The Huck Upchuck

February ends. 31 blog postings at The Huck Upchuck over 28 days. Seven continuous and successful months of my blogging self-nudge . It w...

Here's my immediate family (parents, siblings, spouses, and kids) at my sister's house on Superbowl Sunday. We watched the game on m...

Jack , who is my brother's father-in-law, was a wonderful man. He was one of the most generous, peaceful, calm, and genuinely friendly ...

So says TotalBeauty.com . What the heck do they know? Maybe it's because we know how to pack a crowd. But if it's true, I'll ...

My B-2/3 made an astute comment about the healthcare debate as it has manifested itself between conservatives and liberals in this country. ...

First, let me reiterate that I like Cao. I may even break party lines once again and vote for him this November. But that is only because ...

I was recently party to a blog posting discussion thread in which the topic turned to inequalities in the tax code that gave Churches a spec...

I was thrilled to read today in the Times-Picayune that my friend and colleague, Lucas Diaz, Executive Director of Puentes-New Orleans, has...

Finally, after having done every possible thing to save my #14 molar tooth, I had the sucker pulled. I've chronicled my toothaches befor...

Tomorrow night, one of my book clubs is meeting to discuss Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse Five . Great book. Wierd, but great writing. And ...

Juan LaFonta versus Cedric Richmond. Now this upcoming Democratic primary race is going to be fun to watch! LaFonta's been really atte...

Tom Ze:

Wanna see what ticks off people who have been victimized by the Parking Ticket Gestapo in New Orleans ? It's crap like this that does it...

Maybe I'm over-reacting, and far be it from me to be a party pooper, but does anyone else question the wisdom of having the million doll...

Is none other than the City of New Orleans . I can only imagine the comments that would have surfaced had Nagin awarded the School of Design...

Andrew Sullivan comes to some of the same conclusions that I did regarding the Catholic hierarchy's seeming reluctance to take on Thies...

When it comes to the view of the Catholic Church on torture, there is no mincing of words. The Catholic Church is uncategorically opposed t...

More pictures to come:

Thoth! Tomorrow, we ride. It's one of the most amazingly fun experiences I've ever had in my life. If you're on the route, I hop...

I have a bone to pick with Tulane University President Scott Cowen. Before I get to pickin' this bone, I ought to preface my comments b...