By Mike Smith The Levee hairy writer The Nylanderia pubens species of ants, commonly known as the “crazy, hairy ant,” has now invaded Florida, Texas, Mississippi, and Louisiana. These ants are known for their erratic behavior, likened to “ants on speed” by entomologists, and immunity to traditional pesticides. They’re also known to infiltrate and [...]
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City clarifying rules on bribes, ‘kickforwards’
By Mike Smith The Levee how you doin’ writer New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu has announced he is instituting a suggestion from residents who called for simplifying the bribes and kickback processes at City Hall. “From now on they’re called ‘Donations’ and ‘Kick-Forwards,’” Landrieu said. “And everyone will be treated equally and pay their [...]
Holiday-themed killings off to earliest starts
By Damian Tatum The Levee trend writer The year’s first Christmas-themed murder seems to get earlier every year, with 2011’s first holiday-season death taking place in late October, according to a visibly depressed New Orleans Police Department spokesman. “In the particular case in question, the suspect killed his brother and then attempted to cover [...]
GOP presidential hopefuls further outline home plans
By Lois Laginappe The Levee bottom line writer Fresh on the heel of President Obama’s latest proposals to address America’s real estate and foreclosure crisis and slumping home prices and housing sales, some of the GOP candidates are offering their first ideas on how to snap the downturn. Rick Santorum says, “It’s a [...]
We’re not sayin’, we’re just sayin’: A Bacchanal conspiracy?
By Helen Cox The Levee Conspiracy Nut writer Much vitriol has been spewed toward the tattoo-parlor-owning neighbors of Bacchanal, after the Massachusetts transplants’ relentless noise complaints and permit inquiries led to a dramatic Friday-night bust of the beloved jazz-and-wine outpost. It’s certainly easy to wonder how these newcomers expected to move into one of [...]
Would Drago’s serve this?
By Charles Vergos The Levee nice personality writer Conservationists hoping to find an adorable rare species around the Louisiana coastline to garner public support for environmental protection of the area were severely disappointed with the recently discovered and already endangered Louisiana Pancake Batfish.” Hideous through every lens of beauty, the batfish from the [...]
Pedicabbers win battle, face war
Now they must win the battle against the bulge By Nicole Chapuis The Levee weightiest issues writer Pedicab drivers, or pedalists, got more than they bargained for when they won their fight to get operating permits last month: they got a new workout regime, thanks to our “more to love”-sized population. Long [...]
Dismissive Wanking Action tops GOP presidential poll
By Mark Chaney The Levee thoughtful-gesture writer Political pundits across the country were shocked this week as a pair of dark-horse candidates rocketed to the top of the 2012 presidential challenger field. Poll results after the most recent Republican debate clearly show, “Dismissive Wanking Motion” has come from deep within the crowded pack to [...]



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