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Ethan writes songs, plays a couple of instruments and records things. He loves to read and discuss anything. He also loves Taco Bell. (and, in turn, it loves him.) Sadly, there is no Taco Bell in France where he now lives (and the “Mexican” restaurants all serve Tapas).

I voted - version 2008

Ok, actually, I already voted, but the campaign released this image on their facebook application, so I felt compelled ;)

Barack’s Final Push

Reposted from my Facebook:
Thanks for being a fan of my Barack Obama application page and the will.i.am ‘Yes We Can’ video. 
With only days to go, Barack needs you more than ever before.
Every bit of support is another voter we can reach, another person we can get to the polls, and another step towards the change [...]

Barack Obama to Announce VP Choice by Email and SMS

From an email by Obama’s Campaign Manager, David Plouffe:  Barack Obama is about to make one of the most important decisions of this campaign — choosing a running mate.  Want to be the first to know Barack Obama’s choice for VP?
The Obama campaign is announcing Barack’s running mate to supporters via email and text messaging.
Sign up [...]

Conques

Welcome to Conques, one of the historical “Great Sites of France” and well worth the visit to anyone passing through the region.  I find Conques very relaxing and peaceful, due perhaps to the spiritual history of Conques as a pilgrimage site honoring its Saint Foy, literally Saint Faith (think Santa Fe).  Saint Faith was a [...]

Richard Branson Unveils Virgin Galactic Mothership - White Knight Two


Americans and English-Speakers in Aurillac, Cantal

I’ve heard a fair bit of English while out exploring and while I expect that most of it is being spoken by tourists, I’m also aware that there is a growing community of anglophones in the Cantal.  I’m always happy to meet new ex-pats, so if you’re passing through the Cantal, Aurillac or even the [...]

Wheat Festival - Fête du Blé - Maurs


This Is The Moment - Barack Obama Speaks In Berlin

A World That Stands as One
Berlin, Germany - July 24th, 2008
 

Hôtel d’Assézat and Place Olivier - Toulouse


Crandelles


Saint-Cirq Lapopie


Les Européennes du goût - Aurillac Food Festival

Ok, I didn’t take any pictures of the food.  Aurillac is beautiful, though, and I hadn’t taken many photos of it for the blog yet.

Montmurat Photos


PayPay Fraud? - Debit Card Account Verification Information

BE WARNED BEFORE USING PAYPAY.COM !!!
Within 24 hours of “verifying” a new PayPay account with my bank debit card, I had the following attempted purchases:
SCI*SEPHORA.COM -$1.00
WAL-MART -$40.00
BUYPAYMENTS.COM 866840 -$1.00
SCI*SEPHORA.COM -$1.00
WAL-MART -$1,035.40
I am an international traveler, never let my card out of my sight and am very protective of my banking information when shopping.  It would [...]

Al Gore - New Global Warming Slideshow at TED

From TED Talks: In Al Gore’s brand-new slideshow (premiering exclusively on TED.com), he presents evidence that the pace of climate change may be even worse than scientists were recently predicting, and challenges us to act with a sense of “generational mission” — the kind of feeling that brought forth the civil rights movement — to [...]

Chimp CHM PDF Exporting on a Mac

I read a lot of ebooks, especially tech stuff, and, happily, most people are savvy enough to publish their ebooks in PDF format. Occasionally, however, someone finds some obscure reason or obsession to publish in CHM, Microsoft’s Compiled HTML Help file format. This was made back in the day for Windows 98, but [...]

will.i.am’s “Yes, We Can” Obama speech video - facebook application

Yes..We..Can… Barack Obama inspires me and gives me hope for positive change and leadership. will.i.am’s video tribute captures this hope.
I’ve made a Barack Obama “Yes, We Can” facebook application that showcases the video and some helpful links. Click on through and add it to your facebook profile and then share it with all of [...]

Le Viaduc de Millau


Lyon Festival of Lights - Fête des Lumières Lyon 2007


Montpellier Stade Yves du Manoir