Wait, hold up: HBO is developing a TV show based on IT, set in 1962?! 🤩😱
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This week, 300 French organizations - including startups, public bodies, corporates and tech heavyweights dropped a “manifesto” for European tech independence.
The goal? Break free from the grip of U.S. and Chinese tech superpowers and reclaim control over French data, infrastructure, and destiny. (…)
Think: a European small business act, sovereign AI infrastructure, a unified cloud, and better startup-corporate matchmaking platforms.
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Monocle & Jony Ive
5/22/25
Since visiting the Monocle café last weekend, I’ve been re-inspired by the space, but also the magazine, its radio, and its editorial pieces. I’m seriously considering subscribing again.
So as I make up my mind, it was a joy to discover this article on Jony Ive, LoveFrom, published on the day of possibly the biggest announcement in about a decade, in the Tech Industry
The end to a lovely weekend
I’ve got newfound respect for Jonathan Claus:
Just because discrimination doesn’t concern you, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t pay attention to it. I haven’t experienced racism, but I’m still interested in saying it’s not cool for the people who suffer it.
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“Kyle Goon: The Baltimore ‘O!’ is about community pride. Don’t lecture us about it.”
We’re here, we’re proud of the place we live, and we want it to thrive. (…) The “O!” is a Baltimore thing. It’s a Maryland thing. It’s about a shared identity and community that we’re all rooting for, which is patriotic in and of itself.
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Planning to use today’s travel day back home to catchup on new music releases and the Baltimore Hardcore/Punk scene I’ve been reading about lately!
Outside of my Caps/Habs series, it’s been hard not to cheer for Canadian teams in these #NHLPlayoffs (for self-evident reasons):
100% behind the Jets, Oilers, and Maple Leaves in their respective series! Go Canada!
2-0 at halftime! Really hoping Inter finishes the job against Barça! #ChampionsLeague
Really loving the way @theathletic.bsky.social has implemented stories-like sports video recaps within its app!
Another big day at the office
Daring Fireball: Trump Has No Idea What the Declaration of Independence Means
_ …by the time he gets toward the end of this second term they’re going to have to somehow try to keep him away from microphones. You can’t get out of the fourth grade without being able to describe what the Declaration of Independence means._
With 2 seconds remaining the Winnipeg Jets are scoring to push for overtime — glad I stayed on this Game 7 against the St Louis Blues! #NHLPlayoffs
Extremely important Win-or-go-Home game tonight for my #ParisBasketball in the #Euroleague playoffs ( @euroleaguenews.bsky.social )
Tyler, The Creator @ Accor Arena (Paris, France)
4/28/25
Had a fantastic time seeing Tyler, The Creator last night!
I’ve been a fan for more than a decade now — his past 4-5 albums have been frequently on rotation at home over the years, and I’m fascinated by the creative freedom and artistry he seems to shape for himself.
After a first act dedicated to Chromakopia, he walked over a bridge to reach the small center stage, set like a living room (with a sofa, a desk, a turntable, and a crate of vinyl records.) He browsed through the crate containing his previous albums and other Easter eggs and influences and would then pick his albums and put them onto the turntable to play the hits.
Such a cool yet simple concept hit it was executed beautifully!
Finished watching the new season of Severance but also wrapped up Yellowstone this week.
Severance: continues to be a mystery wrapped in an enigma although the secrets were unveiled throughout the course of this second season and I’m really curious where they take it.
Yellowstone: despite the numerous, unfortunate drama behind the scenes, I’m glad they were able to wrap it up, and look forward to catching up on the spinoffs.
This was very good, well executed, and fairly tight! Obviously ended up having the perfect incentive to watch this… #Conclave
Love that I can count you as a friend @danigiacopelli:
As the world leans further into AI and as traditional coding jobs become extinct, the only real differentiator or ‘moat’ left for businesses will be either 1) building an actual community and/or 2) creating things you can touch and feel. That’s the one thing AI can’t replicate and probably/hopefully never will.
My Paris Basketball team starts its very first #Euroleague playoff game tonight, away at Fenerbahce. Very excited and a little nervous too! 💪 🏀 ❤️🖤💙
Work thoughts: AI Agents in Early 2025
4/15/25
Recently created 2 AI Agents to help me in my job — a great exercise for me, considering I’m in a customer-facing role and non-technical position.
- One agent helps me be better in my role/department.
- One agent is focused on the industry I’m working in
Basically, one focuses on our vertical, and one is more horizontal, by contrast. Doing so is a real timesaver, while not breaching any confidentiality or confidential information. Really powerful stuff that is already paying dividens and making me better at my job…
Is #Severance the most Twin Peaks-Ian show since Twin Peaks?
The misogynists of Gilead say “Blessed be the fruit”; ours say “Grab ’em by the pussy.” Still, the sadism of the show’s fictional world finds ample comparisons in our own.
Kvaradona has arrived in Paris — such a great fit for them and a great career choice for him! #PSGAVL
Désiré Doué is special, man! #PSGAVL très très doué
Good Ebening, are we in for an Unai Emery masterclass?! #ChampionsLeague #PSGAVL
Humility, prudence, and honesty are not just nice virtues to have—they are practical tools that produce good outcomes. When you replace them with greed, lust, hypocrisy, and dishonesty, terrible things happen.
David Brooks: I Should Have Seen This Coming - The Atlantic
Via @Manton
I’m no PSG fan, but my cousin took me out to the game today :)
With this 1-0 Win, PSG wins their 13th domestic title, league early
Never missing an opportunity to share fellow bon vivant Action Bronson’s adventures in Paris:
no one makes me want to roam the city [Paris] quite like American rapper and food enthusiast Action Bronson.
Color is never just color… it’s light, meaning, and mood.
Taken from my wife’s life and interior design newsletter
Life of a Sports Fanatic: chill Saturday night watching
- a doubleheader of the Riviera Derby between my AS Monaco and OGC Nice, ⚽️❤️🤍
- while catching up on my Orioles baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays! ⚾️🧡🖤
