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Blinking a bit
Excuse me, but I’m still a bit stupified. I almost never watch the news on television. It’s somewhat useful as a tip service, but even then only after inhaling a box of Morton’s Kosher salt. But I figured today might be a good day to actually take a few minutes to check in, given that the... Read more...
Published 2 hours ago
Hurricane Preparedness Watch: Volume #2
Bobby Jindal • Declares emergency • Asks for federal help • Steps up readiness plan, including buses for evacuation Ray Nagin • May still be in Denver, or possibly on a plane • Says there are “no shelters of last resort” • Questions the stability of levees • Says that 7,000... Read more...
Published 13 hours ago
Being Away
Given my lack of attention to MetroBlogs over the past year, you’d have thought they’d have replaced me long ago with someone else. Wouldn’t blame them, of course, but I’m hoping they understand it’s not for lack of caring. Business is business, and it has had to take precedence. I used... Read more...
Published a day ago
Hurricane Preparedness Watch: Volume #1
Here’s a look at the Gustav scoreboard as of 9:00am today: Bobby Jindal: • is prepared to declare a state emergency on Thursday • is prepared to request a federally declared emergency on Thursday • has put 700 buses on reserve to assist with potential evacuations • is prepared to begin... Read more...
Published 2 days ago
A quick heart-to-heart, dude-to-dude
Hi, Gustav: I’ve been watching you for a while now. You look awfully familiar. Did you used to be a chick? I could swear we’ve met before. I know you probably feel a little neglected right now, what with a very large national convention gobbling up the headlines. Not to mention a certain... Read more...
Published 2 days ago
Bansky (or the School of Banksy) does New Orleans?
I’m not a huge fan of Banksy, though I know he’s popular with the cool kids. Still, I think it’s kinda interesting that an artist of that caliber may be lurking the streets of New Orleans right now (at least, that’s what the boyfriend has suggested). Maybe the guy’s notoriety will get... Read more...
Published 2 days ago
Back to School
Nick Showing Off His New Uniform and New Church Shoes Going back to school myself this week and getting the neighborhood charges, Nick and Josh, ready to go back to school has occupied my life lately, along with the other usual peripheral civic/property related responsibilities. This new stuff on... Read more...
Published 4 days ago
Sissy Bounce: It’s Official
Remember a couple of months ago when I posted all that stuff about Sissy Bounce? Well, the meme is done blowed up, ’cause Gambit Weekly’s current cover story is about"you guessed it"Sissy Bounce. Not surprisingly, writer Alison Fensterstock is a much smarter writer than I am, and had... Read more...
Published 2 weeks ago
Privy Digging in New Orleans
Willie White is a well known salvager in New Orleans. After doing hand salvage in New Orleans for more than 20 years, driving through the Treme he points out a disturbing number of empty lots where he has hand salvaged homes which were blighted and would have otherwise ended up in a... Read more...
Published 2 weeks ago
REM, Pearl Jam call for presidential debate in New Orleans
A string of acts including REM, Pearl Jam and My Morning Jacket have petitioned for the candidates in the US Presidential election to debate in New Orleans about Louisiana coastal wetlands restoration and hurricane recovery. Ok Go, Jackson Browne, Trent Reznor, Funky Meters, Allen Toussaint are... Read more...
Published 3 weeks ago
