tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post116440322187047871..comments2024-03-04T11:43:18.337+01:00Comments on ParisDailyPhoto: The key to solving the housing crisis?Eric@ParisDailyPhotohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07945292068472619659noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1164489883093947062006-11-25T22:24:00.000+01:002006-11-25T22:24:00.000+01:00Here's to hoping the key on the grande arche chang...Here's to hoping the key on the grande arche changes something. Highlighting it on your blog is a good place to start recognizing the effort.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03671519873881939726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1164483661754184162006-11-25T20:41:00.000+01:002006-11-25T20:41:00.000+01:00Lovely to see HFH raising awareness of individual ...Lovely to see HFH raising awareness of individual response and working together to create affordable housing being the key. Eric, I love seeing the Grande Arche bathed in golden light, and the night sky clouds a deep rust color. I love your wonderful night shots!<BR/>-KimKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03687351187791689224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1164483608040543122006-11-25T20:40:00.000+01:002006-11-25T20:40:00.000+01:00Beautiful photo Eric, but I'm a bit disappointed. ...Beautiful photo Eric, but I'm a bit disappointed. I thought you were about to give us a key to the city!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1164472354422508862006-11-25T17:32:00.000+01:002006-11-25T17:32:00.000+01:00Must try this Ms. Dewey lark... thanks Michael for...Must try this Ms. Dewey lark... thanks Michael for being my first commenter! I do have other blogs but this is my first city one, Cheltenham Uk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1164470050068849702006-11-25T16:54:00.000+01:002006-11-25T16:54:00.000+01:00First, Eric, beautiful shot. Second, Michael, tha...First, Eric, beautiful shot. Second, Michael, thanks for Ms. Dewey. Fun engine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1164469077778716782006-11-25T16:37:00.000+01:002006-11-25T16:37:00.000+01:00Nah, haven't done that yet. I crtainly will. I'm...Nah, haven't done that yet. I crtainly will. I'm sure there are plenty of pervs out there who will try ...distasteful stuff!!!Sashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05231958721986979723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1164468234265514992006-11-25T16:23:00.000+01:002006-11-25T16:23:00.000+01:00Soosha, did you try asking her personal questions?...Soosha, did you try asking her personal questions? It's great. I started with simple search words, but then thought, "hey, what if I ask her old she is?" EXCELLENT! The more personal you get, the better she's programmed. Do you think her developers thought that only perverts would use her "skills"?Michael Salonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10294866381143537391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1164467291834739972006-11-25T16:08:00.000+01:002006-11-25T16:08:00.000+01:00I think there should be more sites like that. It'...I think there should be more sites like that. It's more fun, and kinda futuristic! In fact, someone should put out a desktop computer helper along the lines of Ms. Dewey and give the consumer a choice about how their little helper would look. a kindly and helpful granny? A good looking man/woman librarian type? A fun and entertaining kid who loves to bounce around your computer helping you? Take your pick!Sashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05231958721986979723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1164465873757011962006-11-25T15:44:00.000+01:002006-11-25T15:44:00.000+01:00M. Benaut said..."MOS= maître des synonymes" VERY...M. Benaut said..."MOS= maître des synonymes" VERY FUNNY! Thanks for the compliments M. Benaut, but I honestly discover something new about Paris every day through this blog even after living 9 years. I enjoy finding out more, so when I do, I like to share it. Glad you like it.<BR/><BR/>Susan, I was just wondering if you had your own blog since when you post here it's a plain text versus a link.<BR/><BR/>And Soosha, so glad you liked the <A HREF="http://www.msdewey.com/" REL="nofollow">Ms. Dewey link</A>. Very clever approach but the search results aren't so user friendly. I do love the way she seems to be looking at you which kind of makes the internet more personal.Michael Salonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10294866381143537391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1164463123623628772006-11-25T14:58:00.000+01:002006-11-25T14:58:00.000+01:00Eric, beautiful photo and a wonderful organization...Eric, beautiful photo and a wonderful organization. And a personal and hearty thank you from me to you.