I wish I could find it online, but AT&T has a new cell phone commercial boasting even better coverage in France than the leading companies.
The thing I enjoy most about that commercial is the woman speaking in French. She's telling the American family, "Over here you'll find the television and here is your bed," etc. Except, she's totally a native English speaker. One who probably hasn't had more than a class or two of French. You know those people who speak really sing-songy in up and down intonations? Not like I'm a French pro or anything -- I'm still quite far from it -- but at least French people always had to ask me where I was from. When they did find out I was American, everyone was extremely impressed.
Whatever, I pride myself on understanding enough French and knowing enough about social conventions and culture there to realize a non-French speaker when I hear one!
And in other news, as sad as I still am about the Rich Harden trade, I'm not sore enough to deny that the boy looks pretty good in blue.
The thing I enjoy most about that commercial is the woman speaking in French. She's telling the American family, "Over here you'll find the television and here is your bed," etc. Except, she's totally a native English speaker. One who probably hasn't had more than a class or two of French. You know those people who speak really sing-songy in up and down intonations? Not like I'm a French pro or anything -- I'm still quite far from it -- but at least French people always had to ask me where I was from. When they did find out I was American, everyone was extremely impressed.
Whatever, I pride myself on understanding enough French and knowing enough about social conventions and culture there to realize a non-French speaker when I hear one!
And in other news, as sad as I still am about the Rich Harden trade, I'm not sore enough to deny that the boy looks pretty good in blue.
2 comments:
First, glad to hear that no one you know is affected by the forest fires. Second, I am really sorry about Harden. What a bonehead move. But I could complain about GMs for a while, so I'm going to stop now. And congrats on your first press release!
And have you been reading about the whining going on now that they are FINALLY tearing down Tiger Stadium? Yeah, it's sad to see the memories go and yeah, a lot of history happened there, but the last thing Detroit needs is yet ANOTHER abandoned building. But on the bright side, nine years empty is a whole lot better than 40 (which is true in other parts of the city).
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