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With the window open and the breeze flowing through, I hear the calls and songs of birds. A calling pigeon in particular stands out. I love the calls of pigeons in the evening. The sound reminds me of childhood, looking out the window, onto Nature. A flock of birds fly by as...

The sets, the clothes, the makeup, the props - it’s all a little goofy and overdone. And I think this fits the film perfectly. Because it’s not taking itself too seriously. It’s a great Akschn Fuim and simply entertaining from start to finish in all its 80s glory. No shit!

👍 Recommended!

This is my entry for July’s IndieWeb Carnival. True to form, it was written right at the eleventh hour (dictated, in this case.) I’m trying something new: drafting while I go on my morning walk.

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Last summer, I noticed an insect bringing a bit of leaf to plug the hole in a bit of bamboo that is part of one of those folding director’s chairs. Huh? A leafcutter bee, how interesting, and thought no more about it. I particularly failed to notice when, or indeed whether, ...

I hear the birds singing as I sit by the window and look out on the horizon. I like looking at all the colours of the sky in the moments after sunset, when ambers recede and the sky becomes ever more blue before night time. I hear the sound of my fingers typing on my keyboar...

I watched the movie "Valentines Day" (2010) for the first time today, which stars, among others, Taylor Swift. The energy in this scene (especially the enthusiastic and excited way in which the words are said, while Taylor carries a huge bear) 1 fills me with joy:
[call out: "Save the Lattes!"]
Taylor: They're putting lattes in the vending machines? Finally!
Taylor: Robbie, I am so glad you are taking care of this.
Robbie: You got it.
Taylor: And, I like caramel lattes, just FYI.
I am not a fan of caramel lattes, but I do love this scene!
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This was fantastic. It has a great crew with its space-movie typical in-fights and betrayal, stunning imagery, gripping action; and absolutely fucking golden space suits. I wish I could watch this in a cinema at some point again.

👍 Recommended!

“Harryyyyy!??” 🚬🙄

Abolutely did not regret watching this again.

👍 Recommended!

in change, new
beginnings – of
stories and; what
if.

making notes and reviewing quotes,
collected from day and night:
here, there are stories.

i revel in observing, and
in place-
making.
where am i? how do i feel?
what does this mean to me?

i think of the melody of words
their cadence and shape and tense
and from all, i feel:.
from words, wonder;
with words, wonder.

On my 22nd birthday, two years ago, I had a pretty pleasant day. I don't really remember what about it was good, I probably had an enjoyable task at work and a good time with collegues; and in my good mood, I also went down to the book shop right outside my workplace and picked up War and Peace. The cashier made a little comment as he scanned the book, apparently impressed or surprised.

Why'd I pick it up? Well, why would anyone want to read the book? Because it's a classic and everyone says it's good. Was it? Yes! But not in the sort of way I expected it to be.

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This is exciting. Just uncovered my old Kodak Zi8, bought January 2010 and not used since mid 2011. Charging it up now and hoping to make use of it. I wonder if there are any mods.
https://jeremycherfas.micro.blog/uploads/2026/9101c1b153cd4c3b995dc8097ca94bed.jpg

“If I had done what I originally intended, I could have been building a slum tenement occupied by ruthless assassins waiting only for their next victim.”

https://jeremycherfas.net/blog/lousy-hotel-avoided

#insects #microwildlife

TIL follicetum, and although I already knew about prickles, thorns and spines, I had my memory of them refreshed, thanks to the Botanists in the Kitchen.

https://gather-and-sow.ghost.io/gather-and-sow-july-2026/?ref=gather-and-sow-the-botanist-in-the-kitchens-newsletter

#botany

just bought a translation of the original draft of War and Peace. it's so fucking over for me

This is important. A false positive is by no means the same as a negative, although as Kaiser Fung explains, that does require a bit of (slow) thinking.

https://www.junkcharts.com/slow-thinking-required/

#cyclospora #foodsafety #statistics

The twelfth episode of Wonders of Web Weaving is out:
In Episode 12, I chat with Georgie, the author of Hey Georgie about, among other things, writing about travelling, blogging as a self-reflection tool, why someone should start a personal website today, and more.
I hope you enjoy the episode!

Wonders of Web Weaving also has an RSS feed you can use to follow along from wherever you get your podcasts.

Bizzo and Friends brings together some of the best improv in New York City, hosted by local faves Bizzo!

For our July show, we are planning some fun surprises for one team member’s birthday, so come join the fun.

Come on out to see Bizzo! And also friends! I’ll be playing with Bizzo!!

Details: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/bizzoandfriends/bizzo-amp-friends

The RAT NYC

https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/bizzoandfriends/bizzo-amp-friends

Another investigation reveals just how desperate the food industry is to avoid any kind of regulation or even advice that might affect sales. Cryptospora cases continue to explode despite being “under control”. Things are quite a lot better in Europe, which is also being told to do more for pulses and beans.

Waves of interest in nutrition and rising interest in the warm Middle ages round out this week’s Eat This Newsletter

https://buttondown.com/jeremycherfas/archive/etn-310-focussed/

#newsletter #food #farming