Don’t want to turn this into a New Orleans obit blog, but another passing that can’t go without mention is Dave Bartholomew. From the New York Times:
Food and an Electric Mercedes
Grilled peaches and burning sausages, the special pork chop from Perry’s and a little electric Mercedes (what is it)?
Peak People
Elon Musk is worried about a future population collapse. Not sure what the problem is here. Too many people can be a bad thing. Can too few (unless he is just worried about not having people to sell Tesla’s to)? Seems to be some truth to this one, though.
Elon Musk doubled down on his theory that the world population is headed for collapse
From Our World in Data
Two centuries of rapid global population growth will come to an end
America’s Achilles Heel
Another bit on the Mississippi from the Weather Channel.
America’s Achilles’ Heel: The Old River Control Structure
Post Office
Some things around here don’t change much. Went to my old McNeil Post Office today. A pic from 1999 and one from today. Looks like they did re-paint the sign.
Old Man River
From Slate. I know New Orleans has never flooded from the River, but I didn’t realize how the situation had changed. There is a link in this article in you want an longer, more in depth story for more details, including discussions of the Old River Control Structure.
Hell Is High Water
When will the Mississippi River come for New Orleans?
Professional Peaking
From the Atlantic. A good one for people at a certain point in their careers.
Your Professional Decline Is Coming (Much) Sooner Than You Think
Here’s how to make the most of it.
By ARTHUR C. BROOKS
