Krewe of Caesar (Blog Post)

Given the enthusiasm for two of my photos here on the Sift, I thought I’d post larger versions of them. They were taken at the Krewe of Caesar parade in Metairie on Saturday, January 26, 2008. This year’s theme was “Dreamland Vacations.” The dragonhead is one of three on the front of a double float. The tiny lights embedded in the heads add an extra effect.

dragon head

Dragon Heads

The other float has a Mayan theme. It’s kind of dragon looking also. I’ve included a side shot of the float as well. See more shots from the parade here.

Mayan

Mayan Riders

Bacchus Blur (Blog Post)






When I started using my digital camera, I accidentally hit the shutter button. It wasn't until I reviewed my images that I noticed the cool accidental images I took. So now I'll shake the camera on purpose. Yes, I've dropped the camera already once, but not while shooting. Anyway, the photo above is one of those images. This shot is from the Krewe of Bacchus parade and includes blinking bulbs from the float. To see more of the blur pics I took this past Mardi Gras click on pic lab.


Dancin' Dawgfighters (Blog Post)

The Dancin’ Dawgfighters appeared in Krewe d’Etat’s parade on Friday, February 1, 2008. This carnival organization is known for its satirical floats. Instead of a king, it has “The Dictator.” Instead of a ball, it has “The Revolution.” Here are photographs and a video of the Dancin’ Dawgfighters.

 

dogfighters

dogfighters 2

Happy Mardi Gras 2008! (Blog Post)

So what’s the best way to catch a lot of loot at Mardi Gras? Just show your enthusiasm and the riders will reward you. Among the trophies caught by this group: a whip and a Peewee Herman doll. They partied next to my group today, Mardi Gras Day.

Happy Mardi Gras!

Happy Mardi Gras 2008!

Indiana Bones in "Raiders of the Lost Bark" (Blog Post)

New Orleans dogs have their own carnival organization, Mystic Krewe of Barkus. This year's theme was "Indiana Bones in 'Raiders of the Lost Bark'". Many of the dogs were dressed with jackets and hats just like Indiana. Some of them even had a boulder to pull around - on wheels that is. Then others wore what they wanted ignoring the theme. It seemed like the owners were having more fun. Well anyway, here are a few shots. I'll have more on my photo journal blog soon.

Indiana Bones
 

Desire Float

Actuallly this is one of many "Lost Barks."

The Lost Bark

One of several rolling boulders.

Rolling Boulders
 

Indiana Beagle 2

Otto & Willi (Blog Post)

Otto and Willi are long haired dachshunds that were born on December 25, 2006. Yes, they are brothers from the same litter. Otto is black and tan while Willy is red. Each time I visit them they have to bark at me incessantly. Before I leave we are friends. I went with them on an outing this past Sunday.

Otto & Willy

Otto & Willy

Otto & Willy

 

 

Brad Renfro, Former Child Movie Actor, Dies at 25 (Blog Post)

I guess I must have been under a rock since I did not notice this bad news last week. I only heard about it tonight when I was talking to someone about the Heath Ledger death.

Before you say Brad who, he was introduced in the film "The Client", at age 10. He also appeared in "Apt Pupil" and most recently "Bully." He died a week ago.

New York Times:

Brad Renfro, Former Child Movie Actor, Dies at 25

TMZ:

Brad Renfro Laid To Rest In Hometown Funeral; Actor Reportedly Had A Son

 

A Doggie Christmas (Blog Post)

You already met Shadow, the weinereimer. Well he celebrated Christmas with pals Razzoo, Tobasco (both golden retrievers) and smudge (a dalmation). All four of them were sporting  their "jingle bell collars." Smudge guarded his "doggie cane," in his doggie stocking, the whole time I was there. Shadow still thinks he's a lap dog.

Smudge 

Smudge

Razzoo

Razzoo

Tobasco

Tobasco

Shadow

Shadow

 

YouTube's Test Tube: Warp (Blog Post)

Test Tube is YouTube’s area for trying out new features. Tonight I played with a new item called Warp. You choose one of many floating circles to click on in order to watch a video. What you select affects new circles that bubble up, so to speak. As you continue to choose a line connects the vids you've chosen. There must be a maximum because earlier ones I know I watched were no longer connected. Also, there's some kind of color code to the circles. In the upper left corner there's a grouping of ten colored dots corresponding to the floating circles. If you want to exit a video quickly, there's a collapse box with an "x" on the lower right of each video window. 'Not sure how much this would help sifting, but it was interesting to test . . .

