Where does this "geometries in three shades of gray" North American paving obsession come from? It's literally the standard paving in 95% of new public spaces, from St-John's to San Diego.

Bonjour toi

Ou plutôt, au revoir 🥲

I now fundamentally believe that the bad reputation that Italy has for corruption compared to, say, US or Canada, is mostly due to the fact that Italians recognize it, call it by its name, and prosecute it, while other countries have simply legalized it, de iure or de facto.

Reminder to self. To be added to the list of terms that automatically disqualify people using them:

- common sense
- high IQ people.

It's funny how thin-skinned so many men of (some) power are.

Whether it's a professor, a pundit, a mid-tier manager at a transit agency, or a president, way too many haven't learned the essential art of handling criticism better than a 5 years old.

Mdr

This is exactly how the settlement of the West Bank began. And it's how the resettlement of Gaza begins.

Je ressemble à ça dans la vraie vie (pas du tout vrai)