This post originally had a “Beuler, Beuler” tone to it. I couldn’t figure out the cones until I saw the sign (Vets where it runs into West End): The cones, 720 of them, stand for 720 lives lost. Presumably Louisiana highway workers, but it was a slow moving sign, and I couldn’t read it all. [...]
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April 15, 2010
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“My brief account of April 10, 2010″ – El Sam
By jOe in Events, NewsRobby and I met up around nine that morning at the Tchop Walmart and began our trek down to the Hilton for the Southern Republican Leadership Conference. We were wearing armbands I modeled after those worn by the Cuban Marxist revolutionaries (for hilarities sake, and because they look cool). The armbands said Tron Paul 3000 [...]
April 2, 2010
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Sapeur
By jOe in News, travelMy brother, Sam, first enlightened me about the Sapeur. A Sapeur, in the Congo (both sides of the River), is a gentleman in the midst of war and poverty. Their self-proclaimed motto, “let’s drop the weapons, let’s work and dress eloquently” is a regurgitation of the governments constant efforts to downplay the largely civil war-stripped country. But [...]
December 24, 2009
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Christmas Eve for Not-You
By jOe in How To, NewsToday after work I’m going to my Aunt’s house, which is something my family does each year on Christmas Eve. We all have an excuse to be together and, cold or not, the excitement and warmth of Christmas is in the air. It seems no matter hold old I get (and each years manages to [...]
December 22, 2009
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ICR
By jOe in News, ReviewsI know, I know, Tuesday is for music, but I’m changing it up this week! I think it’s because of Christmas, but I can’t be sure. Anyway. Recently I’ve been hearing almost daily updates about the calamities progress we’re making in Copenhagen. And that’s okay; after all, I keep reading those articles, so I’m not wishing [...]
November 13, 2009
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I Broke My Big Toe.
By jOe in Announcements, NewsIt’s your big toe. What’s the big deal? After all, it’s only big compared to those other little guys, but it’s not really that big. I’ve been pondering this question as of late, and here are a few things I’ve come to: 1. When walking, the leg under you that continues moving backward–as you move [...]
November 1, 2009
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Don’t Worry, it’s Australian
By jOe in News, ReviewsMy friend Jodie moved back to Australia a few months ago, but while she was here, she’d keep me up to date with some of the better Australian music that often didn’t make the jump to America. A couple weeks ago while I was out of town, she sent me some more, and I’ve just [...]