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Where Did I Come From?
In the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, there was a computer terminal that helped trace the influences that led to a given band. Nirvana, it said, was the product […]
Saints Get Revenge on Game Cowboys
(As OffBeat Saints/Madden analyst Chris Lee promised last week, Philip H. Anselmo of Down and Arson Anthem is here this week with commentary after the Saints’ Thanksgiving win over the […]
Too Soon?
This time every year, someone writes a blog post similar to this: But I was a bit shocked to hear Christmas music over the store intercom. A Christmas tune by […]
Saints/Cowboys Preview: Turnovers, not Pie, for Dessert
Despite Brees’ four touchdowns in the big win over Seattle, both his and Coach Payton’s post game comments were of the “woulda, coulda, shoulda” variety. They woulda been happier if […]
Give Those Thanks
I know you hear a lot of treacly stuff about giving thanks this Thursday, but it’s profoundly healing and kind to be able to thank those to whom you owe […]
The Right Idea
This morning, I ran into Michael Patrick Welch, who was waiting to start his day as an extra on Treme. We talked iPods, and he said that while he was […]
The Weekend’s Highs and Lows
The Highs: – A Saints win that we could relax through, and Chris Ivory and Jimmy Graham looked great. – A convincing LSU win, and unless my crazyometer needs calibration, […]
What is Too Much?
Yesterday, the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a lower court decision and directed a lower court to tell the Old Opera House on Bourbon Street to turn it […]
Most Affordable Dining City in the U.S.
Today, Zagat published the results of its latest restaurant survey. New Orleans comes in as the most affordable dining city in the country with an average meal at $28.36 compared […]
Saints/Seahawks Preview: Life After Bye Week
Bye week. Time to get healthy. Refresh the body, refresh the mind, prepare for the run before the stretch run. And I hope the Saints are taking advantage of the […]
