Tag Archives: France

Headlines 07.13.12

By Smaktakula In which we comment on the day’s headlines without first bothering to read the stories. *** More Women Look Over the Counter for a Libido Fix ~ At Waldo’s ‘All Things Vibrating’ Pleasure Emporium. How to Tell Your Partner … Continue reading

About these ads
Posted in Celebrity, Culture, History, News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 47 Comments

Take That Frog Out Of Your Mouth!

By Smaktakula The American Language is an adaptive and remarkable tongue, borrowing unhesitatingly from other languages such as Latin, German and English. But this easy exchange of language is dependent at the very least upon non-hostility between America and the … Continue reading

Posted in Culture | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 26 Comments

Headlines 03.06.12

By Smaktakula In which we opine upon the headlines of the day without first reading the articles. *** Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine backs Rick Santorum ~ See Kids? A bacchanalian life of drug-fueled debauchery is not without its consequences. Although the pernicious effects of addiction … Continue reading

Posted in Celebrity, Cinema, Culture, Entertainment, Music, News, Politics, Stupidity | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

Prophet’s Stint As Guest-Editor Of Humor Magazine Surprisingly Unfunny

By Smaktakula It sounded like a great idea: invite Islam’s premier prophet to guest edit a French humor magazine.  The editors of French Satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo had long sought to entice the Prophet Mohammed to bring his singular wit … Continue reading

Posted in Crime, Culture, News, Politics, Religion | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

This Day In History: October 28, 1886 CE

By Smaktakula On which the French and American people make a trade, with the French bequeathing to the United States the majestic Statue of Liberty, and the Americans in turn promising that France would never find herself abruptly forced to … Continue reading

Posted in Culture, History | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

It’s Bastille Day!

By Smaktakula Celebrating that day in 1789 when the French people rose as one to protest Louis XVI’s hated mandatory bathing protocols. “Let them eat frogs’ legs!” ∞T.

Posted in Culture, History | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Getting To Second Base With The World’s Most Iconic Suicide

By Smaktakula Today, the story of L’Inconnue de la Seine, or ‘the unknown woman of the Seine,’ is virtually lost to the public at large.  Even those encyclopedic human housemice familiar with the obscure tale of the lovely, long-ago suicide know … Continue reading

Posted in Celebrity, Culture, History, Science | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

This Day In History: June 6, 1944 CE

On which allied forces make an unexpected visit to France.  

Posted in History | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Royals: Keeping It In The Family

By Smaktakula Most people know that in days of yore European royalty was a tight-knit club.  So tight-knit, in fact, that intermarriages among the various royal families increasingly began to produce malignant progeny who were deformities, idiots and stillbirths.  History … Continue reading

Posted in Celebrity, Culture, History | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Ivorian Crisis In Endgame; World Finally Notices

By Smaktakula At last it appears that the months-long electoral crisis in Ivory Coast is about to be resolved to the world’s satisfaction.  The international community has long backed challenger Alassane Ouattara over incumbent Laurent Gbagbo, believing that it’s high time … Continue reading

Posted in Culture, History, Music, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment