Archive for September, 2006

Story #11

Saturday, September 9th, 2006

It’s the eleventh story about our renovation in this morning’s paper.

Kalypso’s New Orleans

Friday, September 8th, 2006

Kalypso’s new movie is out. Watch it and get a look at New Orleans one year after Katrina through the eyes of an eleven year old girl. Well done, Kalypso. I’m proud to be your friend and neighbor.

The Hester Report

Thursday, September 7th, 2006

I just got a call from Sandra “18 Wheeler” Hester!
Many New Orleanians have wondered about Sandra’s whereabouts since Katrina. For those outside Orleans Parish, I should explain that Sandra has been one of our most public gadflies, an outspoken critic of the public school system and a star of her own over-the-top public access television [...]

About That Grocery

Wednesday, September 6th, 2006

This is a draft of a letter I’m planning to send to Paul Curcuru of Metairie.

Dear Mr. Curcuru,
I am writing to you because I believe you are the owner of the property at 3126 BIENVILLE, according to the Orleans Parish Assessor’s Office.
To be more precise, I am attempting to contact the owner of the “Cajun [...]

At the Spellcaster

Tuesday, September 5th, 2006

I’ve heard of the 9th Ward hipster scene, but I never checked it out until this past Saturday night, when Mr. Quintron and Miss Pussycat re-opened the Spellcaster Lodge. I’d never been there before, but I’ve been a fan of Quintron ever since I heard his Satanic croaking organ cover of Lesley Gore’s “You Don’t [...]