I started noticing more nitrous oxide packaging around the neighborhood and wanted to read up on it…

This article from New York Mag came at the right point and details the effect of this dangerous new drug that teens have been gravitating towards…

Heavy users report seizures, mouth lesions, paralysis, brain damage, psychosis, and spinal-cord degeneration.

Three young people are sitting side by side, each with a balloon in front of their face, while holding whipped cream canisters.

A quick visual recap of this past holiday season :) (full post on the blog)

A child is playing with a stuffed animal dressed in a colorful outfit on a patterned carpet.A person wearing a hat stands in front of a café counter with a menu board and coffee equipment.A busy street with several cars parked along a row of historic brick buildings adorned with festive decorations.A winding road curves through a leafless forest under a partly cloudy sky.A colorful sunset casts a warm orange and purple glow as silhouettes of bare trees and telephone wires create a striking contrast against the sky.A decorated Christmas tree stands beside a fireplace with stockings and a child admiring the tree.A person is standing in front of a Dunkin' store near a parking area.A table is set with a variety of breakfast foods, including French toast, berries, bacon, cinnamon sticks, and pastries.A stroller is parked on a sidewalk in front of a yard with inflatable Christmas decorations, including a tree, gingerbread figures, and a snowman.A suburban street features leafless trees lining the sidewalk, with houses and a fire hydrant visible under a partly cloudy sky.A wide, futuristic-looking metro station features an arched ceiling with geometric patterns, escalators, and tracks flanked by platforms with a few people walking.A trendy bar features a long counter with yellow tufted seating, stylish hanging lights, and a variety of drinks displayed on shelves behind it.A plate with fried chicken on biscuits, hash browns, and a small bowl of gravy is on a counter next to hot sauce bottles and utensils.A historic multi-story building stands at a street corner with a street sign and lampposts under a cloudy sky.A person wearing glasses and a Batman hoodie takes a selfie in a blue-lit environment with an escalator in the background.Several vintage airplanes are displayed inside a museum with signage indicating different airlines.A stylish living room features a green curved sofa, yellow armchairs, a geometric black-and-white rug, and a glass coffee table, with artwork and an elegant dining area visible in the background.A cozy living room scene shows two children playing with toys on a colorful rug alongside a fluffy dog, with board games and books visible on a nearby shelf.A restaurant entrance featuring the signage for The Cheesecake Factory.A serene river flows through a peaceful landscape with leafless trees under a clear blue sky.A person holds a clear plastic cup of beer in focus, with plates of food like mac and cheese and possibly coleslaw blurred in the background.

Ok that was pretty fun!

Finished reading: Absolute All-Star Superman by Grant Morrison 📚

Home sweet home

A flight path is shown on a map from Washington, D.C. (IAD) to Paris (CDG), accompanied by a boarding pass with travel details.A view of a modern airport terminal with multiple sections, as seen from a nearby road.A road runs parallel to a row of power lines and tall electricity pylons surrounded by frosty vegetation under a misty sky.A cozy room corner features a round mirror, a small table with various items, dried plants, and two framed art pieces, all lit by warm sunlight casting shadows on the wall.

Wicked ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🎥🎞️ 🍿

Woah they really did it! Didn’t think I’d like it as much as I did!

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Let me tell you: seeing relatives during the holidays without caffeine or alcohol… wouldn’t recommend!

Joker: Folie à Deux.

Not fully sure what to make of this or if it was even necessary

🎥🎬🎞️🍿

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Truly can’t wait to see Eggers’ take on Nosferatu — been years of excitement for this!

A movie review titled "Nosferatu is the stuff of exquisitely erotic nightmares" by Charles Pulliam-Moore is featured on The Verge, highlighting Robert Eggers' film.

lol Wemby got Drummond ejected after he got pushed twice haha LFG #NBA 🏀

The new #Superman teaser has me interested in reading comics again, and (as a huge Batman fan) I’ve never spent too much time reading Superman but I kinda want to now…

A superhero in a blue and red costume with a flowing cape stands heroically against a vibrant background with the word "Superman" below.A comic book cover features Superman in a heroic pose, with the title "All-Star Superman Special Edition" and credits to Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely.

Ugh 😩 🏀

Earlier this week, NBC News published a pretty wild take :

I ...what www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

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— Carolyn Fiddler ([@cfidd.bsky.social](http://cfidd.bsky.social)) December 10, 2024 at 12:52 PM

So with that insanity going on, I’m glad to see leading voices in the gaming industry take some time to respond, like this opinion piece by @Plante.bsky.social over on @polygon.com, for example:

“Reminder to the media: Research video games before reporting on them”

No, Among Us doesn’t turn someone into an assassin

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Finished watching #Foundation season 2 last night. 📺

After another slow build to set everything up it turned into a really solid season filled with interesting concepts and storylines.

Highly recommend for Sci-Fi fans

And now to figure out what to watch next over the holidays…

A dramatic poster for the Apple TV+ series "Foundation" features several characters set against a cosmic backdrop

Finished reading: The Beautiful Ones by Prince 📚

This unfortunately unfinished autobiography was a wonderful insight into an artist I respect and continue to learn more about with every passing year. Highly recommend for fans though!

Big overtime victory against our biggest rival of the past few years — came back from an 18 point deficit to push overtime and eventually get the win 🏀

A ticket for a basketball game at Adidas Arena shows Paris Basketball defeating AS Monaco 111-104 on December 8, 2024.<img src=“https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/441/2024/59e5680c26.jpg" width=“337” height=“600” alt=“A basketball game is taking place in an arena filled with spectators, with the scoreboard showing “Overtime."">A basketball game is taking place at the adidas arena with a large, detailed scoreboard displaying the score and live action, surrounded by a crowd of spectators.A packed indoor basketball arena features a game in progress, with a large audience watching from the stands.

One for the weekend:

Trump is a soft man obsessed with seeming tough; Le Pen is a tough woman forever trying to project a soft touch.

(“President Emmanuel Macron Has Plunged France into Chaos” | written by the always on-point Lauren Collins)

The headline claims that President Emmanuel Macron has thrown France into chaos, with lawmakers toppling the government for the first time since 1962, as reported in an article by Lauren Collins dated December 7, 2024.A bucking white horse throws off a rider, who is mid-air with their hat flying off against a blue sky backdrop.

Absolutely incredible game (and subsequent win) last night for my #ParisBasketball team away at Olympiacos Piraeus in the #Euroleague. 🏀

This marks the 10th win in a row, and improves the record to 11-3, sitting at the top of the standing in our rookie season in the Euroleague.

Stop using Chat-GPT and Gen AI as a search engine, says @lopatto.bsky.social rightfully🙇🏼‍♂️ 📣 🤖

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My local football club @redstarfc.bsky.social has officially removed itself from Twitter and is one of the first football clubs to do so.

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Walking around today…

A cozy corner features a potted plant, a decorative mirror, and a small table adorned with various items including a vase with branches and framed pictures.A street with buildings on either side, containing a few parked bicycles and trees, under a clear sky.A street scene featuring classic European architecture with a row of ornate buildings, parked cars, bicycles, and pedestrians under a clear blue sky.A cozy café interior features wooden chairs, tables, a cushioned bench lining the wall, and posters advertising brunch specials.A modern, multi-story office building is under construction or renovation, with scaffolding and a quiet street in the foreground.