We saw La Vie En Rose this evening and it’s better than any of the five films nominated for the Best Picture Oscar. And Marion Cotillard in the lead as Edith Piaf — Bravo! A magnificent performance.
Don’t miss this extraordinary film.
Roger Ebert has a good review.
Another quick quiz from Mental_Floss — Name all the Presidents in 8 Minutes.
Pretty easy. I did it in less than three minutes. If I could type better, I’d try again for two minutes.
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Happiness is that quirky, elusive emotion that the Declaration of Independence maintains we have every right to pursue. And we do pursue it: we are suckers for an endless stream of self-help books that promise a carefree existence for a mere $24.95; and television hucksters of every kind claim they have the key to Nirvana. So the happiness business, at least, is one big smiley face.
As for the rest of us, the main scientific survey of international happiness carried out by Leicester University in England ranks the U.S. a distant 23rd, well behind Canada and Costa Rica. But you’ll be pleased to know we beat Iraq and Pakistan.
Here’s the 12-minute video (after a short ad).
Meanwhile NewMexiKen is reading The Geography of Bliss: One Grump’s Search for the Happiest Places in the World
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