In the meantime, here's a good article:
Obama, the Reagan of the Dems. Very good. I've had the same feeling myself. Written by a conservative blogger who respects Obama, surprisingly enough.
UPDATE- Here's a sample of the photos I took.
The View
Monday, May 28, 2007
Sorry about not posting
Been busy. Got called offshore on very short notice. I took a camera with me on the helicopter, though, so I'll post a bunch of photos of the wetlands when I get around to scanning them.
In the meantime, here's a good article:
Obama, the Reagan of the Dems. Very good. I've had the same feeling myself. Written by a conservative blogger who respects Obama, surprisingly enough.
UPDATE- Here's a sample of the photos I took.
The View
In the meantime, here's a good article:
Obama, the Reagan of the Dems. Very good. I've had the same feeling myself. Written by a conservative blogger who respects Obama, surprisingly enough.
UPDATE- Here's a sample of the photos I took.
The View
Monday, May 21, 2007
Our Mugabe
I was reading this article about Mugabe and couldn't help but think about the parallels to Nagin. Some thought he was a 'bidness man.' Guess what, That's a forgery. He's run the city into ruinous debt. The "Suck Index" measures factors that are not just bad, but are at the bottom of the barrel. And, (if you read the end of Clancy DuBose's article), THERE ARE STILL PEOPLE WHO APPROVE OF NAGIN!!! 15% of whites and 51% (! I want to cry !) of blacks still APPROVE of the job he's doing. NOOOOO!!!
Some odds and ends to tack on:
Touching story about a death of a Katrina Exile. Written up in the Times-Pic. You've got to wonder how many stories like this are out there.
Blakely to New Orleans: STOP FUCKING! via NolaFugees.
Louisiana Learns Highest Bid doesn't always Win. There are more important things, like education, a reasonable taxation system, and low electricity prices that are also factors. They're spending HUGE amounts of money to build their plant in a less accessible part of Alabama, but it's a better business decision in the long run. I've heard Blanco was trying to pull this deal off to give her a chance to throw her hat back into the ring for reelection. Oops.
Harry gets it right. About bias, "templates," and Katrina coverage. Read through some of the comments, too. I've started to really notice the bias in the mainstream media (whatever term you like). Not necessarily liberal or conservative. Just bias. There are certain stories that just get left out. Details that get twisted... There are too many stories to start giving examples. The bias in the media (along with refusing to underwrite shitty programming of 100 out of 120 channels I get) will be a big reason why I'll probably ditch cable in a few months.
Anyway, that's it for now. Soon, I'll do a crime mapping update. I had a nasty summer cold recently, so I didn't feel like doing much. I'll see about getting caught up. There's so much crime, it's hard to keep up. I told you the summer was going to be when crime spiked. It always does.
Some odds and ends to tack on:
Touching story about a death of a Katrina Exile. Written up in the Times-Pic. You've got to wonder how many stories like this are out there.
Blakely to New Orleans: STOP FUCKING! via NolaFugees.
Louisiana Learns Highest Bid doesn't always Win. There are more important things, like education, a reasonable taxation system, and low electricity prices that are also factors. They're spending HUGE amounts of money to build their plant in a less accessible part of Alabama, but it's a better business decision in the long run. I've heard Blanco was trying to pull this deal off to give her a chance to throw her hat back into the ring for reelection. Oops.
Harry gets it right. About bias, "templates," and Katrina coverage. Read through some of the comments, too. I've started to really notice the bias in the mainstream media (whatever term you like). Not necessarily liberal or conservative. Just bias. There are certain stories that just get left out. Details that get twisted... There are too many stories to start giving examples. The bias in the media (along with refusing to underwrite shitty programming of 100 out of 120 channels I get) will be a big reason why I'll probably ditch cable in a few months.
Anyway, that's it for now. Soon, I'll do a crime mapping update. I had a nasty summer cold recently, so I didn't feel like doing much. I'll see about getting caught up. There's so much crime, it's hard to keep up. I told you the summer was going to be when crime spiked. It always does.
Friday, May 18, 2007
Goodbye TV, Hello Broadband
Article in Wired. I've been thinking about doing this for the past few days. The Wire has only 1 season left. Jericho was cut by CBS (which apparently stands for "Cut the Best Shows"). Sopranos has only 1 season left. Battlestar is still around, but I can always get that on iTunes. I'd also get a chance to tell Cox to take a hike. If they misbehave, I can switch broadband providers (something I can't do with cable).
Anybody done this or thought of this recently??? I'd love to hear what you think.
A couple of random articles:
They're coming back! New Orleans criminals returning from Houston.
Unlikely allies in the fight to secure our borders. In a nutshell, the only think stopping Al Qaeda from bringing in the bomb is the drug cartels.
Saving Dartmouth. If you want to save Tulane from CORRUPTION (let's call it what it is, folks), this is how you do it.
Anybody done this or thought of this recently??? I'd love to hear what you think.
A couple of random articles:
They're coming back! New Orleans criminals returning from Houston.
Unlikely allies in the fight to secure our borders. In a nutshell, the only think stopping Al Qaeda from bringing in the bomb is the drug cartels.
