Katrina Headlines XXII

Katrina Headlines XXII

Okay, we’re doing our best to balance the tragic with the comic (one of the reasons we extended the photo contest). Apologies for the inconsistency…

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Naughty Reading Contest Deadline Extended to Sept. 2

Naughty Reading Contest Deadline Extended to Sept. 2

Because you folks have been sending us some fantastic photos and because we (among several others) await an entry from a certain literary hunk in…

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Naughty Reading Entry #6

Naughty Reading Entry #6

(Thanks, Kim!)

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DNA Disco-Dancing

DNA Disco-Dancing

As the great Jimmy Beck has pointed out, the 1970s portion of the Paris Review DNA of Literature series is now alive and active. You’ll…

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Kepler's Closes

Kepler’s Closes

SFist beat me to the punch on this, but it is my sad duty to report that the incomparable Kepler’s has closed after fifty years…

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Miéville Alert

Miéville Alert

It’s out, it’s here, and it’s in my hands. Sui generis fantasist China Miéville has a new collection of stories called Looking for Jake out….

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Naughty Reading Entry #5

Naughty Reading Entry #5

(Thanks, Rachel!)

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Last Day of Naughty Reading!

Last Day of Naughty Reading!

A reminder to all: today is the last day to submit your photos for the Naughty Reading Photo Contest. Please send all entries to ed…

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Break in the Storm

Break in the Storm

Okay, like you, I haven’t been sleeping. This Katrina thing depresses the hell out of me. And yet I am drawn to these horrible events…

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Katrina Headlines XXI

Katrina Headlines XXI

Daily Kos performs crazed self-immolation of credibility. Strategic oil reserves opened; economists fear major gas crisis. Some good news in light of lootings and price…

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Katrina Headlines XX

Katrina Headlines XX

Katrina Checkin: A place to connect people affected by Hurricane Katrina to their loved ones. While Bush continues to remain silent, Texas Governor Rick Perry…

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Non-Katrina Roundup

Non-Katrina Roundup

Earlier in the year, Jenny McCarthy, one of the finest anthropologists of our time, sold a book for $1 million called Marriage Laughs. It was…

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Huzzahs to the Times-Picayune

Huzzahs to the Times-Picayune

The Times-Picayune must be commended for their remarkable journalism under the circumstances. Remarkable photos, first-hand accounts and solid information to draw conclusions from. These folks…

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Katrina Headlines XIX

Katrina Headlines XIX

Email from rescuer at BoingBoing. CNN says the people at the Superdome, who number between 12,000 and 15,000, could be there for a week. Apparently,…

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Photo Caption Racism

Photo Caption Racism

Black people loot, white people borrow. (via Maud)

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Katrina Headlines XVIII

Katrina Headlines XVIII

Goddam. I thought we were going to win this. The latest from WWL: “Efforts to stop the levee break at the 17th Street Canal have…

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Katrina Headlines XVII

Katrina Headlines XVII

Closing levee breaches is National Guard’s top priority. A helpful history of hurricane flooding. Katrina is equivalent of Ivan in some parts of Alabama. Inflation…

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Katrina Headlines XVI

Katrina Headlines XVI

The big question: is there any confirmation that the water is still rising or have the sandbags dropped in the levee somehow managed to halt…

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Katrina Headlines XV

Katrina Headlines XV

Great coverage over at Brendan Loy. Many victims left with nothing. Video aerial tour of coastline wiped out is at MSNBC. Hugh Hewitt wants some…

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Katrina Headlines XIV

Katrina Headlines XIV

National Guard says there’s 60,000 people in the Superdome. One of the deaths at the Superdome: a person leaping to their death from the upper…

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Rising Floodwaters Outside Superdome

Rising Floodwaters Outside Superdome

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Katrina Headlines XIII

Katrina Headlines XIII

Current efforts to stop flood: Helicopters dropping 3,000-pound sandbags onto one of levees. Dead bodies being tossed to the side. It’s official from Blanco: there…

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Katrina Headlines XII

Katrina Headlines XII

Big Three automakers allow for deferred car loans. Video link: Mayor describes status of New Orleans. WWL blog now reports that widespread looting is going…

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Katrina Headlines XI

Katrina Headlines XI

The Times-Picayune issued an all-digital paper today. Hundreds may be dead. Bush to return to Washington. At least three deaths at the Superdome. Looters have…

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But No Village Green Preservation Society

But No Village Green Preservation Society

List of perfect albums, as decided upon over at Plastic.

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Bush Demonstrates Priorities as Floods Bombard South; Spends Time Shaking Hands with Veterans Rather Than Katrina Victims

Bush Demonstrates Priorities as Floods Bombard South; Spends Time Shaking Hands with Veterans Rather Than Katrina Victims

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Post-Katrina Update

Post-Katrina Update

I didn’t realize that the fantastic Susannah Breslin had moved to New Orleans, but I’m thankful to learn from Xeni Jardin that she’s safe. As…

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An Announcement from Apple

An Announcement from Apple

Apple Computer is preparing to make an important announcement next week. This announcement will be bigger than all other announcements. It is very important that…

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The Bat Segundo Show #6

The Bat Segundo Show #6

Approximate Date: An evening in the Mission in mid-August, 2005 Author: Norman Solomon Condition of Mr. Segundo: Lonely, wistful, about as romantic as Mr. Segundo…

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Kubrick + UT2003 = Newfound Pop Art?

Kubrick + UT2003 = Newfound Pop Art?

Evil Interiors (via Greencine Daily)

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