What's that thing up there?

I've had a cropped version of this photo at the top of this blog for a while:

Ever wonder what it is?

Here's another view of the same thing:

M_____ told me the other day: "It doesn't give people a very clear idea of what the blog is about."

"Well, I think it actually does relate to the blog."

"Fabrics?"

Nope, it's not fabrics.

It's this!

Look at the enlarged version if you really want to get a sense of the scale. (Find the person!)

And here's some perspective on it.

It's in La Défense, the astounding financial district on the western outskirts of Paris.

An apt conversation by some English-speaking men (probably American), overheard from a nearby cafe table:

You know, if this were anywhere else in the world, this would be the center of the city. But here, it's just a relatively obscure suburb. This is what makes Paris so amazing.

Blogging under a Parisian banner -- that just shows you what an un-American, French-like, liberal elite I am.