Power outages are widespread in New Orleans Parish leaving about 800,000 in the dark and power is not expected to be restored for weeks.

As Randy Newman once said, Louisiana, they’re tryin to wash us away.

Read more at WDSU

Another School Board embarrasses itself at a meeting when this video went viral of the speaker reading off a list of fake names who signed up to speak. Apparently he doesn’t listen to himself, and none of his colleages were paying attention either, because nobody stopped him from calling to the mic people like Phil McCracken, Eileen Dover, Don Kiddick, and Wayne Kerr to speak.

None showed up. They must have been hanging with Mike Hunt. Have you seen Mike Hunt?

Hedgefund Billionaire John Paulson says its just a matter of time before cryptocurrencies fail.

Chris Stanley’s was worthless two days after he bought it.

Read more at Fox Business

Facebook unveiled a virtual reality workspace this week, and Zuckerberg continues to push VR systems, working on goggles and a wristband right now to create a “Ready Player One” like virtual universe to bring us all together in cyberspace.

The future sucks.

Read more at Washington Post.

A writer for the Guardian played apologist for Elon Musk and defended all his shittiness. Is he an asshole? Yes, but he, according to the author, can give you the square root of your Amex card so let’s all never say anything bad about him ever again.

Read the full story at the Guardian.

The fires are getting close to Lake Tahoe and people are needing to evacuate. Is the Corleone compound ok?

Watch the video on Twitter.

This video from Lake Tahoe is insane pic.twitter.com/9nZGJdwK42

— Angelina Martin (@angewrites) August 29, 2021

Chappelle was ringside to watch Jake Paul beat his guy Tyron Woodley and now Paul says he’s retiring. Chappelle was cheering Tyron let your hands go, let those hands go! This is for the culture!

What fucking culture’s left?

Read more at TMZ.

Sal Licata let Javy Baez and Lindor have it for fighting with their own fans.

“This guy Lindor, it’s EVERYBODY else. It’s the fans’ fault. It’s the media’s fault,” Licata yelled. “They wanna pick a fight with the fans, meanwhile they can’t pick a fight with the Nationals…YOU LOSERS! You’re trying to take on the fans?!”

Baez – I won’t even waste my breath,” Licata ranted before wasting his breath. “ Take your league leading strikeouts ELSEWHERE YOU CLOWN! You’re gonna join the party? What has he played 10 games? You’re gonna tell us about New York Javy Baez? SEE YA! Good riddance! Thumbs-down to you, other fingers to you!”

Way to pander to the fans you simp. One thumbs down is more entertaining than your entire show.

Read more at mediaite.

Saban has a fresh win on his record, and a new contract. To anyone who says he’s too old for the job, he counters, “Nancy Pelosi is older than me. And she probably has a more important job than I do.”

Nick either made a deal with the devil or is the devil himself.

Read more at NY Times.

The Velvet Underground: A Documentary Film by Todd Haynes debuts on Apple TV+ on October 15.

How can cool get recognized in a sea of jive?

Read more at Pitchfork

Rather than replace conservative voice Meghan McCain on The View, producers are bringing in a series of guest hosts, a la Jeopardy for now. On the slate are Condoleezza Rice, former GOP congresswoman Mia Love, and presidential candidate Carly Fiorina.

You’ll be the highest paid punching bag in the business.

Read more at Decider

You don’t go to the desert, you buy an expensive headset that makes sure you experience all of Burning Man’s many experiences, even traffic jams. and porta potties.

This is better, lets never go back.

Read more at WSJ

Corden definitely thought it was adorable when he went out dressed as a mouse with fellow castmembers promoting Cindarella. But skipping around in traffic holding people up doesn’t play well in 2021 and the Internet let Corden know it. James ee’re just not in the mood.

You’ve made los angelenos nostalgic for actual drive byes.

Read more at The Mary Sue

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A Twitter user asked the masses to name a movie they like that features a payphone that isn’t the Matrix. Oh, Zoomers, movies existed before cellphones.

Read the Tweet on Twitter.

Can you name a movie you like that features a scene with a payphone that is not The Matrix? pic.twitter.com/hzuXbwUuEQ

— GR44 (@TheCinemaTicket) August 29, 2021

The Wall Street Journal took a closer look at some of the millennials who have left their job to explore a new path. Some are just taking a break, others are taking day jobs while they learn new skills or develop a new career.

Okay but growing hops isn’t as easy as you think its going to be.

Read more at WSJ

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Most Americans can’t seem to find any downtime or alone time these days, with many responding to a poll that its been at least three months since they have even had a day to relax.

Thanks Biden!

Read more at The Sun