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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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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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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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Shouldn’t This Feel Wrong, Lamb?
Huzzah, The Great‘s third season is out! Hoult and Fanning are terrific together. It’s ever so slapstick-y and absurd, but fantastic eye candy nonetheless. + Just learned how to play Wordle (I’m only 5 years late!) and lordy it’s the only thing that gets me out of bed in the mornings. + I’ve been watching…
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Updates, Newsletter Style
Let’s round-up some news, newsletter-style! Currently listening to:The SmileA Light for Attracting Attention
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On the Chaise Longue
Things have changed so fast here in China in a week that it’s given me whiplash. Restrictions are being lifted one at a time, and practically everyday we’re handed back bits of our freedom (“freedom”?) from life pre-Covid. I’m very ecstatic about it. But it leaves everyone, myself included, baffled about everything that happened. What…