Here is the article that mostly details a woman’s grief over the death of her niece who was found strangled in East New Orleans… Sojourn in city ends in tragedy Article was posted at Friday at 10:53 p.m. And here is the message in the comments that followed… I imagine she was tricking, smoking, begging,…
Month: March 2008
“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…
Information Is Power
French Quarter blogger Thom Khaler’s publishing of 8th District police reports “with embellishment, spin (and) wisecracks” has led to Edwin Hosli, commander of the 8th District, to fire off the following e-mail to those on his list: “I believe that it is time for the 8th District to begin sending out updates directly to the…
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…
Liens du Moment: 3/18
I love, love, love Chicago Public Radio’s show This American Life. How pleased I was to hear this week’s show about the tale of Bobby Dunbar, a little boy from Opelousas who in was lost and found and lost again. Download it while you have the chance, only a few days left. If you are…
Dear New York Times Editor Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr. …
Dear New York Times Editor Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr., Hello from New Orleans! My name is Lance Vargas and I am a New Orleans blogger. How is everything up in Nee’ New Amsterdam? As always, it’s Heaven and Hell down here. The Mayor is an embarrassment. The Governor is starting all kinds of trouble but…
Links, Links, Links
I’m always elated when someone links to my blog because it is an indicator that what I wrote must mean SOMEthing. See, bloggers, like to feel as though what they toss out there is of some importance, even if it is simply an ingredient that coalesces into a larger opinion over several posts on different…
Pluggies!
Sorry for the slow posting lately, I’m busy as a bee. Mad plugs to go around… – Saturday night my lovely fiancee Romy Kaye will be performing at Carrollton Station with Caleb Guillotte and Craig Caliva. Show starts at 9:30 p.m. – Also Saturday ya boy Varg will be around the Avenue Pub area on…
Thanks Steve
Gleason retires from Saints In the yin yangy realm of “Saints moments” you provided one of the best. See ya ’round town I hope…
Dear Jackie…
Dear Jackie, Hello Jackie Clarkson! My name Lance Vargas and I am a resident of Algiers Point. Congratulations on being elected Council Person-At-Large. I know I voted for you! In spite of what my friends said! I’m sorry to bother you but James Carter didn’t return the last e-mail I sent. Anyway, I am writing…