Monthly Archives: April 2009

Today, fashion designer (and enfant terrible) Jean-Paul Gaultier turns 57. Have a good one!

French designer Julien Rondinaud has projected a motorcyle concept with three inline wheels. So far it seems to run only on computers. One day it may be reality — provided Rondinaud finds a way to steer the thing around a … Continue reading →

You’re never too old to learn a new word: according to a new poll the French come in five sexotypes. They are the traditionals (who show little interest in sexuality, 12%), the romantic conformists (for whom sex and love are … Continue reading →

Happy clicking: French women, thinnest in Europe, think they’re fat Sarkozy’s son awarded ‘papa’s boy’ diploma Frenchman counsels on how not to get ‘boss-napped’ EdF strikers cut power to French homes French tire plant shuttered after worker rampage Turmoil at … Continue reading →

From a contest on FreakingNews: Photoshop what life would be like if marijuana were legal and ruled the world:

This woman speaks English, French and German. Can you read her lips and put a language to each image? ɥɔuǝɹɟ – ɥsılƃuǝ – uɐɯɹǝƃ :ɹǝʍsuɐ ʇɥƃıɹ ǝɥʇ

And is that a real baby on the wall? Click to reveal full ad.

The Guardian has published a profile of France, with facts and statistics including history, population, politics, geography, economy, religion and climate. Click the image to find out everything about the country’s political pressure points, population mix, religious makeup, main languages, … Continue reading →

This is getting too crazy for words: Coco Chanel movie poster banned. After Jacques Tati’s pipe this is the next victim of France’s Loi Envin. The poster for the movie Coco avant Chanel (coming out today) has been banned from … Continue reading →

On Dark Roasted Blend: Physiognomy (relationship between an individual’s outward appearance and inner character) was common in Middle Ages and was even taught in universities… French artist Charles LeBrun applies some of the principles of this “science” and shows us … Continue reading →

Clicks du jour: French judge closes exhibition of corpses Sarkozy Pledges ‘Merciless’ Crackdown as Gang Violence Rises French police round up 200 migrants in Calais Quelle horreur! We miss Chirac France criticizes U.S. for shunning U.N. racism talks Coco Chanel: … Continue reading →

The Velaqua is an uncapsizable, unsinkable and ecological water bicycle. The vehicle allows you to remain afloat and to move yourself around in the water: you just need to pedal to go backwards or forwards. Most of the bike remains … Continue reading →

The French may be Europe’s longevity champions, but not all die old: A recent study by Médecins du Monde (doctors of the world) shows that life expectancy among the homeless reaches third-world proportions: 56 years for men and 41 for … Continue reading →

Joachim Lapotre worked for ten years as a freelance art director. After two years of video, interactive art and code generated art, he creates manipulated photographic works. His work is known for its falsified visibility, ambiguous propoganda, corporate icons and … Continue reading →

Pick your click: The new belle on the block, Cécile Cassel… Nicolas Sarkozy spends £157m on keeping up with the presidential jet set French unemployment to exceed 10 percent in 2010 French gang law seen failing to curb youth unrest … Continue reading →