American Billiards

This post is about one of those things that only an expat would notice. I get the benefit of originating from the country everyone wants to emulate, so I see plenty of stuff like this.

As far as I know, the only kind of billiards there are in Spain are "American" billiards, but then the terminology for all the games under the title of Cue Sport vary so much from place to place that I may be completely mistaken. Over the holidays, I saw this product perched in a toy store window. It's for a miniature pool table. Incidentally, the Christmas that my family got one of these was one of the most fun in my memory. What struck me has so humorous about this product was the attempt the studio photographers made to "make it look more American".

A huge plastic cup of Coca-Cola (with straw)? Check. An overflowing hamburger directly on the pool table felt? Check. Eighties-style jeans jacket? Check.

I just can't believe they forgot the red paisley bandanna!