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13 films to watch before you go to Paris

13 films to watch before you go to Paris

ByPaulApril 19, 20181 min read

Sent by my good friend Peter Lehman.  I’d recommend also “L’ascenseur pour l’echafaud” with its chilling score by Miles Davis.…

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What common French language mistakes do non-native French speakers make?

ByPaulNovember 3, 20172 min read

My family accuses me of wasting time on Quora. I couldn’t resist answering this question though since it relates so…

map of Montparnasse cemetery

Cimietière Montparnasse: a favorite haunt in our neighborhood

ByPaulNovember 2, 20171 min read

If you’re not looking to touch the graves of Oscar Wilde or Jim Morrison, why spend limited drinking and dining…

Paris plans to banish all but electric cars by 2030

Paris plans to banish all but electric cars by 2030

ByPaulOctober 13, 20171 min read

Our governor is threatening to do this in California. This is the kind of leadership that will be required to…

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Restaurant Georgette

ByPaulMarch 1, 20251 min read

We had a nice lunch at Georgette on chilly day in late February. Our good humored waiter steered us to…

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Paper lids at Starbucks in Europe

ByPaulMarch 1, 20251 min read

I’m sure a lot of climate conspiracy folks will think this is a horrible solution (bring back plastic straws!) and…