New Orleans

Laptop repair?

2008-07-20T20:43:00Z

Can anyone recommend a good shop to repair a laptop?

The piece where the AC adapter connects inside the laptop is loose, so I can't keep it plugged in for very long before it stops powering the machine. I have to jiggle it to get it to make a connection, but it usually comes loose again after a little while.

The usual caveats apply -- affordable, reliable, and local. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

FREE microchipping ends TODAY, Sunday 7/20

2008-07-20T06:33:04Z

COMPLIMENTARY Microchipping sponsored by Home Again

All microchips and registration donated!

Please be prepared to provide an out-of-area contact number, if possible. Also needed: Veterinarian's name and phone number, as well as descriptive information about pet .

Ends TODAY, Sunday, July 20
10:00am - 3:00pm

Louisiana SPCA
1700 Mardi Gras Blvd.

Plaquemines Animal Welfare Society
9696 Belle Chasse Hwy.

Learn about low-cost spay/neuter, vaccinations, pet adoption, hurricane preparedness and more!!

Add http://myspace.com/laspca to your network for updates and news.

Trash and Garbage Removal

2008-07-19T22:22:03Z

My last tenants left a bunch of crap under the house, behind the house, in the house... under the porch... you name it, and they shoved crap there.

So I'm looking for one of those little companies that come by and clean out your crap for you, and get rid of it. I saw handmade signs posted everywhere post-K, but now I never see them, so I don't know who to call.

Anyone know of anyone? Used anyone? Has a neighbor that does stuff like this? I don't want some big fancy company that charges me an arm and a leg to haul stuff away. I'm just looking for an old guy with a pick-up truck kind of operation who will show up and get the work done with little fuss.

Demourelles Island

2008-07-18T17:51:51Z

Does anyone know if there is anything special about Demourelles Island? I am just curious.

Google Map link

FTPA Electrocast #30/ DJ lineup for this month

2008-07-18T14:36:58Z

we have a lot of guest DJs this month from all over the state coming in to play their favorite indie/electro/rock/tech...so if you want to hear some great new and old music, stop by some Saturday :)

7/19: U-gene, Bryan Smith
7/26: Paul B., The Real Steven, U-gene
8/2 : Unicorn Fukr, Phillip Ryan, Bryan Smith
8/9 : Rekanize, Bryan Smith, U-Gene

here is Electrocast #30 (right click, save as)

Proxy- Dance In Dark
Little Boots- Stuck on Repeat (Fake Blood remix)
The Ting Tings- That's Not My Name (Tom Neville Remix)
Ladyhawke- Paris Is Burning (Cut Copy remix)
Autokratz- Stay The Same
Fake Blood- Mars
M.I.A.- Bucky Done Gun (Billion Dollar DJs remix)
Black Ghosts- Any Way You Choose To Give It (Boy 8-Bit version)
Crystal Castles- Vanished
Sifl & Olly- Fake Blood

FTPA playlist 7/18/08

-----U-gene-----
Meat Beat Manifesto- Long Periods of Time
The Knife- Like A Pen
Crystal Castles- Crimewave
MGMT- Electric Feel
LCD Soundsystem- Get Innocuous
Fluke- Atom Bomb
Bjork- Enjoy
Out Hud- Old Nude
Bergman/Kohnke- Rentcode
Hot Chip- Over and Over
The Ting Tings- Great DJ
!!!- Must Be The Moon
Ladyhawke- Paris Is Burning (cut copy remix)
Black Ghosts- Any Way You Choose To Give It

-----Bryan Smith-----
Broken family band - love your man love your woman - rogue element rmx
Klaxons - golden skans "switch rmx"
Jape - floating "alex metric rmx"
Arthur Baker feat: princess superstar - Return To New York "Sam La More rmx"
CSS - Let's Make Love "streetlife djs rmx"
Madonna - get into the groove "sidechains rmx"
Kavinsky vs Sebastian vs David Byrne - lazy testarossa "zhiguli mix"
Depeche Mode - Behind the wheel/Route 66
Unkle - Reign "way out west rmx"
?? vs. Garbage - garbage mouth
The Cult - She sells sanctuary "extended mix"
Killing Joke - Love like blood
Ladytron - Seventeen
Blur - Girls & Boys

