Tag Archives: Paris

Hey Jules, bring me another fifty skulls

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Doc Searls

While walking around Paris for the last month, I’ve became fascinated by the highly fossiliferous limestone that comprises so many of its iconic structures. At one point I thought, Hmm… The City of Light is built with materials of death. … Continue reading →

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Paris in the rain

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Doc Searls

I don’t think I’ve ever loved Paris in the rain more than I do right now. It’s 6:40am, and I’ve been up since 5am, when I got tired of failing to sleep on sweat-soaked sheets. Last night was one more … Continue reading →

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Missing Polly Platt

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Doc Searls

When I got my first French consulting client in 1994, I found an indispensable guide in the book French or Foe, by Polly Platt. So I made sure we had hauled it east from my office bookshelf in Santa Barbara, … Continue reading →

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Prepping for Paris

Posted on June 12, 2010 by Doc Searls

Tomorrow we fly to Paris, where I’ll be based for the next five weeks. To help myself prep, here are a few of my notes from conversations with friends and my own inadequate research… Offbeat Guildes. Already have ours. We … Continue reading →

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