I am packed, hand luggage only. Looking forward to the day there is a universal plug (hopefully USB-C) for all the electronics I am taking with me (phone, tablet, reader, watch, headphones, batteries, stylus etc).
Not forgetting a plug 🔌 adapter needed in Tanzania.
This will be a nie addition to my comic book. I am more and more amazed of what it is possible to do with AI (Artificial Intelligence).
In this particular case I prompted AI to draw a Ford GT40 in the Gulf livery parked in front of the old Cité of Carcassonne. I transformed the result into a cartoon myself with some of my favorite applications.
On line check-in will be available in less than 5 hours for our scheduled flights tomorrow and the day after to East Africa.
Indian Ocean (I)
Happy Chinese New Year
🇫🇷C’est, assurément, un événement pour l’aéroport de Carcassonne Sud de France et pour les passionnés d’aviation. Car, après quatre éditions organisées à Toulouse, sur l’aéroport de Francazal, dont celle de 2022 qui a attiré plus de 40 000 spectateurs en 2022, l’association Des étoiles et des ailes a décidé de changer de cap : son 5e meeting aérien aura lieu dans la préfecture de l’Aude, les 21 et 22 septembre prochains, en partenariat avec la Région Occitanie, la Ville de Carcassonne et Carcassonne agglo.
🇬🇧It’s definitely an event for Carcassonne Sud de France airport and for aviation enthusiasts. After four editions organised in Toulouse, at Francazal airport, including the one in 2022 which attracted more than 40,000 spectators, the Des étoiles et des ailes association has decided to change course: its 5th airshow will take place in the Aude prefecture on 21 and 22 September, in partnership with the Occitanie region, the town of Carcassonne and Carcassonne agglo.
🇫🇷 Plus que 10 jours avant de partir en vacances dans l’ocean Indien et plus précisément sur l’ile de Unguja dans l’archipel de Zanzibar en Tanzanie. Air France nous emportera en comfort “Classe Affaire” directement de Paris CDG à Zanzibar Town situé sur la côte ouest de l’ile. Nous logerons quelques jours dans la vieille ville avant de déménager sur la côte Est à la baie de Pongwe avec ses eaux turquoises et plages de sable blanc.
🇬🇧 Only 10 days left before embarking on a vacation in the Indian Ocean, specifically on the island of Unguja in the Zanzibar Archipelago, Tanzania. Air France will whisk us away in Business Class comfort directly from Paris CDG directly to Stone Town located on the west coast of the island. We’ll spend a few days in the old town before relocating to Pongwe Bay on the East coast to enjoy the turquoise sea and white sandy beaches.
Looking forward to tasting local delicacies
If any of you who have been there before, any tips of things to do and see are welcome.
I am spending my morning changing passwords
and so should you
🇫🇷 On appelle ça une «MOAB» pour «mother of all breaches», ou «mère de toutes les fuites» en français. Mais techniquement, nous sommes face à ce que l’on pourrait qualifier de «violation de données supermassive». Douze téraoctets d’informations personnelles, majoritairement issues de fuites antérieures, ont été publiés sur internet dans ce qui semble être la pire divulgation de données de l’histoire, dévoile le média spécialisé CyberNews, en partenariat avec Bob Dyachenko, chercheur et propriétaire du site SecurityDiscovery.com.
Les 26 milliards de dossiers compilés par la fuite massive viennent de partout: des applications chinoises de messagerie Tencent QQ (1,5 milliard de dossiers!) et Weibo (504 millions), mais aussi de MySpace (toujours debout, toujours vivant, 360 millions), X (anciennement Twitter, 281 millions), Deezer (258 millions), LinkedIn (251 millions), AdultFriendFinder (220 millions de coquinous), Adobe (153 millions), Dailymotion (86 millions), Dropbox (69 millions) et Telegram (41 millions). Vertigineux.
🇬🇧It is called a “MOAB” for “mother of all breaches”, or “mother of all leaks” in French. But technically, we are facing what could be described as a “supermassive data breach”. Twelve terabytes of personal information, mostly from previous leaks, have been published on the internet in what appears to be the worst data disclosure in history, reveals the specialized media CyberNews, in partnership with Bob Dyachenko, researcher and owner of the site SecurityDiscovery.com.
The 26 billion records compiled by the massive leak come from everywhere: Chinese messaging applications Tencent QQ (1.5 billion records!) and Weibo (504 million), but also from MySpace (still standing, still alive, 360 million), X (formerly Twitter, 281 million), Deezer (258 million), LinkedIn (251 million), AdultFriendFinder (220 million naughty ones), Adobe (153 million), Dailymotion (86 million), Dropbox (69 million) and Telegram (41 million). Vertiginous.
Last time I was in Paris, I saw in the distance this weird looking building facing in the north east side of town.
I could not figure out what it was. Till now with the help of AI.
I just asked ChatGPT to describe the photo and got this reply:
The building in the image is the Philharmonie de Paris, a concert hall and cultural complex that opened in 20151. It was designed by French architect Jean Nouvel, who is known for his innovative and futuristic projects2. The building has a striking appearance, with a metallic facade that resembles a bird’s nest or a pile of rocks. It can accommodate up to 3,650 spectators and hosts various musical events, from classical to jazz to world music3. It is located in the Parc de la Villette, a former industrial site that has been transformed into a cultural and recreational park. The Philharmonie de Paris is one of the most impressive examples of modern architecture in Paris and a must-see for music and art lovers. 🎶
1: Top 10 of modern and contemporary architecture in Paris Region 2: Most Beautiful Contemporary Buildings in Paris – Culture Trip 3: Cool Modern Architecture in Paris – Paris Perfect : [Parc de la Villette – Official website]
Great stuff
Incredible as it might sound but a recent survey indicates that approximately 2% of Americans believe the earth is flat. It equates to 6,8 million persons. Hard to grasp.
I do it my way 