David :SetouchiExplorer:
@david.fediverse.setouchi.social
Blogger, Teacher, Father, Immigrant.
- Gallivants on the Seto Inland Sea art islands.
- French, but teaches English at a Japanese university.
- Raises two wonderful […]
🌉 bridged from ⁂ https://setouchi.social/@David, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact
- Gallivants on the Seto Inland Sea art islands.
- French, but teaches English at a Japanese university.
- Raises two wonderful […]
🌉 bridged from ⁂ https://setouchi.social/@David, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact
Reposted by David :SetouchiExplorer:
Absolute scenes at the beach
#birdsofmastodon
#birdsofmastodon
January 11, 2026 at 5:21 AM
Absolute scenes at the beach
#birdsofmastodon
#birdsofmastodon
Damn I wanted to shut down my Twitter accounts today (I never did it, I just left without looking back), but apparently, I need the app on my phone to login.
Is it worth it to reinstall the app even for an hour just for that?
Is it worth it to reinstall the app even for an hour just for that?
January 11, 2026 at 5:42 AM
Damn I wanted to shut down my Twitter accounts today (I never did it, I just left without looking back), but apparently, I need the app on my phone to login.
Is it worth it to reinstall the app even for an hour just for that?
Is it worth it to reinstall the app even for an hour just for that?
#crowupdate I hadn't seen the crows in a few days ( knew they were fine, peanuts were eaten daily on the balcony), and since last night it's been extremely windy (the horrible winter wind coming from Korea or even Siberia). Not an ideal day for birds, and especially crows.
However, late this […]
However, late this […]
Original post on setouchi.social
setouchi.social
January 11, 2026 at 5:21 AM
#crowupdate I hadn't seen the crows in a few days ( knew they were fine, peanuts were eaten daily on the balcony), and since last night it's been extremely windy (the horrible winter wind coming from Korea or even Siberia). Not an ideal day for birds, and especially crows.
However, late this […]
However, late this […]
Reposted by David :SetouchiExplorer:
Yesterday I was at The Art of Banksy exhibition in central Christchurch, NZ, "the world's largest exhibition of Banksy art". I was pretty great. There were photos and prints of the stencilled images that Banksy has sprayed on walls about the world, with lots of […]
[Original post on mastodon.nz]
[Original post on mastodon.nz]
January 11, 2026 at 4:50 AM
Yesterday I was at The Art of Banksy exhibition in central Christchurch, NZ, "the world's largest exhibition of Banksy art". I was pretty great. There were photos and prints of the stencilled images that Banksy has sprayed on walls about the world, with lots of […]
[Original post on mastodon.nz]
[Original post on mastodon.nz]
A quick visit to the exterior of the Berbie Palace in Albi, France.
https://davidbilla.net/the-berbie-palace-in-albi-france/
#france #albi
https://davidbilla.net/the-berbie-palace-in-albi-france/
#france #albi
The Berbie Palace in Albi, France
A quick visit to the exterior of the Berbie Palace in Albi, France.
davidbilla.net
January 11, 2026 at 3:43 AM
A quick visit to the exterior of the Berbie Palace in Albi, France.
https://davidbilla.net/the-berbie-palace-in-albi-france/
#france #albi
https://davidbilla.net/the-berbie-palace-in-albi-france/
#france #albi
Birds + linguistics? Count me in!
I already mentioned that I start understanding some of the crows' calls, but this videos shows even more amazing traits, and I've noticed (without understanding) similar behavior with the sparrows around my house to what's described here with the Japanese tits […]
I already mentioned that I start understanding some of the crows' calls, but this videos shows even more amazing traits, and I've noticed (without understanding) similar behavior with the sparrows around my house to what's described here with the Japanese tits […]
Original post on setouchi.social
setouchi.social
January 11, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Birds + linguistics? Count me in!
I already mentioned that I start understanding some of the crows' calls, but this videos shows even more amazing traits, and I've noticed (without understanding) similar behavior with the sparrows around my house to what's described here with the Japanese tits […]
I already mentioned that I start understanding some of the crows' calls, but this videos shows even more amazing traits, and I've noticed (without understanding) similar behavior with the sparrows around my house to what's described here with the Japanese tits […]
A text I wrote in January 2016, a few days after David Bowie's passing and that I'm republishing here.
https://liminalweb.site/david-bowie-1947-2016/
#music #davidbowie
https://liminalweb.site/david-bowie-1947-2016/
#music #davidbowie
David Bowie (1947-2016)
A text I wrote in January 2016, a few days after David Bowie's passing.
davidbilla.net
January 10, 2026 at 1:54 PM
A text I wrote in January 2016, a few days after David Bowie's passing and that I'm republishing here.
https://liminalweb.site/david-bowie-1947-2016/
#music #davidbowie
https://liminalweb.site/david-bowie-1947-2016/
#music #davidbowie
It's January 10th in Japan.
