Monthly Archives: January 2007

Aline and Robert Crumb: “We live in Crumbland.” He was my favorite cartoonist in the sixties. I didn’t know he lives in France. Robert Crumb, father of Fritz the Cat, Mr. Natural and Devil Girl, and his wife Aline moved … Continue reading →

Image from the 1980 film “The Elephant Man“ The race is on: French doctors perform second partial face transplant French doctors have performed a partial face transplant on a man whose face was disfigured by a genetic disorder, giving him … Continue reading →

Horse stepping back on the plate? Eating horse is considered taboo in many cultures, but it has been part of French life since late in the 19th century. But while meat in general remains popular in France, horse appears to … Continue reading →

Long live a free Quebec! Long live Chinese justice! Long live Hamas in Lebanon! No word about Iran? Just wait. International politics is the near-exclusive domain of the French president. Segolene Royal makes a promising start… Picture source | Diplomatie … Continue reading →

Charming expat Lara, 9, about living in Brittany: “When I was seven me, my little sister Elissa, my Mum and Dad and our two dogs called Sweep and Harvey moved from Devon to northern France. I wasn’t sad to move … Continue reading →

Controversial? Yes. Effective? Maybe… (Click image to enlarge) This poster was created by the Fondation Nicolas Hulot, a French environmental network, set up by Nicolas Hulot. For a while, it looked like Hulot could be one of the possible presidential … Continue reading →

00 Continue reading →

The HeHe Association in France performs ongoing research into the language and aesthetics of mobility. One of their projects is the development of a mobile transportation unit that moves along unused train and tram tracks in cities. HEHE.Org | More … Continue reading →

No comparison: my house on Google Earth (left) and on Geoportail According to a Google press report, Google Earth should now have improved satellite images for France and some surrounding countries. Using imagery provided by Spot Image, the new resolution … Continue reading →

Naturally 7 is a New York group of à cappella singers, covering a broad musical spectrum, from soul to rap, from rock to folk . When they were in Paris last December, they gave a private concert to astonished travelers … Continue reading →

From left to right: Mr 8.75 million, Ms 3.28 million, Ms 2.66 million French artists are hardly known outside their own country, but that doesn’t seem to affect their bankability. The Figaro has just published its annual list of moneymakers … Continue reading →

French wine producers are finally getting their act together: Vignobles de France In their latest attempt to drain bulging cellars and take on rivals in foreign markets, French winemakers will launch a unifying national wine brand: Vignobles de France. The … Continue reading →

Half a century separates these images Everybody saw it coming, but France can’t escape the shock: Abbé Pierre died, aged 94 Born Henri Groues, Abbé Pierre devoted his life to supporting the homeless, founding the Emmaus hostel movement just after … Continue reading →

A rather funny Pythonesque animation, with (sometimes) funny lyrics by a French band I’ve never heard of. Click the link below to watch the video and read what the song is about. Video on DailyMotion

They’re definitely original, but I’m not sure I’d want to wear these sunglasses… And it’s a shame that their website is yet another one of those irritating, slow-moving, Flash-driven, designerish creations… Histoire De Voir