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Category Archives: culture

Amongst the Bones

June 1, 2011by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

We could just not get started today. Everything seemed to drag on and on and on. Jessica, who usually manages to get going eventually, no longer does. I’m pretty sure […]

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culture, Europe, France, macabre, Paris, travel

Dita, Asparagus, & Molestation

May 31, 2011by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

I didn’t plan on today being the best day ever–I don’t think you can plan that. Besides I didn’t have any plans in mind for the day. In fact, if […]

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celebrity, culture, Dita Von Teese, Europe, famous, fashion, France, Paris, travel

Hey! I died there in a past life!

May 30, 2011by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

The repairperson was supposed to come today and fix the washer. They had already cancelled twice, so I was hoping they would again, but as I went to bed last […]

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culture, Europe, France, Oscar Wilde, Paris, taxidermy, travel

Are we in Paris, ancient Rome, or Marrakech?

May 29, 2011by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

I didn’t have any plans for the day when I woke up. I looked through my list, but nothing looked particularly engaging, so I browsed through a few walking tours […]

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culture, Europe, food, France, mosque, Paris, travel

Skinned Men & Test Tube Monsters

May 28, 2011by Benjamin Phillips 3 Comments

I actually got myself up at a decent hour this morning–going to bed at an acceptable hour seems to help. I don’t know why I said decent hour, society has […]

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culture, Europe, France, macabre, Paris, travel

Don’t rain on me or my transgendered butterfly!

May 27, 2011by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Before I went to bed last night, I made sure that everything was nice and tidy–every dish washed and put in its place. Every bit of clothing cleaned and dried […]

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celebrity, culture, Europe, France, macabre, Paris, taxidermy, travel

Of Chilly Winds & Visions

May 26, 2011by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

This morning I woke up to Lady Gaga singing Bloody Mary. It’s my favorite song off of her new album and I think it might have even taken the spot […]

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culture, food, France, Paris, travel

Japanese Baking In Paris

May 23, 2011by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Today was well planned out. I had a list of everything I wanted to see and do and excellent directions that I was sure would not get us lost. There […]

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culture, Europe, food, France, Paris, travel

Bakery Bouncing

May 23, 2011by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

I got up at a decent time today and thought I would get some blogging done before Jessica woke up–as when that happens everything comes grinding to a halt. I […]

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culture, Europe, fashion, food, France, Karl Lagerfeld, Louvre, Paris, travel

Karl’s Bookstore!

May 21, 2011by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

When I woke up this morning, for some reason Jean Cocteau’s La Belle et la Bête was playing on my computer. I have no idea why, but it was interesting […]

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culture, Europe, fashion, France, Karl Lagerfeld, Paris, travel

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