Went out to see Bob Schneider at the Saxon last night. Plus some good Tex-Mex from Chuys and BBQ from Southside.
A good read about an NFL player who decided to retire — at halftime of game 2.
Vontae Davis retired at halftime of an NFL game. That’s just the beginning of his story.
Fake Fliers by Nathaniel Rusell.
From The Atlantic:
The Long-Forgotten Flight That Sent Boeing Off Course
A company once driven by engineers became driven by finance.
The Music Modernization Act is now law which means some pre-1972 music goes public
Not sure I understand this new copyright law. Lots of these seem to be just 30 second clips:. Album Recordings
From The Guardian. Who knew that one of the best tax havens in the world was — South Dakota.
The great American tax haven: why the super-rich love South Dakota
It’s known for being the home of Mount Rushmore – and not much else. But thanks to its relish for deregulation, the state is fast becoming the most profitable place for the mega-wealthy to park their billions.
A few more pics from our last day in San Antonio.
On this very cold day we seemed to have the place to ourselves.
A short trip to San Antonio.
South Louisiana and New Orleans have long lived under the twin guns of flooding from the river and flooding from hurricanes. Both are getting seriously worse. A sobering read from Vice.
What It’s Like to Live in a City That’s Slowly Drowning
Climate change is making New Orleans wetter, hotter, and more dangerous. It’s a preview of what might happen to a state near you.
Steven A. Guccione 