Or would that be ugly in a cute sort of way? Or is it just plain ugly? I like it for a minute then I hate it. It’s cutely creepy. France’s train company (SNCF) made headlines last week with its ultra-fast train breaking its own previous record. I do think there are other trains that go faster. I could be mistaken, but I’m specifically thinking about the Shinkansen in Japan – but I shouldn’t take the limelight away from my hexagonal, host country home. I do think that fast train is pretty neat.

Back to the cute and ugly mascot in the form of an USB 512 MB key. This new mascot is one attempt on the part of the SNCF to change their image to be….cute? Fun, I guess. Trains are fun, I must admit – and keys do come in handy once in a while. (Of course, I’m not crazy about all that plastic.) I’m not sure where you can get these but you probably can find them at the….(drum roll)…train station!

I like that the French are not afraid of PINK. I think I even saw a French rugby team with bright pink jerseys. (maybe they were German or British) Anyway, I imagine an American rugby team (or any sports team for that matter) would flat out boycott pink. Too girly for them. Pffffff. Don’t they know that REAL men aren’t afraid of pink?

[via akihabara]