-----U-gene-----
Depeche Mode- Enjoy The Silence
2raumwohnung- Ich Und Elaine
Product 01- Heart Of Glass
Cut Copy- Lights And Music
Feist- My Moon My Man (boys noize remix)
The Ting Tings- That's Not My Name (tom neville remix)
Klaxons- Gravity's Rainbow (soulwax remix)
Tiga/Daft Punk- Around The World/Hot In Herre
Fake Blood- Blood Splashing (Fake Blood Theme)
Basement Jaxx- Get Me Off
Hot Chip- Ready For The Floor
New Order- Crystal (Lee Coombs remix)
Vive La Fete- Nuit Blanche
Fischerspooner- The Best Revenge
Eurythmics- Sweet Dreams
LCD Soundsystem- North American Scum

-----Bryan Smith-----
The Cure - The Walk "infusion rmx"
Pnau - Baby "sam La More rmx'
Depeche Mode - A Question Of time
Nitzer Ebb - Let your body learn
Underworld - Juanita
Die Warzau - Jackhammer
Front 242 - Tragedy for you
Thrill Kill Kult - A Daisy Chain 4 Satan
The Cult - Rain "extended mix"
Siouxsie And The Banshees - Cities In Dust "ultimix"
Love And Rockets - Holy Fool
Skinny Puppy - Smothered Hope
Ministry - Smothered hope
Lords Of Acid - Voodoo U
Apotheosis - O'Fortuna
Electroset - How Does It Feel
Messiah - Thunder Dome
808 State - Time Bomb
Utah Saints - Dream Of You
The Bravery - An Honest Mistake
Blondie - Atomic
Revolting Cocks - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy
Urban Dance Squad - Deeper Shade Of Soul
Bananarama vs. Beastie Boys - Body movin/Cruel Summer (Bryan Smith mashup)

FTPA (indie rock, electro, disco-punk, industrial, alternative dance music)
Saturday nights @
Whirling Dervish
1135 Decatur St.
no cover, and cheap drinks served by Bingo's "Mr. The Turk", Matt Vaughan
10pm-5am

FYYFF- A Fundraiser for the Widow Morris

2008-07-18T14:04:06Z

Please help spread the word about this event. Ashley Morris was the Hunter S. Thompson of the NOLA Bloggers, his lovely widow is Soviet Block of the Big Easy Rollergirls. Lets pull together and show them we take care of our own here in NOLA!
Thanks!
Loki, HumidCity Founder

For those of you who aren't familiar with Ashley Morris and his
contribution to this city's Cast of Colorful Characters or of his
devotion to The Saints:
Chris
Rose: We'll miss the Blogger next door
The Ashely Morris Blog
Remember Ashley Morris

Dirty Coast Press, The Rising Tide
and the Big Easy
Roller Girls Present:
FYYFF It's Black and Gold Forever
A Fund-raiser for the Ashley Morris Memorial Foundation
Featuring:
The Big Easy Roller Girls
The Other Planets
Simon Lott,
href="http://myspace.com/helengillet">Helen Gillet,
href="http://myspace.com/justinpeake">Justin Peake ,
href="http://myspace.com/diamondkinkade">Diamond Kinkade,
Fleur de Tease "Nude Is
Nice" performance
Supa Saint
and emcee Andrew Ward - The Reverend Pysch Ward.
DEFEND NEW ORLEANS T-Shirts
Proceeds from the raffle and the auction as well as the T-Shirts will
be donated by the Morris family to the Ashley Morris Memorial
Foundation which will be used to present FYYFF Awards at later dates.
Location:
One-Eyed Jacks
Saturday July 26
Doors 8p
$10 coverthis

Two New Films Start Tomorrow!

2008-07-17T23:03:03Z

Tomorrow, we finally start both The Dark Knight and Mamma Mia!, and tickets are available at the Landmark Theatres website. This includes tickets for the 12:10AM screening of The Dark Knight on the morning of Friday, July 18th.

Coming up next, we have When Did You Last See Your Father?.

In other news, we'd like you to help us in making a preemptive strike in saving Canal Place Cinema. Please take a moment of your time to contact our home office and tell them how much you love us.

