This robot “The Viper” built by Mandeville High School First Robotics Team 2992, catches frisbees through a feeder, climbs a tower and drops the frisbees off (maximum points). They will compete in the Bayou Regional FIRST competition in Kenner, March 21-23rd. Geaux team 2992! WOW! My 14 year old freshman son is on this team …
Dear Little Hoodlums, I was thrilled to be asleep at 10:30 on Friday night- I’m a real party animal these days. Go on, laugh at me for being so lame. When you decided to to wake me from my sleep by playing “Ding Dong Ditch” or “Ring and Run” I laughed the first time. After …
***Note – updated links on bottom Not all people spend as much time on the web as I do. I have collected a variety of links that I highly recommend you check out before you vote this Saturday. Educate yourselves and make the best decisions you can! Coroner: here and here Parish Councilman: here Assessor …
First off, if you do not have a Groupon account – click here and get one today. It is totally free. Once a day you get an offer for a local deal in your area. Read the details before you buy, but some amazing stuff and there are only a limited number of each of …
Hubby and I have been really trying to stay close to home for quick nights out on either a date night or with the family. Cafe Lynn Traditional Louisiana food perfected in my backyard! Seriously, I pass this place every day and it has never looked inviting to me. After all, it is an old …
VOTE VILLERE!!!!!! See my previous posts on this here and here. I could not resist sharing this little poem from the forums today (typos and all). 14670. Twas the Night Before Election by shoerack, 3/26/10 2:53 ET Twas the night before the election and all through the city all the creatures were stirring especially ole …
Pass me the bucket and the boots Jack! And the Assessor, Core…well if you aren’t part of the solution, you are part of the problem! Warning, this video will promote immediate gag reflexes…bucket should be handy! Way to find the back door and rob the citizens blind. You must be so proud. Here is the …
Watch out world…Cody is making a difference and paying it forward! We are very proud of you!
Update: even though Reid’s fundraiser is canceled – they are still meeting to Carol! Christmas Caroling (words changed) for Mary Landrieu and Harry Reid – yep – that is how we will start the hour. Cliff the VP of the Baton Rouge Tea Party will be on air with us to discuss this event called, …
Had to mix a little Mandeville, LA politics in here. If you did not know, my Mayor FINALLY resigned (pretty sure part of plea bargain with the Feds). Ya, the title is my Dirty Dancing reference (RIP Patrick Swayze). Well, yours truly attended the Mandeville (sly, last minute on a holiday, try to slip in …
The Mayor of Mandeville, Eddie Price, resigned Friday, October 10th at a 4:30 press conference. There were no apologies as it is not his M.O. I still feel so terribly for the policemen that lost their job as a casualty of him and you would think he would at least owe them a public apology. …
This was sent from Pelican Park today. Some parents need to grow up!!! August 3, 2009 Dear Parents: On Saturday July 25th, Pelican Park was the site of a physical altercation between two parents in a 7 year old basketball game. This is a very unfortunate situation that happened and what made it worse is …
A reader sent me an article about how Hammond’s sewage has possibly caused some problems with the wetlands it was intended to help, by draining South of Pontchatoula as can be read about here. Now Mandeville plans to do something similar to hopefully stimulate a Tchefuncte marsh as reported by Doug Mouton here. I’m no …
Ya, you get a goofy radio show promo this week. We must all reach for humor in tough times (and beer). Join me and my co-host Chuck Collins, this Saturday on WIST AM 690 out of New Orleans or live from your computer here from 9-10 central time. Call in number 888-880-WIST. Hint on the …
UPDATE: Here is the podcast from today’s show RESOURCES: Suicide prevention 1-800-273-TALK New Orleans VA 800-935-8337 VA main site VA National Center for PTSD website VA journal (Volume 45, Number 3) on PTSD here Left to right: Mike Hue, me, Garry LaBorde and Dr. Uddo UPDATE: Scroll down for my video promo Update: My show …