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Finished reading: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8 Omnibus Volume 1 by Joss Whedon πŸ“š

Logging this about a week later, but happy to have finally finished this big volume, years after the original publication… late to the party, but better late than never

πŸ“š Super niche, but between Jonnie Park (aka Dumbfoundead)’s memoir and Eddie Huang’s debut novel, I’m eating good this year!

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Drops of God Season 2 feels closer to a Largo Winch-level of personal international intrigue, with a hint of thriller and mystery.

Quite enjoying it so far tbh!

Two people stand back-to-back surrounded by illustrations of grapevines, with the text Drops of God beneath them.

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My stats are in! I had 0 mistakes on puzzle #559. Average mistakes: 0.8.
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Hell of a week for Italian sports:

A scoreboard displays Paris Basketball's 103-93 victory over Olimpia Milano in the Euroleague on April 2, 2026, with a stadium capacity of 8,000.A basketball game has just concluded in a large stadium filled with spectators, with the scoreboard displaying WIN.A basketball game is taking place in an indoor stadium with a crowd watching, and one team is attempting a free throw.Fans in a sports arena watch a basketball game with a scoreboard displaying Paris Basketball and advertisements during a timeout.A basketball game is taking place in a large indoor arena filled with spectators, featuring teams in contrasting uniforms and a prominently displayed scoreboard.A basketball game is taking place in an indoor arena filled with spectators, featuring a large scoreboard hanging above the court.

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My stats are in! I had 0 mistakes on puzzle #555. Average mistakes: 1.7
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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.

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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 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!

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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!

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

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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!

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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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