Monthly Archives: October 2006

Open Thread: The Mayor’s Race is One Week Away. Wh… 19

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Open Thread: The Mayor’s Race is One Week Away. What Are Your Predictions?

Two other things: Today is the last day to vote early. If you’re going to be busy on Super Tuesday, vote today.

KALB is hosting a mayoral debate…err…conversation… on Thursday. Channel 5. 6:00- 6:30PM. The debate’s format has been described as similar to “Meet the Press,” which could be very interesting.

And just like last time, we’ll be liveblogging the debate…err conversation. So, remember to log onto CenLamar while you’re watching the debate. It’s fun for the whole family.

The Daily Update: What You Can’t Read in the Newsp… Reply

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The Daily Update: What You Can’t Read in the Newspaper

  • Correction: Previously, it had been reported that EMS’s agreement with the City of Alexandria had been amended to reduce their compensation from 50% to 33%. Their fee was actually reduced to 20%. Despite this, the Brewer campaign continues to air a television commercial that states EMS will be receiving HALF of the CLECO settlement.
  • Watch the new Brewer ad online. Google Videos.
  • Ask the candidate forum with Senator Sam Brownback quickly turns into ridiculous free-for-all. Source: Yahoo Forums.
  • New York Times Essay: Computing in 2016: What Won’t Be Possible?
  • Registrar of Voters: Early Voting Significantly Higher Than It Was During Primary.

Seven Year Old Girl Nearly Abducted Incident Occu… Reply

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Seven Year Old Girl Nearly Abducted
Incident Occurred Near Jackson Street Extension

According to the Town Talk, a seven-year-old girl was nearly abducted today by an African-American male in his twenties, wearing a black leather jacket and driving a small silver car. The man apparently attempted to lure the young girl into his car by offering her candy, which was stuffed in the car’s visor.

The Daily Update: What You Can’t Read in the Newsp… 1

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The Daily Update: What You Can’t Read in the Newspaper

  • Pierce Bush, nephew to the President, has some hilarious photos of him partying with famous Austin weirdo, Leslie Cochran. Send Pierce a message on Facebook. View the photos here. (Warning: Photos capture the young Bush, who looks remarkably like a Bush, drinking Bud Light! And he’s not 21 yet!). By the way, I posted this for you Austinians in Alexandria. You know who you are.
  • Another Movie Starring Sacha Baron Cohen (Ali G, Borat) Promises to Make Americans Uncomfortable. (For fans of Da Ali G Show, Cohen will be resurrecting the character Bruno). Source: The Defamer.
  • Virginia Senate Candidate George Allen Needs to Explain His Multiple Arrest Warrants. Source: Americablog.
  • Fans Bail on the Saints. Source: Sun Herald.
  • Governor Blanco is in Asia. Saying Hello to KilgoreSmith and KhamAbiding. Source: AP.

Crooks and Liars: SNL’s Glimpse Into the Final Wee… 1

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Crooks and Liars: SNL’s Glimpse Into the Final Week of RNC Television Ads

Warning: This is a Saturday Night Live Skit, and as such, it’s offensive and hilarious on many levels. In other words, it may not be safe for work, and it’s probably not appropriate for children.

Download here in WMV format.

And here in QuickTime format.

Who Is Reading CenLamar?Click on Image to Zoom In … 8

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Who Is Reading CenLamar?Click on Image to Zoom In
This map indicates the locations of the last 100 unique visitors of CenLamar. (Well, almost all of them. The site also received a visitor from Japan. Konichiwa. And China. Hey Daniel).

I think this is interesting, because it demonstrates that even though our conversation on this blog is typically local in nature, we are frequently joined by people all across the nation who are interested in what we are talking about here in CenLa.

By the way, I can’t help but notice the attention we’re consistently getting in Washington, D.C., which is a good thing.

It should be noted that I do not know WHO is reading this blog (unless they tell me they are). I just know WHERE they are reading it.

