Wtf is wrong with people??

Rare Tree Stolen From Seattle Arboretum, Probably For Christmas Tree

The Lady Wears Red

A long red scarf appeared on the statue in Place de la Republique a few days ago. The scarf is crossed in the front and there is also a new flag which appears to have something on it about AIDS, so I assume the statue’s new attire is related to the recent World AIDS Day. Mobile phone photos are below.

Velib gets new life

Paris signed a new deal with the firm running its bike rental scheme after thieves and vandals forced the city to replace the entire 20,000-strong fleet within just two years.

In The News

Seattle window cleaner survives fall

"Ninja" Impaled On Fence In Seattle After Failed Leap

Women banned from wearing trousers in Paris

French cash giveaway called off

France's love of rogues and rule breakers

Sidewalk Chalk Art

These photos (forgive the quality, they were taken with a camera phone at night) are of drawings done near one of the République metro exits and about a week earlier we passed the artist drawing on a sidewalk near Porte St Martin. He does the amazing drawings in colored chalk on Paris sidewalks and puts a note asking for money in return.

Nip/Tuck Meets The Sopranos

When I checked my email this morning, there was a Facebook message about a pair of former clients (I used to work in ad agencies) in the Seattle area. One of the two has been arrested by the FBI and charged with attempting to hire a hitman to kill the other (his business partner) and a former colleague. He asked an employee who, depending on which article you read, is either Russian or Ukranian if he had any contacts in the Russian mafia. The employee contacted the FBI and the accused is currently in jail awaiting trial. Apparently he thought he could not only have two people killed but also profit from the life insurance policy of his partner. I always thought he was a bit weird and kinda creepy, but this is beyond crazy.

Interesting Tidbits

Babies May Pick Up Language Cues In Womb

French Women Do Get Fat