I got very curious about this idea of 15 minutes of fame a phrase I have heard my entire life and never investigated thus far and, of course, decided to look it up on wikipedia Turns out the saying comes from Andy Warhol for some reason, I thought it was Woody Allen - same diff, right? But then, we got to thinking some more. I mean, there are like 6. Even if you take into account all the reality 'stars' and 'person on the street' interviews in the universe, there is no way that everyone gets 15 minutes of fame.
We are a rarified bunch! This doesn't neccessarily mean we are to be envied, but, that's not the point. The point is, are we common??? I think not. Is that OK? PLUS, they also wanted to interview him and the other American after the inauguration about 7pm our time on live TV besides the taped section. How does all this work? But, hey, we're game - bring her on over.
The big day arrives. I spend the afternoon cleaning house which included major rearranging of our living room so the TV would be faced by a couch usually we have it turned around in a deliberate attempt to show our disdain for what my parents always referred to as the 'boob tube' and more recently is hailed as the 'idiot box'.
We thought it would be rude and bizarre for TV viewers to ask our guest to sit on the floor. We do not have high speed internet at home, so we decide to watch the videofeed on French TV yes, they are showing it live on channel 2 and listen to the audio over the internet via NPR.
It actually worked out great. I was relieved since I really wanted to listen in English. The other American arrived in good time, her name was Nancy, she has lived in Besancon for many years, spoke French and English perfectly and was very nice. I was suprised at how much I appreciated being able to share the moment with her - I wished there were more Americans about - this was a truly American moment.
