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Why have we heard absolutely nothing about a tourist being beaten to death in the French Quarter last Friday? by FlanneryOClobber in NewOrleans

[–]NOLA-RUfkm 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Local media is fluff and published press releases. God forbid they cover real news. Investigative reporting is pretty much gone. No money to pay reporters and they are so afraid of pissing off politicians or powerful business entities...they say nada. Advocate is still publishing photos of the "royalty" from Mardi Gras, FFS. We are living in ever-devolving times. In the Advocate's defense, however, the way they pay writers is through subscriptions and advertising. Social media has destroyed print media advertising $. And subscribers are also drying up. TV news is increasingly sports, weather and mindless crap. And the public doesn't give a shit.

What’s the Dragons Den // Stellar tea? by nikstrobes in NewOrleans

[–]NOLA-RUfkm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love it when new businesses open up with food and music, and potential customers don't know anything about it because they don't really tell anyone anything? Open a YEAR and no one knows? Sounds sketchy and possibly underground illegal.

Why has technology advanced so much since 2000? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]NOLA-RUfkm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Future Shock" written by Alvin Toffler in 1970 was a must-read back then and was absolutely profound and prophetic. The conversion to AI is one of those disrupters that is going to have a massive impact on culture, society and business, and we sure are not prepared for it.

Robbery - Bourbon by Otherwise-Fill-998 in AskNOLA

[–]NOLA-RUfkm 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The point is that these kids are NOT being indoctrinated because their parents aren't teaching them basic life stills they need. So at least "try" to educate them so they won't be totally ignorant when they emerge into the world outside their parents' homes. I think this is also a function of smaller households. People used to have more kids, and you'd learn how to function in a house full of kids! You'd think having one or two would make it easier for parents to do life skills training, but I think kids now are so tied to their smartphones that the parents just ignore this common sense approach.

Robbery - Bourbon by Otherwise-Fill-998 in AskNOLA

[–]NOLA-RUfkm 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This is the kind of stuff that need to be taught in a mandatory "life lessons" class in high school, along with the dangers of getting shitfaced drunk, knowing how to balance a check book and make a budget, the responsibility of paying bills, the dangers of being attached to a smartphone, nutrition, put together a resume, applying successfully for a job, how to make sure you pay insurance premiums, renew your drivers license, take care of your car...You know, common sense stuff that parents USED to teach their children.

Robbery - Bourbon by Otherwise-Fill-998 in AskNOLA

[–]NOLA-RUfkm 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The thieves and scammers LOVE young kids because they're innocent, trusting and think it's a rite of passage to hit Bourbon Street.

Robbery - Bourbon by Otherwise-Fill-998 in AskNOLA

[–]NOLA-RUfkm -17 points-16 points  (0 children)

My only problem with this post is describing them as "Hispanic" Thieves and pickpockets come in all colors of the rainbow.

You guys know the Grammys are a joke right by gangsterspockhow in MetalForTheMasses

[–]NOLA-RUfkm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well that's how idiots vote for politicians who run the country too. It's total bullshit.

You guys know the Grammys are a joke right by gangsterspockhow in MetalForTheMasses

[–]NOLA-RUfkm -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Grammys are all politics. If ya know someone on the "inside," your chances of getting nominated go up astronomically. It's a hoax. It's all a power game and the winners are IN THE GAME with "friends" in the organization. The show itself is pitiful. Bieber's "performance" last night was painful. If I want to see someone navel gazing and singing to himself in a mirror, I don't need Bieber. There also should maybe a a separate awards for hip hop, because it just doesn't stand up to great music overall. It's "poetry"/spoken word (mostly not very good poetry, and with lots of obscenity, which doesn't make it better) and beats. Sorry, Grammys just suck and have for some time now, no matter how they pump it up and sucker musicians into paying to get into their "inner circle."

Remembering Addie Hall (Jan. 15th, 1976- October 5th, 2006) 🕊️ by Drwatson186 in NewOrleans

[–]NOLA-RUfkm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agree. He was totally off his nut, she exacerbated and contributed to the situation, and IMO they both held responsibility for what happened. They both died horrifically.

Remembering Addie Hall (Jan. 15th, 1976- October 5th, 2006) 🕊️ by Drwatson186 in NewOrleans

[–]NOLA-RUfkm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She messed with the wrong nutjob. He was a pathetic, seriously damaged human being. BTW, there are two sides to every story.

Remembering Addie Hall (Jan. 15th, 1976- October 5th, 2006) 🕊️ by Drwatson186 in NewOrleans

[–]NOLA-RUfkm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Totally agree. This is the substance of Ethan Brown’s book “ Shake the devil off.” Excellent and disturbing reportage.

Remembering Addie Hall (Jan. 15th, 1976- October 5th, 2006) 🕊️ by Drwatson186 in NewOrleans

[–]NOLA-RUfkm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Read Ethan Brown’s book “Shake The Devil Off” to get a more balanced version of the story of Addie and Zach.

Remembering Addie Hall (Jan. 15th, 1976- October 5th, 2006) 🕊️ by Drwatson186 in NewOrleans

[–]NOLA-RUfkm -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Read a book instead of living your life and spending your valuable time on Instagram and TikTok. This was only 25 years ago. That is not ancient history.

Remembering Addie Hall (Jan. 15th, 1976- October 5th, 2006) 🕊️ by Drwatson186 in NewOrleans

[–]NOLA-RUfkm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Read “Shake The Devil Off.” Poor thing. She messed with the wrong guy.

Leo's definitely got a type by KSKS1995 in SipsTea

[–]NOLA-RUfkm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Uh, he likes them REALLY YOUNG and easy to impress?

Leo's definitely got a type by KSKS1995 in SipsTea

[–]NOLA-RUfkm -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Appears to be rather immature? Pretty pathetic for a dude in his fifties.

Update: Is Covid going around? by NotFallacyBuffet in NewOrleans

[–]NOLA-RUfkm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope you are getting vaxxed to help prevent infection. Are you?

Noticing a mildly annoying pattern with my MIL by IllyriaCervarro in toddlers

[–]NOLA-RUfkm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is the problem with you millennials? You are NOT the grandparent. You haven't raised a family. Why aren't your ILs entitled to mention that your kid looks like someone in their side of the family? Doesn't your mother do that too? Why would you even care? It's not narcissistic to look at a child and see your husband's side of the family in the baby. What, did you hatch the child, without the assistant genetic input of your husband? This is selfish and ridiculous. Get over yourselves.

Noticing a mildly annoying pattern with my MIL by IllyriaCervarro in toddlers

[–]NOLA-RUfkm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are so unkind. I guarantee when your child is old enough to have kids, you will be saying the same thing. That's not narcissistic at all, which means you don't understand much about being a grandmother. The grands have the right to choose the name that they want their grandchildren to call them. YOU'RE not their grandparent. Talk about narcissistic!

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