CenLamar | Est. 2006

  • Set Your DVR: Tonight’s Ghost Hunters Is All About Alexandria

    Just a quick reminder: The season premiere of Ghost Hunters airs tonight on the Syfy Channel: 8PM CST and then again at 10PM CST. And the episode, titled “Haunted Town,” is exclusively about Alexandria, Louisiana. They visit the Hotel Bentley, Finnegans Wake, and the Diamond Grill, where, hopefully, I’ll be able to live-tweet and/or live-blog alongside Alexandria’s own Carla Ledbetter, who will be reporting for The Washington Times. Check it out:

  • The Diamond Grill Is Haunted, Y’all…

    The season premiere of the Syfy show Ghost Hunters airs at 8PM. And it’s all about Alexandria! The episode is titled “Haunted Town.” :: Cough, cough :: Fair warning: This video is probably NOT SAFE FOR WORK; from South Park: (Sorry, I couldn’t help myself). In all seriousness, kudos to the incredible team at Ghost Hunters for showcasing our fine town, albeit unconventionally. They all believed in Alexandria, and even though “I ain’t ‘fraid of no ghosts,” I thank them for telling an awesome part of our city’s history. Tune in. I’ll be live-tweeting from the haunted Diamond Grill.

  • Blogs Are Dying? Say What?

    On Saturday in Shreveport, I spoke before the 2011 class of the New Leaders Council- Louisiana about online political activism and the role and influence of the blogosphere. If you read this site, you’re probably not too surprised that I have a few things to share about the blogosphere, and I thank the NLC-Louisiana fellows for hearing me out. Today, The New York Times ran an article about the waning popularity of blogs, suggesting that social networking websites like Facebook and Twitter are eclipsing blogs and becoming the preferred platforms for connecting with others to share information, videos, and opinions.…