Bear
@curiouserbear.bsky.social
Probably the Bear you're looking for, but not that kind of bear. Lawyer and writer living in Paris.
Unfortunately after more than 17 years with our sweetest Cloud it is almost time to say goodbye. He is so grateful to have so many friends all over the world and sends his love to all of you and all your furry pals.
November 16, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Unfortunately after more than 17 years with our sweetest Cloud it is almost time to say goodbye. He is so grateful to have so many friends all over the world and sends his love to all of you and all your furry pals.
Also the name of a hockey about whom we must often ask: is he good at hockey or just very large
September 25, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Also the name of a hockey about whom we must often ask: is he good at hockey or just very large
Several whole new sets of fears unlocked
September 24, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Several whole new sets of fears unlocked
I signed up for a heart study where I agreed to let them nag me about my alcohol consumption but I don't know about all this, this is getting awfully personal
September 19, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I signed up for a heart study where I agreed to let them nag me about my alcohol consumption but I don't know about all this, this is getting awfully personal
I do enjoy how this phrasing leaves open the possibility that he was the ONLY American the French loved.
September 16, 2025 at 4:43 PM
I do enjoy how this phrasing leaves open the possibility that he was the ONLY American the French loved.
Libération's photo editor is not doing him any favors.
September 9, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Libération's photo editor is not doing him any favors.
Today I got to visit a very interesting place in the world, a 19thC château perched on the Basque coast built by an astronomer/explorer/linguist/etc and his silk heiress wife, and crammed full of all manner of curiosities. If you would like to see some highlights: www.instagram.com/p/DLDmVXjoyPb/
June 18, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Today I got to visit a very interesting place in the world, a 19thC château perched on the Basque coast built by an astronomer/explorer/linguist/etc and his silk heiress wife, and crammed full of all manner of curiosities. If you would like to see some highlights: www.instagram.com/p/DLDmVXjoyPb/
Remember that you always have the option of deciding to be a wild otter.
June 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Remember that you always have the option of deciding to be a wild otter.
French tiktok is currently 100% taken over by Le Poisson Steve, whose primary characteristic is that he is orange (and has arms and legs).
April 13, 2025 at 8:49 AM
French tiktok is currently 100% taken over by Le Poisson Steve, whose primary characteristic is that he is orange (and has arms and legs).
@pantalonesfuego.bsky.social what is her name in English please, I love her ??
March 5, 2025 at 3:43 PM
@pantalonesfuego.bsky.social what is her name in English please, I love her ??
I rarely meet a new uppity woman of history, as I've been out here nerding it up lo these many decades, but today a friend introduced me to Esclarmonde de Foix, about whom Wikipedia has this delightful fact. Why WOULDN'T the Univ of Winnipeg have a scholarship named for a medieval French heretic?
February 13, 2025 at 4:43 PM
I rarely meet a new uppity woman of history, as I've been out here nerding it up lo these many decades, but today a friend introduced me to Esclarmonde de Foix, about whom Wikipedia has this delightful fact. Why WOULDN'T the Univ of Winnipeg have a scholarship named for a medieval French heretic?
The Americans are back due to some really premature compliance, nothing matters there is no rule of law, but we're still having fun
January 19, 2025 at 6:34 PM
The Americans are back due to some really premature compliance, nothing matters there is no rule of law, but we're still having fun
There are 1100 comments in this thread
January 19, 2025 at 5:58 PM
There are 1100 comments in this thread
We're on to the airing of grievances
January 19, 2025 at 5:56 PM
We're on to the airing of grievances
Having a normal one!
January 19, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Having a normal one!
AI this and AI that and they still haven't invented SmellOInternet so you can know what my apartment smells like right now
January 13, 2025 at 8:55 PM
AI this and AI that and they still haven't invented SmellOInternet so you can know what my apartment smells like right now
I don't know that I've ever seen an official condolences statement with icicles hanging from it.
January 7, 2025 at 3:55 PM
I don't know that I've ever seen an official condolences statement with icicles hanging from it.
Is that not essentially what this ice cold press statement says? From www.reddit.com/r/france/s/D... as I don't see it on the Elysée site yet
January 7, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Is that not essentially what this ice cold press statement says? From www.reddit.com/r/france/s/D... as I don't see it on the Elysée site yet
Happy New Year from Central European Time, where we went to a very nice production of Les Misérables and then watched some neighbors set off fireworks along the canal.
December 31, 2024 at 11:50 PM
Happy New Year from Central European Time, where we went to a very nice production of Les Misérables and then watched some neighbors set off fireworks along the canal.
I cannot dispute that it is the American Way.
December 23, 2024 at 4:16 PM
I cannot dispute that it is the American Way.
Hi new friends! Here's a little bonus shot from today because while the vaulting etc are of course magnificent I was also really enamored by the restored paint and glasswork details. More photos (and generally more life in Paris photo activity) on my Instagram if you like, same username!
December 17, 2024 at 8:40 PM
Hi new friends! Here's a little bonus shot from today because while the vaulting etc are of course magnificent I was also really enamored by the restored paint and glasswork details. More photos (and generally more life in Paris photo activity) on my Instagram if you like, same username!
And brand new in a way it never really was at any given moment because of how long it took to build! It's really something.
December 17, 2024 at 5:37 PM
And brand new in a way it never really was at any given moment because of how long it took to build! It's really something.
Very lucky to get to see an old friend with a new look today.
December 17, 2024 at 3:47 PM
Very lucky to get to see an old friend with a new look today.