Monthly Archives: November 2008

Links for 25 November 2008: More money, better health, more time: The top 13 French wishes for a happier life Looking up: France champions ‘citizen space’ Saving the painters’ landscape: Impressionist villagers protest at industry plan Vava Voom: Sarkozy vows … Continue reading →

In today’s L’Express: I wonder if the Immortals have any good wordings for this.

For the 125th anniversary of Coco Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld designed a special 5 Euro coin. The 5 Euro value was chosen, as it is a good match with the Chanel No. 5 fragrance. However, don’t think you can get those … Continue reading →

By Jef Mallett, 2007. Click for source.

Found on the BBC: I keep wondering what language they’re speaking when there are no interpreters around.

A golden oldie from 2001, for kitchen sponges: [youtube]eiD-nuWxEI0[/youtube] And a more recent one (2007) for an action & suspense TV channel: [youtube]_XbkwbaRdk4[/youtube] “If ever we did programs for kids they would look like this.”

French sports minster Roselyne Bachelot couldn’t resist hugging rugby star Sébastien Chabal [wiki], aka the Caveman: I don’t know much about rugby but if you need a big nose to be good at it I understand why Chabal has so … Continue reading →

The Poitou region of France spawned the Poitou donkey, a large hairy breed that almost died out thirty years ago. The Poitou comes from the Equus asinus species and is – basically – a donkey with dreadlocks. It looks as … Continue reading →

It’s a dull and uneventful day in France, so I’m leaving you with some pretty pictures. Click each for source & bigger.

Without respect, transports could quickly become the jungle. Click to reveal full ad.

By Chip Sansom. Click for source.

Coming to French cinemas in January: le Bal des Actrices. The movie, directed by Maïwenn Le Besco, brings together many of France’s top actresses, including Mélanie Doutey, Estelle Lefébure, Karin Viard, Romane Bohringer, Julie Depardieu, Jeanne Balibar, and Maïwenn Le … Continue reading →

Links for 23 November 2008: No smoking, no money, changing habits: Across France, Cafe Owners Are Suffering Sarkozy forever: French Socialists at war after leadership vote Plus Belle La Vie: French fall for the cult of the soap Laurence de … Continue reading →

Just back from his latest climb in Jakarta, French Spiderman Alain Robert couldn’t resist a home performance. Yesterday he tackled the tower of the Total head office in Paris. Photo: Lionel Bonaventure / AFP. Click for bigger. It’s getting a … Continue reading →

Some Russians do have a sense of humor: Russian prez Dmitri Medvedev gives a striking impersonation of Nick Sarkozy during a press conference in New York.