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Well, it’s that time of year again. Hurricane season is now shifting into overdrive, ready to charge like my wife does for the TV remote whenever I tune to a testosterone-fortified Sylvester Stallone movie. The increased tropical activity wouldn’t be so bad in and of itself, if it also …

I heard on the radio today (so it’s got to be true) that social networking has quickly become the most popular activity on the Internet.  Hundreds of millions of people worldwide spend a full 23 percent of their online time visiting sites such as MySpace and Facebook.  This is an …

I’d like to announce that, if you are planning a wedding anywhere in Louisiana, I’m available for a spot on your guest list.Yes, I love Louisiana weddings.  I’ve been to several here, and I must say they are very different than Yankee weddings.  A prime example of this is the attire of …

Before you get all worked up about the title of this column, let me reassure you.  General Grant and his bluecoats care not coming down the Mississippi again aiming to capture New Orleans.  Actually, it’s much worse than that.  My family from Yankee Land came down to visit a few …

Never in my life, until now, have I lived in the middle of a war zone. I’m sure many of you haven’t, either. Believe me, it makes living in post-Katrina New Orleans seem like a day at the beach.

This is one of an occasional series of on-location reports that my editor, Lauren, has asked me to do from time to time. She thought that y’all would be interested in all of the wild, exotic places that I visit in my frequent travels. So, I figured I’d kick this off by reporting to you from …

Yes, I am a Parrothead. Now, don’t get confused. There is a distinct difference between a Parrothead and a Birdbrain, although in my case, certain friends would say that both labels apply.To set the record straight, a Parrothead is a fan of that greatest living American philosopher, Jimmy Buffett. …

Last week, my wife and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary. I don’t know for the life of me how we made it this long, so please hold your applause.

Ahhh, the joys of shopping online! No matter how uncommon your tastes are, you’re sure to find whatever it is you fancy in the colossal world of cyberspace.Let’s say you’re a fan of the University of California-Santa Cruz Banana Slugs and feel compelled to show off your loyalties with a tee shirt …

Almost immediately after moving here to Louisiana, I found myself taking to Cajun food like Tiger Woods takes to blondes. In retrospect, I should have taken to the Cajun music and dancing instead; it would have made a big difference in my constant struggle with the scale, in which I am now a …