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First Book of the year
The first book of 2026 is Alexandra Tanner’s Worry. Not going to lie, I bought the book because I liked the cover. I ended up liking the contents as well, so that’s my first win for the year. Also it’s been snowing a lot in Paris. Currently listening to:Gwenifer RaymondLast Night I Heard the Dog…
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Try as I may To Love What Fits in my hand, I don’t
You have to build this immunity around you, to make you stronger mentally, physically, and emotionally because you have to project strength And to be seen by the people you love, you have to be strong Because with the healthy, patience has limitsAnd with the sick, the idea of being a burden is worse than…
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Again and again and again and again and again
I’m going to see these bozos live, can’t wait! Currently listening to:Getdown ServicesCrisps
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It’s-a time for a-music!
To be read with a really, really bad Italian accent! Nothing Italian about the rest of this crap; basically it’s just me talking about, well, mainly a mishmash of old-ish and new-ish music. When I was working in graphics I had a lot of time to listen to music. But you can’t really do that…
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Uncertain Journey
For someone facing a lot of existential questions, the Chiharu Shiota exhibit at the Grand Palais is a fitting place to wander around in. A freezing cold winter day makes the experience of walking through rooms swathed end to end in string even more visceral. Shiota was diagnosed with cancer at the same time she…
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There is always time to adjust
It’s strange to see my things from Shanghai settled in my new space in Paris. There is always time to adjust, says the voice in my head. The sky lightens only at 8:30am. I keep my hands over the radiator to keep them warm, but they are never warm enough. It’s the end of the…
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We were a Lovely Distraction, You and I
After a summer in Paris we’re back home. So far in Shanghai, it’s still warm and sunny save for the odd rainy day… not that I’m complaining. Summer is my season – I’m a happier, more agreeable person to be around when it’s warm and sunny. That’s just me. Hope our paths don’t cross during…
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Machi’s Diary
Day 1: Today is the day I meet my foster humans. I hope my snack schedule has been relayed. Day 3: Clearly I’ve gotten the shitty end of the deal in this foster home situation. While I am a personable floofball of charisma and scintillating charm, I have been handed to a family of cold,…