Life

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!)

12/17/25 →

Tough loss tonight

A digital ticket design displays a basketball game between Paris Basketball and FC Barcelona on December 16, 2025, with a score of 69-85 and a stadium capacity of 8,000. A basketball game is being played in a dimly lit arena with an overhead screen showing game highlights. Players warm up on a basketball court under a large digital screen displaying an upcoming match between Paris Basketball and FC Barcelona in an arena. A basketball game is taking place in an indoor arena with spectators watching from the stands and a large screen displaying the score.

12/11/25 →

Great game, tight, but a frustrating loss in the end.

I’m tired of losing like this by leaving too many 3pt shooters open or not defending tight enough, or trying too hard to score a tough basket.

Also Sylvain Francisco is a BALLER!

A digital ticket displays a EuroLeague basketball game between Paris Basketball and Žalgiris Kaunas at the Adidas Arena on December 11, 2025, with a final score of 105-108.

12/1/25 →

Back home at last!

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11/23/25 →

Good run today: I was able to pick up the pace while the temperature and humidity were higher than 2 days ago!

11/22/25 →

Some great couple of days in Maryland after this first week:

flying in
getting our usual dose of food, coffee, groceries run, …
exploring Annapolis
(re-)discovering Baltimore, including the American Sublime & House of Melo exhibitions.

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Big #Euroleague win tonight at home against Valencia!

11/14/25

10 year anniversary of the Paris Terrorist Attacks tonight.
Coming back from 4 losses in a row in Euroleague.
Tough game, coming from as far as 17 points down, to win +4!

Amazing atmosphere at the end with the whole crowd supporting our team and shouting at bad refereeing.
Glad I could enjoy with friends!

Three people smile for a selfie in a sports arena where a Euroleague basketball game took place between Paris Basketball and Valencia Basket, showing a final score of 90-86. Players gather on a basketball court under large screens displaying text and logos in a stadium full of spectators. A basketball game is taking place in an indoor arena with spectators watching from the stands. A basketball game is in progress in a large indoor arena with an audience watching. A basketball game concludes at the adidas arena with players leaving the court and a large scoreboard displaying the word WIN. Three people are smiling in the foreground of a crowded basketball arena.

Fantastic time at the Clipse show last night, live at Olympia (Paris, FR)

11/9/25

Fantastic time at the Clipse show last night!

Was supposed to see Pusha-T live a few years back but gig got cancelled, so extremely happy to have seen him in my hometown.

Given that Pharrell Williams is now the Creative Director at Louis Vuitton in Paris and that they recorded the album in the offices, I was low-key hoping for a Pharrell appearance. And not only did he show up, he also came on stage for the very last song!

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11/7/25 →

So incredibly proud and excited for my wife to focus on the next chapter of her business!

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11/6/25 →

Frustrating #Euroleague loss against Bayern Munich: poor defending in the first quarter and very low 3-pt accuracy, which came to bite us at the end 😩

Two people are taking a selfie at a basketball game with the court and players visible in the background. A nighttime scene showcases an illuminated basketball stadium entrance with people entering and a large digital screen displaying event information. A basketball game is taking place in a large indoor arena with players in red and white uniforms on the court, watched by a sizable crowd. A Euroleague basketball game is taking place in a packed arena with a large overhead scoreboard displaying the score and advertisements.

11/4/25 →

About last night: #OuiPlay #WNCAA College Basketball opening night, in Paris!

Baylor vs Duke
Cal. Berkeley vs Vanderbilt

Great to see the future of Women’s Basketball in my hometown, for a special double-header! Great performances from Taliah Scott (Baylor #0) and Mikayla Blakes (Vanderbilt #1)

A sports ticket stub shows a women's NCAA basketball game between Baylor Lady Bears and Duke Blue Devils in Paris, France, with a score of 58-52 on November 3, 2025. A basketball game between the California Golden Bears and Vanderbilt Commodores is shown on a ticket for an event at Adidas Arena, Paris, on November 3, 2025, with the score at 65-74. A basketball game is taking place in an indoor stadium with players on the court and spectators watching. A women's basketball game is taking place in an indoor arena with players wearing different colored uniforms and spectators in the stands. A women's basketball game is underway with players actively engaging on the court, watched by a seated audience.

10/28/25 →

Post-lunch but hey I got my daily 6k so 🤷‍♂️ 💪

A running track in an urban park is shown with overcast skies, alongside a Strava activity summary of a 6.05 km run taking 36 minutes and 41 seconds at a pace of 6:03 per kilometer. A person in athletic gear with earbuds is on a running track with buildings in the background.

10/27/25 →

Back to it, solo, and on the track!

A person is taking a selfie in front of a track field, with Strava stats overlay showing a run of 5.95 kilometers in 35 minutes and 47 seconds at a pace of 6:01 per kilometer.

10/26/25 →

This week’s shenanigans:

new layout at home
an improvised pre-Halloween night with kids and neighbors
weekend adventures in Montmartre and running errands in our neighborhood

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10/21/25 →

Been a huge fan since @hernameisbanks was putting out her first EPs.

Glad to finally see her live — and what a show too:

a great voice live, great choreography/dancing, lights show, in an intimate venue known for its historical significance in the Parisian cultural scene!

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10/21/25 →

Wife came with me on the daily run today, for the first 2k :)

A map displays a running route, with details indicating a 5.69 km lunch run completed in 37 minutes and 47 seconds at a pace of 6:38 per kilometer. A serene riverside walkway is flanked by a large industrial building on the left and trees with autumn foliage on the right, under a partly cloudy sky. A graffiti-covered bridge spans over a canal, with various colorful tags and designs visible on the concrete surfaces.

10/20/25 →

Stopped today’s run at 5k: between the recovery from leg injury + being under the weather this past weekend, having just eaten lunch, and the windy weather, I’d rather hit my weekly goal by pushing later this week than pushing too hard today.

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10/15/25 →

Solid Euroleague Win at a time when we’re having 5 games in 10 days. We were clearly better than Baskonia and at the end Nadir caught fire! But defense needs to improve, and a few other things too… long season! #ParisBasketball #Euroleague

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10/15/25 →

Wasting an hour commuting on the beltway to a work event today and OH MY GOSH I’m so relieved I don’t have to do this every day. The type of thing that’ll make a person go insane and shrink their life expectancy.

10/9/25 →

Season Home Opener Banner Night Easy win at home with the new team! We are SO back!

A fan-created ticket design shows a Euroleague basketball game where the Paris Basketball team won 90-79 against Virtus Segafredo Bologna, held on 09 October 2025 at the Adidas Arena. A brightly lit building features the text PARIS BASKETBALL with people walking nearby and a large screen displaying an advertisement. A basketball game is taking place in an arena with spectators watching and multiple large screens displaying the action. A sports arena is filled with a large crowd, featuring banners and Adidas branding prominently displayed. A basketball game is in progress at a crowded arena, with players actively engaged on the court and fans watching. A basketball game is underway in a lively arena, featuring a match between two teams with a score of 89-77 displayed on the scoreboard. A basketball game is taking place in a packed arena with players on the court and a scoreboard displaying the score as 89-77.

10/9/25 →

Nice little midday run to stay in shape and quiet the mind today.

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10/8/25 →

Incredibly excited to finally get to my #ParisBasketball home opener tomorrow! Hype’s been building up, the team is playing faster than ever, and while this promises to be a challenging season, our roster is overall more balanced than the past 2 seasons. #Euroleague and #BetclicElite, here we come!

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