Blogging from Slidell, Louisiana about loving life on the Gulf Coast despite BP and Katrina
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Racist Rednecks
This is Bob Grisham, who is a football coach and - get this - psychology teacher at Rogersville Alabama .
We have recently seen the mentality of some football teams across the nation . I can't imagine my child having to listen to the horrific racist and homophobic comments spewing from this douchebag's mouth. Here is an excerpt of what went down and here a link to the whole story with audio of the comments below:
an anonymous source provided a tape of him allegedly using the slurs.
The audio clip begins with Grisham asking several young men if they knew who was behind the “600-calorie lunches” provided by public schools.
“Fat butt Michelle Obama,” Grisham says. “Look at her. She looks like she weighs 185 or 190. She’s overweight.”
“Big fat gorilla,” a male voice agrees.
“I’m serious,” Grisham continues. “Y’all, our country is, is, is going in the wrong direction.”
“It’s going straight to hell,” another person on the tape adds.
“Things won’t get better until there’s a change in some areas and stuff. And you know what [President Barack Obama's] platform was? Change,” the high school coach points out. “Y’all can get pissed off at me or not. You can go tell the principal, you can call the superintendent and tell her.”
“I don’t believe in queers, I don’t like queers,” he continues. “I don’t hate them as a person but what they do is wrong, it’s an abomination against God. I don’t like being around queers.”
Monday, January 28, 2013
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Scuzzbuckets of the Month
Miami-Dade Metrorail security guards beat and arrested photographers for taking pictures of a historical public building.
We enjoy photographing architecture wherever we go. Since when did it become against the law? What's going on here?
According to the story in the above link:
Photographer Carols Miller and his friend were passing time while waiting for a Metrorail by taking photos of the Dade County Courthouse, which was built during the Roaring 20s and is considered to be a stunning piece of architecture.
"Then considered one of the more monumental structures in Florida, Dade County's 27-story Neoclassical-style courthouse was begun in 1925," says this historical account of the structure.
Suddenly, a voice blared over a loudspeaker ordering them to cease and desist with the photographs. The pair ignored the order, but shortly thereafter a 50 State security guard came onto the platform and confronted them.
Miller sensed that his civil rights were about to be violated once more, he asked his companion to begin videotaping the exchange. Here's the video
We enjoy photographing architecture wherever we go. Since when did it become against the law? What's going on here?
According to the story in the above link:
Photographer Carols Miller and his friend were passing time while waiting for a Metrorail by taking photos of the Dade County Courthouse, which was built during the Roaring 20s and is considered to be a stunning piece of architecture.
"Then considered one of the more monumental structures in Florida, Dade County's 27-story Neoclassical-style courthouse was begun in 1925," says this historical account of the structure.
Suddenly, a voice blared over a loudspeaker ordering them to cease and desist with the photographs. The pair ignored the order, but shortly thereafter a 50 State security guard came onto the platform and confronted them.
Miller sensed that his civil rights were about to be violated once more, he asked his companion to begin videotaping the exchange. Here's the video
Sunrise
Winter in Southeast Louisiana provides a gentler alternative to the Northern states. Where they have snow, we have fog. This was taken January 26th.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Belated Windows Wednesday
It's been a heck of a two weeks for me. I have been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and have had a lot of episodes in the last two weeks, thus the reason for no Windows Wednesday. I purchased the book Beat Your A-Fib and will learn how to keep things in control. This is NOT fun stuff.
But I digress.
Here is a shot of the stained glass window at Slidell's Old Towne Soda Shop, which recently reopened after being flooded by Katrina
But I digress.
Here is a shot of the stained glass window at Slidell's Old Towne Soda Shop, which recently reopened after being flooded by Katrina
Monday, January 21, 2013
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Criminals is stupid
From wwl.com:
Police say a former employee of a Slidell seafood business apparently didn't think his cunning plan all the way through. (Scroll down to view video of the bucket-clad burglar.)
Investigators say 23-year--old Richard Boudreaux- former employee who planned on going on a "burglary spree" to get some quick cash.
Slidell PD Detective Daniel Seuzeneau says Boudreaux is a former employee of Kenney’s Seafood, and arrived at the business "dressed in all camouflage, wore gloves to prevent leaving fingerprints, and packed burglary tools."
Police say everything was going as planned in the caper...until Boudreaux realized he forgot his mask to cover his identity.
Detective Seuzeneau describes what happened next: "Remembering that his former place of employment had surveillance cameras, Boudreaux improvised and found a bucket to put over his head as he scoured the business, looking for money; however, the surveillance cameras caught a glimpse of his face which ultimately led to police identifying Boudreaux as the burglar."
Detectives say Boudreaux was able to get away with money from the cash register at Kenny's, then went to a nearby pawnshop and tried to burglarize that business as well.
After he could not gain entry into the closed Pawn shop, Boudreaux took his loot from the seafood business and went home, according to police.
Police say a former employee of a Slidell seafood business apparently didn't think his cunning plan all the way through. (Scroll down to view video of the bucket-clad burglar.)
Investigators say 23-year--old Richard Boudreaux- former employee who planned on going on a "burglary spree" to get some quick cash.
Slidell PD Detective Daniel Seuzeneau says Boudreaux is a former employee of Kenney’s Seafood, and arrived at the business "dressed in all camouflage, wore gloves to prevent leaving fingerprints, and packed burglary tools."
Police say everything was going as planned in the caper...until Boudreaux realized he forgot his mask to cover his identity.
Detective Seuzeneau describes what happened next: "Remembering that his former place of employment had surveillance cameras, Boudreaux improvised and found a bucket to put over his head as he scoured the business, looking for money; however, the surveillance cameras caught a glimpse of his face which ultimately led to police identifying Boudreaux as the burglar."
Detectives say Boudreaux was able to get away with money from the cash register at Kenny's, then went to a nearby pawnshop and tried to burglarize that business as well.
After he could not gain entry into the closed Pawn shop, Boudreaux took his loot from the seafood business and went home, according to police.
Friday, January 11, 2013
Wednesday, January 09, 2013
Windows Wednesday
Thursday, January 03, 2013
Scuzzbucket of the Month - January 2013
I have been remiss on keeping up with my Scuzzbucket of the Week, so I'm trying for - maybe - a Scuzzbucket of the Month.
The above picture says it all
The above picture says it all
Wednesday, January 02, 2013
Shame on you, Congress
Despite pleas for voting on Sandy Relief legislation, the U.S. House adjourns.
To those "representatives" of their country, shame on you. Why would you not want to help the victims of the massive storm Sandy? Were you that much in a hurry to go home? Well, next election I hope you do go home for good.
Here is a list of those who opted not to vote on Sandy relief. May they rot in hell
More reaction from today (January 2nd)
To those "representatives" of their country, shame on you. Why would you not want to help the victims of the massive storm Sandy? Were you that much in a hurry to go home? Well, next election I hope you do go home for good.
Here is a list of those who opted not to vote on Sandy relief. May they rot in hell
More reaction from today (January 2nd)
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