You know what that means, right?
It means that it's been 10 years since our Lord and Savior, David Bowie left us.
I haven't recovered yet. The world hasn't either.
#davidbowie
You know what that means, right?
It means that it's been 10 years since our Lord and Savior, David Bowie left us.
I haven't recovered yet. The world hasn't either.
#davidbowie
January 9, 2026 at 3:21 PM
It's January 10th in Japan.
You know what that means, right?
It means that it's been 10 years since our Lord and Savior, David Bowie left us.
I haven't recovered yet. The world hasn't either.
#davidbowie
You know what that means, right?
It means that it's been 10 years since our Lord and Savior, David Bowie left us.
I haven't recovered yet. The world hasn't either.
#davidbowie
I kinda hate Friday nights, I'm too exhausted to do anything interesting beside watching TV (the kind that doesn't make you think too much, tonight it was the season premiere of the Traitors US), but that even includes going to bed early.
Like it's midnight, I can't do anything that requires […]
Like it's midnight, I can't do anything that requires […]
Original post on setouchi.social
setouchi.social
January 9, 2026 at 3:07 PM
I kinda hate Friday nights, I'm too exhausted to do anything interesting beside watching TV (the kind that doesn't make you think too much, tonight it was the season premiere of the Traitors US), but that even includes going to bed early.
Like it's midnight, I can't do anything that requires […]
Like it's midnight, I can't do anything that requires […]
Reposted by David :SetouchiExplorer:
It's exactly one year since the Mastodon HOA caused me a mental breakdown by verbally attacking me and falsely accusing me of scraping data into a database (which I didn't do, it was just a single index.html file using a public, existing mastodon.social API). That incident led to the shutdown of […]
Original post on mementomori.social
mementomori.social
January 9, 2026 at 10:24 AM
It's exactly one year since the Mastodon HOA caused me a mental breakdown by verbally attacking me and falsely accusing me of scraping data into a database (which I didn't do, it was just a single index.html file using a public, existing mastodon.social API). That incident led to the shutdown of […]
I'm not sure why Japanese youngsters love purikura and the special effects on them. They make everyone look the same. I saw the pic of a student and his girlfriend. The young woman looked exactly like another student of mine who looked exactly like the friend of another student who looked, etc […]
Original post on setouchi.social
setouchi.social
January 9, 2026 at 7:16 AM
I'm not sure why Japanese youngsters love purikura and the special effects on them. They make everyone look the same. I saw the pic of a student and his girlfriend. The young woman looked exactly like another student of mine who looked exactly like the friend of another student who looked, etc […]
Reposted by David :SetouchiExplorer:
RE: https://mastodon.social/@benjancewicz/115861743539811209
Japan number one!!!! Well, number 8...
In case you're wondering, Japan actually uses both the Japanese and the Gregorian systems.
#japan
Japan number one!!!! Well, number 8...
In case you're wondering, Japan actually uses both the Japanese and the Gregorian systems.
#japan
mastodon.social
January 9, 2026 at 12:11 AM
RE: https://mastodon.social/@benjancewicz/115861743539811209
Japan number one!!!! Well, number 8...
In case you're wondering, Japan actually uses both the Japanese and the Gregorian systems.
#japan
Japan number one!!!! Well, number 8...
In case you're wondering, Japan actually uses both the Japanese and the Gregorian systems.
#japan
I swear I'd pay money for a social media filters that blocks out all posts about the US.
Why is it that Americans are never fucking able to use proper hashtags or contextualize their posts (because of US-defaultism, I know)? I can create all the filters in the world, they won't work if people […]
Why is it that Americans are never fucking able to use proper hashtags or contextualize their posts (because of US-defaultism, I know)? I can create all the filters in the world, they won't work if people […]
Original post on setouchi.social
setouchi.social
January 8, 2026 at 3:06 AM
I swear I'd pay money for a social media filters that blocks out all posts about the US.
Why is it that Americans are never fucking able to use proper hashtags or contextualize their posts (because of US-defaultism, I know)? I can create all the filters in the world, they won't work if people […]
Why is it that Americans are never fucking able to use proper hashtags or contextualize their posts (because of US-defaultism, I know)? I can create all the filters in the world, they won't work if people […]
Complaining that the snow inconveniences them while expecting their day to be normal and not disturbed by this pesky"nature" is the most Parisian thing.
