“After I write, I have nothing to say,” she said in an interview in the bar of the Lutetia Hotel on the Left Bank. “The commentary afterwards is superfluous. I write. And that’s enough.” — Yasmina Reza. Excellent New York Times article and “interview.”

They don’t make galleries like this one anymore. The magnificent ceilings, decorated to hell — the pillars standing there as if there is nothing excessive about them, even though there clearly is — the side-to-side paintings, selected to perfectly create the best mood — the elegant old-fashioned lighting instead of modern, cheap, fluorescent ones. I [...]

As so often in the last couple of years, Iran hasn’t complied with a diplomatic deadline. On July 19, the United Nations Security Council and Germany (the German addition seems a bit random, but okay) gave Iran a two-week deadline to accept or reject a swap — they were willing to give Iran economic incentives [...]

“It’s June 21st. The time of return, cooling downs, …” Oh, whatever. I’m back from vacation, that’s the main point of this post. I had a great time; the weather was pleasant, the accommodation luxurious, our friends absolutely freaking fabulous, and Morvan a region with wonderful views and people. I won’t bore you with all [...]

“It’s June 7th. The time of relaxation, sunbathing, extremely hot weather, 24/7 tennis matches, and awkward conversations with French people whom I don’t understand, is upon us.” Okay, so I actually hate sunbathing, but the rest is all true. Don’t expect any new posts during June 7 till June 21, because I probably won’t have [...]