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9/16/26

Wednesday morning run after dropping my daughter off at school, followed by a coffee date with my wife at the local neighbourhood café by the canal.

With things being quite frustrating at work lately ahead of my departure in 2 weeks, this little Wednesday morning routine is exactly what I need for my own sanity before diving into the day.

A man wearing earphones is taking a selfie on a bridge near a river during a morning run, with Strava stats showing a distance of 6.73 km, time of 43 minutes 10 seconds, and a pace of 6:25 per km. A pedestrian bridge runs alongside a calm river with trees and buildings visible in the background under a clear sky. A calm river or canal flows through a cityscape with buildings on one side and a tree-lined walkway on the other, while a person walks along the water's edge. A man and a woman are sitting at an outdoor table near the water, with the woman eating a pastry and the man smiling at the camera. A partially eaten piece of chocolate cake and a cup of coffee rest on a wooden table with a blurred cyclist riding by a waterfront in the background.

9/15/26 →

Happy Apple OS upgrade day to all those who celebrate! 🍎 🖥️ 📱 🤖 ⚙️

8/20/26 →

Something I actually haven’t blogged about: a neighbor in the building next door was selling this vintage bike for a cool 50€. So I bought it, sent it down to the shop for some upgrades and maintenance, and now I’ve got a brand new Vintage bike. Very excited to ride it all over town for my solo trips & commutes!

A yellow road bicycle is leaning against a light-colored cabinet outdoors next to some potted plants.

A yellow road bicycle with saddlebags is parked next to a bench with plants on a brick-paved sidewalk.

8/19/26 →

Watched: Spider-Man: Brand New Day 🍿⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

IT’S MARISA TOMEI

8/15/26 →

Watched: Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear 🍿⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

As a huge Blink and Travis fan I have actually his memoir about a year ago, so the first half was essentially a visualizer from the book, but nonetheless, what a guy!

8/15/26 →

Stoked to have found tickets for the Paris Screening of NOFX’s documentary on Sept. 17!

A colorful, cartoon-style poster features caricatures of band members around a van and a pool, promoting the film 40 Years of Fuckin Up by NOFX.

8/13/26 →

Amazing day today with our friends/neighbors. Our daughters are born 6 months apart but will start school together next month, in the same class.

The day started with a children-friendly screening at the cinema (in the Kids Screening Room, co-designed with LEGO), a lovely picnic in the part, and — a guilty pleasure— the museum exhibition of the summer: Beyond The Streets, a street art retrospective at Villette !

A scene from an animated movie featuring a talking worm and a butterfly is being projected in a movie theater with a few people seated in the audience. A family is enjoying a picnic on a colorful blanket in a grassy park area with various items and a stroller nearby. A gallery space features various colorful artworks on the walls and people, including a woman pushing a stroller and a child walking alongside her, exploring the exhibits under the sign TAKI 183. A cozy, oversized cushioned seat with red and white stripes is set against a pink wall adorned with music event posters and a skateboard deck featuring a red and white design. A little girl in a blue dress holds hands with her reflection while standing in front of a mirrored wall filled with rows of colorful cans. A spacious art gallery features various contemporary artworks, including a colorful mural, whimsical cartoon-like characters on a display, and a black and white patterned installation that visitors are observing. Four pixelated alien figures are displayed on a wall, each created with contrasting colored squares on individual rectangular canvases.

8/12/26 →

Updated my /now page :)

8/12/26 →

The start to our August staycation holiday:

Taking our little one to the Science Museum
Visiting a farm outside of the city
Headed down to Sceaux to spend time in the royal park
And a lovely Chinese takeout discovery (been meaning to try Zhao’s for 7 years!)

Auto-generated description: A young child wearing a yellow construction helmet and a blue vest labeled tous au chantier! is pushing a small gray cart along a curved track, surrounded by other children and adults.

8/12/26 →

My Paris Basketball is signing its second Prince: Frank Ntilikina (aka The French Prince)
Auto-generated description: Frank Ntilikina is featured in a dynamic graphic design welcoming him, with his name prominently displayed and a vibrant background.

We were missing a couple of (exciting) signings to wrap up the off-season, and this might just be it! #ParisPourParis

8/12/26 →

Finished reading: Die Vol. 4: Bleed by Kieron Gillen 📚

An epic final act & volume!

Stephanie Hans, the queen that you are

8/10/26

Stephanie Hans, the queen that you are!

Currently reading: Die Vol. 4: Bleed 📚

8/8/26 →

Welcome back Ted Lasso, old friend!🍿

8/8/26 →

Watched: Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere 🍿…and this ain’t it!

