Comments on: A Lap Of The Blogs

By: larry macdonald

larry macdonald — Thu, 21 May 2009 23:12:54 +0000

Preet
Thanks for all your links. I found this early moring race through Paris and thought you might be interested — although it does have its irresponsible side to it.
Larry M.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqHrCLt3Geo
Rendezvous in Paris On an August morning in 1978, French filmmaker Claude Lelouch mounted a gyro-stabilized camera to the bumper of a Ferrari 275 GTB and had a friend, a professional Formula 1 racer, drive at breakneck speed through the heart of Paris early in the morning . The film was limited for technical reasons to 10 minutes; the course was from Porte Dauphine, through the Louvre, to the Basilica of Sacre Coeur. No streets were closed, for Lelouch was unable to obtain a permit. The driver completed the course in about 9 minutes, reaching nearly 140 MPH in some stretches. The footage reveals him running real red lights, nearly hitting real pedestrians, and driving the wrong way up real one-way streets. Upon showing the film in public for the first time, Lelouch was arrested. He has never revealed the identity of the driver, and the film went underground. If you haven’t seen this before it is a classic, if you have seen it I apologize, but it’s still a classic. Turn on your sound and enjoy…

By: Preet

Preet — Mon, 18 May 2009 14:46:37 +0000

@ Susan – thanks for the note – hope the weekend was enjoyable!

@ Gene – my readers are my life, I will do anything for them… :)

By: gene

gene — Sat, 16 May 2009 22:59:38 +0000

I enjoyed the video. Nice of you to damage your vehicle just to warn us of the dangers of loose lug nuts!

By: Four Pillars

Four Pillars — Sat, 16 May 2009 04:39:48 +0000

Thanks for the link!

So you don’t like lemon-flavoured snow? What’s wrong with you!! :)

By: Canadian Capitalist

Canadian Capitalist — Fri, 15 May 2009 19:00:43 +0000

Thanks for the mention Preet. I haven’t seen the Star Trek movie. Movies are a luxury for folks with young children :) Have a great weekend!

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 15 May 2009 13:45:59 +0000

Congrats on the Jonathan Chevreau mention. It was a good read and I agreed with him. I often send your posts to my grown children-it’s easier for them to read this stuff coming from you than from me!

By: Million Dollar Journey

Million Dollar Journey — Fri, 15 May 2009 12:25:00 +0000

Thanks for the double link Preet! Enjoy the long weekend.

By: Big Cajun Man

Big Cajun Man — Fri, 15 May 2009 10:17:47 +0000

Thanks for the mention and enjoy the lllooonnnggg weekend too.

By: Michael James

Michael James — Fri, 15 May 2009 05:05:06 +0000

Thanks for the mention. You can get your price up to $1995 if you involve waving a dead chicken to make stock picks :)