The US Army Corps of Engineers now admits the failure of the 17th Street canal floodwalls was caused by a “design failure.” Or, put it…
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The US Army Corps of Engineers now admits the failure of the 17th Street canal floodwalls was caused by a “design failure.” Or, put it…
Red Cross came through and gave me accounts Now I’m at your town getting golds in my mouth I got this New Orleans bounce track…
We’ve been getting a little bit of “buzz” regarding our latest episode. Nice write-ups on Metroblogging, Three Bed Two Bath, and quite a few others.…
Well, ROX #93 is finished at last. You can watch it online if you so desire.
Jason Berry has published a video about the current state of New Orleans which is so much better than my little efforts, it puts me…
Six months after the storm. People are taking stock. Me too. I’d describe my mood as one of tightly bridled optimism. I’m not sure if…
A mysterious construction project is underway on Bienville between Salcedo and Lopez, a block from our house. A neighbor told me they’re building 30 homes…
I learned a few days ago that our neighbor Dan died back in October. I don’t know where or how, but we certainly miss him.…
I was wondering how long it would be before someone proposed this: The time has come to blockade the Mississippi. It might sound crazy, but…
Our friend Andrea visited us this weekend. It was a bittersweet visit. Sweet, because it’s always sweet to catch up with close friends. Bitter, because…
A few days ago, as I was riding home from work, a strange feeling came over me, like déjà vu. After a moment, I realized…
A letter in today’s Bloomington Herald-Times: Stop funds to New Orleans To the editor: The mayor of New Orleans will have to wait until the…
I thought this was a joke at first, but apparently it’s for real. New Orleans is seeking foreign aid. The mayor says: France can take…
I made an unpleasant discovery this morning. The rox.com website was down. Looked like a problem with the database. Upon further investigation, I discovered that…
Xy and I made a little video to mark five months since Katrina. It’s kind of like our own miniature state of the union address.
I watched Bush’s State of the Union address last night. It was the first time I’ve watched this political spectacle in years, I think. I…
The Washington Post published an article titled Amid Katrina’s Ruins, Black Colleges Survive: Xavier University, the nation’s only historically black Catholic university, expected half its…
An oddly-titled article, “Katrina sweeps us pride” by Tushar Charan, has been published in the Asian Tribune. The “pride,” I gather, is in regard to…
According to NASA, 2005 was the hottest year on record. These numbers are alarming, and that’s just the tip of the (rapidly melting) iceberg. 2005…
I’ve never articulated, publicly, why I came back to New Orleans. But I’ll try. I own property here. I have a job here. In some…