Dr Stylite
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Dr Stylite
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· Nov 8
Quelques Feuilles / Some Leaves
New thing - this is a part of a much larger work. Each square comprises 4 of the colours of an actual leaf collected over a series of walks, and then photographed, uploaded, compiled and arranged in chronological order. The entire work has 144 leaves and 576 colours.
New thing - this is a part of a much larger work. Each square comprises 4 of the colours of an actual leaf collected over a series of walks, and then photographed, uploaded, compiled and arranged in chronological order. The entire work has 144 leaves and 576 colours.
I walk the dog FOR NO MORE THAN 10 MINUTES AND
December 27, 2025 at 4:38 PM
I walk the dog FOR NO MORE THAN 10 MINUTES AND
I had a long and complicated response to this but instead…doing trade deals is actually very easy…you just agree to what your counterparty wants…which is an asymmetric result *for you*…the defining (wrong way round) result of Brexit.
The deal was bad - we absolutely could and should have got more trade liberalisation if the person conducting it had not had a project to sign as many trade deals as quickly as possible to boost their standing in the eyes of the pro-Brexit press.
December 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I had a long and complicated response to this but instead…doing trade deals is actually very easy…you just agree to what your counterparty wants…which is an asymmetric result *for you*…the defining (wrong way round) result of Brexit.
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Just a light Boxing Day meal…
December 26, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Just a light Boxing Day meal…
Confit of interest update…
December 26, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Confit of interest update…
Felix in Boxing Day mode…
December 26, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Felix in Boxing Day mode…
Layer Cake is a Boxing Day film
December 26, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Layer Cake is a Boxing Day film
Might end up as a confit of interest…
December 26, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Might end up as a confit of interest…
BOXING DAY SAUSAGE ROLES!
December 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
BOXING DAY SAUSAGE ROLES!
It is interesting and who knows re the cost estimate - not least because the tapestry is enormous (ie comparing to a single painting is not helpful). Fwiw I imagine some sort of replacement cost estimate (think Notre-Dame) — £800m ~ £1.7k per cm squared.
Find this fascinating.
The Tapestry is literally priceless. There is no market. Why not £2 billion? Or £500 million?
www.ft.com/content/ec9a... Bayeux Tapestry set to be covered by £800mn UK Treasury indemnity
The Tapestry is literally priceless. There is no market. Why not £2 billion? Or £500 million?
www.ft.com/content/ec9a... Bayeux Tapestry set to be covered by £800mn UK Treasury indemnity
Bayeux Tapestry set to be covered by £800mn UK Treasury indemnity
Nearly 1,000-year-old depiction of Norman Conquest will be on display at British Museum in 2026
www.ft.com
December 26, 2025 at 8:07 AM
It is interesting and who knows re the cost estimate - not least because the tapestry is enormous (ie comparing to a single painting is not helpful). Fwiw I imagine some sort of replacement cost estimate (think Notre-Dame) — £800m ~ £1.7k per cm squared.
There’s been a lot of talking Great Britain down but I’m sure we can all agree that we rule the world in the best of national holidays: Boxing Day — truly the world beating best.
December 26, 2025 at 6:49 AM
There’s been a lot of talking Great Britain down but I’m sure we can all agree that we rule the world in the best of national holidays: Boxing Day — truly the world beating best.
Bluesky kings speech discourse. This place has the juice…
December 25, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Bluesky kings speech discourse. This place has the juice…
Sinners is a Christmas movie.
December 25, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Sinners is a Christmas movie.
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Tried my hand at making champagne yuzu jelly to serve with foie gras. I’m calling it a success!
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December 25, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Tried my hand at making champagne yuzu jelly to serve with foie gras. I’m calling it a success!
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Xmas day feeding kicks off with foie gras, Sauterne and the legendary champagne jelly from @donnad.bsky.social
December 25, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Xmas day feeding kicks off with foie gras, Sauterne and the legendary champagne jelly from @donnad.bsky.social
Felix at Christmas update!
December 25, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Felix at Christmas update!
SNOW FLAKES SPOTTED (UNIRONICALLY)
December 25, 2025 at 11:52 AM
SNOW FLAKES SPOTTED (UNIRONICALLY)
A very Happy Christmas to you all! *
* accompanied by a Bluesky signup surge
* accompanied by a Bluesky signup surge
December 25, 2025 at 6:41 AM
A very Happy Christmas to you all! *
* accompanied by a Bluesky signup surge
* accompanied by a Bluesky signup surge
So we’re watching the new Stranger Things and one very curious aspect is the sequence of very long scenes between different pairs of characters in which they discuss a plot development at interminable length
December 24, 2025 at 10:25 PM
So we’re watching the new Stranger Things and one very curious aspect is the sequence of very long scenes between different pairs of characters in which they discuss a plot development at interminable length
Fallen at the first Xmas hurdle two hour and counting afternoon nap…
December 24, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Fallen at the first Xmas hurdle two hour and counting afternoon nap…
Ah the FT lifestyle stuff never far from glorious self parody
Clever layers of colour, pattern, scent and texture are the recipe for a tablescape that goes to town without becoming a hot mess: ft.trib.al/2GXtZUr
How to create a festive table that’s a feast for the senses
Clever layers of colour, pattern, scent and texture are the recipe for a tablescape that goes to town without becoming a hot mess
ft.trib.al
December 24, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Ah the FT lifestyle stuff never far from glorious self parody
Our Christmas tradition - me and @donnad.bsky.social and Felix - the feast of the seven fishes begins!
December 24, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Our Christmas tradition - me and @donnad.bsky.social and Felix - the feast of the seven fishes begins!
It’s Christmas Eve!!!
December 24, 2025 at 11:37 AM
It’s Christmas Eve!!!
Guilty as charged throw away the keys
December 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Guilty as charged throw away the keys
Beef and barley stew as a Christmas festivities opener…
December 23, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Beef and barley stew as a Christmas festivities opener…