You know the heatwave is bad when the only way to find better weather would be to climb the alps. (It’s currently 11pm, btw)

It’s time for the British people to accept that all their attempts at self-government in the past 1600 years have failed, and resubmit to Roman rule

It is currently 100 degrees here in France. Every time I walk into our kitchen, I hear Homer Simpson's voice in my head going "does the oven have a cool setting?"

The latest #BetterOffline ep from @edzitron.com got me thinking about the fun of using AI to make things. I've decided that generative AI is a lot like Guitar Hero. It takes some skill to use, but add in the backing soundtrack and suddenly you think you're a rockstar. hoperoth.com/2026/06/22/v...

This man did not raise you. Put some respect on Uncle Owen. He’s not the step-dad, he’s the dad who stepped up!

I don’t know if « so easy, even a 12-year-old can do it » is a good compliment for a cocktail… but our daughter made us these Hugo Spritzes to celebrate #FathersDay and they’re delicious. cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/7816...

Stop treating relational skills as having less value than technical skills. Empathy, communication, and the ability to understand what someone else needs are leadership skills AI cannot automate. And they are also skills at which women excel. www.inc.com/heather-asiy...

I don’t wish to alarm anyone, but it’s so hot in France that the government just temporarily banned public alcohol consumption. www.lemonde.fr/en/france/ar...

The American government is so hilarious corrupt it gave a no bid contract to a convicted fraud who looks like The Penguin to turn the reflecting pool into what looks like Shrek's piss.

Everyone dunks on the French for being laissez faire, but I just had my first annual dental appointment and it was crazy efficient.

Stares in *moved to France* 😂😂😂

I just watched a woman order a « cappuccino with milk » at CDG Airport. It’s no wonder Parisians switch to English when they see us Americans coming. 😆

In which I dust off an old list.

The woman sitting next to me on the #TGV smells like an absolute chimney. How many packs a day do you have to smoke in order to have a remarkable eau de cigarettes in FRANCE?

In which I go to Paris and see exhibits of artwork by Matisse and Nan Goldin

The Kids Are Alright In which I volunteer at a French high school.

In which we celebrate French Mother's Day

In which we escape the heat wave on a river boat.

It's an interesting mix of books for sure! It's a good reminder for me to go back and read some more classics. I've read 12 out of 100 on the list. How many have you read? www.theguardian.com/p/x4f9v5

oh man I can’t believe the Enhanced Games are actually happening lol. wow I wonder who would win between an insane person who has dedicated their entire adult life relentlessly training to become the most perfect athlete for their chosen sport and a guy who wanted to skip that part

You know you’re officially middle aged when you accidentally pack three pairs of reading glasses and no pairs of sunglasses.

Overheard at our restaurant in Barcelona just now: “old people, man. Let’s just go to the bar and get fucked up.”

you know what the real data center is. the human mind. thank you,

In which I have brunch with my little bestie.

RIP to #TedTurner, who helped bring buffalo back from the brink of extinction so that he could eat them.

This is coming from a place of warmth and acceptance… -It’s ‘sleight of hand’ -It’s ‘bated breath’ -It’s ‘lo and behold’ -It’s ‘one fell swoop’ -It’s ‘brass tacks’ -It’s ‘free rein’

Some useful public speaking tips from Freud here.

a recent New Yorker reject that kinda sums up the general state of things.

In which I take it easy by visiting Parc de Sceaux.

In which I visit the Musée de le Libération in Paris and see the Robert Capa exhibit.

I’m at an Algerian restaurant in Paris that’s playing ska music. This is either going to be the best or worst couscous of my life.

In which Lumi and I do a lot of walking and I watch Jurassic Park dubbed into French.

I hate to be a reply guy, but the correct answer is stegosaurus.

I needed this so badly.

BRB turning into a pile of dust and blowing away in the wind.

It’s infuriating when a woman comes forward about a man raping her in his hotel room after drinking and the response is “Why would she go to his room?” “Why would she drink with him?” This is Mike Pence logic. Women should be allowed to hang out with men without expecting they will be raped.

I swear I will vote for any person who runs on revenge and court reform. That’s it. Those are the two planks of your campaign? You got my vote

In which I make a quick visit to Paris.

Happy Rex Manning Day to all who celebrate

Let me say this plainly: Iranian children have as much of a right to live and thrive as American children. Their babies MUST be as precious to me as my 6 niblings and my baby grandnib are IF I want them to have a future. If I want a future for my kin AND humanity, I MUST act like it. So must you.

I AM GOING TO BURN DOWN THE SHED UNLESS WE HAVE PIZZA ROLLS FOR DINNER TONIGHT [mom sighs, rolls her eyes, writes "pizza rolls" on the grocery list for next week] I HAVE DECIDED NOT TO BURN DOWN THE SHED

It really feels like we're in a how "how much longer can this go on" moment today.

In which we send Lilian on an Easter scavenger hunt.

In which Lilian take a swim test in one of the coolest pools ever.

If I were working as a fake psychic medium, this is exactly the kind of disclaimer I'd write to cover my arse.

In which we spring forward and spend some time in the sun.

We’ve somehow decided that faster is the same as better. This article shows the devastating consequences of « efficiency. »

Hey. I decided to do a wellness check on the timeline. If you see this: pause. Think of something soft and quiet and peaceful that makes you happy. Take a deep breath. Close your eyes and unclench your jaw. Release. … Its not much, but I hope it helped you. Be well, friends. ❤️👍🏾