Two days ago, I was bemoaning the fact that there was a lot of talk about what was going to happen in the recovery and not enough evidence of anything actually happening. Well, I woke up this morning to the sound of beep-beep-beeps, the smell of diesel and the unmistakable chatter of a work crew…
Author: Varg
Mr. Blakely Went To Algiers
I took it upon myself to check out Dr. Ed Blakely’s when he came to Algiers’ Oliver Perry Walker High School library last Wednesday. Even back when I was a paid journalist, I wasn’t much of a hard news man so I was mostly there for the experience rather than to “cover” the event. Now…
I Was Having Me A Drink…
… at the R-Bar after Jazzfest yesterday and was told by a very good source that New Orleans-paramour and former Afghan Whigs lead singer will be one of the new owners of the too-cool-for-you Marigny hang-out. I can not wait for the opportunity to by Mr. Dulli a drink at his own bar and thank…
Nola.com: The Inmates are Running the Asylum
I have noticed that Nola.com has incorporated a blog-type comment system into some of their their online news stories. The system allows anonymous comments by everyday Internet users on the stories posted. This can’t be good. What? Free flowing opinions and immediate reaction to local news not good? Reactions are fine. But these are anonymous…
And Here’s Where Two Waiters Beat The Crap Out Of Each Other…
I am actually surprised stuff like this doesn’t happen more often. I did some time working the hospitality industry in hotels on Canal and saw this type of shit “almost” happen all the time. Particularly at the banquets. I know on some nights I could have been involved in or witnessed a beatdown. Things get…
I Got The Mangos!
Some of you may remember this post from way back when The Chicory was just a li’l root. Now it seems the Times-Pic has followed up on it with a short and informative slide show of their own. I must say that the fruit peddler is a has a very Caribbean look. I wish y’all…
On Pernt
My favorite NPR show On Point with Tom Ashbrook did two excellent hours in New Orleans last week. Guests included Tom Watson from Watson Memorial Teaching Ministries, Leah Chase, Jazzfest’s Don Marshall, Tulane’s Douglas Brinkley, author of “The Great Deluge: Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast”, Times-Picayune columnist Lolis Eric Elie, and…
Liens du Moment: 4/22
Reference this next time someone says everybody here is looking for a hand out. New website customizes post-Katrina volunteerism in New Orleans The Louisiana Weekly Reference this next time someone uses the “below sea level” remark. HIGHER GROUND: A study finds that New Orleans has plenty of real estate above sea level that is being…
Where Ye Got Dem Booots?
Who knew this weekend was Pyratecon weekend in New Orleans? I searched the Web for some information on these guys and the worst thing I found was this terrible SNL sketch…
A Man on the Morning Street
I just stepped out onto my porch in a bathrobe and said hi to a man walking down the street. He asked me how I was doing and I asked him how he was doing and we got to talking. He said he was an electrical engineer and he left New Orleans in 1980 and…