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Oh Canada, the sequel

Created using ChatGPT using the prompt " Could you make my a high-resolution image of the Canadian flag please? However, the maple leaf in the center should be replaced by the face-palm emoji. The emoji should be in red and also look as much like the original maple leaf as possible both in shape and in colour.". In the public domain.

I’ve recently returned from a trip to Canada to visit family and wanted to take a few seconds to share a few of the new absurdities that my home and native land has come up with while I’ve been away. As most people know, Canada is officially bilingual, with English and something vaguely resembling FrenchContinue reading “Oh Canada, the sequel”

BCD 23.04.2023

With Russian forces stalled menacingly close to the EU’s eastern borders for over a year now, it’s comforting to know that similar threats are being recognized and neutralized here in western Europe on a daily basis too. Case in point: this CNN story yesterday on how Belgian customs in collaboration with the Comité Interprofessionnel duContinue reading “BCD 23.04.2023”

Excusez moi?

Ever wonder why so many semi-official signs on cars and trucks, at least in Europe, are in French? Ok. Not really that many, but still. CD (corps diplomatique) for embassy cars, convoi exceptionnel or the misspélled vehicule long for long vehicles, and, most recently, the rather macabre angles mort for vehicles with a large blind spot.Continue reading “Excusez moi?”