<BR/><BR/>Michael, I'm being quite amused right now watching Ms. Dewey wait fo rme to type anything. Thanks for sharing this with us! Apparently Paris is defined by grafitti and rap music. Thank you Ms. Dewey This is certainly most entertaining! You know, she kinda looks like Teyla from "Stargate: Atlanta." Just a bit.Sashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05231958721986979723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1164460917189826572006-11-25T14:21:00.000+01:002006-11-25T14:21:00.000+01:00Ok after much sweating with the new Beta - it beat...Ok after much sweating with the new Beta - it beat me for sure and I'm still fine tuning it - i have a new daily photo blog for Cheltenham UK if anyone would like to take a peek, to get me started. Thanks!Cheltenhamdailyphotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00518073757785956012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1164460232850542132006-11-25T14:10:00.000+01:002006-11-25T14:10:00.000+01:00La, sorry not le. oops!La, sorry not le. oops!Cheltenhamdailyphotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00518073757785956012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1164460171254996162006-11-25T14:09:00.000+01:002006-11-25T14:09:00.000+01:00M. Benaut, how kind of you! I'm ok though, thanks...M. Benaut, how kind of you! I'm ok though, thanks, just to view this lovely pic of the le grande arche, it's enough for me!Cheltenhamdailyphotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00518073757785956012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1164459939835385952006-11-25T14:05:00.000+01:002006-11-25T14:05:00.000+01:00Michael, just the one on the flickr photo link. W...Michael, just the one on the flickr photo link. What would you like to know?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1164447597311288022006-11-25T10:39:00.000+01:002006-11-25T10:39:00.000+01:00Michael,MOS= maître des synonymes.Sorry, the humou...Michael,<BR/>MOS= maître des synonymes.<BR/>Sorry, the humour has probably worn thin, but you are so very resourceful.<BR/>I am sure I can speak for many in thanking you for thorough research and the entertaining way you deliver it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1164442941083954082006-11-25T09:22:00.000+01:002006-11-25T09:22:00.000+01:00Eric, Habitat fior Humanity Philadelphia is one of...Eric, Habitat fior Humanity Philadelphia is one of my favorite charities. My family gives them money instead of giving each other (useless) Christmas and other gifts. Jon Bon Jovi and Bill Clinton were here last month dedicating a block of houses. It really *does* change things.<BR/>Plus ca change, plus c'est n'est pas la meme chose.<BR/>(Hope I got that said right.)<BR/>Ujima, just home 3 ayem from enjoying a reggae band and trying to type correctly.Ujimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09246435354402658666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1164442499663503972006-11-25T09:14:00.000+01:002006-11-25T09:14:00.000+01:00I was looking around the Habitat & Humanisme Assoc...I was looking around the Habitat & Humanisme Association site and thought I'd put here what they have listed as their values. I've made an attempt to translate, but an corrections are certainly welcome!:<BR/><BR/>Through its actions, Habitat et Humanisme wishes to promote:<BR/><BR/>* un habitat pour tous, à la fois un toit, mais aussi un lieu de vie, de rencontres et d'échange. <I>(a home for all, at least a roof, but also a place to live, meet, exchange)</I><BR/><BR/><BR/>* une ville à visage humain dans laquelle des personnes d'origines et de milieux différents cohabitent en harmonie.<I> (a city with a human face in which people of different origins and class live in harmony)</I><BR/><BR/>* une économie de partage, créatrice d'échanges, de liens sociaux, dans laquelle l'homme retrouve sa primauté. <I>(a shared economy, creating exchange of social links, where man can find his roots </I><--- this last bit I'm not sure about...)Michael Salonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10294866381143537391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1164442209210741812006-11-25T09:10:00.000+01:002006-11-25T09:10:00.000+01:00By the way, that reminds me, about La Defense: I o...By the way, that reminds me, about La Defense: I owe GG an apology! GG, I don't know if you remember but we exchanged some words about La Defense a few months ago? You seemed to think that it's a pretty cool place whereas I remembered it as a lame pile of concrete with a couple of pretend-skyscraper sticking out? <BR/><BR/>I was intrigued by your position and even more by the picture or link you or Eric posted at the time showing all kinds of lights and cool buildings, so the last time I came to visit Paris I took the RER and walked around a little bit to form a more "current" opinion of La Defense. <BR/><BR/>A good thing I had seen pictures on the Internet before going, because I think I would have had a heart attack or something! The area is sooooooooooooo different from what it used to be!!