Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Farewell to the City of Lights!

Off to the airport and thence to the Land of American Exceptionalism (USA! USA! USA!!!!).

But until our return, I leave you with this disturbing image, as seen in the Paris Metro station earlier this week.


I mean, Jeebus -- the fricking Nazis occupied the fricking place. Haven't the Frenchies suffered enough?

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6 comments:

  1. buzzbabyjesus10/30/2013 3:27 PM

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  2. buzzbabyjesus10/30/2013 3:28 PM

    I dislike Arcade Fire as much as I can.

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  3. MJConroy10/30/2013 3:53 PM

    There is a review of the new Arcade Fire album in today's Washington Post. It's titled, "Arcade Fire’s ‘Reflektor’: Still devoid of wit, subtlety and danger, now with bongos" Ha! Here is the link to the review:(it's a fun read)
    http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/arcade-fires-reflektor-still-devoid-of-wit-subtlety-and-danger-now-with-bongos/2013/10/28/6471097a-4004-11e3-9c8b-e8deeb3c755b_story.html

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  4. Anonymous10/31/2013 3:21 PM

    I may be poking the bear here (and how I wish I could translate that phrase into French) but, Mr. Simels, is there a major rock act that's come onto the scene in the last six or seven years that you (or any of the contributors to this blog) actually LIKE, that might have a shot at having an estimable, influential career output?? Not trying to be a smart-ass here, I'm genuinely curious about people's opinions, opinions I may be able to learn (something) from.
    J. Lag

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  5. Brooklyn Girl10/31/2013 7:33 PM

    J. Lag --- personally, I haven't heard anything other than a couple of local bands that make me sit up and take notice. Everything seems very derivative to me. The only vocalist who has a distinctive style that I can recognize is Karen O, and she's been around longer than that.

    These guys are local and pretty unique, and they're really great live:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=im2nXD0Uxnk

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  6. Ken J Xenozar11/01/2013 9:55 AM

    Nice one Brooklyn Girl. [placing order for a stove pipe hat]

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