Gonna Party Like It's 1789
It's Bastille Day here in Paris, and all the fire stations will be open to the public today (along with much craziness everywhere) as part of the citywide party. Here are a few girls from Sacramento getting a headstart on the fun.
Girls Gone Wheat
Jim Treacher at July 14, 2005 4:20 AM
Hmph. Sacramento. I didn't think they looked like French girls.
Diana at July 14, 2005 8:02 AM
I am in love with the basket girl...
eric at July 14, 2005 9:33 AM
The one on the right's got quite a mouth - she might just be able to eat a banana sideways.
Todd Fletcher at July 14, 2005 10:20 AM
Is that Rue de la Huchette in the background?
Stu "El Inglés" Harris at July 14, 2005 11:29 AM
No, it's the 3rd -- right by Le Grizzli café...where we ate later. Gregg and I were at FNAC and then went to BHV looking for a Plantronics USB headset so I can get Skype. I think I'm going to wait until I'm home, though. Will post something about Skype soon...very, very cheap international calling -- like 2 cents a minute, and free from Skype to Skype. My friend Mark has it -- very good sound quality. And he can conference people from all over the world for free.
Amy Alkon at July 14, 2005 12:54 PM
Ah, Paris in the summer... so romantic. A jug of wine, a loaf of bread, and thou... with three of your best friends.
eric at July 14, 2005 5:06 PM
'Sup with this?
Crid at July 14, 2005 6:22 PM
I have skype. It's chouette.
Stu "El Inglés" Harris at July 15, 2005 8:53 AM
Suburbs, Crid. Open immigration in Europe = bad fucking idea.
Amy Alkon at July 15, 2005 10:32 AM
Stu, dites-nous!
Amy Alkon at July 15, 2005 10:33 AM
Skype: The download/install is free and easy. I had to buy a better microphone to support it but that was pretty cheapo. It has three modes:
1] Skype-skype VOIP contacts. Unlimited free voice chat world-wide. You get to see when your contacts are at their computers and available for chat, as long as they authorise it.
2] Skype-phone, known as SkypeOut. Put any phone number in your list and call it. You have to pre-pay and the easiest is a Paypal account, in euros if you do much international caling.
3] Skype-skype text chat. I use that A LOT to europe. Unlimited conferencing, too.
Rather like ICQ, there are seven levels of availability, from 'Invisible' to 'I'm a skype whore -- SOMEBODY, ANYBODY, CALL ME FFS'.
Stu "El Inglés" Harris at July 15, 2005 11:09 AM
Gregg did the ten eu Skype Out. We just have his Powerbook and my iBook here, though, and no mike. Looks like Plantronics USB will work for mine (only), since I only have audio in...Mac's built in mic isn't enough.
But I'm wondering: why use the text chat? I loath instant messages except in emergencies -- I type enough!
My friend Mark uses it for free conference calls between people in thre international countries!
Amy Alkon at July 15, 2005 11:17 AM
>>But I'm wondering: why use the text chat?
Partly because my daughter's microphone is a piece of merde. But in any case, I'm quite comfortable with that mode of communication. I have an IRC window up all the time, with my "virtual community" on tap. I get my daily doses of Brit humour and French cynicism that way.
Stu "El Inglés" Harris at July 15, 2005 11:49 AM
THATS ME!!! haha, im the second one from the left! how exciting...
kelsey at July 17, 2005 3:19 PM
Hey, so glad you checked in, Kelsey. Tell your friends. PS I think they have an admirer or two among my blog readers! Hope you're having fun in Paris.
Amy Alkon at July 17, 2005 3:31 PM
Great points today! I agree with you one hundred percent. There will always be a demand for actual books.
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