 3 movie poster.

12/23/25 →

Christmas #Euroleague game at home to Red Star Belgrade and a dominant win to close out the year. #ParisBasketball

A digital sports ticket shows a basketball game between Paris Basketball and Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade, with a final score of 102-92 and an attendance of 12,000 on December 23, 2025. A large crowd watches a basketball game in progress at Accor Arena, with a scoreboard hanging overhead. A large crowd in an arena is illuminated by the glow of countless phone screens, with a central display hanging above the event. A basketball scoreboard displaying scores of 100 and 84 at the Accor Arena with a large audience in the background.

12/21/25 →

Xmas Game win against Cholet! Lovely victory and always good to start building momentum again :)

A digital ticket for a basketball game on December 21, 2025, featuring Paris Basketball vs. Cholet Basket, with a final score of 107-84. A basketball game is taking place in an indoor arena with a Paris Basketball and GAMEDAY display on a large screen. A lively basketball game is taking place in a packed arena with colorful lights and an illuminated scoreboard.

12/20/25 →

Been a tough end of the year at work, but hey, I got back to using a notebook, and finished one of ‘em (the one at the back!)