The topic: Elections. The mood: somber, with a few outbreaks of enthusiasm. The place: The physics tearoom.


The French elections of the previous year. Serious stuff...


...but then someone got a little too excited.


The enthusiasm was catching.


There was a large crowd fascinated to learn about the facets of elections...


...and that European standard is the decimal comma. Confusing.


If the photo was just a little bigger, you'd be able to see Dave's vote from the Senate election.


"Just keep on smiling or you'll get poked in the side again..."