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A new magazine is hittting the news stands today with a cover designed to catch the eye:
Nonfiction calls itself the "magazine of books and ideas", and claims "an original approach which leaves room and time for reflection and analysis."
Unfortunately, the cover of their first issue is hardly an "original approach":
Posted: Fri 28-Nov-08 under Created in France, Oops
By Darby Conley, 2003. Click for source
Posted: Thu 27-Nov-08 under Oops
It's important for French kids to prepare for the future. Here, toddlers are joining a protest march, and learn the words that really matter in life:
(Click for source & bigger)
Posted: Thu 27-Nov-08 under Language, Oops, Society
By Stephan Pastis, 2004. Click for source.
Posted: Wed 26-Nov-08 under Oops
By Steve Breen, 2000. Click for source.
Posted: Tue 25-Nov-08 under Oops
The Sarkozy Dolls keep coming: you can now hang him in your Christmas tree.
Previously on Frogsmoke: Sarko Pooper, Dolls Without Needles, Skewered!
Posted: Tue 25-Nov-08 under Oops, Sarkozy & Co
By Jef Mallett, 2007. Click for source.
Posted: Mon 24-Nov-08 under Oops
By Chip Sansom. Click for source.
Posted: Sun 23-Nov-08 under Oops
By Stephan Pastis, 2003. Click for source.
Posted: Sat 22-Nov-08 under Oops
By Brooke McEldowney, 2002. Click for source.
Posted: Fri 21-Nov-08 under Oops
After last week's post about the downfall of Renault it's only fair to say that Peugeot and Citroën are not doing any better.
Posted: Fri 21-Nov-08 under Created in France, Economy & Biz, Oops
Don't you just love newspapers that are sympathetic to Sarkozy & Co? Last year, Paris-Match carefully brushed out Nick's protuberant love handles, this week Le Figaro removed a ring from the finger of Sarko's favorite minister Rachida Dati.
The newspaper's excuse is hardly convincing. "We didn't want to draw attention to that ring, and start a [...]
Posted: Thu 20-Nov-08 under Oops
By Guy and Brad Gilchrist, 2002. Click for source.
Posted: Thu 20-Nov-08 under Oops
On Flickr: Do you ever think about the pain and suffering you're causing when you drink wine?
Posted: Thu 20-Nov-08 under Food, Drink & Smoke, Oops
By Thaves, 2005. Click for source.
Posted: Wed 19-Nov-08 under Oops