And in a wild and sudden dance We mocked at Time and Fate and Chance — William Butler Yeats, The Wanderings of Oisin
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And in a wild and sudden dance We mocked at Time and Fate and Chance — William Butler Yeats, The Wanderings of Oisin
When I moved to New Orleans back in 1999 I didn’t really know what to expect. Certainly I didn’t anticipate that at age 32 I’d…
We woke up this morning to the sound of major demolition. Sure enough, they’re tearing down Physicians Hospital, just like we heard they would. I…
If you’re from New Orleans, or if you care about the city, I wouldn’t advise you to watch this allegedly funny video. No, it’s not…
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…
Yesterday a bunch of teachers from Xy’s school gathered at the Dry Dock in Algiers Point for snacks and drinks. So after work, I rode…
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…
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…
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…
Xy and I ventured to the Lower Ninth Ward Monday morning. Caffin and Claiborne is where the Martin Luther King Day parade traditionally begins. In…
I’ve taken over webmaster duties for the Mid-City Neighborhood Organization. I’ve been a little skeptical of this organization in the past, but I decided that…
Photo by howieluvzus. Yesterday President Bush visited New Orleans. Howie’s posted some pix of a demonstration at Jackson Square, where hundreds of Catholic schoolgirls showed…
According to a story in the morning paper, our neighborhood has four months to prove its viability. This is according to the new plan from…
I was astonished to discover mail in our mailbox this morning. It must have been delivered Saturday, because I only filled out the little form…
I was unable to find an actual Times-Picayune newspaper on Christmas Day, but looking around on the web I found the following article, which was…
Xy and I didn’t really exchange gifts this year. That is, I got her a gift but she didn’t get me anything. She’s a Scrooge,…