In New Orleans, blogs become crucial decision-making tool

NEW ORLEANS — The fearful weather reports about Hurricane Gustav did not persuade Sheila Moragas to leave Old Jefferson, a suburb just west of New Orleans. It was the 38-year-old mother’s dwindling ranks of online friends on the micro-blogging network Twitter.

food + cute = can’t stop loookingg….

When lunch boxes become an art form. Pretty cute/cool stuff.

FLASHBACK: KATRINA TIMELINE

Since Iowa is turning into Katrina Part 2, let’s look back on the Katrina Timeline. “Those who don’t know history are destined to repeat it.” ~ Edmund Burke

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Bad airline stories are nothing like this

United takes a family’s money, then lies about the flight being cancelled, then that they lost the reservation, then offers to fly them out on different flights 5 days into a 7 day vacation…. oh yeah and they refuse to write an insurance letter taking blame costing the family another 10 grand

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Ten Things You Shouldn’t Buy New ∞ Get Rich Slowly

Obama Needs a New Strategy: Not ‘Change We Can Believe In’

McCain’s is an unstable bridge back not just to Bush policies but to an increasingly distant 20th-century America that is still fighting the Soviet Union in the cold war. It’s time for Barack Obama to dispatch “Change We Can Believe In” to a dignified death.The strategy that vanquished Hillary Clinton must be rebooted to take out John McCain.

Toyota Prius Costs More to Drive Than Small, Cheap Cars!

It turns out the mighty Prius isn’t the best way to cut down on your transportation costs. Automobile Magazine takes a look at how much it really costs to drive a few fuel sippers for five years. The results are surprising.

Amazing Facts About Michael Phelps (pics)

Here’s at least one reason WHY Michael Phelps is so dominating. With his arms outstretched, he’s wider than he is tall.

Family Travel Advice and Resources from Eileen Ogintz: Taking the Kids TO AUSTIN, TEXAS

Top 10 Traits of a Rockstar Software Engineer

And as companies compete around software, the people who can make it happen - software engineers - are becoming increasingly important. But how do you spot the ‘cream of the crop’ programmers?

BEST R2D2 Cake ever - set of Images

also shows images of it being built with red velvet layers, finished product is amazing.

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