<BR/><BR/>I like the Arch a lot and took a great deal of pictures there; I also like the EDF tower (a tall building with a big "pleat" on the side), among others interesting high rise buildings. <BR/><BR/>There was a collection of cows at the time, and there seem to be all kinds of other events going on, free concerts, etc. , modern sculptures or other form of art here and there.<BR/><BR/>There is tons of underground shopping, very convenient for people working nearby, WIFI everywhere on the parvis (is it free, by the way?) and now the RER stops at both ends (I don't think it was that convenient back in my days, because I remember having to cross the Pont de Neuilly or Maillot (?) and having walk to the Metro instead. Anyway. <BR/><BR/>The area sure has changed a lot for the better, and I have to eat my words now, but I'm glad to do it! :PTomate Farciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12102741033638005250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1164440737168744522006-11-25T08:45:00.000+01:002006-11-25T08:45:00.000+01:00My neighborhood used to be very working class, wit...My neighborhood used to be very working class, with small homes. Now developers buy houses, tear them down and build condos and townhouses which for very high prices-mostly to young people. This is causing the property taxes to rise and some of us who have lived in small homes for a long time may not be able to afford to keep our homes due to the rise in taxes. Granted our homes would sell for a lot of $ but we still need a place to live. Scary, very scary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1164439863872854892006-11-25T08:31:00.000+01:002006-11-25T08:31:00.000+01:00Susan, do you have a profile?Susan, do you have a profile?Michael Salonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10294866381143537391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1164439791209030692006-11-25T08:29:00.001+01:002006-11-25T08:29:00.001+01:00Blondetown, it's a cultural difference of views I ...Blondetown, it's a cultural difference of views I guess. Sorry, I don't remember your comment about it on that post....do you donate time or money to them too? It is a good cause. And it helps people help themselves as they participate as well. I looked at your profile...almost a neighbor! haha!<BR/><BR/>I liked the "Swimming Pool" movie as well. I don't know many that saw it. So...do you think that the girl was part of the book or that she was real?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1164439745815369902006-11-25T08:29:00.000+01:002006-11-25T08:29:00.000+01:00"M.O.S.""M.O.S." <---?Michael Salonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10294866381143537391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1164437971466882632006-11-25T07:59:00.000+01:002006-11-25T07:59:00.000+01:00Michael (M.O.S.), what a ripper.She's a real littl...Michael (M.O.S.), what a ripper.<BR/>She's a real little cattle rustler who wants to rule the world!<BR/>And all because of la Grande ArcheAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1164434281652755932006-11-25T06:58:00.000+01:002006-11-25T06:58:00.000+01:00Totally off-subject, but I just found this search ...Totally off-subject, but I just found this search engine which is quite amusing. Not super practical, but entertaining at least.<BR/><BR/>http://www.msdewey.com/Michael Salonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10294866381143537391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1164433182750560512006-11-25T06:39:00.000+01:002006-11-25T06:39:00.000+01:00I love the Grande Arche at night Tomate. In fact, ...I love the Grande Arche at night Tomate. In fact, all of La Défense is quite beautiful when it's lit up. I'm just glad that it's not really the heart of Paris such as in many cities where the skyscrapers create the center. Cities like NY, Hong Kong, Shanghai all seem to make sense with skyscrapers as the "heart", but definitely not Paris.Michael Salonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10294866381143537391noreply@blogger.com