#paris #parisians
#paris #parisians
January 7, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Complaining that the snow inconveniences them while expecting their day to be normal and not disturbed by this pesky"nature" is the most Parisian thing.
#paris #parisians
#paris #parisians
Reposted by David :SetouchiExplorer:
P.....c beau !
Voici le Nouveau Mexique photographié par Karol Nienartowicz
Que c'est beau pffff 😍😍😍 !
Voici le Nouveau Mexique photographié par Karol Nienartowicz
Que c'est beau pffff 😍😍😍 !
January 7, 2026 at 12:16 PM
P.....c beau !
Voici le Nouveau Mexique photographié par Karol Nienartowicz
Que c'est beau pffff 😍😍😍 !
Voici le Nouveau Mexique photographié par Karol Nienartowicz
Que c'est beau pffff 😍😍😍 !
I'm dangerously approaching the "fuck it, I'm done for today" phase of the day, except I'm not done for today at all...
January 7, 2026 at 5:59 AM
I'm dangerously approaching the "fuck it, I'm done for today" phase of the day, except I'm not done for today at all...
Oh goodness.... The price of the basic bento at the university's co-op has gone up again!
It's the third or fourth time this year.
It's only a few yen every time, but in the 10 years I've worked at this uni, it's around a 20% increase! This is insane (Well, Abe fucking everyone over with […]
It's the third or fourth time this year.
It's only a few yen every time, but in the 10 years I've worked at this uni, it's around a 20% increase! This is insane (Well, Abe fucking everyone over with […]
Original post on setouchi.social
setouchi.social
January 7, 2026 at 2:54 AM
Oh goodness.... The price of the basic bento at the university's co-op has gone up again!
It's the third or fourth time this year.
It's only a few yen every time, but in the 10 years I've worked at this uni, it's around a 20% increase! This is insane (Well, Abe fucking everyone over with […]
It's the third or fourth time this year.
It's only a few yen every time, but in the 10 years I've worked at this uni, it's around a 20% increase! This is insane (Well, Abe fucking everyone over with […]
Alright people, I love you all, but I'm afraid that if I want to get things done today (and I need to get things done today), I'll have to get off the internet for a few hours.
Don't break anything while I'm away.
Don't break anything while I'm away.
January 7, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Alright people, I love you all, but I'm afraid that if I want to get things done today (and I need to get things done today), I'll have to get off the internet for a few hours.
Don't break anything while I'm away.
Don't break anything while I'm away.
Reposted by David :SetouchiExplorer:
Somewhere along the mountains between Kobuchizawa and Komoro, there is a little 2 car train that calls itself the High Rail. Take it with me.
January 6, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Somewhere along the mountains between Kobuchizawa and Komoro, there is a little 2 car train that calls itself the High Rail. Take it with me.
One thing I like about living in Japan is that sometimes you stumble upon things you never expected to stumble upon again.
#japan #lifeinjapan #kodak #camera
#japan #lifeinjapan #kodak #camera
January 7, 2026 at 1:04 AM
One thing I like about living in Japan is that sometimes you stumble upon things you never expected to stumble upon again.
#japan #lifeinjapan #kodak #camera
#japan #lifeinjapan #kodak #camera
Good morning.
(why is it that it's always when it's the coldest, 2 degrees this morning, that the sea looks the best in the morning? It probably has an explanation, do near freezing temperatures affect light waves?)
#setoinlandsea #morning #seascape
(why is it that it's always when it's the coldest, 2 degrees this morning, that the sea looks the best in the morning? It probably has an explanation, do near freezing temperatures affect light waves?)
#setoinlandsea #morning #seascape
January 7, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Good morning.
(why is it that it's always when it's the coldest, 2 degrees this morning, that the sea looks the best in the morning? It probably has an explanation, do near freezing temperatures affect light waves?)
#setoinlandsea #morning #seascape
(why is it that it's always when it's the coldest, 2 degrees this morning, that the sea looks the best in the morning? It probably has an explanation, do near freezing temperatures affect light waves?)
#setoinlandsea #morning #seascape
Special mini #crowupdate : I just did something I swore to myself I would not do. When I arrived at work this morning, two crows were hanging out on the parking lot. And I couldn't resist, I threw them a peanut. They were intrigued, but grabbed it.
Did I just cross some sort of Rubicon?
#crows
Did I just cross some sort of Rubicon?
#crows
January 7, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Special mini #crowupdate : I just did something I swore to myself I would not do. When I arrived at work this morning, two crows were hanging out on the parking lot. And I couldn't resist, I threw them a peanut. They were intrigued, but grabbed it.
Did I just cross some sort of Rubicon?
#crows
Did I just cross some sort of Rubicon?
#crows