What Detroit can learn from Paris and vice versa

It is an indisputable truth that Detroit is the Paris of the Midwest. But did you know that Paris is the Detroit of Europe? At least according to Tim Chilcote. Tim's got a great post up on his blog with 12 lessons Detroit and Paris can learn from each other. Here's my favorite:

3. Absinthe - Can we get serious about adding absinthe to our drinking culture? Detroit already knows how to hold its liquor. A nice absinthe bar would change the pace a bit, and give us a new perspective on the Motor City. If you thought the Nain Rouge was a trip, imagine chasing the Green Fairy up and down Woodward Avenue.