Dead Leaves with Eyes
The other day, I talked about dead insects in my building on campus. This moth was very much alive (and quite big) and inside my building.
I especially love how it looks like dead leaves with eyes.
That's all for now.
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Ugly Japan: The food edition
When you think about Japanese food, you probably think about healthy, beautiful, simple, aesthetic dishes that were made in heaven, or something like that, right?
Well, yes, it's true; a lot of traditional Japanese food fits that description.
However, don’t get mistaken, other kinds of food are
Dead Insects
The Facts
I often come across dead insects in my office building on campus. They are lying on the floor in the corridor. They may stay there for a day or two until the cleaning staff finally takes them to their final resting place: a garbage bag.
The Theories
I&
The Painted Man of Belleville
The year is... I forgot. Is it 2007? 2008? Something like that. It was a nice summer day in Paris. They're rare over there. July 14th? Maybe. Not sure. I was taking a stroll in Parc de Belleville, enjoying the weather, when suddenly, I saw this painted man!
Feels like summer
For most of my childhood and into my teens, and even my 20s and 30s, I spent up to ten months a year looking forward to summer.
Nowadays, I dread its arrival more and more every year.
The situation in Europe right now is really concerning. The silver lining is
Those Meddling Kids!
(the joke is not mine, it's an internet meme that you have probably seen, but I felt like doing a remake)
The United States' 250th Birthday?
Is July 4, 2026, really the 250th birthday of the United States?
Pompadour
It's quite silly, but it amuses me.
I hope it will at least elicit a half-smile from you!
France Mini Cheese Set
The food in Japan is pretty delicious. By that, I mean Japanese food.
Foreign food? Well, it's hit or miss. You can find delicious imported food, albeit at a hefty price. You can also find "okay" imported food at a hefty price. (Looking at you, "
Looking into the soup
I had this conversation, almost word for word (except that it was in French) with my son a couple of years ago.
That's all.
Melting Building in Paris
This picture may or may not be a metaphor for what's happening in France right now. Yesterday, records for the hottest day ever were broken across the country.
I heard that it was 44°C in southwestern France, not far from where I'm from.
However, this
Do French people really use the expression “Ooh La La”?
A while ago (roughly between 2005 and 2011) I started a blog called "Ask a Frenchman" when I was back in France after spending some time in the US. On the blog, I answered any questions people had about France and French culture.
It was my first successful
Crow Story: The Deflated Ball
This happened at the end of June 2025.
It’s all true.
Sadly, one of the two kids died a couple of weeks later. Most crows die during their first year. It sounds horrible, but it’s part of natural selection. Keep in mind that it was the same for