United States of Alizée

"Some days, you just can't get rid of a bomb..."

Sorry for the lack of update this morning, folks. Operation: Disque Drop is experiencing some technical difficulties as I monkey with the Batcomputer to perform what I expected to be a fairly painless upgrade. It's proven to be more of a hassle than I expected--which is very much in keeping with virtually everything I've done in connection to Op Drop--but it ought to pay off handsomely when it's done. Watch this space early next week to find out exactly how! (Or, if you're really impatient, you might be able to find a little hint--OK, a big hint, actually--in the comments section of this post, here...)

So in lieu of any content that's actually related to Op Drop in some fashion, please accept the following Alizée factoid, which ought to be of interest to North American fans.



Did You Know...?

...that the USA is on the verge of overtaking Alizée's native France as her second-largest fanbase? It's true, at least according to the Google map on her official site. The United States currently weighs in with 220 fans, while France boasts 221. All it would take to tip the scales is for two peeps with a US zip code to access her "secret page" and key in their info to put themselves on the map!

Have no idea what I'm talking about? Didn't know that Alizée's official site even had a secret page? Brother, where have you been?!

Here, let's get Sir Wood from Alizée America to drop some science on you:

Step-by-Step How-To Join Alizée's fans on Google Map: (aka: the "Bonus" page)

1) Go to her official site, http://www.alizee-officiel.com/
2) Left click the big "X" with "Close" next to it.
(Note: This is not the [x] for your browser window.)
3) Tinkerbell should apprear.
4) Left click on an empty space and draw a geometric figure, ie: triangle (only triangle, square or 5-point star allowed).

Drawing tip: You left click to start and stop the line drawing, when you complete the figure a small blinking green dot will show that you've connected the all the lines to form the needed figure. (In vector terms, go "Tip to Tail.")

5) You will then be directed to the Bonus menu.
6) Left click the pink bubble, "Join Alizée's fans - Google Map".
7) Enter your pseudo/online name and e-mail address, then left click "Localize yourself on the map".
8) A new screen pops-up with Google map.
9) Select your country (from the drop down menu), enter your street address, and zip code.
10) Left click "Find out" and move the pointer to a closer location to your address if it's not correct.
11) Once you've completed moving the pointer, left click on "Confirm"

Voila, you're done and you can just bookmark this URL to go directly to the Alizée's fans - Google Map: http://www.alizee-officiel.com/googl...php?version=en

Thanks, Wood! (Can I call you 'Wood'?) Anyway, just an additional heads up from me: I don't know what's up with it, but the map is kinda FUBAR at the moment, with portions of it blanking out or not showing up for some reason. Don't let that stop you--adding yourself to the map will still produce a little stickpin for you, and add you to the total number of fans in your country, even if your stickpin isn't stuck to anything but a blank grey square.

I only mention all this because I heard a rumour once that Americans really like to win at stuff...and right now, you guys are sitting in a distant third. (Mexico is soundly kicking everybody's ass with a hefty 388 fans.) So what are you waiting for?! Get out there and represent!

(And uh...hey, Canadians? We have just 19 Alizée fans, total. Nineteen! That's just pathetic, you hosers! Turkey is pointing and laughing at us! So go sign up already, eh?)


UPDATE, 12:40 AM EST:

The USA has now successfully surpassed France, 225 fans to 221. Well done, guys! Mexico is still holding strong at 389...but toppling them can be done! Let all the American fans you meet to put themselves on this page, on every Lili forum and YouTube video you frequent! (Let them know there's some sweet desktop wallpapers in it for them on the bonus page, too!)

Meanwhile, Canada is...still at just 19. C'mon guys, you're makin' us look like jerks, here...