Jim Morrison's Death: New Theory

Above, the Paris apartment building where Jim Morrison's body was found. Photo by Walter Miles.

The Doors lead singer, Jim Morrison, died mysteriously in Paris, France over 53 years ago.

He was allegedly found dead in the bathtub of his Paris apartment. But a new theory has surfaced. 

Three weeks ago, a video of this theory was posted on YouTube. 

The following is included in the video post: 

1 MINUTE AGO: The Mystery of Jim Morrison's Death Has FINALLY Been Solved!

The death of Jim Morrison, the enigmatic frontman of The Doors, remains one of rock's greatest mysteries. Was his sudden demise a tragic accident, or is there a hidden truth that’s been kept from us for decades?

In this video, we’ll explore the official narrative and this new, controversial theory. We’ll dive into the evidence, evaluate the credibility of the new claims, and assess how these revelations might reshape our understanding of Jim Morrison’s legacy. Join us now!

Angela Carini

 

It Could Have Been Worse

The blaze today at the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris shocked many around the world.

It is probable that the cause of the fire was related to the renovation work that was taking place. Fortunately, the structure and its two bell towers were spared.

A lot of work will have to be done to restore the cathedral, which is what the French government has pledged to do.

I would hazard a guess that every nook and cranny, down to every finite detail, has been recorded so that all parts can be rebuilt.

As for the priceless art that was inside, some may have been rescued. It is still too early for a full assessment of the damage.

Fortunately, no lives were lost. It could have been much worse.

I first heard about the fire while listening to Rush Limbaugh. He noted that many Christian churches in France were being desecrated. Hopefully, this isn't one of them.

Hawaii Passes Law Implementing Paris Climate Agreement

Above, surfers and Diamond Head on Oahu. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Hawaii is a beautiful state, but the state's government is about as screwy as California's.

NBC News reported:

HONOLULU — Hawaii has passed a law to document sea level rise and set strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The bill signed by Gov. David Ige aligns the state's goals with the Paris climate accord. 

Ige said Hawaii is the first state to enact legislation implementing parts of the Paris climate agreement. President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would withdraw from that accord last week.

Well, since it's already expensive to live in Hawaii, I can't wait to see their reactions when energy prices go through the roof to meet targets.

To read more, go here. 

At Least One Paris Terrorist Was Registered As A Fake Refugee

Europe was asking for trouble when they allowed in refugees from the Middle East.

One of the Paris terrorists entered Greece as a phony refugee. Another is having his fingerprints checked.

According to Yahoo News:

Athens (AFP) - Greek police on Saturday said at least one man with a possible connection to the Paris attacks had registered as a refugee with Greek authorities earlier this year. 

French authorities had asked their Greek counterparts to check the fingerprints of one man who died in the attacks, with a Syrian passport found next to him, in addition to the fingerprints of another man.

This calls to question on how many refugees President Obama is letting into the U.S. are also fake refugees. We are also asking for trouble.

To read more, go here. 

Charlie Hebdo Cover Translated

The survivors of the terrorist attack by Jihadists on the offices of Charia Hebdo (Charlie Hebdo) will be putting out the first post-attack issue tomorrow.

I had already posted the cover of the issue, in which three million copies will be produced. But here's the translation of the cover (courtesy of the Daily Signal):

To read more, go here.

3 Million Copies of Charlie Hebdo To Feature Cartoons of Mohammed

The French satirical paper, Charia Hebdo (Charlie Hebdo), is putting out 3 million copies of their first edition since the terrorist attack that took place last week killing twelve.

According to Yahoo News:

Paris (AFP) - This week's three million copies of Charlie Hebdo, the first post-attack issue of the French satirical weekly, will defiantly feature caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed, its lawyer said Monday. 

The special issue, to come out on Wednesday, will also be offered "in 16 languages" for readers around the world, one of its columnists, Patrick Pelloux, said. 

Charlie Hebdo's lawyer, Richard Malka, told French radio the upcoming publication will "obviously" lampoon Mohammed -- among other figures -- to show staff will "cede nothing" to extremists seeking to silence them.

To read more, go here. 

"Jihadist Cancer"

"Peaceful" Moslems are giving Islamic terrorists tacit approval by remaining silent. 

When I posted the above at Facebook the other day, a friend replied:

In theology, they call that "sins of omission".
In other words, failing to do anything, that which you must necessarily and morally do.
I like the quote too that 'all that is necessary for evil to prevail is for good men to do nothing.'