Saving Dartmouth. If you want to save Tulane from CORRUPTION (let's call it what it is, folks), this is how you do it.
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Blakely is at it again
Before, we were just buffoons...
... And now we need birth control.
I think Blakely is trying to get himself fired. He knows he's in a no-win situation and the only way he can salvage his ego and his reputation is by getting fired and blaming Nagin.
Let's force him to stick around and do his job instead of destroying what little respect this city has left.
... And now we need birth control.
I think Blakely is trying to get himself fired. He knows he's in a no-win situation and the only way he can salvage his ego and his reputation is by getting fired and blaming Nagin.
Let's force him to stick around and do his job instead of destroying what little respect this city has left.
Copper Thief!
Be on the lookout for this man:
in the Broadmoor neighborhood. Especially near Walmsley. He's a copper thief. Read the link for the details.
in the Broadmoor neighborhood. Especially near Walmsley. He's a copper thief. Read the link for the details.
Elliot's
Gun store raided. This has been going on for YEARS! Elliots was notorious for stuff like this.
When I was 18, I purchased a Marlin 981T .22 Rifle from Elliots. The place was SO SHADY! There was an obvious straw sale of an AK-47 (semi-auto, I assumed, but you never know) going on right next to me. I resolved that day never to set foot in Elliot's again.
I hope these dealers get the book thrown at them, because they've been getting away with murder for years...
When I was 18, I purchased a Marlin 981T .22 Rifle from Elliots. The place was SO SHADY! There was an obvious straw sale of an AK-47 (semi-auto, I assumed, but you never know) going on right next to me. I resolved that day never to set foot in Elliot's again.
I hope these dealers get the book thrown at them, because they've been getting away with murder for years...
Statesmanship
Sample in Time from The Assault on Reason by Al Gore.
A must read. Excellent writing and, more importantly, a true demonstration of statesmanship.
A must read. Excellent writing and, more importantly, a true demonstration of statesmanship.
Our Coast to Fix - or Lose
By John M. Barry, author of Rising Tide. Great article and a must-read. Forward it to as many out of towners as you can.
Thursday, May 10, 2007
How bad is it?
Every New Orleanian has to endure countless hardships. It's hard to describe to out of towners all the little slings and arrows. It's sort of like death-by-a-thousand-cuts.
How bad is the blight problem? It's bad by Iraqi standards. Read the comments by an Iraqi blogger.
How bad is the crime? It's so bad, it's killing New Orleans. The murder rate is 10 times the national average.
What's worse than the crime? Incompetence in City Hall. UNO has been doing this survey since 1988 (!) and for the first time, they've found something WORSE than the thugs: Clarence R. Nagin and company (with special guest stars, "the Amazing Cynthias"). Out of every problem (crime, high cost of living, low quality of life) City Hall was the worse problem.
UPDATE- New Orleans drowning in Crime. He says a few unusual things, but it's mostly on-point.
How bad is the blight problem? It's bad by Iraqi standards. Read the comments by an Iraqi blogger.
How bad is the crime? It's so bad, it's killing New Orleans. The murder rate is 10 times the national average.
What's worse than the crime? Incompetence in City Hall. UNO has been doing this survey since 1988 (!) and for the first time, they've found something WORSE than the thugs: Clarence R. Nagin and company (with special guest stars, "the Amazing Cynthias"). Out of every problem (crime, high cost of living, low quality of life) City Hall was the worse problem.
UPDATE- New Orleans drowning in Crime. He says a few unusual things, but it's mostly on-point.
Monday, May 7, 2007
New Orleans: An endangered species?
Going the Way of the Condor
As scary as this sounds, this very thought crossed my mind. What if it's just our time to go? Our number has finally come up?
Depressing thought of the day.
:-(
As scary as this sounds, this very thought crossed my mind. What if it's just our time to go? Our number has finally come up?
Depressing thought of the day.
:-(
Disasters
They don't just happen in New Orleans.
Looting happen after most disasters. NOPD aren't the only crooked cops.
Just a reminder.
Looting happen after most disasters. NOPD aren't the only crooked cops.
Just a reminder.
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Another Fest!
So, I was just sitting around thinking and I realized Cinco De Mayo is just around the corner. Given the ever-increasing Hispanic population of New Orleans, I bet it's going to get bigger and bigger as the years progress. Just imagine an unending stream of festivals from Mardi Gras to St Patty's Day to Spring Break to French Quarter Fest to Jazz Fest to Cinco De Mayo.
Now THAT would be in the spirit of New Orleans!
BTW- Where are the big Cinco De Mayo celebrations? The only place I've ever been is the Bruno's block party on Maple. Got any tips?
UPDATE- City's List of Recovery Priorities for the Legislative Session. Didn't want to write a new post for that one thing. It's an important thing to read. Don't worry; it's short.
Now THAT would be in the spirit of New Orleans!
BTW- Where are the big Cinco De Mayo celebrations? The only place I've ever been is the Bruno's block party on Maple. Got any tips?
UPDATE- City's List of Recovery Priorities for the Legislative Session. Didn't want to write a new post for that one thing. It's an important thing to read. Don't worry; it's short.
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