The follow-up to Batman Begins reunites director/co-writer Christopher Nolan and star Christian Bale, who reprises the role of Batman/Bruce Wayne. In The Dark Knight, Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman) and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), Batman sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham for good. The triumvirate proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind known as the Joker (Heath Ledger), who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces the Dark Knight ever closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante. Runtime: 2 Hours 50 Minutes

12:15 3:30 7:00 10:15 - Tickets are currently available at the Landmark Theatres website for The Dark Knight. This includes tickets for the 12:10AM screening of The Dark Knight on the morning of the 18th. Tickets are going fast!

Jean (Gad Elmaleh), a shy young bartender, is mistaken for a millionaire by a beautiful seductress named Irene (Audrey Tautou, Amélie). When Irene discovers his true identity, she abandons him, only to find that a love-struck Jean has no intention of letting her get away. Jean's comical attempts to gain her affections gradually evolve into setting himself up as a gigolo at a luxury hotel, until Irene finally starts to warm to her persistent, persuasive suitor. Against the wildly atmospheric backdrop of the south of France, Pierre Salvadori (Après Vous) directs this sexy and thoroughly charming romantic comedy, which is a fresh re-imagining of the cinema classic Breakfast at Tiffany's. Runtime: 2 Hours

11:50 4:50 7:10

Award-winning Russian filmmaker Sergei Bodrov (Prisoner of the Mountains) illuminates the life and legend of Genghis Khan. Based on leading scholarly accounts, his stunning historical epic delves into the dramatic and harrowing early years of the ruler who was born as Temudgin in 1162. As it follows Temudgin from his perilous childhood to the battle that sealed his destiny, the future conqueror is revealed not as the evil brute of hoary stereotype, but as an inspiring, fearless and visionary leader. In a performance of powerful stillness and subtlety, celebrated young Japanese actor Asano Tadanobu (Zatoichi, Last Life in the Universe) captures the inner fire that enabled a hunted boy to become a legendary conqueror. Masterfully blending action and emotion against some of the most arresting terrain on earth, Bodrov delivers an exciting and awe-inspiring tale of survival and triumph, and a love story for the ages. Academy Award nominee for Best Foreign Language Film. Runtime: 2 Hours 20 Minutes

2:10 9:30

An independent, single mother who owns a small hotel on an idyllic Greek island, Donna (Meryl Streep) is about to let go of Sophie (Amanda Seyfried), the spirited daughter she's raised alone. For Sophie's wedding, Donna has invited her two lifelong best friends—practical and no-nonsense Rosie (Julie Walters) and wealthy, multi-divorcee Tanya (Christine Baranski). But Sophie has secretly invited three guests of her own. On a quest to find the identity of her father to walk her down the aisle, she brings back three men from Donna's past to the Mediterranean paradise they visited 20 years earlier. Over 24 chaotic, magical hours, new love will bloom and old romances will be rekindled on this lush island full of possibilities. Inspired by the storytelling magic of ABBA's songs, from "Dancing Queen" and "S.O.S." to "Money, Money, Money" and "Take a Chance on Me," this feature-film adaptation of the beloved stage musical is a celebration of mothers and daughters, old friends and new family found. Co-starring Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgrd and Dominic Cooper. Runtime: 2 Hours

12:30 2:50 5:10 7:30 9:55 - Tickets are currently available at the Landmark Theatres website for Mamma Mia!.

Based upon Mark Millar's explosive graphic novel series and directed by stunning visualist Timur Bekmambetov (Night Watch), this action-packed thriller tells the tale of one apathetic nobody's transformation into an unparalleled enforcer of justice. Twenty-five-year-old Wesley Gibson (James McAvoy) was the most disaffected, cube-dwelling drone the planet had ever known until he met a woman named Fox (Angelina Jolie). After his estranged father is murdered, the deadly sexy Fox recruits Wes into the Fraternity, a secret society that trains Wes to avenge his dad's death by unlocking his dormant powers. As she teaches him how to develop lightning-quick reflexes and phenomenal agility, Wes discovers this team lives by an ancient, unbreakable code: carry out the death orders given by fate itself. With wickedly brilliant tutors including the Fraternity's enigmatic leader, Sloan (Morgan Freeman), Wes grows to enjoy all the strength he ever wanted. But, slowly, he begins to realize there is more to his dangerous associates than meets the eye. And as he wavers between new found heroism and vengeance, Wes will come to learn what no one could ever teach him: he alone controls his destiny. Runtime: 2 Hours 5 Minutes

12:00 2:30 4:55 7:20 9:45

All information has been taken directly from the Landmark Theatres website. Please note that all opening dates and times are subject to change without notice.

nice dog to good home - free

2008-07-17T17:38:41Z

Not really sure if I can post this here, so feel free to delete it.

I posted on Craigslist but people were really mean about me having to give up this dog. My husband is going to Iraq, I'm pregnant, moving and have recently discovered I have an auto-immune disease which will render me having to undergo lots of treatment in the next year + the rest of my life. As much as I would like to keep her, I just can't see being able to take good care of her anymore.

We adopted this dog about two years ago; she's really sweet. She's a medium-sized mutt, about 13, up to date on shots and is spayed. Not sure how she'll be with other pets or children, as we don't have those. Regularly given Heartgard and Frontline. VERY lazy - hates going on walks.

Should live about another two years, as the people who had her before us must've taken good care of her, too. Which is why I absolutely refuse to take her to the vet to have her put down. If no one would like her, I'm going to take her where I'm moving and give her to an animal shelter there, in the hopes that they're not as overwhelmed as the local shelters. I'm also posting there too, thinking maybe someone there would like her. I just can't put her to sleep when she's in such good health. Call me selfish or mean or whatever, I simply can not take her to the vet and have her euthanized.

Ok, that's it. She's free - has a food and water bowl and a leash. If you have any suggestions for finding her a good home, I'd be happy to hear it, but please be nice! It's been a rough few weeks already, on top of having to give her up AND leave New Orleans. Thanks!

Puppy!

2008-07-17T04:34:36Z

Sula Foundation

On Thursday July 24th, The Sula Foundation will sponsor a talk with Ledy Van Kavage, Senior Director of Legislation and Legal Training with the ASPCA. The topic: American Pit Bull Myths, the dangers of breed profiling, and how we can all work together toward responsible laws that address dangerous dogs and owner responsibility. Ledy is a dynamic, entertaining speaker, so this will be a fun evening, in spite of the serious topic. And to make it a little more fun, we'll be holding the event at the dog-friendly Bridge Lounge! Admission is free for well-behaved people and leashed dogs.

Ledy Van Kavage
Thursday July 24th, 7pm
The Bridge Lounge
1201 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70117

http://www.sulafoundation.org/

tv guts

2008-07-17T04:04:05Z

I gutted and old non-working TV and turned it into a bar, but what do I do with the insides? I know I'm not supposed to throw them away with the regular trash. Or, does anyone want the insides of this TV? It's probably from the 70s or earlier, but really I've got no clue. Thanks!

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neworleans @ 2008-07-16T22:59:00

2008-07-17T03:00:36Z

Which cell phone providers get the best service in the city?

Urban Angels

2008-07-16T20:42:39Z

Has anyone been to Urban Angels on Magazine? I need a haircut and their name keeps coming up but I haven’t been able to find much information about them online. Just a really bad myspace page and a review from one of the owners friends. Any recommendations/warnings?

City Year Louisiana Free BBQ!!!!

2008-07-16T20:36:51Z

FREE BBQ!!!!

July 21st, Monday
4pm - 6:30pm

805 Howard Avenue near Lee Circle

City Year Louisiana is currently recruiting 17-24 year olds to serve in the New Orleans and Baton Rouge Public School System as tutors, mentors and run afterschool programs.

Corps Members who serve with us get a weekly stipend, uniform including Timberland boots, benefits, child care and a $4,725 Educational Aaward at the end of the year.

Come check us out and get a burger!

ARIEL PINK COMING TO THE BR

2008-07-16T19:12:41Z

“sych-pop weirdo” ARIEL PINK will be playing at the SPANISH MOON on August 6 on his “Thanks Mama I’m Dead Tour 2008”. I honestly could not make up that name if I tried. Head to the Static WEBSITE for more information about this and other upcoming shows.

STATIC PRESENTS SILENT CINEMA WITH LOXSLY

2008-07-16T16:30:43Z

LOXSLY will be coming down from Austin to play a special engagement with New Orleans own SILENT CINEMA. STATIC TELEVISION is proud to present this show on August 17th at the BLUE NILE on Frenchmen Street. Keep posted to the Static WEBSITE for more details.

Dining Out For Life, NO/AIDS Task Force - Thu. 7/17

2008-07-16T04:00:29Z

New Orleans is a city that's known world wide for it's cuisine, so what could be easier than Dining Out For Life to help raise money for the programs and services of NO/AIDS Task Force.

This year, on Thursday July 17th, dozens of the areas best restaurants will donate 25% of their proceeds to NO/AIDS Task Force. All you have to do is dine at one of these restaurants and 25% of your bill will help someone living with HIV/AIDS.

On Thursday July 17th, make sure to ask your waiter for a donation envelope. By making an additional donation to NO/AIDS Task Force on the night of Dining For Life, not only will you be entered in a drawing to win a stay at The International House Hotel or The W New Orleans - French Quarter, but your waiter will be entered into a drawing to receive a stay as well.

List of participating restaurants can be found at http://www.noaidstaskforce.org/

(x-posted to nola__eats)

Chapter 13 of After The Deluge goes live

2008-07-15T17:51:20Z

Hey everyone,

The new chapter of A.D.: New Orleans After the Deluge has gone live—it's entitled "If It's The Last Thing We Ever Do" and takes place on September 1st, 2005 outside the Convention Center.

I'm curious to see what people think about this, and A.D. in general, especially after all the play the "parasite class" comments have gotten lately.

Comics! Novels! Free Wine and Cheese!

2008-07-15T17:25:21Z

The first issue of my comic book Dead Souls is finally coming out on August 2nd, alongside Whitney Lakin's newest novel Mutiny in Heaven and Christy Kane's Tales of the Sisters Kane. Hence...

Poets Gallery Presents...
Bound Linen Night
A Book-Signing Reception

Saturday August 2nd 2008
6-10pm @ Poets Gallery
3113 Magazine Street
504-899-4100
Join us for a night of Literary Fantasy, Victorian Jazz, Spirits & Decadent Dress.
Special musical guests,
Morella and the Wheels of If.

Canoeing/Tubing

2008-07-15T17:02:46Z

Some friends and I are interested in going tubing or canoeing on a nearby river. I found Sweetwater online which seems to have good prices and such. Does anyone have good river or company to rent tubes/canoes from? Good/bad experiences at any particular place? I used to go tubing down Blackwater in Florida when I was in high school, but now it's kind of gross (plus it's like four hours from here). Thanks!

*And I didn't see any related tags, so I'll just leave it empty for the mods to tag up.

Take Charge!

2008-07-15T05:20:36Z

I was checking out Planned Parenthood's website and came across a program I had never heard about. It's called Take Charge and is a medical program for women concerned about affordable family planning/women's health care. You can find the FAQ here, what's covered and the application. You can even apply online. The same application will be used to determine whether you qualify for other assistance such as Medicaid.

I would be happy to utilize the tags function so others may find this in the future, but not even "planned parenthood" or "birth control" have been previously listed.

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Distress Over This Dress

2008-07-15T03:08:46Z

No, this is not another post about the legendary Magazine Street Transvestite Crime Ring (tm), that is covered elsewhere (at the moment). Instead this is to comment on what appears to be the theft of a dress design. Listen my children and you shall hear the story of a wholesale client that wanted more.

Trashy Diva is a great little clothing store on Magazine St., down near the big Rue De La Course coffee house. It has been around for years and is respected in the local community, I know that because I live nearby. Recently they discovered that a dress of their design had been duplicated by one of their wholesalers with no credit (or percentage) posted.

From the Trashy Diva MySpace:

Yesterday, a customer brought in a photo of a dress (printed out from one of our regular wholesale customers UNIQUE-VINTAGE.COM.-Now, if you haven't heard of them, then no suprise. They are a generic non-offensive site, but not a site exploding with any original personality ). Anyway, this photo is of one of my dresses-but in a different color. The customer was wondering if we got some new colors instock in the popular "Trixie" dress. After a bit of investigation we find out that this website has actually taken one of our dresses to a factory and had the dress copied and is selling the dress as their design under their label on their website. WHAT!!?!

