Monthly Archives: July 2009

Your (very few) Monday reads: Coco Chanel was a liar, says Audrey Tautou French mobile mast debate raging Grandmother ‘wanted’ by France for 20-year-old crime ‘He’s complaining. He’s fine’ – but Speedy Sarkozy’s super-fit image takes a tumble Armstrong sets … Continue reading →

With wildfires destroying large parts of Corsica, Canadair pilots fly round the clock to control the blazes. Here are some spectacular shots:

The scramble for file photos has started: Nicolas Sarkozy rushed to hospital after collapse. I bet some journalists have even started writing his obituary…

From the days when the Tour de France was clear of cheats-on-steroids: Smoking In The Peloton. (This picture is available as a poster here.)

Found on Flickr: Says the maker of the photo: Spotted this in France in Rennes. We didn’t order any.

French artist Alexandre Tuis [website] works extensively in genre, fantasy and horror films. One of his latest projects involved the creation of transformation effects and designs for the movie Blood: The Last Vampire. Rotten Tomatoes interviewed Tuis recently. “I encounter … Continue reading →

Your Sunday reading: Rebellion in Provence at Paris plan for national park Fears of an Islamic revolt in Europe begin to fade Molting Season – Sarkozy’s New Feathers France’s Godfather: criminal Jacques Mesrine Celebrating the great Louis Blériot, a century … Continue reading →

The most diabolical cycling hike will be over tomorrow…

From the friendly people at the Bayeux cathedral in Normandy: (The scribbled subtitle is probably what they really want to say.)

Courtesy of 20 Minutes, here’s another great Google Tour. This 4.5-minute flight takes you over the coast of Les Landes, in the south-west of the country.

Your Saturday headlines: Celebrations on centenary of Louis Blériot’s flight over the Channel Paris’ house of knock-offs Graverobber dies in French cemetery Woman goes on trial for helping a teenage illegal immigrant In Marseille, North Africa Seems Very Close Bloody … Continue reading →

In celebration of Father’s Day (in the USA), the My Movie Moment site lets you create a mini video clip based on some famous films. The idea is to Show Dad He’s Your Hero. I couldn’t resist making a Robocop … Continue reading →

Paris, where?

Another Historical Tweet:

Your Friday headlines: Battle of the big beasts (about financial regulation) Britain warned over French chipmunks carrying Lyme disease E.D.F. and First Solar to Build Largest French Solar Plant French workers may resume threat to blow up plant ‘Imbecilic’ French … Continue reading →