Helen Mirren plays Patricia Highsmith in A Talent for Murder, an adaptation of the 2014 play Switzerland by Joanna Murray-Smith which imagines Highsmith as a recluse in the Alps, closely guarding a cache of weapons and secrets after a lifetime spent writing mysteries. I can hardly wait to see it.
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Sticky Notes
After buying a second-hand iPhone, a man discovers it’s filled with notes and doodles that reveal a disturbing portrait of its former owner.
The Neoliner Origin
Wind is the major source of propulsion for this 136m long vessel, significantly cutting fuel costs. It also has room for 12 passengers. The Neoliner operates a regular transatlantic service connecting Saint-Nazaire (France), Saint-Pierre & Miquelon, Baltimore (USA), and Halifax. It has now extended its route and arrived in Montreal on Aug 27, carrying coffee from Colombia and Honduras, destined for Café William.
Friday, August 28, 2026
Tiny Urban Sanctuaries
Denmark, particularly in Copenhagen, has installed floating platforms/islands planted with wildflowers and native vegetation in its harbors and canals. These create safe urban habitats and sanctuaries for birds, bees, pollinators, insects, and even some aquatic life. Original post
— Massimo (mirror) (@rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social) August 26, 2026 at 5:01 AM
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RIP Yayoi Kusama
Here I am in Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Dots Mirrored Room at The Mattress Factory in Pittsburgh in 2012. No, I’m not the naked polka dotted one.
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Dessert
What’s for dessert? Oh, not that again!
Jesús Escalera is a celebrated pastry chef renowned for his inventive and artistic dessert creations. [📹 jesusescalerac] Original post
— Massimo (mirror) (@rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social) August 25, 2026 at 10:27 PM
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