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My Ballot
Lt. Governor: Jay Dardenne. During yesterday’s debate, Billy Nungesser proved that he has absolutely no idea what he’s doing. Dardenne lobbed the easiest softball question ever: “Billy, would you tell us what the six agencies are that you’re going to be running as Lieutenant Governor?” It wasn’t even a softball question; it was tee-ball. Nungesser said he couldn’t name the “eight agencies” he’d be running (there are actually six) and implied that Dardenne was simply setting him up. Nungesser is running for Lt. Governor, and just in case you’ve missed it, the race for Lt. Governor is the most important election…
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Steve Jobs
“There may be no greater tribute to Steve’s success than the fact that much of the world learned of his passing on a device he invented.” – Barack Obama When I was seven years old, my parents bought me my own personal computer. It was the first computer in our house- a clunky and expensive Macintosh II. Almost immediately, I was hooked. As a kid, I spent more time in hospitals and in physical therapy than I did outside, and in some way, my computer became my connection to the world. It was a way for me to connect to…
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Smoking Banned in Alexandria Bars
Yesterday, the Gret City of Alexandria became the first-ever city in the Gret Stet of Louisiana to ban smoking in bars. I’ll be honest (sorry Mom): I’ve been seen smoking cigarettes inside of bars in Alexandria; it’s nothing I’m particularly proud of. In fairness to myself, I was young; it wasn’t something I did regularly; and I rarely go to bars. And kids, smoking is stupid; it’s bad for your health; it’s not cool; and seriously, it does choke up the available oxygen in a room. It’s never enjoyable to compete for clean air. I have little sympathy for smokers…
CenLamar | Est. 2006
