Épater la Bourgeoisie?

Impossible!

For the reason that the only people who think it in any way important that they should bother shocking the middle- classes are ... the middle-classes!

So it's fitting that the most self- regarding element in our society will spend this weekend shouting "Boo!" at its own belipsticked reflection.

Vive la banalité!

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ADDENDUM (June 27th)

It occurs to me that the "Boo!" here is ambiguous. I meant it in the sense of the sound ghosts are reputed to make, rather than that of disapproving sports fans ... Though, in fact, I think it works both ways--as such displays of disapproval are so desirable to the gruesomely self-righteous.

Also: Vive l'ennui! might've been the better motto.