To all of you out-of-towners, I invite you to leave a comment. I imagine that many of you are expat Central Louisianans. Your suggestions are welcome.

Update: This graphic illustrates the growth of CenLamar’s readership, beginning in mid-April and extending until about five minutes ago. (I’ve posted a similar graphic before, but this is obviously more recent). Click to Zoom In.

New Brewer Campaign Commercial Compares Cleco Case… 34

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New Brewer Campaign Commercial Compares Cleco Case to Pigs at a Trough

  • Depicts Jacques Roy as pig farmer (?) with super-imposed pig snout on his face.
  • Claims EMS will receive 50% of settlement, despite the fact that their contract was amended to reduce this rate while Delores Brewer was Chief of Staff.
  • Depicts Bridgett Brown as brown piglet and the two Baton Rouge attorneys as two white pigs. See also: WeSawThat.
  • If this video does not work, it may be due to your browser. Try using Internet Explorer. I couldn’t get it to play on FireFox.

To view the commercial, visit KALB’s Video Blog.

Jacques Roy on KSYL: Taking Your Questions On the… 11

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Jacques Roy on KSYL: Taking Your Questions

On the Cleco case, his potential appointments, smart growth.

Claims that Brewer camp understands the facts of the Cleco case and that they met at local attorney’s home and hatched plan to “confuse voters.” Roy claims to have a copy of this plan.

One of the highlights occured in the beginning of the interview.

ATTENTION: Listen to what happens when you hit CNTRL-Shift-S while the interview is running. It’s endless entertainment for the entire family.

The Daily Update: What You Can’t Read in the Newsp… 2

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The Daily Update: What You Can’t Read in the Newspaper

  • Katherine Harris’s Senatorial Campaign Voted Worst Campaign in America… By Republicans! Source: The Buzz.
  • Jim Webb, Candidate for Senate, Authored Weird Gay Incest Story, Claims He Watched Scene Unfold In Bangkok. Source: Wonkette.
  • Happy Craig Nall Day Everybody!
  • NBC Bans Dixie Chick Commercials Because “They’re Disparaging to President Bush.” Watch the Commercial Here.
  • Remember: Papa Grows Funk, Tonight, 10PM, Spirits.
  • Rush Limbaugh Physically Mocks Parkinsons… Then Apologizes… Michael J. Fox Responds… And He Didn’t Even Mention Limbaugh’s Penchant for Viagra and Oxycontin.

Tomorrow Night: Papa Grows Funk in Alexandria Wo… 7

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Tomorrow Night: Papa Grows Funk in Alexandria

World-famous New Orleans funk band, Papa Grows Funk, will be playing in Alexandria for the first time tomorrow night at Spirits.

$10 a ticket, 10 PM, Spirits. And this time, Lee’s moving all the tables and chairs out.

A pithy review from the Onion AV Club:

An elemental purist act with lineage to burn, Papa Grows Funk is a New Orleans bar band that retraces Bourbon Street for the highway-bound jam circuit. Headed by Funky Meters drummer Russell Batiste, Jr., Wild Magnolias guitarist June Yamagishi, (former) Galactic saxophonist Jason Mingledorff and Hammond organ ace John Gros, the group gives funk a gritty once-over on 2001’s Doin’ It, which seems to have been a big hit in Japan. Bank on big grooves and crowd dancing a little looser than it should be.

Visit Spirits Online.

News Update: Former President George H. W. Bush Re… 8

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News Update: Former President George H. W. Bush Rewarded Doctorate of Humanities at Louisiana College, Padding Bush’s Resume With Yet Another Fake Degree.

From the Town Talk:

During the chapel service, which featured rousing music by the Centennial Choir and Brass, Bush was presented with an honorary doctorate of humanities by Louisiana College.

Do I have to be the first person to point out the obvious? Louisiana College does not have ANY doctorate programs. I know, I know, honorary degrees are inherently ceremonial, but I couldn’t help myself.