On Mar 3, 2:54 am, Kevin  Gowen <kgo...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Mar 2, 9:46 am, Declan Murphy <declan_mur...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > On Mar 2, 10:58 pm, Kevin  Gowen <kgo...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > <snip>so I've been trying to be apolitical these days. It's working out
> > > well so far, giving me more time for other pursuits such as playing
> > > Guitar Hero 3.
>
> > Sounds fun. There was once a Roman emperor who took a similar approach
> > with Fiddle Hero 1. He was probably right, for at the end of the day,
> > whatever it is you do or don't do won't make the slightest difference.
>
> Guitar Hero 3 is really fun, and I am flattered by the comparison. But
> yes, in the end, all we are is dust in the wind. It is nearly enough
> to make me want to go to the Left Bank and chain-smoke.

No can do. Asterix and Obelix et al were able to hold out against the
Romans, but the left bank and the rest of France have had to bid au
revoir to smoking as it is now banned in all bars, cafes, clubs and
restaurants. And all this just after an exceptionally image conscious
French Prez with a WAY TOO HOT wife posed with fat cigar for the
snappers from Paris Match amongst other ambassadors for nicotine-
enhanced thinking.