Literally, “to make the curious talk”—the French’s notorious explain-all reason given to account for why things are the way they are, without really explaining anything. Often used as a snappish comeback to questions posed by inquisitive children who just won’t shut up. Generally emphasized with a shrug and at least one contemptuously raised eyebrow.

2.28.2006

'Jesus Christ on a cross'

This post is in honor of Sara Scalenghe, who surely died of a brain hemorrhage upon witnessing this scene in her hometown of Torino, Italy.


2006 Olympics, Closing Ceremony: Virginal sacrifices


Certainly she is now in a better place.

A place free of patriarchal traditions, where women don’t submit to marriage and white meringue is unfashionably repressive.

A place where nice asses are publicly rewarded with firm slaps of approval by complete strangers.

A place full of no-calorie pasta and cancer-free cigarettes.

A place where vibrators are handed out like free condoms at community clinics.

A place where short skirts and push-up bras are never needed for scholastic research and body-waxing is illegal.


May she rest in peace.

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