Even though I am late commenting on this story in The Nation, I am not late hearing about it. I first caught wind of “the militia” the week after the Flood. This was the time of depictions of the city in chaos and mass looting. I admit I was glad someone was watching over the…
Month: December 2008
Another Deadly Sin
City could save $1 million by cutting take-home vehicles, inspector general finds I think this falls under the “Waste” sin. However, I am inclined to say, “So what?” It’s not any secret that Sugar Ray is wasteful. Just check the Seven Deadly Sins page. What could significantly come of this latest finding? I’m seriously wondering.
O’ Big Daddy’s
Gambit has a great story by Alison Fensterstock about the October demise New Orleans’ strip club Big Daddy’s. Never having been a big fan of strip clubs when I was young and full of beans, I must admit I have developed a fondness for them as I have become more refined, particularly unpretentious clubs like…
For Your Consideration
It’s entirely possible The Star Wars Holiday Special has already been submitted (perhaps last year) to the Christmas video assault. However, if it hasn’t please consider… It has many layers of suck, these are some of my favorites… – Mark Hamil with a bad haircut even for him at 1:08 – An all-star line-up of…
Snola
Yup it’s up-and-done it again. Oh, and my heater went out last night.
Yule Retch
In reference to THIS. This… It gets particularly schmaltzy at the 1:53 mark. He makes faces like he’s poopin at 2:35. And remember, this is mullet Mike.
Call Your Lawyer
What Jeffrey Said. What E did. Is it safe to say we should all put our lawyer’s numbers on speed dial and phone them immediately when coming in contact with N.O.P.D.? Or at the very least request a second officer come to the scene? In reference to this case, I can’t see someone making up…
Speechless…
Speechless? How about petrified? “I am very honored and at this point, somewhat speechless to be the first Vietnamese-American congressman,” Anh “Joseph” Cao told CNN on Sunday. “But I also hope that many of our young people will consider being more politically active and being move involved in the community. Because as you can see,…
Cao!
img hot linked from WWL Like or don’t like it, it’s another interesting chapter in local politics. A hurricane, a historic presidential election, a lame Saturday in December, it was a perfect storm. I voted for Cao. And in doing so can revel in his victory or, let’s be honest, the defeat of William Jefferson….
A Simple Soloution?
Crescent City Connection audit recommends dumping toll booths for electronic tags In the story above, remarks are made regarding the Mississippi River ferries and their cost to the Crescent City Connection. You can read the story but it says the ferries lose $21,000 a day. Being a weekly and often daily traveller on The Algiers…