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I was in The Marais briefly where this was taken. In and out. Not a fan of large police presence events….

Oh no! Foot pain is the worst!

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Haha I walked out of a poetry reading to this. Wasn’t like that 1.5 hours before!

The smell of burning Vélib hits the nose hard…

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Poignant to walk past Algerian flags hanging by the Seine. 17/10/1961

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He has a piece! Ode to Boo Boo!

Donna D @donnad.eurosky.social · 16/10/2026

“We are the dictionary”

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Dr Stylite @columnist.bsky.social · 16/10/2026

In exciting news for me, for Paris people, I will be reading new work - The Cherry Tree - at the Ivy atelier Sunday Nov 18. The work is an essay, manifesto, text / visual poetry mix based on the idea of Indeterminacy and the tree itself. All v welcome. ivywritersparis.blogspot.com/2026/10/ivy-...

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Ivy le 18 oct avec Olivier Brossard & David Hayward

Ivy Writers Paris is a monthly bilingual experimental poetry reading series at Delaville Café & Berkeley Books of Paris.

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Donna D @donnad.eurosky.social · 16/10/2026

Wait. Did she last less than a Scaramucci? Is she gone?

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Donna D @donnad.eurosky.social · 16/10/2026

Such a hard day. Here’s to the best boys and girls. May their memories live forever.

Dr Stylite @columnist.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

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I can confirm tthere will be no tariffs levied at Brexit Emergency Drinks on November 5 avec moi and the illustrious @t0nyyates.bsky.social Instead it will be a Ricardian nirvana of free trade in which beautiful ideas and pints are exchanged for wisdom and liver damage. DM for the T&Cs.

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Dr Stylite @columnist.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

*PUPDATE* Here he is, Baloo B Bear, the little cutie, after a hard day’s rampaging, eating like a little pony and many shnoozles.

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Donna D @donnad.eurosky.social · 13/10/2026

He’s responsible for my 10kg weight gain!

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Donna D @donnad.eurosky.social · 12/10/2026

And just like that, a fabulous weekend in Basel (with a side trip to Germany) has abruptly ended by boarding RER A.

Dr Stylite @columnist.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

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Picture of my current work in progress — the construction site. The white / grey rectangles are all different drafts.

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Dr. SkySkull @drskyskull.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Rick Astley rules. That is all.

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Donna D @donnad.eurosky.social · 11/10/2026

Yesssss I just bought us tonkatsu sauce for home and panko!!

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Donna D @donnad.eurosky.social · 11/10/2026

A friend did a yoga & surfing combo in Morocco but I think February will be too cold for that

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Donna D @donnad.eurosky.social · 10/10/2026

Re the original post by @quarkquent.bsky.social I think you can’t really talk about your hair matching your avatar, as you’ve gone for a medieval dog look…

Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

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I regret to inform everyone that, I, too, did not receive a Nobel Peace Prize for accomplishments that exist only in my imagination. I ask for grace and understanding during this difficult time.

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Donna D @donnad.eurosky.social · 10/10/2026

This is so great!! Thank you for sharing!

Donna D @donnad.eurosky.social · 10/10/2026

Friday night relaxation at the German baths with @columnist.bsky.social and @afteriwasdead.bsky.social . Dr Styles reluctantly took a cheesy photo with promises of photoshopping in #baloobear — a classic if I do say so myself !

Family photo at German baths
#baloobear photoshopped in as he is at camp!

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James Dalrymple @jamesewand.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Call for Papers for a conference at Université Grenoble Alpes, 12-14 Oct 2027 Climate Fiction(s): Narratives of the Anthropocene in Anglophone Literature and Visual Arts Spread the word! #AcademicSky, #HigherEd, #academia, #research climatefictions.sciencesconf.org

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It was not the evening I expected. But it was entertaining for all the wrong reasons!

But I absolutely do not recommend sitting next to a group of 4 women from Iowa talking about diaphragm fitting at the counter seats in a restaurant that seats 10, max. Plus 4 staff. 8 of us finally decided there was nothing to do but laugh & congratulate ourselves for surviving the lack of manners.

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Anyway. I had a lovely evening going between French, English and Japanese and catching up with a friend. She paid as I was chatting to the cheffe. So a real treat.

They spat out the ikura (salmon roe). And they were so loud I didn’t have a chance to crack my favourite word play to the sushi master: “Ikura? Hamachi.”

The poor couple next to us (and next to the group) were on their honeymoon. From New York. She remarked she was ready to get back to New York to get away from tourists.

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The waiter actually asked the group to be a bit mindful of their conversation. They remarked “oh. Should I be embarrassed. Is this a problem?” Then continued on.

No. I didn’t need to hear you say I’m allergic to shellfish. No I’m kidding it’s fine. No I’m allergic. No I’ll be fine. The poor chefs were baffled. So were the rest of us.

Anyway. No. I don’t need a group share about diaphragm sizing. I’m in a sushi restaurant trying to enjoy the taste of properly prepared fish.

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Donna D @donnad.eurosky.social · 06/10/2026

So tonight I yoke the recommendation of a restaurant I live and went to a new-to-me sushi restaurant and it was awesome. Except for one thing: a group of fellow diners.

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Tremblement de terre is earthquake not troublement Also liquid can be “trouble” meaning “not transparent” like tea with milk is cloudy. Also “j’ai la vue trouble!” I have cloudy vision

Donna D @donnad.eurosky.social · 06/10/2026

As a reflexive verb it turns into something like “flustered” : ca me trouble = “that troubles me” is not the good sense of the translation ,more like “I’m flustered@, so yeah a physical manifestation of the reflexive could be that, a shiver.

So new orthotics today did as I expected. Made my legs sore. Maybe 7,000 steps in them. I told them I was going all in not being moderate. I may regret that choice.

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Sample of the glorious October day on the outskirts of London

Train tracks at Egham
Glorious blue skies

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Sunshine in the UK today! Fast trip to sort out my orthotics with a clinic visit to Surrey. Fingers crossed 🤞🏼 #charcotmarietooth #cmt1a

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Hi Clare. Bonjour, bonjour. So much sadness. At least you could spend time with friends and hopefully help them to feel a bit loved in the difficult times.