Bored in the Burbs

Combining the two worst things in the world: Atomic warfare...

Mar 31st

what the heck? time waster!

Mar 31st

This is a store in Paris on Rue de Faubourg Saint Honoré,...

Mar 31st

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Mar 31st

Le CRIT 2009.

So this past weekend, I went to Lyon for a sporting competition for all of les Institut...

Mar 30th

What all did I miss?

So I’ve been gone since Thursday night (it’s now Monday night), and, well, appartently...

Mar 30th

Heading to Lyon for the weekend for le...

I leave tonight, at “precisely 23h30” for Lyon.  I’m going with my school to a...

Mar 27th

More strikes at school.

As you may remember, we’ve been having some strikes going on at/near our school.  While our...

Mar 26th

The Day I Went to Court in France...

So yesterday, I went to court.  But don’t worry!  It was for a class!  (As an aside, I find...

Mar 26th

GPOYW, Eating Falafel edition.  Remember how I told you that...

Mar 25th

Man wins lotto with Bernie Madoff's prison...

Mar 25th

Godparent worried about godson who went to the pool to...

Mar 24th

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Arms - Whirring Take a listen.

Mar 24th

It's 11:25 and I just finished all my...

bowlingalleylawyer: well, except for teaching my remaining afternoon class. and my 2 night...

Mar 24th

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Mar 24th

whatcriscilikes: sandinmymouth…(via reveries)

Mar 24th

whatcriscilikes: For my roommate. poortaste:izabel4you:...

Mar 24th

The Dennis The Menace theory of...

peterfeld: soupsoup: “Don’t get distracted by the current design that looks sort of like Twitter....

Mar 24th

Spotted at Gatwick Airport, London.  Is there anyone that...

Mar 23rd

"En grève" in France

So for the past few months (I guess?), there have been strikes going on in Paris and in the rest of...

Mar 23rd

I'm going to Istanbul for Spring Break!

I leave on April 12th and come back April 18th.  And, uh, I hope there’s a lot to do there? ...

Mar 22nd

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Team Hoyt.  If this video doesn’t make your eyes well up, well, then I doubt anything ever...

Mar 21st

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“In his latest video, Daito Manabe choreographs a synchronized face dance for four friends...

Mar 21st

I am, at 7.00am, going to bed.

It’s been an interesting night.

Mar 21st

If everyone else jumped off the bridge...

Mar 20th

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LED Sheepherding Art. This is really, really cool.  And, uh, I would presume, also one of the...

Mar 20th

After a party, via text...

Me: There's a homeless guy sleeping on the metro. He sounds like a honking goose.
Carly: Well to be on the positive side, at least you have some entertainment. Nothing much up on Line 4, except major piss smell...
Carly (a few minutes later): Okay, actually, there's a guy next to me convinced he has won the lotto, so things are getting interesting here too.

Mar 20th

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For robots started walking.  And now they’re playing the violin.  Next stop: THE WORLD!

Mar 19th

“Any suggestions on how to discourage rock eating? ‘Cause...”
— heart in a cage Maybe your...

Mar 19th

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Empire of the Sun - Walking on a Dream

Mar 19th

By Sam Taylor-Wood. (via)

Mar 19th

So, uh, turns out I'm NOT going to Girl...

I just got a note from a friend: David! You are totally going to hate me for this, but…I...

Mar 19th

I saw Lenny Kravitz today!

bowlingalleylawyer: boredintheburbs: As you may recall, a little less than two weeks ago I went...

Mar 19th

I just ate a Cadbury Creme Egg in about...

It’s amazing how much I miss good American candy.  And I only have three left.

Mar 19th

I saw Lenny Kravitz today!

As you may recall, a little less than two weeks ago I went to a place called l’As du Fallafel...

Mar 19th

GPOYW - Scared On Top of the Eiffel Tower edition.  It, uh,...

Mar 18th

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Free Blood - Quick and Painful This song is just so damn catchy.

Mar 18th

mercurypdx: Make sure you get the nose next time Best. ...

Mar 17th

Introducing jackets made from blow-up dolls!  Designer...

Mar 17th

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Beck - Chemtrails If you ever have the opportunity, Beck is awesome in concert.

Mar 17th

Pictured above is the French keyboard.  It has caused typing...

Mar 16th

Yahoo Answers is quickly becoming a source of entertainment.

Mar 16th

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katiebakes: winstonwolfe: thedailywhat: SNL: Tracy Morgan resurrects his classic...

Mar 15th

Now that I have a pay-as-you-go phone,...

No longer are they, “Oh hey Jimmy Randomfriend, what’s up?  Yeah, let’s go out...

Mar 15th

fmylife: Today, my family and I were at a restaurant. We’re Swedish and love talking about people in...

Mar 15th

I fear this guy is in trouble.

Mar 15th

Must have hoolahoop!

