CenLamar | Est. 2006

  • Two Documentaries

    A couple of months ago, I finally hooked up my AppleTV, and even though it’s not everything I’d wished it to be, it’s still pretty freakin’ cool. And I spent a good part of the Christmas holidays renting and downloading movies and sundry podcasts (NASA has a great series). Anyway, if you haven’t already seen them, I recommend two documentaries I rented on AppleTV this weekend: 1. Live Forever: The Rise and Fall of Brit Pop. Frequently hilarious and fascinating, it’s an exploration of the ephemeral and huge successes of Brit Pop, beginning roughly around the time of Kurt Cobain’s…

  • I Think: The Town Talk Hasn’t Been Paying Attention

    Something’s a little off with The Town Talk‘s editorial understanding of the nuances of the proposed power supply agreement with Cleco, and given the fact that they have access to the same exact body of information as I do, I have to seriously question the their understanding and perspective on this story. Their belief that any proposal is being rushed seems to be, well, rushed. From today’s editorial: A RARE PUBLIC HEARING on a proposal to end Alexandria’s fraud lawsuit against Cleco Corp. left residents attending Tuesday’s meeting with no commitment from city officials that rate payers would receive money.…

  • Slate.com Finally Recognizes Courtade’s Genius

    Last week, Slate.com asked for readers to contribute the most bizarre Christmas lights decorations in America, and predictably, the home of my good friend, Alex Courtade, was spotlighted prominently. Behold, the Flying Spaghetti Monster: For those of you who aren’t aware, this beautiful and nationally-acclaimed decoration is a testament to his devotion to the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, while having existed in secrecy for hundreds of years, only recently came into the mainstream when this letter was published in May 2005. With millions, if not thousands, of devout worshippers, the Church…