I wonder if Paris syndrome (tourists finding reality of Paris compared to the romantic version leaves them in shock) would come into play if she went there?
My first trip to Paris, I didn’t see “lovers strolling along the Seine”. But I heard them in the room next to mine. Oh, I HEARD them all right, every freaking morning!
In Paris for the Olympics you’re going to see fences and barriers and shuttered shops and a lot of people with guns. Well not quite, you’ll see the first line of barricades and that’s it.
I remember a guy describing his trip to Paris. He said that as he was walking around the city he couldn’t help thinking “if a man had a pressure washer here, he could make a killing”
Two thoughts on the Olympics so far: I thought the opening night ceremony was the absolute worst thing I’ve ever seen. I had to finally turn it off. Two – I have totally lost a HUGE amount of respect for the “games” when I learned that break dancing was now a medal ‘sport’. Really? Give ME a break!
I would enjoy Paris and/or Tahiti more without the Olympics, but I’m “stuck” here in a small mountain town (both small mountain and small town) so I’m gonna just enjoy being. Bless all you all.
To qualifying for inclusion in the Olympics an event needs to have organized competition in 70 nations for men, 50 (I think) for women. Hard to believe surfing and breaking meet that criteria but they must. Interestingly, those qualifications numbers are way down from 40 years ago. Then, I believe it was two thirds of all nations must have organized competition, men or women. So you would be talking 130 nations, give or take. I’m not saying this is good or bad but it certainly has made staging the Olympics more costly to include all these different sports.
WOW!!!! It’s amazing that GoComics has figured out how to bend the space-time continuum such that the comments feature will work on everything but political cartoons.
Once professional athletes were allowed to participate in the Olympics, I never watched them, again, except briefly, I think, in Winter, when Shotokan Karate was actually an event. Now, that has been removed, as well, from this one.
Cat Next Door about 2 months ago
Is there any form of competition that is not an Olympic event any more?
Lucy Rudy about 2 months ago
I wouldn’t want to be in Paris right now. Tahiti would be much more peaceful.
John M about 2 months ago
I wonder if Paris syndrome (tourists finding reality of Paris compared to the romantic version leaves them in shock) would come into play if she went there?
desvarzil about 2 months ago
I found Paris and Parisians unpleasant once you got away from the tourist traps.
eced52 about 2 months ago
Trust me Janis, you really don’t want to be in Paris.
ddl297 about 2 months ago
My first trip to Paris, I didn’t see “lovers strolling along the Seine”. But I heard them in the room next to mine. Oh, I HEARD them all right, every freaking morning!
Mountain Meg about 2 months ago
Indeed. Janis’ comment is a googlenope.
Da'Dad about 2 months ago
No comments on the Last Supper fiasco?
keithnab Premium Member about 2 months ago
I watched Women’s Surfing last night and it is no surprise that Arlo is watching it. It is the most peaceful sport to watch!
Carl Premium Member about 2 months ago
In Paris for the Olympics you’re going to see fences and barriers and shuttered shops and a lot of people with guns. Well not quite, you’ll see the first line of barricades and that’s it.
[Traveler] Premium Member about 2 months ago
I remember a guy describing his trip to Paris. He said that as he was walking around the city he couldn’t help thinking “if a man had a pressure washer here, he could make a killing”
timinwsac Premium Member about 2 months ago
Will women’s beach volleyball be held in Tahiti?
assrdood about 2 months ago
I enjoy the Women’s Australian under water wrist wrestling events.
dv1093 about 2 months ago
Two thoughts on the Olympics so far: I thought the opening night ceremony was the absolute worst thing I’ve ever seen. I had to finally turn it off. Two – I have totally lost a HUGE amount of respect for the “games” when I learned that break dancing was now a medal ‘sport’. Really? Give ME a break!
MuddyUSA Premium Member about 2 months ago
Attaboy Arlo…….
davethechiefsfan about 2 months ago
I tried to watch surfing. Nope. No offense.
poppacapsmokeblower about 2 months ago
I would enjoy Paris and/or Tahiti more without the Olympics, but I’m “stuck” here in a small mountain town (both small mountain and small town) so I’m gonna just enjoy being. Bless all you all.
Dr. Whom about 2 months ago
The degenerate opening to the Olympics means I won’t be watching, and I am no longer interested in visiting Paris.
mountainclimber about 2 months ago
“Boy, those French! They have a different word for everything.” (Steve Martin)
cabalonrye about 2 months ago
We shoot accordion on sight in France. (joke, but it is something you hear only in touristic areas, thank goodness)
jonesbeltone about 2 months ago
Walk it back, Arlo.
royq27 about 2 months ago
Watched replays on Peacock last night. Two minutes of event followed by 115 seconds of ads…
kjnrun about 2 months ago
To qualifying for inclusion in the Olympics an event needs to have organized competition in 70 nations for men, 50 (I think) for women. Hard to believe surfing and breaking meet that criteria but they must. Interestingly, those qualifications numbers are way down from 40 years ago. Then, I believe it was two thirds of all nations must have organized competition, men or women. So you would be talking 130 nations, give or take. I’m not saying this is good or bad but it certainly has made staging the Olympics more costly to include all these different sports.
Lord King Wazmo Premium Member about 2 months ago
Oh, be quiet, J, the Bolivian badminton team is warming up.
Laura Doerfler about 2 months ago
You don’t want to see Paris right now. It’s gone to h$#l.
RonMcCalip about 2 months ago
Yeah… It’s funny, but I’m boycotting the Olympics.
zendog13la about 2 months ago
WOW!!!! It’s amazing that GoComics has figured out how to bend the space-time continuum such that the comments feature will work on everything but political cartoons.
They are afraid of open debate. Cowards.
David Huie Green AmericaIsGreatItHasUs about 2 months ago
If I were forced to live in a city, Paris was nice enough. Le Metro was hard to beat.
Rhetorical_Question about 2 months ago
Road trip?
ROSTERM3 about 2 months ago
Accordion music?
Cue Weird AL Yankovic.
sincavage05 about 2 months ago
Give me Tahiti any day over Paris. One is a paradise, the other a pain in the butt.
Fiammata about 2 months ago
The Olympics in Paris is NOT something you wanted to see this year!
tinstar about 2 months ago
Once professional athletes were allowed to participate in the Olympics, I never watched them, again, except briefly, I think, in Winter, when Shotokan Karate was actually an event. Now, that has been removed, as well, from this one.
antoniosd about 2 months ago
You mean the “breast,” not the “best”