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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 11/10/2026

#Kpop Although we are not yet half way through October and some important comebacks are due before the end of the year, I've already started thinking about what my Song of the Year might be. Since I've joined Mastodon, these have been my choices: 2023 -- IVE -- I AM […] [Original post on c.im]

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 10/10/2026

Eunha, SinB, and Umji in an official photo from UNCORE, their new agency. I don't think there has been any more news about their being able to perform as VIVIZ in the future. Of course they look beautiful; that classic combination of bluejeans plus white top is a […] [Original post on c.im]

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 04/10/2026

I saw a kei truck in Austin the other day. I wonder if the haulage needs of many of those who currently use gigantic US made pickups would be served by smaller vehicles like these. Image: Mitsubishi Minicab kei truck. #KeiTruck #MitsubishiMinicab #MotorVehicles #Truck #Pickup #Haulage

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 04/10/2026

For all sorts of reason, I have been cutting down on my time online. Sometimes I worry that I am not as up to date with current events and commentary as I should be, but I think this reduction in internet usage is probably good for me overall. #Internet #SocialMedia

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 03/10/2026

Cutty Sark was created in 1923 with the US market in mind. Why would Berry Bros.& Rudd consider a lighter, unpeaty, unsmoky Scotch particularly suitable for the USA during Prohibition? My guess is that the suitability of such a drink as a base for cocktails was one […] [Original post on c.im]

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 30/09/2026

NMIXX -- Lily and Bae A bias and bias wrecker picture makes my day. #Kpop #KpopPix #NMIXX #Lily #Bae

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 29/09/2026

@crookedfootball.bsky.social ...but a Leninist red should lead us into the main course - in Argentina, at least!

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 29/09/2026

NMIXX -- Bae and Sullyoon The NMIXX "Strange Muse" concept photos were so striking that it was difficult to choose just one, but I evtually settled on this; Bae's hair works so well here, and I love the overall colouring. #Kpop KpopPix #NMIXX #Bae #Sullyoon #StrangeMuse

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 27/09/2026

The Mandolinist -- Mark Gertler --Oil on board --1934 I'm surprised that Tate Britain does not currently have this work on display. Gertler is a significant British painter, and this work both merits attention and would be popular with the public. #Art #BritishArt […] [Original post on c.im]

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 26/09/2026

Le Sserafim -- Sakura Only recently have I been struck by the recognition that Sakura is gorgeous. Better late than never... If you have not already done so, go to @girlbandgeek and read his account of the San Jose Le Sserafim concert. #Kpop #Kpics #Sakura #LeSserafim

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 20/09/2026

🧵 18/21 Although I had read some Strindberg years ago, I thought that since I was visting Stockholm, I should read some more Swedish literature. Just before leaving, I borrowed "Doctor Glas" by Hjalmar Söderberg from a library and finished it on the flight over. This […] [Original post on c.im]

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 20/09/2026

🧵 17/21 I popped into some bookshops while I was in Stockholm. My favourite was Rönnells Antikvariat, with a large selection of second hand and antiquarian books. The art and design section was particularly strong, so I had to exercise truly heroic self-restraint there […] [Original post on c.im]

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 20/09/2026

16/21 A Swede recommended Kalles Kaviar to me. It's a pale pink spread based on fish roe, with a creamy texture and af ishy, savory yet sweet flavour. Apparently, it's commonly eaten with eggs, but I preferred to eat it as illustrated on the tube: spread over buttered […] [Original post on c.im]

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 20/09/2026

🧵 14/21 The City Hall of Stockholm boasts some magnificent interiors, through which the official guides will shepherd you while providing lots of information about the architecture and decoration of those spaces, the Nobel prize ceremonies that take place there, and […] [Original post on c.im]

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 20/09/2026

🧵 13/21 Although my hotel in Stockholm was near the Central Station, and thus convenient for those times I did use public transport, I chose to get to the places I wanted to see by walking, always the best way to see a city. The joy of being amongst others in streets […] [Original post on c.im]

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 20/09/2026

🧵 11/21 Most of my time in Stockholm was spent in the centre of the city, parts of which seemed very affluent. Nevertheless, I though it important to get off the tourist trail and pay a visit to less well off Stockholm; after talking to some Swedes, I decided to go to […] [Original post on c.im]

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 20/09/2026

🧵 10/21 I mentioned in the previous post that I didn't want to go out to bars in Stockholm at night by myself, nor did sitting alone in a restaurant seem an inviting prospect; perhaps one day I will be in Stockholm in the company of another and will so be ready to […] [Original post on c.im]

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 20/09/2026

🧵 9/21 Drinking in bars is expensive in Sweden, nor did I have any desire to go out to bars by myself. Instead, I went to a nearby Systembolaget, the Swedish state monopoly retailer of alcoholic drinks, and brought myself a bottle of ruby port and some beer to […] [Original post on c.im]

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 19/09/2026

🧵 6/21 I made two visits to National Museum at Stockholm and would happily make two thousand more. As i had been expecting, I enjoyed their excellent collection of French paintings from the 18th century as well their works of art from Sweden. This Goya, though, was a […] [Original post on c.im]

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 19/09/2026

🧵 5/21 Walking alongside the French garden at Drottningholm palace and hearing the the splash of fountains, I experienced a few moments of perfect happiness. I was interested to read that much of the bronze statuary had been brought back to Sweden from Prague as […] [Original post on c.im]

