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Bigger than Basketball:

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

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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10/28/25 →

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.

10/26/25 →

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

A cozy living room features a marble coffee table, a green velvet sofa, a wooden bookshelf, and decorative elements like a round mirror and framed art. A cozy corner features a wicker chair, a small wooden cabinet with a marble top, and wall-mounted decor with a hanging plant, against a backdrop of a white wall and adjacent kitchen space. A toddler sits in a high chair eating while a man prepares food at a kitchen counter filled with dishes and bottles. Two framed floral artworks are displayed on a wall with a curved dark green section in a softly lit room. A variety of pastries, including pralines, brownies, and other baked goods, are displayed on an antique wooden counter with handwritten price tags. A person is sitting on a bench, holding a thermos, with a child wearing pink shoes in a stroller nearby. A person is browsing through rolls of fabric in a store labeled Boutique des Velours. People are sitting outside a café called Dévotions, with scooters parked nearby. A Monocle magazine, a children's book titled Bee-bim Bop! by Linda Sue Park, small pumpkins, and a cloth are arranged on a surface. A croissant-style pastry sits on a decorative plate alongside silverware and a small glass, with a mini pumpkin in the background. A tranquil riverside path lined with autumn trees stretches into the distance under a clear blue sky. A man and a woman wearing sunglasses are smiling by a river with a bridge in the background. A laptop screen displays two split basketball game livestreams in a dimly lit room.

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.

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.

A tranquil riverside path lined with autumn trees stretches under a mostly cloudy sky, displaying the details of an afternoon run.

10/14/25 →

Deeply saddened to hear about the passing of D’Angelo!

There’s rarely been such an influential artist who’s been as influential as he was reclusive especially with 3 albums over 20 years. (Maybe Jeff Buckley comes to mind…)

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!

A vibrant basketball arena is filled with an excited crowd, featuring large screens and the text 'J-1' and 'Avant le meilleur show jamais vu à l'Adidas Arena.' A promotional poster announces a season opener event on October 9th, featuring a banners ceremony, 8,000 bracelets, and a new screen, with sleek, shiny graphics on a dark background. A promotional graphic announces a Banners Ceremony on October 9th with awards for 2025 French Cup Champions and 2025 Betclic Elite Champions displayed above.

My first 10k in probably 20 years

9/27/25

I believe this might be the first time ever, or at least in the past two decades, that I’ve completed a 10k run (and also managed to run over an hour, which is unprecedented for me, especially without any interruptions).

The course had minimal elevation, and the weather was cold and slightly humid. However, I think the temperature at least helped me maintain my pace and push through. Once I completed the larger loop around the lake, I realized that I needed to push just a bit more to reach the 10k mark as well as the hour mark. So, I continued running.

Proud of myself for reaching this milestone. It wasn’t easy, but I made an effort to pace myself more and ensure that I could complete the longer distance and time.

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9/20/25 →

Very excited for the reform of @euroleague (and the Fantasy League) this year! Any of my followers here participating?

9/14/25 →

Doku is such a baller! So excited to see Ohil score in the derby too! #CmonCity #ManCity

9/11/25 →

Turnstile was already an all-time Baltimore band. This year, though? The city’s veteran hardcore quintet was transcendent, reaching levels of rarified air reserved for acts that do more than simply release a great album — they shift culture.

🎸 | How Turnstile conquered this summer — and the world 🤘🏼

9/8/25 →

First catch from DeAndre Hopkins as a Baltimore Raven, and it’s a dead-grab one-handed catch and touchdown! Woah! 🏈 #RavensFlock #NFL

A football player in a Ravens jersey makes a one-handed catch on the field. A football player from the Baltimore team attempts to evade tackles from two Buffalo players near the end zone during a game shown on SNF, with a score of 27-19 in favor of Baltimore.

9/5/25 →

First run for these next couple of weeks in the US. Overall, quite happy about the performance, especially given that this was a longer run than usual .

Nice to see some bike lines that I could use however, being in the suburbs is definitely not ideal at with regards to running paths.

A person is taking a selfie during an afternoon run, covering 6.22 km in 40 minutes and 59 seconds.

9/4/25 →

But if our childhoods were that wonderful, why didn’t Generation X replicate our own experiences for our children? Why did so many millions of free-range kids grow up to become helicopter parents?

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9/4/25 →

🏈 📺 With Streameast shutting down, what are other platforms to watch sports (NFL Football, ⚽️, …)? NFL starts again today and I’m gonna need my fix!

9/4/25 →

Oh FFS: Atlassian is acquiring The Browser Company for $610M. The deal is mostly above Dia, as expected, but it’s still quite surprising given the valuations in the AI space, these days…

Is this why we can’t have nice things?!

A person is standing in a spacious room with a ceiling projector displaying a presentation, accompanied by a 'WATCH NOW' button.

9/1/25 →

🎵 Whenever September comes, I get into a crisp Fall mood and one of my little rituals is to listen to Springsteen & Prince endlessly. Can’t explain it, it just brings me joy!

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9/1/25 →

🏡 🇫🇷 Super excited to wake up to this article about our home and neighboring town in The Times today!

A man and a woman with a dog stand by a cobblestone path next to a river, surrounded by trees, with a bridge in the background.

Greater Paris is born, reconfiguring the city. (…) The east (…) [side] has risen, turning the banlieue from Pantin to Romainville into cool, desirable areas. (…) The action is no longer on the Seine River — it is on a 200-year-old canal, the Ourcq.

8/30/25 →

🏈 🏆 Last weekend before the return of the NFL — my fantasy football draft earlier today I’m really excited about the team I was able to put together

A fantasy football lineup is displayed, featuring players in various positions and their scheduled matchups, with additional players on the bench.

8/30/25 →

4th 5k workout this week, starting to feel good and get my routine down.

Glad my wife and daughter were able to join for a bit but the local stadium security guy asked them to leave cuz “too dangerous” for the toddler to run around in an unused area of the track 🤔

A person is taking a selfie on a field after completing an afternoon run of 4.99 km in 29 minutes and 41 seconds, with a pace of 5:56 per km, while a group of people are seen in the background.

8/28/25 →

Also interesting to realize that The Browser Company decided to continue putting Arc up front on their website, despite their previous claim (in May) that they would discontinue Arc. It continues to receive bugfixes recently, it seems.

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Auto-generated description: A colorful homepage for a browser called Arc features download options for Mac and Windows, with quotes and images of its interface.

Auto-generated description: A browser interface titled Plan with your tabs features an option to compare two locations, Toucan Villa and Cascone, with a focus on planning based on price, beds, and proximity to the best coffee.

8/28/25 →

À propos of nothing, the latest updates to the Dia (AI) browser are making it a whole lot more usable now: more stable & reliable, compatibility with Passwords, better resources management.
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Very enjoyable. I do wish you could plug your own AI, though.