Mar 14th

"This is Spinal Tap" is going on tour!

Mar 14th

“I get old style crunchy taco, and a chicken burrito supreme...”
— Senator McCaskill’s Twitter ...

Mar 13th

What's the Matter With Kansas?

Mar 13th

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tracks: Kings of Leon - “Use Somebody” Their latest single. I was unbelievably happy today when...

Mar 13th

Pictured here is the largest of the pyramids at the entrance...

Mar 13th

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I present this video to you for two reasons: To give you an idea of how my school is set up. ...

Mar 13th

Oh shit, the Facebook layout just...

complicatedshoes: boredintheburbs: complicatedshoes: boredintheburbs: :( WHY CHANGE IT IF...

Mar 12th

Oh shit, the Facebook layout just...

complicatedshoes: boredintheburbs: :( WHY CHANGE IT IF IT AIN’T BROKE, PEOPLE?! ...

Mar 12th

Oh shit, the Facebook layout just...

:( WHY CHANGE IT IF IT AIN’T BROKE, PEOPLE?!

Mar 12th

Notre Dame cathedrale, as seen from the back.

Mar 12th

WinnAr is I!!

NTKG: Say what you want about politics, my city is still prettier than yours.
Me: This, sir, is a lie.
NTKG: You're the only person allowed to refute this.

Mar 12th

By Sam Taylor Wood.

Mar 12th

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whatcriscilikes: I heard a rumor that Chromeo may or may not be performing at a certain West Vill...

Mar 12th

Pictured is the famed l’Arc de Triomphe, found on...

Mar 11th

GPOYW, Hanging out with Mona Lisa edition.  Also? ...

Mar 11th

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Forrest Gump in one minute, one take.

Mar 11th

Centre Georges Pompidou.  The modern building is almost an...

Mar 11th

So, I randomly came across this photo, and thought to...

Mar 11th

“La mosaïque est necessaire pour montrer non pas ce qui...”
— Seen at Centre Georges...

Mar 10th

katiebakes:marklisanti (via Dan Meth from thedailywhat) How...

Mar 10th

Who knew Paris would have homemade cole slaw, a bottle of...

Mar 10th

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Newton Faulkner - Teardrop Great song, great cover.

Mar 9th

Tourist Time!

So this past weekend, my friend Alex (who is studying in Seville, Spain) came to visit me.  I...

Mar 8th

Dismissed by a twelve year old...

Me: Do you know where the nearest metro stop is?
Boy hawking Jewish pamphlets: No. I'm not from Paris, so I do not know.
Me: Oh, okay.
Boy: Are you guys Jewish?
Me: No.
Boy: Okay, have a nice day.

Mar 8th

Confronted by a scam artist at Notre...

Scam artist: Excuse me, do you speak English?
Alex (without looking up): Yes!
Me: No.
Alex: ... No!

Mar 7th

Playing "Guide."

I have a friend, who’s studying in Sevilla, Spain, in town this weekend.  I’m taking her...

Mar 6th

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Mar 5th

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I can only imagine the hilarity of walking into an office full of Hawaii chairs.

Mar 4th

defeatism:french-moi:les-francophile: This is amazing....

Mar 4th

Want to know how to be really creepy and cause concern...

Mar 4th

GPOYW, Hanging out with Jim Morrison edition.  I realize...

Mar 4th

“Percentage of Americans who say that Ronald Reagan was the...”
— Harper’s Index, February...

Mar 4th

Foodies: Who likes "Conspicuous...

thedoctr: I want in on this.  You know, ground floor and all that.  We’ll all be millionaires by...

Mar 4th

You’ve had a cupcake, right?  Well, have you had a...

Mar 3rd

The Contraband t-shirt!

Mar 3rd

The Best of New York ... FOR BEING...

katiebakes: I am thoroughly enjoying what a commenter wrote beneath New York Magazine’s...

Mar 3rd

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The original “Be Like Mike” commericial, by Gatorade. (via)

Mar 3rd

Go, dollar, go!

Mar 3rd

Oh, did I mention??!

I’m going to see Girl Talk on March 23rd in Paris!  This’ll be the third time I’ve...

Mar 3rd

PostSecret.

Mar 3rd

La Basilique de Sacré-Cœur, taken this past Wednesday.  The...

Mar 3rd

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I first heard of Adecco just two days ago.  They have some hilariously creative commercials.  Above...

Mar 2nd

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Moby ft Gwen Stefani - South Side Even if you don’t like Moby, this song kicks ass.  I...

Mar 2nd

“This reminds me of this thing one of my friends started....”
— Of Vice and Men: Wednesday...

Mar 1st

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Mar 1st

What do you want?

I was told today that I need to update more about my Paris adventures, so I apologize for my...

Mar 1st

Since it was requested yesterday, I made a point to stop by...

Mar 1st