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 19/09/2026

🧵 4/21 I would never have imagined "Lutheran baroque" until I saw the royal pews inside the Stockhom's Storkrykan, since 1942 (I think) Stockholm's cathedral. #Stockholm #Storkyrkan #Sweden #Lutheranism

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 19/09/2026

3/21 I was struck in Stockholm by the presence of women soldiers on ceremonial guard duty, the frequency with which I saw men pushing prams or picking up children from child care, and the numerous WC facilities adapted to use by both sexes, thus obviating the pain of […] [Original post on c.im]

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 19/09/2026

🧵 2/21 I was only too happy to escape the inland furnace of central Texas for the the moderate temperatures of early September Stockholm, with its islands set amidst waters and still enjoying late summer sunshine. I also rejoiced at spending time in a city with streets […] [Original post on c.im]

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 19/09/2026

🧵1/21 I've recently come back from a short holiday in Stockholm. I'm not going to post about everything I did and saw there, but will note some highlights and things I noticed on my first visit to Sweden. Ever since the 1936 publication of Marquis Child's "The Middle […] [Original post on c.im]

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 19/09/2026

Le Sserafim -- Sakura I like both e style and colour of her hair. #Kpop #KpopPix #Sakura #LeSserafim #Hair

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 31/08/2026

Unhappy to hear that the parents of a student at my daughter's high school have bought their child a cybertruck, which the child, sometimes sporting a MAGA cap, now drives to school every day. Image: A Tesla Cybertruck sitting in a hardware store parking lot in Ripon […] [Original post on c.im]

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 26/08/2026

aespa -- Karina Although I loved "Kiss N Tell", I often find aespa's music hard to enjoy. In addition, I confess to having nourished a little streak of pride in not being a Karina stan, congratulating myself on my sophisticated discrimination in refusing to join the […] [Original post on c.im]

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 22/08/2026

🧵 2/2 ....keep this image in your mind's eye:

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 21/08/2026

My hunch is that Natalie Hart and Donald Trump do not have sex with each other, although she is obviously besotted with him. Her relationship with Trump may be best understood as her reinforcing the "positive thinking" that seems to be so important in shaping Trump's […] [Original post on c.im]

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 20/08/2026

I thought I would give the Saint Arnold Cold IPA a try. This Houston brew is supposed to combine the characteristics of a lager with those of an IPA. A lot of people seem to love it, but I found it to be nothing but a mediocre IPA. #Beer #Drink #SaintArnold #ColdIPA #IPA #Texas

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 15/08/2026

Could the Treasury authorize the minting of a golden In Flight Taco coin? #DonaldTrump #CateringTruck

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 14/08/2026

Untitled photo, possibly related to: Family between Dallas and Austin, Texas. The people have left their home and connections in South Texas, and hope to reach the Arkansas Delta for work in the cotton fields. Penniless people. No food and three gallons of gas in the […] [Original post on c.im]

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 13/08/2026

Sign of ageing: seeing a headline about "Phoebe Gates" and assuming it's a typo for "Phoebe Cates". #PhoebeGates #PhoebeCates #OldAge

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 13/08/2026

I'm sure that Italian food purists will disapprove, but the vacuum packed gnocchi and supermarket sauce dinner I made for my son and myself this evening was an easy to prepare, filling, and delicious meal. #Food #Gnocchi #ItalianFood

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 13/08/2026

aespa -- Ningning KISS N TELL was not only a good song, but it also gave us Ningning looking gorgeous for the Fuji TV stage. #Kpop #aespa #Ningning #KISSNTELL

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 13/08/2026

Tupps -- Evil Dankster IPA I'm unable to distinguish all the flavors and aromas one reads about on specialist beer sites, but the hoppiness and fruitiness I can taste impress me favorably. Nevertheless, at 9% ABV I can't drink a lot of this. #Beer #Tupps #EvilDankster #IPA

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 11/08/2026

MADEIN S -- Clockwise - Mashiro, Miu, Nagomi, Serina. These young Japanese women are beautiful and talented Kpop idols. I don't promote their MVs or stages because their agency is mired in a sexual harassment scandal. All four appear to be trapped by employment visa […] [Original post on c.im]

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 11/08/2026

After the Germans adopted the Stahlhelm (on the left in the picture) during the First World War, the British must have recognized how much more protection to the wearer it offered than the Brodie Helmet. I wonder why they did not copy the German design. Was the cost of […] [Original post on c.im]

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 09/08/2026

On the 27th February 2026, the Strait of Hormuz was open, Ali Khamenei was 86, and it was possible that his death through natural causes in the then not too distant future would have opened the door to a less repressive regime in Iran. #Iran #IranWar

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 09/08/2026

I know all the geopolitical stuff about the Iran war matters, but we should never forget that Trump's war has killed the innocent and wrecked the lives of so many. #Iran #IranWar #DonaldTrump

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 09/08/2026

I enjoy shopping at Trader Joe's, but I have to report continual disappointment with their biscuits/cookies. The French Galettes Butter Cookies are not as buttery as they should be, and the cocoa baton Wafer Cookies might as well be packaging material. I know this […] [Original post on c.im]

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 07/08/2026

🧵 2/2 ...the Soho Society, a Westminster City Council funded "community group" which does not appear to be representative of any but a tiny minority of residents and businesses in this part of London […] [Original post on c.im]

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