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Lev Parikian
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Lev Parikian
@LevParikian
Words, birds, music. Guardian Country Diary | Wainwright Prize longlist 2021 | Royal Society Science Book Prize Shortlist 2023 linktr.ee/levparikian
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    Lev Parikian
    @LevParikian
    Sep 27, 2023
    Pretty damn excited (and not a little gobsmacked) that Taking Flight has been shortlisted for the Royal Society Trivedi Book Prize. royalsociety.org/grants-schemes…
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    Lev Parikian
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    Oct 17, 2024
    Sitting and standing all day are both bad, which leaves lying down as the best option, which is what I’ve been saying for years.
    “Standing desks may be bad for your health”
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    Lev Parikian
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    Oct 8, 2022
    SCAM ALERT – IMPORTANT The cat has already been fed.
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    Lev Parikian
    @LevParikian
    Jun 30, 2024
    Fixed it
    A screenshot of part of an article saying that Taylor Swift is a poor role model because she’s unmarried and childless at 34. I’ve deleted everything except the words ‘at 34, Swift remains unmarried and childless, a fact that is irrelevant’.
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    Lev Parikian
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    Mar 1, 2024
    ‘So, do you have any hobbies?’ ‘I do Italian on Duolingo. I’m on a 2,386-day streak.’ ‘Duemilatrecentottantasei giorni? È davvero impressionante!’ ‘Oh… no, sorry. I don’t speak Italian. I just do it on Duolingo.’
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    Lev Parikian
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    Jan 30, 2019
    Replying to @LevParikian
    Orwellian mortality maths.
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    Lev Parikian
    @LevParikian
    Oct 11, 2021
    Replying to @LevParikian and @teigngardener
    And...
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    Lev Parikian
    @LevParikian
    Apr 21, 2022
    Susie Dent is currently scouring the dictionary for a 15th-century word meaning ‘long overdue comeuppance’.
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    Lev Parikian
    @LevParikian
    Oct 11, 2021
    Yeah (and it is an excellent takedown), but...
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    Lev Parikian
    @LevParikian
    May 2, 2024
    The Bill Nighys are late this year, so it's good to see a few recent sightings. Do your bit to help this amazing species: – leave a cafe table & chair on the pavement – if you have the budget, hang a bespoke navy suit outside your house – keep your silk sock dispenser replenished
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    Lev Parikian
    @LevParikian
    Oct 3, 2017
    Happy birthday Steve Reich appy Birthday Steve Reich H ppy Birthday Steve Reich Ha py Birthday Steve Reich Hap y Birthday Steve Reich Happ Birthday Steve Reich Happy Birthday Steve Reich Happy irthday Steve Reich Happy B rthday Steve Reich Happy Bi thday Steve Reich Happy Bir
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    Lev Parikian
    @LevParikian
    Apr 23, 2024
    Oh bless you, Fitbit. I was conducting, not swimming. Waving, not drowning.
    “Nice! Auto recognised 87-minute swim.”
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    Lev Parikian
    @LevParikian
    Aug 5, 2022
    The moment when you’re reading a book and the low sun casts a shadow of lavender and a floating bee on the empty page.
    Pretty much as I describe it in the tweet.
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    Lev Parikian
    @LevParikian
    Oct 11, 2021
    Replying to @LevParikian and @teigngardener
    The civilised and polite exchange that followed deserves to be more widely shared, I reckon.