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Why I eat at McDonald’s in Paris
My friends that are fans of Paris do not know my deep dark secret. When I travel to Paris, I sometimes eat at McDonald’s. I know, I am ashamed. The McDonalds I particularly like is near my favorite museum, and… Read More ›
Native Americans, and Parental Failure
I used to live in Wisconsin, which is a beautiful and friendly state. I was pregnant with my second child, and my friend, also pregnant with her second, made plans with me to visit the local Native American Museum. Sadly,… Read More ›
The Lamp of Life: Darwin as Art
Hidden away on a side staircase very few people use is a beautiful lamp that shows the diversity of life. I have visited the Natural History Museum whenever I am in Paris, but I had never gone down this staircase… Read More ›
Ban Porn? Are there enough fig trees in the world to cover it all?
One of the more amusing promises from the recent crop of Republicans vying for nomination has been a promise to “ban porn”. A definition of what exactly qualifies as “porn” has been missing. This leaves the average person with vague… Read More ›
Paris and the Devil that lives there….
Le Diable au Musée The Devil at the Paris Museum If you visit Paris, you may be lucky enough to encounter the devil at the museum. Most visitors come across the devil quite by accident. My own first encounter with… Read More ›
…why you should always read those wee cards at museums
I have been known to open and close a museum, meaning I show up waiting to be let in and they have to kick me out. I’ve worked in a museum environment and I know that it takes more than… Read More ›
