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The week that was 17/2026 🇬🇧

Posted on April 29, 2026 by admin

No weekly recap this week — the author has absconded to Brittany, which has inexplicably decided to be sunny, and is now filing his dispatches from a harbour terrace somewhere between a dish of olives and an ice bucket. What … Continue reading →

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Carcassonne 🇬🇧🇫🇷

Posted on April 7, 2026 by admin

Some cities get lucky. Carcassonne got strategic positioning. The result was two thousand years of invasions, crusades, and general unpleasantness—interrupted only by brief periods of prosperity and the occasional flying pig. Click here to find out more…

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Wars and chaos 🇬🇧🇫🇷

Posted on March 27, 2026 by admin

The world is slipping into a new era of instability—and few seem willing to say it out loud. From Ukraine to the Middle East, from Washington to Europe, decisions are being made that could shape the next decade of conflict … Continue reading →

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Pi day

Posted on March 14, 2026 by admin

Today is Pi Day, the only day of the year when mathematics, curiosity, and pastry come together in perfect harmony. At exactly 1:59 PM, the universe briefly aligns with 3.14159… — which is clearly the ideal moment to celebrate with … Continue reading →

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Thought of the day

Posted on March 12, 2026 by admin

Filed under: motorway sociology, continental drift, the philosophy of duvets · Written somewhere between a first and second coffee  Click in to find out

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La France ne décline pas 🇫🇷🇬🇧

Posted on February 13, 2026 by admin

France isn’t in decline — it’s rewriting the rules. While the doom narrative gets louder, the facts tell a different story. This sharp, no-nonsense take dismantles tired clichés and shows why the future of France is far less bleak than … Continue reading →

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HP printers (not the sauce)

Posted on February 6, 2026 by admin

My 10-year-old HP printer died, so I bought a replacement for cheap. Setup took five minutes. It works perfectly. There’s just one problem: the replacement ink costs exactly the same as the entire printer. Welcome to printer economics, where the … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year

Posted on January 1, 2026 by admin
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Knowing it all 🇬🇧

Posted on December 15, 2025 by admin

Think you know Genesis? Think again. Armed with Deezer, a dangerous amount of free time, and a healthy dose of musical humility, I dive headfirst into the entire Genesis discography—from prog-rock epics and costumed theatrics to stadium-filling pop hits—to discover … Continue reading →

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A yearly tradition 🇫🇷🇬🇧

Posted on December 6, 2025 by admin

Every year in early December, our quiet corner of Occitanie suddenly fills with Spanish laughter, overflowing shopping carts, and enough Catalan energy to power Carcassonne’s Christmas lights — all thanks to a holiday most French people forget exists. Why exactly … Continue reading →

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