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I've been following the reports of "unrest" in France, as I'm sure everyone has. However my interest at this point is more sociological than political.
It seems that, like the mania for donating to charity following the Asian Tsunami, the riots in France are a fad. It's the latest cool x-treme sport, like a more destructive, less physically taxing version of parkour. That's why the violence has spread beyond Paris into the provincial cities, and from there out into neighbouring countries. I suspect it's not a disaffected Muslim thing any more; it's now a race to follow the Cool Kids, to grab a piece of that elusive urban ghetto-chic. If we don't see arson attacks across Europe by the end of the week, I'll be very surprised. These fads do travel quickly.
Either that, or it's all a conspiracy by French used car dealers.
It seems that, like the mania for donating to charity following the Asian Tsunami, the riots in France are a fad. It's the latest cool x-treme sport, like a more destructive, less physically taxing version of parkour. That's why the violence has spread beyond Paris into the provincial cities, and from there out into neighbouring countries. I suspect it's not a disaffected Muslim thing any more; it's now a race to follow the Cool Kids, to grab a piece of that elusive urban ghetto-chic. If we don't see arson attacks across Europe by the end of the week, I'll be very surprised. These fads do travel quickly.
Either that, or it's all a conspiracy by French used car dealers.
posted by Blandwagon at 6:37 PM
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Did you know the cover of The Stone Roses' eponymous debut, AND the song "Bye Bye Badman", were inspired by the 1968 Paris riots? No? Well, they were! Apparently John Squire and Ian Brown were watching footage of some youths being tear gassed, and agreed that one of them was wearing a really cool jacket.
Ta da! Well, there's getting thigs in perspective, and as they say in Spinal Tap there's too much f***ing perspective.
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