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Liprap's Lament - The Line: The things you learn through the ...

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:58:00 -0500

The things you learn through the Tweeter Tube...

I have to wonder if the rappers who sampled the Miami Boys Choir have any understanding of the particular music they're rhyming over...

Eshet Chayil - A Woman of Valor

An accomplished woman, who can' [...]

Library Chronicles: Um... I think you just did

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:23:00 -0500

Former Enron executive and Mayoral candidate Troy Henry on why his business-reform background doesn't make him another Ray Nagin: "People judge you for who you are," he said. "Nobody says (campaign opponent and state Sen.) Ed Murray is a crook because Bill Jefferson is going to jail. I think'" [...]

The Chicory: Why Fred Radtke Sucks

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:15:38 -0500

Number of comments: 2

… and it’s not because he covers works of art with ugly gray paint. Well, I actually think he sucks for that too but, let’s be honest, it’s an open debate. It’s a subjective sort of suck. What some folks may call public art, others may call graffiti. Fred thinks [...]

We Could Be Famous: Who else we got?

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:12:00 -0500

I have pretty much lost all confidence in Rep. Charlie Melancon as a legislator and candidate for Senate. His electoral strategy against seems to be do everything the same as David Vitter but don't get caught sleeping with prostitutes. That is more than a cowardly political strategy, it's also one' [...]

New Orleans: Precious (the film)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:42:42 -0500

Hey everyone,

Is Precious showing anywhere in the New Orleans area? I can't find movie showtimes online.

Thanks!' [...]

the mosquito coast: the jack of all trades

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:31:12 -0500

First, Irvin Mayfield magically transforms from musician to librarian, becoming the director of the New Orleans Public Library system just because he has a personal interest in the library system and not necessarily the academic credentials to operate a library system. And now he is on a short list to [...]

Vicky Moos: What I'm reading

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:14:00 -0500

Wild Swans, Three Daughters of China by Jung Chang. I can't put this book down. I'm only on page 30, but it's absolutely amazing that someone who was born in this century, around the same time as my Grandmother, had to be sold at the [...]

Blackened Out: Thanksgiving is Coming

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:11:00 -0500

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The greatest holiday is Thanksgiving. But don't take my word for it. Thanksgiving was originally created by a rowdy bunch of ex-cons who thought religious oppression was for the birds. Then it was ratified by none other than Abe Lincoln. And we all know that dude had some pretty good' [...]

New Orleans News Ladder: Troy Henry launches N.O. mayoral ...

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:30:00 -0500

Troy Henry launches N.O. mayoral campaign: ranglin'fo Successful Business Exec with No Political Experience
--But Not like Nagin was...
or Georges is, or... Leslie who?
~David Hammer
~Editilla Ho'tellas~Yeah, well, we all expect the next mayor to "Get The Job Done", right? But what about actual issues?
Who [...]

Vicky Moos: I used to tell people, "When they go on sale"

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:37:00 -0500

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Some of these are just plain silly, but the argument about overpopulation and mass of the planet is the most important reason.

[www.alternet.org]

9 Silly Things People Say When They Hear You Don't Want Kids (And Ways to Counter Them)
Wanting kids isn't just the social norm, [...]

Vicky Moos: Unacceptable, part II

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:27:00 -0500

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Soldier-father of slain 7-year-old learns her fate during overseas call [...]

Voices of New Orleans: TP: Saints perfect at halfway point

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:26:51 -0500

Eight and 0. Since the Saints' inaugural season in 1967, the football team has never started a season 8 and ... until now. Could this be the year? There will be some tests in the second half (New England and Dallas, for example), but damn, they look good. And the' [...]

Overflowing Brain: Special Case

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:07:38 -0500

Number of comments: 6

I had another exam this afternoon, making the 3rd in 3 weeks. And of course I have 2 more planned this month because I just can’t get enough of them.

But I only took one of the two tests that my classmates took today because I realized last week that [...]

Your Right Hand Thief: I don't understand this thing at all

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:08:00 -0500

Number of comments: 3
Chris Johnston showed us these entertaining "You Suck at Photoshop" tutorials.

I still say Michael at 2 Millionth Web Log does photoshop commentary like no one else. For instance, you might go to hell if you look at this photoshop graphic Michael put together, but [...]

New Orleans Daily Photo: When angry sea storms billow and rage

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:50:00 -0500

Number of comments: 1

The tropical storm Ida pounding into the Alabama and Mississippi Coast tonight, reminds me of a little more that a year ago when Gustav was bearing down and we decided to head to the Alabama coast to ride out the storm. We learned that these systems [...]