Seen on Royal St. in the Quarter. Is that a cape for a barricade, a signmaker being funny or a simple case of misspelling?
… except when it comes to Texas legislators. I’ve never see lawmakers this physically active. (Thanks, Suspect Device.)
nola.com: Geologist Fred Matthew challenges incumbent Tom Capella for Jeff Parish council seat He’s a Democrat (although I still haven’t figured out what Democrat means around here) and a geologist. *swoon* Since I don’t live in Jefferson Parish and can’t vote for him, I urge those of you who can to do so. Don’t take Matthew for granite! Get it, get it?
Jazz drummer and online friend, Sriram Gopal, wrote this DCist review of Terence Blanchard’s latest album A Tale of God’s Will (A Requiem for Katrina). In a recent email, Sriram confessed that this blog was one of the reasons he penned the review. It’s just what I need to hear, that we are getting through to the rest of America, even if the sounds of detractors and commenter silence are deafening. Thanks, Sriram.
… a somber and plaintive look back on how Mother Nature and the country at large betrayed a great American city.
… The music on A Tale of God’s Will was written for, and inspired by, Spike Lee’s exceptional documentary for HBO, When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts. Blanchard is a close collaborator of Lee, for whom he has scored several films.
… While many associate the music of New Orleans with a rich tradition, these songs are not historical documents; they are about a city that is presently in distress and faces an uncertain future. Blanchard, however, recognizes that improvisation is at the root of jazz and New Orleans’ musical heritage and so he wisely incorporates moments when the musicians get the chance to stretch out and blow.
To the people of Mississippi: Sane citizens of the state of Wisconsin do not claim Greta van Susteren as one of our own. In fact, we wonder why she interviewed Brett and Deanna Favre last night (thus also forcing some of us to watch Fox News), although I admit to sniffling a bit when Brett talked of love for his wife. At the end of the interview, van Susteren remarked, “… you guys all talk funny — this Mississippi stuff!” Mushmouth is one to say this. Deanna Favre replied with a perfectly straight face, “We think you talk funny.” Bam! Go Deanna.
India has been irksome lately – the government still hasn’t taken an influential stand in Burma’s democracy conflict. Meanwhile, back in “civilization,” a Gucci store is set to open in Mumbai in two weeks.
Why I still love the internets and tend to ignore people that say blogs aren’t influential – Burma cyber-dissidents crack censorship; Bloggers vs. Uzbek billionaire. There’s more to the world than America.
Why I hate the internets – txyankee points us to a GMail flaw that lets anyone read your email. “Check your filters, boys and girls, and make sure there are not any you did not create!”
Help Oiled Birds
Please help some innocent living things by supporting the efforts of The International Bird Rescue Center in locating, rescuing, and cleaning wildlife affected by the ongoing oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. Click on the pelican to donate.