8/4/26 →

Yoooooo Remember Flobots?! youtu.be/HLUX0y4Ep…

8/3/26 →

Connections: Sports Edition #679 Today’s solve rate: 90% 🟣🟣🟣🟣 🟢🟡🟡🟡 🟢🟢🟢🟢 🟡🟡🟡🟡 🔵🔵🔵🔵 Play the puzzle: www.nytimes.com/athletic/…

8/3/26 →

Connections: Soccer Edition #54 Today’s solve rate: 53% 🟡🟡🟢🟢 🟣🔵🔵🔵 🔵🔵🔵🔵 🟣🟣🟣🟣 🟢🟡🟢🟡 🟢🟢🟢🟢 🟡🟡🟡🟡 Play the puzzle: www.nytimes.com/athletic/…

8/2/26 →

Connections: Sports Edition #678 Average mistakes today: 2.3 🟢🟢🟢🟢 🟡🟡🟡🟡 🔵🔵🔵🔵 🟣🟣🟣🟣 Play the puzzle: www.nytimes.com/athletic/…

8/2/26 →

Connections: Soccer Edition #53 Average mistakes today: 2.4 🟡🟡🟡🟡 🟢🟢🟢🟢 🟣🟣🟣🟣 🔵🔵🔵🔵 Play the puzzle: www.nytimes.com/athletic/…

7/29/26 →

Connections: Sports Edition #674 Average mistakes today: 2.6 🔵🔵🔵🔵 🟣🟡🟡🟡 🟡🟡🟡🟡 🟢🟢🟢🟢 🟣🟣🟣🟣 Play the puzzle: www.nytimes.com/athletic/…

7/29/26 →

As you grow in life and sometimes have to make decisions that’ll work for you, it’s lovely to see and know and realize who’s truly in your corner.

Related: dropping a bomb tomorrow :)

7/27/26 →

Connections: Soccer Edition #47 Today’s solve rate: 63% 🟡🔵🟡🟡 🟡🟡🟡🟡 🔵🔵🔵🔵 🟣🟣🟢🟣 🟣🟢🟣🟣 🟢🟢🟢🟢 🟣🟣🟣🟣 Play the puzzle: www.nytimes.com/athletic/…

7/24/26 →

Connections: Sports Edition #669 Yellow first today: 35% 🟡🟡🟡🟡 🔵🟣🔵🔵 🔵🔵🔵🔵 🟢🟢🟢🟣 🟢🟢🟢🟢 🟣🟣🟣🟣 Play the puzzle: www.nytimes.com/athletic/…

7/24/26 →

Connections: Soccer Edition #44 Purple first today: 50% 🟣🟣🟣🟣 🔵🔵🔵🔵 🟢🟡🟡🟡 🟡🟡🟡🟡 🟢🟢🟢🟢 Play the puzzle: www.nytimes.com/athletic/…

7/24/26 →

Incredible mail day: the 15th-anniversary reissue of my favorite My Chemical Romance album "Danger Days: (The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys)" has landed at home — I was able to snag the Zoetrope edition!

The right balance between a truly special edition without being a 200€ box-set!

A black square cover features a colorful spider with a lightning bolt on its back and a parental advisory warning in the bottom left corner. A vinyl record of My Chemical Romance's album Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys is shown along with colorful, graphic art pieces related to the album's theme. Several vinyl records and album covers featuring a spider logo with vibrant and colorful designs are displayed on a marble surface. A vinyl record with colorful spider-themed artwork on its cover is placed on top of an open magazine featuring a retro radio.

7/22/26 →

Connections: Soccer Edition #42 Average mistakes today: 2 🟢🟢🟢🟢 🟡🟡🟡🟡 🔵🟣🔵🟣 🔵🔵🔵🔵 🟣🟣🟣🟣 Play the puzzle: www.nytimes.com/athletic/…

7/20/26 →

Connections: Sports Edition #665 Purple first today: 53% 🟣🟣🟣🟣 🔵🔵🔵🔵 🟡🟡🟡🟡 🟢🟢🟢🟢 Play the puzzle: www.nytimes.com/athletic/…

7/20/26 →

Connections: Soccer Edition #40 Blue first today: 22% 🔵🔵🔵🔵 🟡🟡🟡🟡 🟢🟢🟢🟢 🟣🟣🟣🟣 Play the puzzle: www.nytimes.com/athletic/…

7/20/26 →

Love running errands in the 13th

A sandwich filled with shredded carrots and greens is placed next to a can of Yeo's pandan-flavored soy bean drink on a marble table outside a shop. A storefront with a shutter painted to depict various traditional Asian pastries, a lion dance head, and other festive decorations.

7/19/26 →

Currently reading: Sonny Boy | A Memoir (the Audiobook) by Al Pacino 📚

The start of a great journey!

Al Pacino's audiobook Sonny Boy is currently playing, paused at Chapter 1 titled A Blade of Grass Part 1.