Happy Twelfth Night! Carnival Begins! (Blog Post)

This Carnival Season is very short since Mardi Gras falls on February 5th, 2008. That day is also Super Tuesday (presidential primary elections) for a large group of states. Louisiana's primary is not until February 9th, 2008.

Anyway, the Christmas decorations come down and the Mardi Gras ones go up.

Here's my Mardi Gras wreath:

Mardi Gras Wreath

And here's some trivia about the New Orleans Mardi Gras colors purple, green and gold.

Let the good times roll!

Vlog Tag Game (5 Facts/5 Tags) (Blog Post)

Years ago chain letters were sent by mail. Then there came chain e-mails. Last year I was tagged by a fellow blogger and asked to tag three more bloggers. It was the same idea as a chain letter/e-mail. Now vloggers are tagging other vloggers on YouTube. YouTuber, nerimon (see video below), unleashed this upon YouTubers in his vlog on December 21, 2007.

Each vlogger who is tagged is asked to reveal 5 facts about herself/himself and then name 5 vloggers to continue the tag chain. He states that he thinks it would be a good way to learn more about fellow YoutTubers on the site and that he hopes that the chain will keep going.

 

Round Tuit (Blog Post)

My cousins have quite a sense of humor. Proudly displayed in their den is a "Round Tuit." So now when anyone says "When I get around to it," you'll know what they're talking about.

Round Tuit

WANTED: Volunteers for Tag (Blog Post)

Someone from a blog community has tagged me. I am looking for six more people who wished to be tagged so I can continue the linking. It's a silly way of driving traffic to my "dot art" blog, but I still want to give it a try.

But before you get all excited, please read the ground rules and all the questions asked before you say you want to participate. Click on the link:

Faery Ink Press

 

GustaveBot, Who's That? (Blog Post)

Meet SiftBot’s older Metairie cousin, GustaveBot. He’s a little camera shy, but I convinced him to have his picture taken. While he was here he had to check out the VideoSift site.

 GustaveBot
 
GustaveBot 2

 

SiftBot Rendezvous in New Orleans (Blog Post)

The other day I was in the French Quarter finishing up my Christmas shopping when I spotted SiftBot with some friends at Café due Monde. They were listening to the Holy Cross band play Christmas carols. Here you see them enjoying their beignets loaded with powdered sugar.

SiftBot at Table

Cafe du Monde Awning

Holy Cross Supporters

And guess who else stopped by, pigeon!

Pigeon

New Orleans City Council: Fracas in the Chambers and Battle at the Gates (Blog Post)

This morning when I turned on the radio in my car there was a report that from the middle of a police encounter that mentioned mace and tasering. Then I heard a brief radio report after. Only when I returned home did I see that events were not quite widespread as I imagined. 

This morning a vote was scheduled concerning the demolition of four public housing projects. There was a confrontation with protesters in the council chambers and two incidents at the gates outside. Someone was tasered inside. Two women were tasered outside. In the second gate encounter, many were maced. The story is still taking place. There is a rain today which affects the outside protesting. One reporter I watched said there were about 100 people outside the city council.

Sunshine Law - refers to a Louisiana law concerning "open meetings." 

 

Here are some video and articles from the clashes:

 

WWL Television

Fights erupt in council chambers

Council meeting starts after delays due to fights, shouting

Pictures from the protest 


The Times-Picayune

Council seems ready to approve demolitions

Photos: Housing debate heats up

Live Updates on Demolition Vote from Council Chambers

 

I'll post more when as I find information. 

The Sliding Bookcase in the Sherlock Holmes Turn-of-Century Library (Blog Post)

This is a sight gag from the home tour I spoke of in my last post.  In this particular corner of the library you see a closet door and a bookcase to the left of the door.

Library Closet Door

And what do people worry about having in their closets? Any guesses?

Skeleton

The picture below is the same corner of the room . The book case has been moved to the right revealing a door to the back stairs of the house. Yes, I captured the tour guides having to look at their scripts. I was in the first tour group.

Door to Back Stairs

And of course the back stairs . . .

Back Stairs

House of 8,800 Teddy Bears (Blog Post)

What do you do when you have 8,800 teddy bear objects? In Ricky A. Lenart’s case, you open up your house for a home tour. A joke in college turned into a collection of teddy bears – antiques, collectables and the ordinary ones. People just kept giving them to him. As for the house, when he first moved in all the rooms were painted a pastel green. Gradually he has redone each room. Each Christmas, he decorates the house and yard with lights. In each window there are animated bears. Here are a few photos below. The rest of the pics are here - more will be added this week, including the Sherlock Holmes study with sliding bookcase.

Front Porch from Street Night

 Foyer Bear

 Bear Bubble Bath

 Jungle Room

Bear Cases Room



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