Rupert Murdoch agrees with us.

The Hollywood Reporter posted:

Rupert Murdoch is speaking out after Paris was hit by terror attacks earlier in the week. 

The 21st Century Fox Chairman and CEO tweeted that "Maybe most Moslems peaceful, but until they recognize and destroy their growing jihadist cancer they must be held responsible," going on to tweet "Big jihadist danger looming everywhere from Philippines to Africa to Europe to US. Political correctness makes for denial and hypocrisy."

The left-wing/liberal media won't even acknowledge that these terrorists are Islamic. How are we supposed to win a war against an enemy if one won't even identify that enemy for what it is?

Rupert Murdoch is right.

To read more, go here. 

Japan Daily Picks Up 3 Blog Posts

The latest Japan Daily online newspaper is out and it picked up three of my blog posts:

The first one was on Paris, France being named (allegedly) the top destination of tourists which, for reasons stated in my blog post, I am skeptical about.

The second was on seeing Jessica Claros, who acted as Jonathan Bellés's translator during his interviews in Japan for his documentary, Godzilla and Hiroshima: The Rise of the Kaiju Eiga in NHK World's Journeys In Japan. I am a regular viewer of NHK World and was watching Journeys In Japan on recovery efforts of several communities when, surprisingly, Jessica was the "tour hostess" on the show. Small world! I met Jessica last month at Toho Studios.

The third was on the third anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

To see The Japan Daily, go here.

Paris, Top Tourist Destination?! Someone's Pulling Our Leg

Above, I'd take Tokyo's Skytree before Paris's Eiffel Tower any day. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

I had to laugh when I saw this article over at Japan Today:

PARIS —Some 32.3 million tourists say France’s city of light and romance can’t be beat. 

Paris was once again last year the world’s top tourist destination, the regional tourism body said on Monday, citing hotel occupancies. 

Despite some tough global economic conditions, it said 2013 was a very good year for tourism in Paris and the surrounding Ile-de-France region, with foreign visitors at “the highest level in 10 years”.

While Paris may be a beautiful city, the reason that the article brought a chuckle to me was that I was having a conversation with someone recently about his visit to Paris. He said that it was a nice city, except that the place had the distinct smell of urine in the air.

I've heard that people urinated in the streets in Paris, so I wasn't too surprised to hear of the odor. If I really wanted to go somewhere where the area smelled of piss, I'd just go to Skid Row in Los Angeles.

Personally, I'd take Tokyo as my favorite city to visit. While it may be one of the world's most populous cities, at least it is clean and doesn't smell of urine.

To read the full article, go here.

Tokyo Radiation Less Than Paris's 3 Years After Meltdown

Above, a view of Tokyo from the Mori Tower in Roppongi Hills. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

If you are fearful of visiting Tokyo due to radiation from the damaged nuclear reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant from the Great East Japan Earthquake, then once you read this you will see that you would be less exposed to radiation than if you were to visit Paris, France.

According to an article at Bloomberg.com:

Atmospheric radiation levels in Tokyo are at the same level as before the Fukushima nuclear accident three years ago and are below those in Paris and London. 

The average radiation level in central Tokyo was 0.0339 microsieverts per hour in Shinjuku Ward on March 6, data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Public Health show. That’s about the same as the day before the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami caused the meltdown of three reactors at the Fukushima plant 220 kilometers (137 miles) to the northeast. 

That reading compares with 0.085 microsieverts in London and 0.108 microsieverts in Seoul on March 3, and 0.057 microsieverts in Paris on Feb. 27, according to a compilation of world monitoring sites on the website of the Japan National Tourism Organization. Radiation levels in central Tokyo were as high as 0.809 microsieverts per hour on March 15, 2011 before declining to 0.0489 microsieverts by the morning of March 18. 

Radiation occurs naturally in the environment, so it doesn't necessarily mean that radiation leaked from some man-made nuclear power plant or from some device.

Tomorrow is the third anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

To read the full article, go here. 

French Trying To Shed Rude Reputation With Etiquette Manual

Above, nothing "rude" or "surly" about this restaurateur near the Tsukiji Fish
Market in Tokyo. I only met this fellow just minutes before this photo was taken.

The Japanese are some of the nicest people you'd ever want to meet while traveling.  However, the French have an opposite reputation. (I have never been to France, so I don't have any first-hand experience to convey here.)

