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Hey, who used French? Not on my site, sacre bleu!
posted by
Antonionioni
on November 13, 2006 at 1:32 PM
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Bonjour, mes amis, Tonyzonit, .Dave, Bhaskar, Troosha and Marie-Claire,
(wherever she is). I am having un petit dejeuner (did I get that right?). French is such a beautiful language, but intimidating. The French seem so intolerant of amateur mistakes, of which I make many, in so many things.
posted by
Blanche.
on November 13, 2006 at 12:51 PM
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Mais non, M. David, je suis fatigue avec cet jeux (sans frontieres)...
posted by
Antonionioni
on November 13, 2006 at 12:08 PM
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We're not playing with French letters again, are we, Tony?
posted by
_dave_says_ack_
on November 13, 2006 at 10:34 AM
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Merci mes amis, pour ces comments interessants et amusants.
C'est Bhaskar, ou Marie-Claire? Troosha, you have made me an offer I can't refuse. Boredom it is.
posted by
Antonionioni
on November 13, 2006 at 10:32 AM
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"
But children never lifted by the strong
Arms of dead fathers know of the pitfalls
"
That was a strong couple of lines.
Very good once again.
posted by
_dave_says_ack_
on November 13, 2006 at 10:19 AM
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Tony, Yes, let's
un petit bonjour! c'est bien ton poeme...Un joint c'est quoi... je blague, j'aime beaucoup le debut mais je suis tres pressee alors je te parlerai plus tard apres le travail. Can you translate what is French for me?
posted by
Bhaskar.ing
on November 13, 2006 at 10:00 AM
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Tony
Ah.... the 60's. I wonder how much the next generation actually understands about the quiet (or not so quite) revolution that took place - the freedom of thinking for one self, the "joints" and ensuing music, the sexual revolution, the "me" period, and yes the emergence of demanding peace. The 60's set the stage for some clear thinking but also some hedonistic behavior. In part, I think that's why the boomers went on to feeling a sense of entitlement to two cars, 3 TVs, 3 trips a years, large mortgages. They dispensed with the fundamental self discipline of their parents - disregarding that moral fibre as "square" behavior when in fact it was the foundation of family. Did I just say all that? Was that my out loud voice?
PS. I'm still waiting for the
Hmm, a challenge... I might try writing something that is focussed on the really boring side of life, making it sound as boring as it is, but somehow obviously making the poem a good one if possible (a note you left on my post a couple of days ago).
posted by
Troosha
on November 13, 2006 at 5:57 AM
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Tony, yes, let's!
posted by
Blanche.
on November 13, 2006 at 1:47 AM
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Thanks tout le monde!
'Joint' is of course a place - set this place rocking!
posted by
Antonionioni
on November 13, 2006 at 1:37 AM
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The Summer of Love, the Age of Aquarius, Flower Power ... and then
they became the Baby Boomers... Good poem...
posted by
saul_relative
on November 12, 2006 at 10:21 PM
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YOUR POEM IS REALY PRETTY AND TRUELY FOR THE 69 I KNOW ....
.....najwa
posted by
NAJWA
on November 12, 2006 at 9:51 PM
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Blanche, I am a bit busy...
I just started this new job in a new school, teaching French, it is a really friendly school I like it so far... so I might not be able to chat so much, it could be awkward you see. I am better, with the usual ups and downs. Thanks for the invite, it makes me so hungry, my mouth is watering...
posted by
marieclaire66
on November 12, 2006 at 8:25 PM
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MarieClaire, I wish you could be here for dinner. I just finished a recipe
of Strat's Frogmore (or Beaumont Stew), a potato-based stew with shrimp, corn and Kielbasa. It is heavenly, perfect for a rainy day. M willl be getting off work in less than an hour, so I'll be off to dinner. How are you?
posted by
Blanche.
on November 12, 2006 at 6:50 PM
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un petit bonjour! c'est bien ton poeme...
Un joint c'est quoi... je blague, j'aime beaucoup le debut mais je suis tres pressee alors je te parlerai plus tard apres le travail.
posted by
marieclaire66
on November 12, 2006 at 6:41 PM
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Tony, the answer to that is blowing in the wind, my friend
In-doobit-ably.
posted by
Blanche.
on November 12, 2006 at 5:18 PM
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