Reply #9: The reports of our death have been greatly exaggerated

[KamaAina]

yes, "our", even after 17 years...

Certainly the country, indeed the world (France, I'm talking to you...) could be doing more to get all New Orleanians resettled -- but New Orleans, even in its present wounded condition, still kicks the ass of all but a few other cities firing on all cylinders.

A good place to find out what's actually going on there is through the city's incomparable blogosphere. Start here:

http://ashleymorris.typepad.com

and follow the "linkeroos". At some point you may encounter a commenter named "KamaAina" :hi:

Poignant factoid: Disneyland in CA actually does contain a "New Orleans Square". :eyes:

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