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Which one of y’all is doing this?! I’m flabbergasted that the stats are so high! I happily live in a strict no-Temu, no-Shein household.

A note from editor Toyah HΓΆher discusses the high volume of low-value parcels entering the EU from Chinese sellers, highlighting monthly shopping statistics from Temu and Shein.

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Connections: Sports Edition
My stats are in! I solved puzzle #554 ranked average difficulty. Average solve rate: 81%
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My stats are in! I had 0 mistakes on puzzle #553. Average mistakes: 1.
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Wordle 1,744 4/6

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My stats are in! I had 2 mistakes on puzzle #552 Average mistakes: 1.8
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⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ Finished reading: Mint Condition by Dave Jamieson πŸ“š

Super niche, but a great read for me, as a small-time baseball card collector, wanting to learn more about the History of The Hobby!

A hand is holding a book titled Mint Condition: How Baseball Cards Became an American Obsession by Dave Jamieson in a living room.

Wordle 1,743 4/6

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Since we’re talking music, go listen to Gorillaz’s new masterpiece, ”The Mountain”, you’ve been missing out if you hadn’t until now!

Genuinely their second best, after Demon Days and ahead of Plastic Beach. This one completes the trilogy beautifully and I can’t wait to get my hands on that collectible yellow Vinyl!

Three people in colorful clothing stand triumphantly on a mountain peak with a dramatic cloud-filled sky, and the word ΰ€ͺΰ€°ΰ₯ΰ€΅ΰ€€ appears above them, the artwork for gorillaz’s new album β€˜The Mountain’

As anticipated, Tom Misch’s new album ”Full Circle” is absolutely excellent!

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My stats are in! I solved puzzle #550 ranked average difficulty. Average solve rate: 89%
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Friday

Seven years in Paris

Seven years ago this month, my wife and I had just moved to Paris as a pair of newlyweds β€” I’d found a job. Today I had an errand to run on the same street where that first Parisian office used to be.

We spent about a year and a half there. Enough time to build routines β€” the restaurant next door for lunch, the bar around the corner for after-work drinks with colleagues.

Going back felt strange in a good way. The street has changed β€” new lunch spots, new offices β€” but the vibe is the same. It just keeps renewing itself every few years.

What hit me more was thinking about the distance we’ve covered. From fresh-off-the-boat Parisians to actually feeling at home here. My wife and I, and now us as a family.

Same street. Different people walking it.

Happy #MLBOpeningDay folks! Go O’s!

A person wearing an Orioles jacket and cap is standing indoors, smiling at the camera.

Went to have drinks and dinner in one of my favorite hotels in town. The guitarist from Radiohead was being interviewed next to the stripper pole as we arrived into the space 🀯

I love living in Paris!

A historic multi-story building with ornate architecture features a small market on the ground floor, set against a clear blue sky.

A red windmill with illuminated sails and the words Moulin Rouge in bright neon are showcased against a nighttime backdrop.

Let’s keep his β€œGood, I’m glad he’s dead” post bookmarked(…) after he chokes on a hamburger or whatever it’ll be that finally does him in — and the good people of the world rejoice and celebrate.

Fascinating: the new mayor of Paris would like to build another Startup Campus focused on AI, in a different neighborhood, close to where I live, in addition to the existing Station F

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My stats are in! I had 0 mistakes on puzzle #548. Average mistakes: 1
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Crimson: After Hours by Stjepan Ε ejiΔ‡ πŸ“š I’m a sucker for Stjepan & Linda Ε ejiΔ‡ and the Sunstone universe!

A diverse and animated group of people are enjoying a lively party, posing with drinks and playful expressions under the 'Crimson After Hours' sign.

Wordle 1,738 3/6

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Just updated my /now page :)

Monday Morning Frustrations… Onwards and Upwards πŸ™ƒ

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Paris Basketball vs JL Bourg en Bresse

Up 10 at half time Down 10 by the end of the game 😀

A digital sports ticket shows a basketball game where Paris Basketball lost to JL Bourg Basket with a score of 85 to 95 on March 22, 2026.A basketball game is taking place in a crowded indoor arena with digital screens displaying the event.Inside the adidas arena, a basketball game is viewed from the stands, with a large screen displaying the event and spectators in the background.A person is holding a cup of beer while seated in an arena watching a basketball game.

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