They have been called "rude" and "surly" towards foreign visitors. This reputation, whether deserved or not, has been wearing on the French tourism industry and they are taking steps to change that perception.

In Paris, a new etiquette manual is being distributed to those who are in contact with foreign visitors.

According to Canoe Travel:

The British like to be called by their first name. Americans are direct and frank, Brazilians are by nature warm and touchy-feely, and Chinese visitors are satisfied with a simple smile and hello in their language.

These are some of the tips offered in a six-page etiquette manual that is being handed out to Parisian restaurateurs, taxi drivers, and sales staff in an effort to shed the city's worldwide longstanding reputation as rude and surly. 

Having such an etiquette manual is probably a good idea if this reputation is accurate.

One item in the article concerns the Japanese tourist:

And tourists from Japan typically arrive in the city with strictly regimented, itemized itineraries as well as high expectations. 

"The Japanese never complain right away when they're not satisfied but will complain when they return to Japan." 

That is something that Americans who interact with Japanese visitors should probably bear in mind.

To read the full article, go here.

Death of Jim Morrison: Approaching 40 Years

The music world was still reeling from the deaths of Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin when it was announced that The Doors' lead singer Jim Morrison was found dead in the bathtub of a Paris flat on July 3, 1971. 

Last night, I finished reading "No One Here Gets Out Alive" by Jerry Hopkins and Danny Sugerman, the "celebrated biography of Jim Morrison." 

 Left, the Rolling Stone magazine (issue no. 88) on the death of Jim Morrison. I still have the copy of this issue I bought at the time. 

Allegedly fed up with the music business and desiring to write, Morrison went to Paris, France to join his "common law wife" Pamela Courson. They stayed at a flat belonging to Elizabeth "ZoZo" Lariviere, a young french cover girl. During his time in Paris, starting in March 1971, 

Morrison would take long walks through Paris neighborhoods, going to restaurants and bars, attended the Rock 'N' Roll Circus and just drank. 

 The official story (according to Courson) was that she and Morrison were alone at the flat sometime after midnight on July 3, when Morrison regurgitated a small quantity of blood. He had been feeling ill for several days. Morrison claimed he was alright and said he would take a bath. 

Courson fell asleep while Morrison was in the tub. (According to The Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek, Courson told him that Morrison's last words were, "Pam, are you still there?") 

At about 5:00 in the morning, Courson woke up and found that Morrison had not returned to bed. She then went into the bathroom and found Morrison in the tub with his arms on the sides and his head back with a smile on his face. She thought he was playing a joke. But when she couldn't get him to respond, she called the fire department. He was pronounced dead.

  Above, Jim Morrison and Pamela Courson. 

 The BBC's announcement at the time was:

Jim Morrison, the lead singer of American rock group The Doors has died in Paris aged 27. He was found in a bathtub at his apartment at 17 Rue Beautraillis by his girlfriend, Pamela Courson. A doctor's report stated the cause of death was heart failure aggravated by heavy drinking. The rest of the band - keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robbie Krieger and drummer John Densmore - are currently in the United States. Morrison, also known as the Lizard King, was born in Florida in 1943, his father Stephen was in the US Navy and rose to the rank of admiral. He formed The Doors with Ray Manzarek in 1965 in Los Angeles.

After the news of the deaths of Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin a few months before, Morrison would joke, "You're drinking with number three." He was right. 

The death of Jim Morrison was controversial from the start as there was no autopsy and that the roadie/manager, Bill Siddons, who Manzarek sent to Paris failed to see Morrison's body and to "make sure." Siddons said Morrison was in "a sealed coffin" and that he "was afraid" to demand to see it. Manzarek raged, "How do you even know he was in the coffin? How do you know it wasn't one hundred fifty pounds of f*cking sand?!" 

Since then, there have been rumors that Morrison faked his death; overdosed at the Rock 'N' Roll Circus; was murdered by the CIA; and so on. Unfortunately, due to Siddons' failure to follow Manzarek's instructions and the fact that Pamela Courson died of a heroin overdose in April 1974 (thereby taking the secrets to the grave with her), the actual truth of Morrison's death will never be 100% positively known. 

In a little over a month from now, the 40th anniversary of Jim Morrison's death will be noted in the media, no doubt. The Doors' music is as popular as ever, perhaps even more so. It is generally conceded that they were the greatest band to come out of Los Angeles. 

On the death of Jim Morrison, Manzarek said it best: "Whatever happened to him, he went out grinning."