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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.A basketball game is taking place in a large arena with a scoreboard displaying the score and the crowd watching intently.A basketball game is taking place in a large arena with a scoreboard displaying the score and a crowd watching.A basketball game is taking place in a packed arena, with players on the court and the score displayed on a large screen above.A basketball game is taking place in a crowded arena with players on the court and a scoreboard showing the current score and time remaining.

11/6/25 →

Connections.
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11/6/25 →

Connections: Sports Edition
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11/5/25 →

If the huge No Kings protests last month were the shot, Tuesday’s election was the chaser

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11/5/25 →

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11/5/25 →

Connections: Sports Edition
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11/4/25 →

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

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 basketball game is taking place with a player preparing to shoot a free throw while others stand by on the court and spectators watch from the stands.A basketball game is taking place in an indoor arena with spectators watching from the stands.A basketball game is taking place on a court in an indoor arena with players ready for a tip-off 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.

11/4/25 →

Connections: Sports Edition
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RE: French Tech Journal: "France Spooked By Fears Of Great Founder Migration"

11/3/25

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11/2/25 →

Connections: Sports Edition
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11/2/25 →

Bigger than Basketball:

Doc Rivers: “We’re talking about kids not getting food (…) and that should never happen.”

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10/31/25 →

Sheridan’s rise is one of the craziest things to happen in Hollywood this century, (…), I think his billion dollar market value is a tech story in one respect that’s obvious, and one that’s less so.

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10/31/25 →

John Wall being back with the Wizards organization (its media arm anyways) warms my heart!

RE: French Tech Journal: "France Spooked By Fears Of Great Founder Migration"

10/31/25

The team at “French Tech Journal”, on the reports of founders leaving France/Europe for the US: @chrisobrienfrance.bsky.social @index.frenchtechjournal.com.ap.brid.gy

America is the land of the free and the home of disposable stuff. There’s not much sentimentality about dropping your platform thingy like a rancid steak tartar left on the countertop overnight.

Nothing to add here: moving to/from Silicon Valley and/or the US seems cyclical — there’s clearly success stories coming from all schools of thought, whether SV-based, Europe-based, remote or on-location, etc. At the end of the day, only execution matter

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10/31/25 →

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10/30/25 →

Connections
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10/29/25 →

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10/29/25 →

Connections: Sports Edition
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10/28/25 →

Frustrating #Euroleague loss tonight: lack of accuracy, lots of turnovers, hard to be mad at the opposition when Shane Larkin takes over!

A digital ticket stub shows a Euroleague basketball game between Paris Basketball and Anadolu Efes Istanbul at Adidas Arena, with a final score of 80-90 on October 28, 2025.A basketball game is taking place in an indoor arena with spectators filling the seats and digital screens displaying game information.A dimly lit basketball arena with a large central screen displaying a person speaking or presenting, surrounded by an audience and players on the court.A basketball game is taking place in a packed indoor arena with bright lights and spectators watching the action on the court.A basketball game is taking place in a packed arena with players in action and a scoreboard showing 63 to 77.

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.

10/28/25 →

It’s 6:45am here in France and game 3 of the World Series is still going on, tied at 5-5 in the 15th inning 🤩 😆 ⚾️

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.

10/27/25 →

Connections: Sports Edition
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10/26/25 →

This week’s shenanigans:

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10/26/25 →

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10/26/25 →

Connections
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10/25/25 →

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10/25/25 →

Connections: Sports Edition
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10/22/25 →

Loved reading about the people behind the movement. Been hearing about most of these places and have them all in my ever-expanding list of places to try :)

NYT: In Paris, More Restaurants Are Combining Cultures and Flavors

An article titled ‘In Paris, More Restaurants Are Combining Cultures and Flavors’ by Christy Choi and Joann Pai features images of diverse culinary dishes.

10/22/25 →

lol remember these hundreds of millions of dollars of signing bonuses?!

Mark Zuckerberg wearing smart glasses and a black shirt is speaking on stage, with a headline about Meta cutting roughly 600 AI jobs.