Got a few bucks to support a New Orleans art project?

I hope so, because I’m one of the organizers of said project, which we’re calling The Hypothetical Development Organization. My co-conspirators on this venture are Ellen Susan and G.K. Darby.* We’ve got a bunch of  great fellow-volunteers involved, and what we’re doing is creating signage “advertising” imaginary future uses for neglected buildings around New Orleans. [...]

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JazzFesters: Check out “Louisiana Road Trip” photo exhibit

Those of you lucky enough to be doing the Jazz Fest thing: Check out the photography exhibit in the Grandstand called “Louisiana Road Trip.” I gather it was juried by Nick Spitzer, and offers, “unique representation of the beautiful and unique state we live in.” But the real reason I’m bringing it up is that [...]

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New Orleans photo show in Houston (E’s in it)

New Orleans: Portraits of the Big Easy, opened yesterday at John Cleary Gallery in Houston, and is up through February 13, 2010. Ellen Susan (you may know her as E) has four pieces in the exhibition, from an in-progress series of “Carnival Fragments,” one of which is above. Tell your Houston friends — especially the [...]

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Stories and more stories

Wow! It’s been a really long time since I updated no notes! Where have I been? Mostly trying to pay bills, but there is one thing that might interest some of you: Josh Glenn and I have a little side project going called Significant Objects that we are really proud of and excited about. We [...]

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A search for homemade Mardi Gras costumes: Can you help?

E is looking for some help with a new photography project. She is seeking handmade/homemade Mardi Gras costumes to photograph. You may or may not wear or use costumes yourself — but maybe you know some people who do? Just trying to help get the word out. E is going to be in New Orleans [...]

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To Do in New Orleans: PhotoNOLA / Soldier Portraits

  PhotoNOLA is “a monthlong celebration of photography in New Orleans.” Many interesting exhibitions at many venues, with events from November 30 through December 15. I direct your attention in particular to: “Ellen Susan: Soldier Portraits“ December 1, 2007 – February 7, 2008. New Orleans Photo Alliance 1111 St. Mary Street, New Orleans, LA. Opening [...]

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Podcast!

I’m very excited to report that I recently had the opportunity to guest-host my favorite music podcast, The Sounds In My Head, normally hosted by Daniel Dunham. Naturally I took that opportunity, and filled my entire episode with versions of “SJI.” As of Monday November 19, that is available here. Check it out! If you’re [...]

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Two years

Amazingly enough, this month marks the two-year anniversary of this site — still, so far as I know, the world’s only one-song blog. That means it’s been more than two years since I updated the “St. James Infirmary” essay, and there are some things I’d like to add to it or change, based on all [...]

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Felix

I recently revived communication with someone I met via email after LfNO, and this happened to occur right as Hurricane Felix was closing in on Nicaragua. My correspondent happens to have connections to Nicaragua, and had particular concerns for the Miskito Indians there. She has since passed along this link, which I pass along to [...]

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Site for less-sore eyes?

By the way, I changed the look of this site recently, responding to some feedback that the old design was, frankly, hard to read. Early responses to this change seem positive. If you have thoughts — pro or con, or suggestions for other improvements — let me know .

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