I noticed that Reinventing The Crescent plans are on the front page of Nola.com today and, after taking a look at them and recalling my leisurely bike ride down the Moonwalk yesterday, I thought to myself, “Wow, looks like the future will be bright for shoeshine scammers.” Yes, they are still out in full force…
Category: Haps
Where yat?
Big River Risin’
They say Ol’ Man River is high but my dog Doris already knows because she did her own inspection on Sunday… The pic below was taken in 2006… And this from the same spot on Sunday… And here’s a couple more…
“He Swiped Like A Visa”
The title of this post refers to: A: A neighbor of mine’s attempt to keep mosquitoes off his neck last night. B: A description of a shoplifting incident at my friend’s store. c: A Mexican father’s description of his son’s attempt at breaking a pinata. D: A description of the NOPD’s buttock searching technique. If…
Jay Arena Doth Protest Too Much, Gets Arrested
Ole Jay Arena (notorious among Nola bloggers for being $20 short of propriety at 2007’s Rising Tide), up and got himself arrested because he doth protest too much at the demolition of the St. Bernard projects. Three arrested in public housing protest Also arrested was Sharon Jasper, a woman whose photo with a large television…
Could This Be…
…the beloved Fiorella’s? Well established restaurant for sale. Located on Decatur Street,next to the French Market. Great location and the restaurants reputation proceeds itself. Linky Anyone want to go halfsies?
What A Mess
Nagin didn’t look good. His skin looked bad. He was haggard. Maybe he’s not used to being up that early. Since he sometimes doesn’t roll into the office until noon after a long weekend, perhaps that’s exactly what it was. But whether it was the lack of sleep or the mental health crisis he seems…
Christ (update+4)
This picture. I can’t think of anything to say. I’m blogless. Christ. Just…Christ. Let’s hope the safeties are off. Story: N.O. police show off new crime-fighting equipment UPDATE: He’s terse… The photo selected to depict the public safety press conference on yesterday by the Times Picayune grossly misrepresented the Mayor of the City of New…
A Year and a Day
A year and a day for Nick Baroni and son A federal judge today sentenced former Kenner City Councilman Nick Baroni and his son each to a year and a day in prison for defrauding the Navy of almost $120,000. The punishment meted out by U.S. District Judge Alexander Williams Jr. falls within the range…
The Many Layers of Suck
You may think this is a photo of the Grand Canyon but it is actually a metaphor for the never ending layers of Mayor Ray Nagin’s incompetence…
Mixed Thoughts On Housing Demos
I’ve been hesitant to comment on the public housing demolitions, trying to get my brain around it, trying to get my heart around it. I’ve not been able to do either really. It’s a deep issue. But one theme is emerging above all others: Don’t depend on the government for housing. As we learned in…