Dr Stylite
@columnist.bsky.social
‘The view from the column is ever distant’
On continue with the turbot for two (which is of course an easy 15/10) with pomme purée and a green salad.
There is more wine.
There is more wine.
January 31, 2026 at 12:14 PM
On continue with the turbot for two (which is of course an easy 15/10) with pomme purée and a green salad.
There is more wine.
There is more wine.
On commence (swallowing back the tears) with a dozen oysters (11/10), two ginormous oursins (either 12/10 or 1/10 depending on your oursin tolerance) and a brace of Chabliss.
January 31, 2026 at 11:57 AM
On commence (swallowing back the tears) with a dozen oysters (11/10), two ginormous oursins (either 12/10 or 1/10 depending on your oursin tolerance) and a brace of Chabliss.
Meanwhile a boulevardier.
January 30, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Meanwhile a boulevardier.
“in the depths of his chest the hound was preparing to upraise a song.
You're going to sing," I said.
Yes," he replied gravely, "I'm going to sing, soon, but not yet."
"You're beginning already," I said.
No," he said, "not yet. But be prepared."
Investigations of a Dog, Franz Kafka
You're going to sing," I said.
Yes," he replied gravely, "I'm going to sing, soon, but not yet."
"You're beginning already," I said.
No," he said, "not yet. But be prepared."
Investigations of a Dog, Franz Kafka
January 26, 2026 at 7:44 PM
“in the depths of his chest the hound was preparing to upraise a song.
You're going to sing," I said.
Yes," he replied gravely, "I'm going to sing, soon, but not yet."
"You're beginning already," I said.
No," he said, "not yet. But be prepared."
Investigations of a Dog, Franz Kafka
You're going to sing," I said.
Yes," he replied gravely, "I'm going to sing, soon, but not yet."
"You're beginning already," I said.
No," he said, "not yet. But be prepared."
Investigations of a Dog, Franz Kafka
He was a character — very clever, handsome, incredibly athletic, really quite funny, and sometimes a rather large handful.
He was always the very best of dogs.
We will miss him terribly but our loss at his parting is small compared to the joy of his life.
He was always the very best of dogs.
We will miss him terribly but our loss at his parting is small compared to the joy of his life.
January 26, 2026 at 7:43 PM
He was a character — very clever, handsome, incredibly athletic, really quite funny, and sometimes a rather large handful.
He was always the very best of dogs.
We will miss him terribly but our loss at his parting is small compared to the joy of his life.
He was always the very best of dogs.
We will miss him terribly but our loss at his parting is small compared to the joy of his life.
Some very sad news from @donnad.bsky.social and I.
Our beloved dog Felix has passed away after a very short illness.
Some of you had met him in person and many knew him from here or the other place.
He was very loved.
We are devastated but we also celebrate his life.
Our beloved dog Felix has passed away after a very short illness.
Some of you had met him in person and many knew him from here or the other place.
He was very loved.
We are devastated but we also celebrate his life.
January 26, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Some very sad news from @donnad.bsky.social and I.
Our beloved dog Felix has passed away after a very short illness.
Some of you had met him in person and many knew him from here or the other place.
He was very loved.
We are devastated but we also celebrate his life.
Our beloved dog Felix has passed away after a very short illness.
Some of you had met him in person and many knew him from here or the other place.
He was very loved.
We are devastated but we also celebrate his life.
A freezing cold February day in Burgundy with great friends and great wine and my @donnad.bsky.social
January 24, 2026 at 5:43 PM
A freezing cold February day in Burgundy with great friends and great wine and my @donnad.bsky.social
Europe doesn’t need to be great — and certainly not someone else’s idea of great — Europe is great and in all the finest senses of the word.
January 24, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Europe doesn’t need to be great — and certainly not someone else’s idea of great — Europe is great and in all the finest senses of the word.
The fête de st Vincent did not disappoint — in all of the current unpleasantness a joyous occasion where everyone just had a really great time.
January 24, 2026 at 5:39 PM
The fête de st Vincent did not disappoint — in all of the current unpleasantness a joyous occasion where everyone just had a really great time.
The Road to St Vincent cont.
I am pretty sure that taking the advice of @sirjjkc.bsky.social is very highly recommended in many respects but not least with respect to cocktails. Accordingly, I am sitting in a rather chic hotel in Puligny Montrachet about to drink this here Boulevardier.
I am pretty sure that taking the advice of @sirjjkc.bsky.social is very highly recommended in many respects but not least with respect to cocktails. Accordingly, I am sitting in a rather chic hotel in Puligny Montrachet about to drink this here Boulevardier.
January 23, 2026 at 5:12 PM
The Road to St Vincent cont.
I am pretty sure that taking the advice of @sirjjkc.bsky.social is very highly recommended in many respects but not least with respect to cocktails. Accordingly, I am sitting in a rather chic hotel in Puligny Montrachet about to drink this here Boulevardier.
I am pretty sure that taking the advice of @sirjjkc.bsky.social is very highly recommended in many respects but not least with respect to cocktails. Accordingly, I am sitting in a rather chic hotel in Puligny Montrachet about to drink this here Boulevardier.
When the going gets tough…the tough make conceptual art work (of which this will be an input).
January 19, 2026 at 10:59 AM
When the going gets tough…the tough make conceptual art work (of which this will be an input).
For some reason, it feels like a good time to remind everyone of the fable of The Wolf and the Lamb and what it might tell us about the relationship between power / might and law / rationality.
The screenshots below are from the original Jean de La Fontaine* edition via Gallica.
*Top fable guy
The screenshots below are from the original Jean de La Fontaine* edition via Gallica.
*Top fable guy
January 18, 2026 at 7:23 PM
For some reason, it feels like a good time to remind everyone of the fable of The Wolf and the Lamb and what it might tell us about the relationship between power / might and law / rationality.
The screenshots below are from the original Jean de La Fontaine* edition via Gallica.
*Top fable guy
The screenshots below are from the original Jean de La Fontaine* edition via Gallica.
*Top fable guy
