Anindita Basu Sempere
@anindita.org
PM at Performant Software. PhD & MFA. Digital Humanities, place, poetics, Elizabeth Bishop, poetry, children's lit. She/her. Lived in Lausanne for over a decade and now relearning the US.
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I’m obviously cranky and should get offline as has been advised by certain family members who also keep telling me to rest… *sigh*
I’m obviously cranky and should get offline as has been advised by certain family members who also keep telling me to rest… *sigh*
November 12, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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I’m obviously cranky and should get offline as has been advised by certain family members who also keep telling me to rest… *sigh*
I’m obviously cranky and should get offline as has been advised by certain family members who also keep telling me to rest… *sigh*
I miss my doctor and the time she spent checking in about everything before any exams. No insurance-driven checklists and time limits. It was so much more human(e). Very expensive by European standards (single payer, not free) but a fraction of US costs.
November 12, 2025 at 10:28 PM
I miss my doctor and the time she spent checking in about everything before any exams. No insurance-driven checklists and time limits. It was so much more human(e). Very expensive by European standards (single payer, not free) but a fraction of US costs.
I’m here for communal awe, wonder, and photography!
November 12, 2025 at 1:13 PM
I’m here for communal awe, wonder, and photography!
M this morning: I’m really glad I have parents who do things like that instead of yelling at me to come inside!
Me: What, parents who drag you out in the cold to take photos?
M: Yeah! That was awesome!
(Someone stayed up late — “I just want to take *one* more shot”)
Me: What, parents who drag you out in the cold to take photos?
M: Yeah! That was awesome!
(Someone stayed up late — “I just want to take *one* more shot”)
November 12, 2025 at 1:04 PM
M this morning: I’m really glad I have parents who do things like that instead of yelling at me to come inside!
Me: What, parents who drag you out in the cold to take photos?
M: Yeah! That was awesome!
(Someone stayed up late — “I just want to take *one* more shot”)
Me: What, parents who drag you out in the cold to take photos?
M: Yeah! That was awesome!
(Someone stayed up late — “I just want to take *one* more shot”)
Two final photos to close out the night.
November 12, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Two final photos to close out the night.
This has been fun.
November 12, 2025 at 1:59 AM
This has been fun.
Kid did the reverse in French class back in Switzerland -- gave book reports in French on English books 🤷🏾♀️
Kid: It's good practice!
Me: I agree!
Kid: It's good practice!
Me: I agree!
November 11, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Kid did the reverse in French class back in Switzerland -- gave book reports in French on English books 🤷🏾♀️
Kid: It's good practice!
Me: I agree!
Kid: It's good practice!
Me: I agree!
Congratulations, Sarah!
November 11, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Congratulations, Sarah!
And I just watched a turkey chase another down the street. They are ridiculous creatures.
We can hear them from the house, which prompted me to look out the window!
We can hear them from the house, which prompted me to look out the window!
November 10, 2025 at 9:15 PM
And I just watched a turkey chase another down the street. They are ridiculous creatures.
We can hear them from the house, which prompted me to look out the window!
We can hear them from the house, which prompted me to look out the window!
Me: Which one's for dinner?
Kid: Well that escalated quickly. I'm outta here!
Kid: Well that escalated quickly. I'm outta here!
November 10, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Me: Which one's for dinner?
Kid: Well that escalated quickly. I'm outta here!
Kid: Well that escalated quickly. I'm outta here!
I love that he waited so that people could enjoy the mystery. What a great kid and family!
November 10, 2025 at 1:19 AM
I love that he waited so that people could enjoy the mystery. What a great kid and family!