I have been continually manufacturing this ORIGINAL design since at least 2002! I have countless hours and dollars investing in the continual perfection of this dress pattern. The dress backstory should anyone question the origin: This dress was first made in approx 2002 in a silk 'ballerina print' in black and white. This first version was modeled after a vintage Alfred Shaheen style dress. It featured a removable strap skinny neck strap, a longer circle skirt, a bullet bra inner bust, a much drapier outerbust and all over different specs for the garment pieces. The dress was lovely, but has been reinvented from this vintage original dress and repatterened many times to get our now PERT short and sweet -modern busted-wide neck tie -shorter skirt version that has been adapted to fit a variety of heights through a rounded underbust/waist cut and even fuller circle skirt. I have hand drafted and adjusted this pattern with love up every season from 2002 until the summer of 2007 when our cotton dresses first appeared on the market. It is but a shaddow of our 2002 version (and of the vintage version) and has been uniquely our own for many years. This 2007 version is what I find shown and copied on this website. Not a Shaheen dress, not a Hawaiian style dress, not a new original that looked similar, not a misc. copy of a vintage style, but MY DRESS that I know backwards and forwards! Why did this greedy company copy my dress?

A wholesaler, located in Burbank, CA, who seems to be ripping off a business in New Orleans? Charming. Of course I could not just start this post on the hearsay of the Internet, that way lies confusion and mountains of excrement. So I surfed on by the wholesaler's website, took down the number and gave them a call. I told the sales girl that I would like to be piped upstairs to speak with someone for an article I am doing. Moments later I had Katie on the line. Since her info appears as the contact on the site I can only assume she is the owner.

"I'm calling to ask a few questions for an article I am doing. In particular I have some questions about Item #8002. There are a number of articles turning up on the web that state this design is not yours, but actually that of a small New Orleans based business called Trashy Diva. I would like your comments."

The next sentence was delivered in a voice that had chilled quite a few degrees from the perky PR voice that she answered with. Obviously angry she simply said, " I do not wish to speak with you," and hung up. Thank you Katie, your silence speaks volumes.

"Its just a dress design, whats all the hoo-ha about?" The hoo-ha is because creators being able to make a living off of their works is an important issue to me. As someone who after two decades of work am only just recently able to make ends meet exclusively through my chosen craft, I am massively sympathetic to those others who have also become able to do so. Candace Gwinn is such a creator.

When I phoned Trashy Diva, they did want to talk to me. General Manager and COO Angela Raney called me back within the hour as a matter of fact. When asked about her initial phone call to Unique-Vintage Angela told me that "at first she was furious at me for daring to tell her what to sell, but she did not deny the source of the design."

Ms. Raney told me that the original dress was patterned after an Alfred Shaheen original, but had undergone several iterations of change since then, including darts at the top and a curve in the waistband that was not there before.

Veronica Russell, a noted designer and actress as well as part of the New Orleans Bingo Show and the BERG offers her perspective as someone who worked directly on the development of the dress for Trashy Diva:

Our history of this dress: Several years ago, we had a vintage 1950's hawaiian strapless dress. might have been an Alfred Shaheen design, but I don't recall. We adapted that dress to a more contemporary and dressier fit with the following alterations: We re-designed the entire bodice, as the original had a built-in 1950's bullet bra, and we wanted it to have a less extreme shape that would work with contemporary strapless bras, we also lengthened the bodice somewhat, as it was shorter waisted than modern dresses. We shortened the hem, as we preferred something less overwhelming for petite girls than a mid-calf circle skirt, and most tellingly, we added the wide sash halter ties to the neckline. The original had a narrow button-off optional neckstrap. I can speak authoritatively on these changes, because this was early on in the evolution of the Trashy Diva clothing line, when I was still doing the lion's share of the sewing and patterning. To put it succinctly: I did all the original alterations from the vintage dress to the contemporary dress that Trashy Diva sells today as the "Trixie Dress," and every single one of those alterations appears in the knockoff, so for this wholesale client to respond, as she did to Angie, that she had her own Alfred Shaheen dress copied and yet it somehow ended up with all the exact changes that ours has is patently absurd.

