Richard de Briançon
@ricyclist.bsky.social
Au fond des montagnes
That’s the Christmas cheese supply sorted (along with a block of cheddar already in the fridge)
December 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
That’s the Christmas cheese supply sorted (along with a block of cheddar already in the fridge)
The stove is in!
December 15, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The stove is in!
The contractors have arrived!
December 15, 2025 at 11:04 AM
The contractors have arrived!
Reposted by Richard de Briançon
The reform party nativity scene.
No unmarried mothers. No Middle Eastern people. No refugees. No people seeking emergency accommodation.
And not a f*cking wise man in sight…
No unmarried mothers. No Middle Eastern people. No refugees. No people seeking emergency accommodation.
And not a f*cking wise man in sight…
December 12, 2025 at 8:37 AM
The reform party nativity scene.
No unmarried mothers. No Middle Eastern people. No refugees. No people seeking emergency accommodation.
And not a f*cking wise man in sight…
No unmarried mothers. No Middle Eastern people. No refugees. No people seeking emergency accommodation.
And not a f*cking wise man in sight…
“Although located in a skiing area, my projects in the French Alps pose a stark contrast to the skiing industry, as they are extremely subtle and leave no lasting traces or environmental impacts of any sort.”
www.sonja-hinrichsen.com/portfolio/sn...
www.sonja-hinrichsen.com/portfolio/sn...
December 12, 2025 at 12:48 PM
“Although located in a skiing area, my projects in the French Alps pose a stark contrast to the skiing industry, as they are extremely subtle and leave no lasting traces or environmental impacts of any sort.”
www.sonja-hinrichsen.com/portfolio/sn...
www.sonja-hinrichsen.com/portfolio/sn...
The travertine wall is up. A few days leftover for grouting and the wood stove goes in on Monday (fingers crossed).
December 10, 2025 at 1:13 PM
The travertine wall is up. A few days leftover for grouting and the wood stove goes in on Monday (fingers crossed).
Reposted by Richard de Briançon
'Skull of St. Thomas Aquinas being transported to Fossanova Abbey.'
Photograph by Daniel Ibanez
Photograph by Daniel Ibanez
December 10, 2025 at 8:31 AM
'Skull of St. Thomas Aquinas being transported to Fossanova Abbey.'
Photograph by Daniel Ibanez
Photograph by Daniel Ibanez
“There’s many things I dislike about Britain. Then there’s all these other things – the hobbies, the fairs, the agricultural shows, the beaches, Radio 4, a cup of tea – those I love. Photographing it all is a form of therapy for me. It’s defined my life.”
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
Martin Parr, photographer acclaimed for observations of British life, dies aged 73
From sunbathers to Conservative clubs, Parr’s images were often in vivid colour with more than a dash of humour
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 12:30 AM
“There’s many things I dislike about Britain. Then there’s all these other things – the hobbies, the fairs, the agricultural shows, the beaches, Radio 4, a cup of tea – those I love. Photographing it all is a form of therapy for me. It’s defined my life.”
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
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Large language mistake
Cutting-edge research shows language is not the same as intelligence. The entire AI bubble is built on ignoring it.
www.theverge.com/ai-artificia... great read from @benjaminjriley.bsky.social
Cutting-edge research shows language is not the same as intelligence. The entire AI bubble is built on ignoring it.
www.theverge.com/ai-artificia... great read from @benjaminjriley.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Large language mistake
Cutting-edge research shows language is not the same as intelligence. The entire AI bubble is built on ignoring it.
www.theverge.com/ai-artificia... great read from @benjaminjriley.bsky.social
Cutting-edge research shows language is not the same as intelligence. The entire AI bubble is built on ignoring it.
www.theverge.com/ai-artificia... great read from @benjaminjriley.bsky.social
Setting out about 4 sq meters of carrelage en travertin, the swapping around of individual tiles to get a good mix of shades and patterns has taken several days. Luckily there is enough floor space in the room next door so it can be left out, like a giant jigsaw puzzle.
November 25, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Setting out about 4 sq meters of carrelage en travertin, the swapping around of individual tiles to get a good mix of shades and patterns has taken several days. Luckily there is enough floor space in the room next door so it can be left out, like a giant jigsaw puzzle.
Ugh, 15cm of snow overnight. I’ll need to shovel a path off the terrace before it get compacted and turns to ice.
November 24, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Ugh, 15cm of snow overnight. I’ll need to shovel a path off the terrace before it get compacted and turns to ice.
It’s mot going above freezing today. Minus something with the northerly windchill. 🥶
November 21, 2025 at 12:37 PM
It’s mot going above freezing today. Minus something with the northerly windchill. 🥶
The Kraftwerk auction starts in an hour. Lots of vintage studio equipment and instruments. I shall be purely watching the bidding.. I mean, $22,500 already for a vintage 1980s titanium frame bicycle?
www.juliensauctions.com/en/auctions/...
www.juliensauctions.com/en/auctions/...
The Florian Schneider Collection
The Florian Schneider Collection
All property to be shipped or picked up from Gardena, CA, excluding lot 441, which will ship from Germany.
Auc...
www.juliensauctions.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The Kraftwerk auction starts in an hour. Lots of vintage studio equipment and instruments. I shall be purely watching the bidding.. I mean, $22,500 already for a vintage 1980s titanium frame bicycle?
www.juliensauctions.com/en/auctions/...
www.juliensauctions.com/en/auctions/...
These aren’t going to make it to Christmas
November 15, 2025 at 6:42 PM
These aren’t going to make it to Christmas
Very good analysis of the Trumpian power play.
NEW
A close look at Trump's $1 billion claim against the BBC
The litigation letter is weak, but his underlying practical position is not weak
By me:
emptycity.substack.com/p/a-close-lo... (Substack)
(Non-Substack link to follow.)
A close look at Trump's $1 billion claim against the BBC
The litigation letter is weak, but his underlying practical position is not weak
By me:
emptycity.substack.com/p/a-close-lo... (Substack)
(Non-Substack link to follow.)
A close look at Trump's $1 billion claim against the BBC
The litigation letter is weak, but his underlying practical position is not weak
emptycity.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Very good analysis of the Trumpian power play.
Hôtel “odeur corporelle”
November 5, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Hôtel “odeur corporelle”
Over the col du Lauteret and downhill all the way to Grenoble now.
November 5, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Over the col du Lauteret and downhill all the way to Grenoble now.
I’m aboard an early bus to Grenoble. Looking forward to seeing the Romanche valley in its autumn colours.
November 5, 2025 at 8:10 AM
I’m aboard an early bus to Grenoble. Looking forward to seeing the Romanche valley in its autumn colours.
Larch forest in the morning light.
November 5, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Larch forest in the morning light.
Larch and rowanberries
November 4, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Larch and rowanberries
A lovely soft light on the far side of the valley. Hard to believe it gets dark in about an hour, which is about the time it takes to get down from here.
November 4, 2025 at 5:36 PM
A lovely soft light on the far side of the valley. Hard to believe it gets dark in about an hour, which is about the time it takes to get down from here.
Late afternoon hike in the larch woods
November 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Late afternoon hike in the larch woods
“Sun”day & Monday
November 4, 2025 at 12:01 AM
“Sun”day & Monday