It’s not quite official. Xy made the first cut and has been going to practice sessions. The rules are strict and harsh — you have…
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It’s not quite official. Xy made the first cut and has been going to practice sessions. The rules are strict and harsh — you have…
Flattened Home by Joshua Miller / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 A friend of mine made a joke last week in an online discussion, and it really…
Here I am just hanging out with my favorite college president, Dr. Norman Francis. Actually this photo was taken by Irving Johnson at a banquet…
Dear Persephone, So much has gone on in the past month. Let’s see — the Saints won the Super Bowl. You’re too young to appreciate…
Phil Baird / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Tomorrow at my book club we are discussing our hundredth book. We have been reading together since the summer…
Pineapple by Marj Kibby / CC BY-NC 2.0 David and Nicole came over for dinner a couple nights ago before heading back to Canada. I…
Our first plan was to reprise last year’s costumes which we didn’t really get to employ last year. But then it became clear that this…
Baron Samedi (encre et crayons de couleurs) by Cecily Devil / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Looking back, I realize we had only four Samedi Gras parties…
Finally created a ROX page on Facebook. Not sure exactly what to do with it, but if you like the show become a fan and…
New Orleans Saints Fans High-Five Each Other by Aisha Turner/PBS Newshour / CC BY-NC 2.0 Today I’m offering a rare guest post by my friend…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/derek_b/ / CC BY 2.0 This passage in a news story caught my eye. Mary Rickard for Reuters: Along with a championship team, New Orleans…
A number of friends have remarked recently at how surprised they are to see me writing about sports, and about football in particular, since they…
Toddler Abuses Peyton Manning The Saints won a decisive victory against a worthy opponent, and people in New Orleans couldn’t be happier. To be perfectly…
One last thing…
I’ve had a lot of fun at the expense of my former hometown over the past few days — and the response has truly astonished…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/justanuptowngirl/ / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 This just in from my father: With all the fun you’re having pre-game, I want to share a little game…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/therefore/ / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Yes, that’s right, New Orleans is having an election tomorrow, right in the midst of Superbowl mania and Carnival madness.…
Indy News Flash: Long Line at the Taco Bell Drive Thru! / CC BY 2.0 My research continues to pay dividends. I’ve discovered things about…
Enraged Hoosiers / CC BY 2.0 It’s almost heartening to see the Indianapolis folk awaken from their torpor and struggle to mount a defense against…
Ignorant Filthy Rats
Published by Editor B on Monday, 15 February 2010BanksyBroomRatA by Infrogmation of New Orleans / CC BY-SA 2.0 Carnival and preparations for Mardi Gras are keeping me too busy to write, so instead…