I'm not quite sure what to think of all the rioting in France. On one level, I fail to see how anyone living in or around Paris would get worked up enough to riot. I'd be so fat and happy with wine, bread, and 10,000 varieties of cheese that I'd be way too lethargic to smash windows.

On quite another level, I'm glad to see that New Orleans isn't the only (presumably) civilized place we'll see descend into chaos this year. At least we aren't alone in being complete morons.