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May 16, 2010

Jihad

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"Voltaire is a village in Switzerland," the Dutch Crown Prince Willem-Alexander once helpfully explained to his fiancéeeee, the ...
May 11, 2010

Jacky, the African Prince, de Lempicka, steet fighting, and the washed-up scriptwriter

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Jacky, the other famous film producer, left the hill and returned to Hollywood, but on the way back she dropped by at Buckingham palace, whe...

Washed-up scriptwriter (reposted)

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While we were strolling on the Croisette in Cannes the other day, a man approached us right in front of Hotel Martinez, a huge stack of manu...
May 10, 2010

LustralBoy

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We had met him the day before at dinner with Cliona, our neighbor, and Yael, a friend of Cliona. We are all invited over for drinks at his p...
May 6, 2010

Mickey-Minnie-Pluto-Huey-Louie-Dewey-Donald-Goofy-Sacramento (Jacki)

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She had been told the password had to be at least 8 characters long and include at least one capital.
May 4, 2010

Back from the races

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The 7ème grand prix historique of Monaco is still on, while I am introduced to Alastair, the master of the black holes. Yes, he is a co...
May 2, 2010

De Lempicka in Monaco

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We are still watching the 7ème grand prix historique of Monaco. (Click here for the first part of the story). The champagne flows, more...
May 1, 2010

Off to the races

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Apr 26, 2010

Lavender not in our garden

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Dirk informs us by email that our lavender picture represents the lavandula stoechas, which blossoms March - June. Sadly, he continues, it ...
Apr 21, 2010

The economist and the lightning rods

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Mark Twain died (or was born) today, a thousand years ago (OK, yesterday). This is the home where he was born, with the fence that opens T...
Apr 12, 2010

History of the world, part I — the couch

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When I was young we would spend the evenings at the central table of the living room and listen to the radio. Then TV came. It arrived in...
Mar 31, 2010

The mysterious visit of Donna Pérignon

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Saturday night. The wind howls around the house, the timber creaks, the rain beats on the windows, the sea roars below. The doorbell ring...
Mar 29, 2010

The giant wave: the mysterious visit of Donna Pérignon

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Saturday night. The wind howls around the house, the timber creaks, the rain beats on the windows, the sea roars below. The doorbell ring...
Mar 28, 2010

A moment in time: la Croisette, Cannes, France

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Our entry in the New York Times feature A moment in time . The idea is "to create an international mosaic of images...
Mar 26, 2010

-"So, his first name was Jerry."

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-"Why do you post this letter?" -"For one, it was not written by the washed-up scriptwriter." -"How do you kno...

Darty, Samsung, and a happy ending

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A Wiener Schnitzel? A Holsteiner Schnitzel---because of the egg on top. -"Honey, have you seen the Cholesterol pills?"
Mar 25, 2010

Live Bloggin: Darty

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The Darty man arrives. Yet another guy, two meters long, pouchy, funny haircut. He re-installs the induction hob, and then provides a length...