Comments on: Educating Jay Promo

By: Winifred Newman

Winifred Newman — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 10:04:27 +0000

To Miquelon: Should either of these characters, Leno or Conan, return to French bashing, planned measures in/of response should be in the offing. One measure among others might be considered, to wit: Being an orderly, live-show, walk-on by a small party – of identity by arm-band [tri-color w/FFI ? (the arm-band tells it all !)]. Security would, of course, intervene in this instance(s) for learning cause; this, prior to escorting said party off the premises. We can deduce that ”physical action” –as such, opposed to mere “re-action” from a provided literature-learning source might elucidate the offender to a fuller extent; again, it must be asked if anything other than a fist-in-the-face serves purpose. Would be good to hear from you; also, from Barney, Andre, Fred Orth and others.

By: Fred Orth

Fred Orth — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:36:25 +0000

I just don’t see this Leno idea working in the major media markets. His writers will put everybody to sleep.

By: Miquelon

Miquelon — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:23:33 +0000

'Jay Leno Show' Premieres: Reviewers Slam Lame Comedy Bits, Unfunny Monologue Most critics agreed the episode was very similar to his work on the "Tonight Show" but that the celebrity guests felt more forced.

By: Miquelon

Miquelon — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:16:12 +0000

Excellent article that SuperFrenchie published on his Facebook this morning : "When Americans go to Italy, they'll meet fifty nice people and run into one jerk . . . and they'll think wow, what a jerk, and then forget it. When Americans go to France, they'll run into fifty nice people and then run into one jerk . . . and they'll think aha, finally France shows its true face." Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/mlasalle/detail?&entry_id=47375#ixzz0RBzxYIJh

By: Miquelon

Miquelon — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:53:11 +0000

I just found this great article about my islands that references this site called "Recollections of a Vagabonde": Now I’ll talk about something my French speaking readers may not be aware of (if they live outside the USA.) Last year while I was researching information about Miquelon island on the Net I found a site called “Miquelon.org” and thinking it was about the island I started reading it. It is not a tourism site but called “The Fighting French” [...] I had forgotten about Miquelon.org but researching for my post this week I found it again and this is why I thought to write about all this. I just would add that the people I know here in the United States do not have anti-French sentiments; it is just a vocal minority of uninformed people who believe in bad stereotypes. Source : http://avagabonde.blogspot.com

By: Miquelon

Miquelon — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:17:12 +0000

Watching Leno right now. Same old same old. Fred Midwest, you are correct, we need to be ready to act. At this point, I don’t expect any French Bashing from Leno as he’s moved on – yet never apologized.

French Bashing in this day and age remains a low level, pop culture event. Restons vigilants.

By: Fred Orth

Fred Orth — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:06:34 +0000

I think that we can expect the more subtle bashing to exist for awhile. The “humor” impact is a bit out of vogue to be too aggessive. I like Fred (Midwest) idea but timing is everything and, unless someone becomes clearly aggressive in bashing, we would look like “poor sports” if we make an issue out of petty slurs. Just saying……….

By: Fred (midwest)

Fred (midwest) — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 19:03:10 +0000

To Miquelon:
Should either of these characters, Leno or Conan, return to French bashing, planned measures in/of response should be in the offing. One measure among others might be considered, to wit: Being an orderly, live-show, walk-on by a small party – of identity by arm-band [tri-color w/FFI ? (the arm-band tells it all !)]. Security would, of course, intervene in this instance(s) for learning cause; this, prior to escorting said party off the premises. We can deduce that ”physical action” –as such, opposed to mere “re-action” from a provided literature-learning source might elucidate the offender to a fuller extent; again, it must be asked if anything other than a fist-in-the-face serves purpose.
Would be good to hear from you; also, from Barney, Andre, Fred Orth and others.

By: Miquelon

Miquelon — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:00:12 +0000

I read somewhere that many writers are very upset with the whole 10 pm block being given up to Leno. So many shows like Law & Order and other dramas are now pushed back to 9 and others got cut. A drama show is lots of producing, writing etc – and here comes Leno and his usually tin pot and wooden spoon act.

Anyway, can’t wait to get the documentary together. Thanks VG, BD, PST and SK if you’re reading this ! :-) You’re awesome !

By: Barney hasn't left the building

Barney hasn't left the building — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:55:17 +0000

Hopefully, this will sink his career

By: Miquelon

Miquelon — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:51:23 +0000

IT'S A FLOP!

By: Barney hasn't left the building

Barney hasn't left the building — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:25:05 +0000

That trollie was a closet French-hater who like many of her/his ilk can’t stand that places like miquelon.org exist.
Those trolls have no problem whatsoever with anti-French bigotry (hell more often than not they are major perpetrators themselves) but say anything negative about their country in return and they go into hysterics.
And they have the nerve to come here of all places and complain about American bashing. Completely surreal.

Good riddance to bad rubbish.

By: André Wernesson

André Wernesson — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:56:36 +0000

By: Barney hasn't left the building

Barney hasn't left the building — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:43:52 +0000

Miquelon, I can’t post my #67 message to @oxofamilydad in the appropriate thread.

Is that thread locked ?

By: Barney hasn't left the building

Barney hasn't left the building — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:37:36 +0000

So it’s banned now, right ?