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Since I didn't make it to the planned exhibition again this weekend, here is one of the paintings I might get to see eventually: Toma's The Rope-Makers of Torre del Greco
Gioacchino Toma, The Rope-Makers of Torre del Greco (1882)
November 17, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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After a few more listens to the new Florence album, Music by Men is definitely my favourite song
Cover for the Florence and the Machine album Everybody Scream (Chamber Edition).
November 11, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Sunday evening music
Cover of Die Israeliten in der Wüste by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, conducted by Frieder Bernius.
November 9, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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Listened a couple of times last night. Great first impressions
Cover for the Florence and the Machine album Everybody Scream.
November 6, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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Mid week late night movie
November 5, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Post four female characters you love. First ones off the top of my head
Rene Russo in The Thomas Crown Affair. Cate Blanchett in Elizabeth. Halle Berry in John Wick 3. Judi Dench as M in James Bond.
October 30, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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My brain won't let me read the paper this morning, so here's Henri Fantin-Latour's The Corner of the Table.

Top, left to right: Camille Pelletan, Jean Aicard, and Jean Baptiste Valade.

Bottom: Paul Verlaine, Arthur Rimbaud, Léon Valade, Ernest d’Hervilly, Émile Blémont, and Pierre Elzéar Bonnaffé.
Henri Fantin-Latour’s The Corner of the Table (1872), an oil painting depicting a gathering of French poets from the Parnassian and early Symbolist movements seated around a white-clothed table. The tabletop holds a glass carafe of wine, cups, fruit, and papers; soft light falls across their dark suits, creating a mood of calm concentration. At the far right edge, an empty chair with a vase of flowers represents the absent poet Albert Mérat, who refused to sit beside Rimbaud. The muted palette and precision of gesture capture both the gravity and fragile unity of Paris’s poetic circle in 1872.
October 27, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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Sunday Handel. This one is lovely, with quieter, more restrained music than many of his more famous operas
Cover of a recording of Handel's Scipione conducted by Christophe Rousset.
October 26, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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I'm not sure what the art version of touch grass is, but to that end, here is Vermeer's The Lacemaker
Johannes Vermeer’s *The Lacemaker* (c. 1669–1670). A young woman leans intently over her work, threading delicate lace on a small pillow. Soft light illuminates her face and the textures of her yellow dress, lace collar, and the deep blue fabric of the table. The painting captures Vermeer’s characteristic calm intimacy and precision in depicting domestic craftsmanship.
October 23, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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The ducks are looking well today
Two ducks glide along a narrow stream bordered by stones and tall grass. The water reflects the greenery and a hint of the sky above, while a walking path and young trees line the opposite bank.
October 22, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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Good morning from Mum's Australian water dragon
October 22, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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Late night music
Cover for the Tame Impala album Deadbeat.
October 22, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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October 19, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Not a sentence I thought I'd be making today, but does anyone know what's hanging from Handel's penis?
A bronze statue of a nude male figure standing upright with arms raised, holding thin wires in each hand. The sculpture features a vertical chain motif from the penis down the torso and legs.
October 19, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Harry Bicket and The English Concert, with Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, Mary Bevan, Paula Murrihy, Alexander Chance, Ashley Riches, Rachel Wilson, and Andy Shen Liu
A large digital poster for Handel’s opera Rinaldo displayed inside a glass-walled lobby. The artwork shows classical figures in flowing robes against a clouded sky, with text in English and Korean announcing the English Concert’s performance. Taken at Art Center Incheon.
October 18, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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And the concert hall is incredible 😲
A person holding a concert programme for Handel’s Rinaldo with an attached ticket, showing part of a classical painting of a warrior. The photo is taken inside a concert hall before the performance begins. A wide view of a modern concert hall with wooden seating and curved white ceiling panels. The stage is set with chairs and music stands, and audience members are taking their seats before the performance.
October 18, 2025 at 6:22 AM
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The arts centre here is really nice
A modern building with angled glass walls and copper-toned panels, set in a spacious plaza with grass and trees. High-rise apartments line the skyline under a cloudy sky. Taken at Art Center Incheon. A paved walkway curving alongside a glass building with landscaped garden beds. Tall apartment towers stand across the water beneath a cloudy afternoon sky.
October 18, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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Quick bite to eat. This is the first time I've tried horchata
A toasted burrito cut in half, filled with rice, lettuce, and shredded chicken, served with tortilla chips and a small bowl of salsa. A tall glass of horchata topped with fresh mint leaves, served on a wooden café table.
October 18, 2025 at 5:52 AM
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I've never been to this part of Incheon before. It's really nice
A modern city park with a children’s playground and colourful play equipment in the foreground. Tall glass towers and a cable-stayed bridge rise behind under a grey, overcast sky. Taken at Songdo International Business District, Incheon.
October 18, 2025 at 5:31 AM
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I always enjoy visiting Incheon
A wide plaza beside a canal with modern architecture in the background. Two massive silver bowl-shaped structures rise on concrete bases, surrounded by autumn trees and a paved walkway where people stroll under overcast skies. A tall geometric glass tower stands behind the curved buildings. Taken at Songdo Central Park, Incheon.
October 18, 2025 at 5:13 AM
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It's been a long time since I was in this part of Seoul
A city streetscape showing tall glass and concrete office buildings with tree-lined footpaths and people walking along the wide plaza. Cars and taxis pass by on the road, and a geometric brown sculpture stands in the foreground. Taken at the Korea World Trade Center area, Samsung-dong, Seoul. A tall whimsical statue of a man in a green coat, striped trousers, and oversized black shoes, standing confidently in front of a Woori Bank building. The figure looks upward with a cheerful expression beside a small tree with autumn leaves.
October 18, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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And drinking snacks
A wooden table set with three plates of bar snacks: a basket of golden fried eggplant slices with dipping sauce, a basket of halved fried hard-boiled eggs with ketchup, and a patterned rectangular plate holding grilled mushrooms and a small mound of shredded cabbage drizzled with dressing.
October 17, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Friday night drinkies 🍸
A chilled glass of whisky highball with ice, lemon slices, and a cherry garnish, served on a wooden table in a dimly lit bar. The glass has Japanese writing printed on the side, reading “KOH KUN”.
October 17, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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There simply isn't enough James Tissot in my timeline
James Tissot, Too Early (1873). A grand ballroom scene with elegantly dressed men and women in formal evening wear. Several women in pastel gowns stand and converse near the centre, while a small orchestra plays in the background. The polished floor and ornate chandelier reflect the refined atmosphere, suggesting the guests have arrived before the festivities truly begin.
October 16, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Late night music. Revisiting one of my favourite albums of the year so far
Cover for the Yukimi album For You.
October 16, 2025 at 1:05 PM