So I've got a bunch of different posts in the hopper about the last week, including the crazy amounts of Rugby Union advertising accumulating at the train station, the Commie flyer board at work, a positive soapbox rant about Google ...Read More
This weekend I went to two large retail stores in Paris, FNAC and BHV, which ended up being a remarkable experience. Remarks! FNAC is a chain of stores, originally known as Federation Nationale d'Achats des Cadres, or the National Purchasing Federation ...Read More
I kid you not, my handyman looks and dresses like Bill Nye. White labcoats are really popular here, even among the nonscience set. Read More
There's been a new addition to my commute, outside the Le Guichet train station. Although Not Safe For Grandparents or Work, unless you work in France, you can see it here. It's an ad for Votre Beaute, which I think ...Read More
I've finally gotten my LAC email address, which has an impressively poor web interface. On Thursday the department secretary sent a mass email that's worth sharing: Bonjour,Dans le courrier de ce matin je viens de recevoir un pli sans nom de destinataire ...Read More
Last night I had dinner with the Gallaghers, which was a really nice time! Gallagher and I rode a really crowded train from LAC to his apartment in the 5th arrondissement. We talked shop and how UVA needs to stop ...Read More
Dear Paris,I've got a bone to pick with you. The "have you ever seen full-frontal nudity with your graduate advisor and his wife" box was not one I was looking to check. Thanks a lot, magazine kiosk with 2\,m tall ...Read More
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The Morning Commute View Larger Map View Larger Map I highly recommend taking advantage of Google's StreetView. Read More
Looking down on the new morning commuteOriginally uploaded by j.gurianThe Top of the Rue de la Colline Read More
