Monthly Archives: June 2007

This is in France.

Before and after: homophobe Vanneste disappears out of the picture. Stalinistic censorship on Prime Minister’s website: French PM François Fillon recently visited a textile factory in the North of France. Local politician Christian Vanneste, confessed and condemned homophobe, joined the … Continue reading →

Yuck, those Frogs are stealing our culture! The Maori Party in New Zealand claims the use of the word “Maori” by a French-owned security company is cultural theft. The Maori Group operates in France, Italy, Morocco and Belgium and recently … Continue reading →

The “Seurat’s Sunday Afternoon(s)” gallery keeps growing, and has become one of the most visited pages on Frogsmoke. The latest additions are these three videos: French singer Lara Fabian sings Adagio – in English – and makes Georges Seurat’s work … Continue reading →

Apparently, this blog should not be read by kids without their parents. This PG rating was determined based on the presence of the following words: suicide (2x) and sex (1x). What’s my blog rated? | Via

Everything you want to know about France and the French. Here’s this weekend’s Sunday edition: How bloggers revealed Royal’s break-up (Telegraph) Last week’s announcement by Ségolène Royal that she was separating from her boyfriend François Hollande because of his infidelity … Continue reading →

[youtube]bnO6nDTMpqo[/youtube] If you have six minutes to spare you should watch this video. It’s a clip from the 2006 film Paris je t’aime (Paris, I love you). Paris, je t’aime is a film starring an ensemble cast of American, British … Continue reading →

Every weekend, Frogsmoke finds the best articles about France and the French. Enjoy today’s edition! Writer beaten up by the characters in his book (Times) Five peasant farmers beat up a distinguished author for revealing in his novel the darkest … Continue reading →

Wishful thinking: creator thinks his 2CV is worth over a million pounds… British poole car nut Andy Saunders has spent six months turning a Citroen 2CV into a bizarre work of art – after being inspired by Picasso. The tiny … Continue reading →

Hasta la vista, criminals! The men in black are ready to strike back. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is coming to Paris this weekend. He wants to meet president Nicolas Sarkozy to discuss environmental issues. If anybody has plans to take … Continue reading →

I found this picture on Pizdaus. I have no idea when and where it was taken, but I’m glad I wasn’t on that flight. Source

The famous Worth1000 site keeps challenging creative minds. The latest 48-hour contest involves the Statue of Liberty. It’s a challenge without restrictions: The rules of this game are thus: Photoshop the Statue of Liberty any way you want. At the … Continue reading →

Next month, the annual Tour de France starts from London. If you are a newbie to cycling, check out Eurosport’s beginners guide. You’ll find everything about the green, yellow, white and polka dot jerseys, the points system, and general rules. … Continue reading →

Many alarming articles are doing the round about the rapid change in climate. This map is interesting because it makes the problem very visible. The map projects the climate in Europe in 2071. It shows the equivalent climate cities can … Continue reading →

An original way to sell wine: buy a bottle – find a partner If you’re lonely and desperate for a partner (or just curious), you can now buy wine that helps you find the romance you’ve always missed. The “Soif … Continue reading →