Now, there are those that might argue that fashion is nothing but a series of folks copying other folks' styles, and yes, even we used another vintage dress that already existed as our jumping-off point. My response would be: Yes, there are lots of knockoffs in the fashion world, and I guess it was only a matter of time, but A) we chose a style that was NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION, therefore we were not impacting anyone's current fashion line or sales, and B) Don't bite the hand that feeds you! This client used to buy tons of stuff from us, and we know we have a pretty well-established and loyal fan base. Now she is no longer welcome to carry any of our clothing, and we are making this information public not only to all our customers, but to other small independent designers as well, lest they be likewise victimized by this unscrupulous businesswoman.

Angela Raney said that over time Unique-Vintage has purchased about a thousand Trixie dresses from Trashy Diva. Earlier the company had approached Trashy Diva about an exclusive on the dress, an exclusive that was denied. It was after this that the first instance of copies was noted.

I would like to close by noting that Trashy Diva's reply to the situation is that they have pulled the Trixie Dress from their wholesale offerings and are selling it directly to the public at the wholesale price.

Go to Trashy Diva's website to order.

HumidCity has no business or sponsorship relations with Trashy Diva. We just hate to see creators experience things like this.

There, that should amuse everybody. Loki doing a fashion post...

-Loki, HumidCity Founde

the memories seem outdated...

2008-07-14T18:46:47Z

I am hoping to sell back some used (but in great condition)
prom dresses
formal dresses
cocktail dresses
young adult tops
shirts
shoes

i had a garage sale the other weekend and despite having great clothes, nobody was buying them. my market was all wrong, i know. i'm a small girl with a young style.

i already know about the funky monkey and buffalo exchange. between the two, any recommendations? also, any other options? i dont mind hopping from place to place.

((i am going to costa rica at the end of the week and am getting kind of desperate scraping up funds. any help is greatly appreciated!!!))

...i also found a memory about selling used books. the entries i read were dated pre-K, so i'm wary of places that don't exist anymore. aside from selling online, is there any way to make money off my vast collection?

Author Night "at" Hubbell Library tomorrow!

2008-07-14T16:58:48Z

On Tuesday (July 15) at 6:30pm, Chris Chambers will be the guest speaker for the monthly Hubbell Library Author Night.

An Algiers Point resident and Loyola University professor, Chris will be discussing his work, which includes editing The New Orleans Review, an international journal of contemporary poetry, fiction, nonfiction, art, photography, film, and book reviews. He will also discuss a recently published essay about Jack Kerouac's On the Road, Algiers Point, and Hurricane Katrina.

Author Night will be held at the Carriage House behind the Courthouse, 225 Morgan Street (at the foot of the Algiers Ferry), as Hubbell is currently closed for renovations.
The Carriage House will soon be the location for a temporary library site to service the Algiers Point neighborhood.

Downtown Mobility and Parking Survey

2008-07-14T16:29:35Z

From a work e-mail: just passing along info...

The New Orleans Downtown Development District is preparing a transportation plan for the New Orleans’ Central Business District, French Quarter, Warehouse District, and Marigny areas. As part of that study, the DDD is trying to learn more about the commuting, parking, and travel patterns of residents, workers, business owners, and visitors. To help determine these characteristics, we need your help. Please take a moment to answer the questions that follow. Total time to complete the survey about five minutes.

Link to survey:
http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/survey-intro.zgi?p=WEB227XMYPHQZN

Found dog in Algiers Point

2008-07-14T15:43:59Z

This morning (Monday) as I arrived at the work (the Hubbell library in Algiers Point), a very sweet dog met me and jumped in my car. I walked him around the block but the few people I saw did not recognize him. So he is at the LA-SPCA, waiting for his owner to come pick him.

He's a medium-sized white and brown/tan short hair dog. He's a neutered male, wearing a green collar but no tags. He's very sweet and enjoys rides in the car. I have no idea what breed, other than a guess that he has some bull dog in him. The girls at the shelter said they thought he looked like he is part Jack Russell. He was found on the corner of Belleville and Pelican Sts.

He's clearly well taken care of, and loves people. If you have any questions, you can contact the shelter (1700 Mardi Gras Blvd., New Orleans, 70114 Telephone: (504) 368-5191) or respond here with your phone and/or e-mail address.