Comments on: We have a reporter at the scene

By: Ken D. Webber

Ken D. Webber — Mon, 26 Sep 2005 04:53:44 +0000

I am Ken D. Webber, artist and writer, with a “HOW” article that makes it easy for anyone to now see the “Signs.” For immediate release. Stop the traitors now!

http://www.kendwebber.com/coffeeart9.html

By: Dogday

Dogday — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 07:07:21 +0000

Neeti, not sure what to make of the photos, as the copy is written by two different agencies and their juxtaposition seems intentional on the part of Yahoo (or, Flickr), as though hoping to be evocative and cultivate controversy in a time of crisis… I think it wouldn’t hurt for more than a few people to send them a note about the context and conversation they’re generating.

By: Neeti

Neeti — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 06:48:22 +0000

hello all,
i hope everyone is ok. i don’t know if this is appropriate but i didn’t see another entry where i could post this link, but i think its really important. http://www.flickr.com/photos/firewall/38725768/ take a look, just curious on you’re comments -Neeti

By: Maitri

Maitri — Mon, 29 Aug 2005 19:04:33 +0000

Again, mutineers, thanks for the great wishes. Took the clothes off the washing line and hung them up in the closet - unfrotunately, the closet may very well be floating down a major New Orleans street right now. Katrina perk - new wardrobe. I'm just hypothesizing, I don't know anything about the situation on my block other than 8" of standing water.

The most frustrating aspect of this event is that I am slated to be in the midwest starting Wednesday and for all of the Labor Day weekend. This means that I will not be able to return to NO until the night of 9/5, by which time major cleanup may already be underway. You say this isn't necessarily a bad thing, but I do not want to be away when my city needs me the most. Unfortunately, my trip is unavoidable. TEH SUCK, as the kids say.

Oh lord, the uncertainty is mind-boggling. I feel so bored and worthless over here in Houston. I'd be hot, wet, scared, bored and worthless in New Orleans ... you get the point.

As there are thousands of people at the Superdome, maybe they could show this for entertainment.

The peanut gallery at Evacuation Central here suggest "Mad Max At The Thunderdome" and "Rollerball." Even better, we thought of getting a Tina Turner look-alike and a midget to go in there and rile everyone up.

By: Saheli

Saheli — Mon, 29 Aug 2005 18:10:36 +0000

Maitri please take care of yourself, and please go. l,r

By: Jay

Jay — Mon, 29 Aug 2005 16:46:20 +0000

Hi Maitri, keep safe. Hope that things return to normal for you very soon.

By: kumar

kumar — Mon, 29 Aug 2005 16:13:40 +0000

Dhavaak: I did not mean any disrespect – particular to the underclasses of Asia. In fact, I was just frustrated that power and wealth continue to play time and time again huge factors in the disbursement of information and resources during natural disasters. I think we should be cognizant of this, that is all…

By: Al Mujahid for debauchery

Al Mujahid for debauchery — Mon, 29 Aug 2005 16:02:13 +0000

As there are thousands of people at the Superdome, maybe they could show this for entertainment.

By: dhaavak

dhaavak — Mon, 29 Aug 2005 15:49:51 +0000

a result of technology being controlled by the Brahmins from the II*'s.

My reference to Brahmins above was not in regard to the Brahmin varna - but to the elitist "I'm better than you" temperament I see coming from the brand name educaitonal institutions. This is off-topic and was uncalled for. Apologies if I was disrespectful of your heritage.

By: dhaavak

dhaavak — Mon, 29 Aug 2005 15:31:14 +0000

Heard on the news that New Orleans is in a depression (in the geographical sense) and the levees have protected it from hurricanes so far. But these levees were not designed for level 5 hurricanes. The city is not going to be the same after this.

Kumar pontificated

all i can think of is what if something like this happened in Asia. A) no one would tell anyone its coming, b) any evacuation would be total mayhem c) all poor folks would be left behind to suffer and of course, to clean up.

A little frustrated about this. The statement is a generalization. The Indian system is not perfect but it has been able to warn fishermen of impending storms for several years now. Evacuation will not be as organized as in the US because it will be centrally controlled with little grassroots participation - a result of technology being controlled by the Brahmins from the II*'s. And your last line is just galling. You are either totally detached from the "poor people" - those masses with whom you share absolutely nothing and you only sympathize with from behind a tinted window - OR - you are one of those "poor people" who is so spineless and limp-wristed that you accept everything as the will of God.

PB skipped the chholey and went for the nuts

Dont forget to take your clothes off the washing line Maitri!

Varun