Family Values with an Oy Vey!

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Family Values with an Oy Vey!

STORM
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Commencement
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To Go

Posted on May 15, 2013 Author: Greg Morelli

Standing in line at the bank, the Teller asked if I had a good time in New Orleans. They know me at the bank. I enjoy standing in line, chatting with Tellers, bringing them snacks, from time to time. Women … finish reading To Go

Posted in Greg's Billion Dollar Blog | Tagged 19 Shot Frenchman Street, Cafe Beignet, Community Coffee House NOLA, Customers Always Right, Elizabeth Warren Takes On Banks, Frenchman Street, Katrina NOLA, Max's Deli, Men Are From Mars Women Are From Venus, New Orleans Jazz Fest 2013, NOLA, Prosecute Banks, Squeal BBQ NOLA, Trolley Stop Cafe NOLA | 16 Comments

Cumpleaños

Posted on May 14, 2013 Author: Greg Morelli

Edwardo Ross called. It was his birthday. But we didn’t start there. We started with him in the middle of a run-on sentence, running on and on and on about an ambiguous deal he’s been trying to finagle into a … finish reading Cumpleaños

Posted in Greg's Billion Dollar Blog | Tagged 19 Shot Frenchman, 19 Shot NOLA, Bulls Crumble To Heat, Dennis Johnson 'Jew Me Down', Edwardo Ross, Fag, Feliz Cumpleanos, Frenchman Street, Gay Bash, Gay Rights, Good Gollys Jazz Fest 2013, Jazz Fest 2013, Marriage Equality, Religious Intolerance, Senate Jew Me Down, Skype, The Great Gatsby AKA The Great Gagsby, The Kid | Leave a comment

Trombone Shorty

Posted on May 13, 2013 Author: Greg Morelli

Trombone Shorty, hands sliding down, was the best act at Jazz Fest, 2013. 19 were shot yesterday on Frenchman Street, a local hang in NOLA. Frenchman Street would mean nothing to me, if I hadn’t walked the street, less than … finish reading Trombone Shorty

Posted in Gregor, Please! | Tagged 19 Shot Frenchman Street, 19 Shot NOLA, Baba Wawa Retires From View, Barbara Walters Retires, Barbara Walters TV Journalism, Elisabeth Hasselbeck Walters Legacy, Jazz Fest 2013, Sandy Hook Promise Not Kept On Mothers Day 2013, Trombone Shorty | 4 Comments

Sandy Hook Moms

Posted on May 12, 2013 Author: Greg Morelli

I got it wrong. And I got scolded. After the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, I took the wrong approach. Didn’t mourn. Didn’t grieve. Didn’t bow my head. Didn’t offer prayers. Instead, I offered thoughts. On Facebook, a friend … finish reading Sandy Hook Moms

Posted in Gregor, Please! | Tagged Francine Wheeler, Friend Of A Friend On Facebook, Jackie Barden, Moment Of Silence, Mother's Day 2013, Mother's Day Newton, Nelba Marquez-Greene, Nicole Hockley, Obama Told About Sandy Hook, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Sandy Hook Moms, Sandy Hook Promise, Silence Is Betrayal Dr King | 9 Comments

Must See TV

Posted on May 9, 2013 Author: Greg Morelli

Does anyone care about Benghazi? No, that’s what happens when you have military bases, consulates and embassies all over the world, in places we’re not welcome. People die. Does anyone care about Sandy Hook? No, that’s what happens when guns … finish reading Must See TV

Posted in Gregor, Please! | Tagged Amanda Berry, Angel Cordero, Ariel Castro, Benghazi, Castro 'Deliberate And Depraved', Charles Ramsey, Cleveland Kidnapper, Georgina DeJesus, Gumbo Felix's French Quarter, Jazz Fest 2013, Michelle Knight, NOLA, NRA, Pedro and Onil Castro, Refs Ruin Game 2 Bulls v Heat, Sandy Hook, Three Long-Missing Women Freed In Cleveland | 6 Comments

The Kid

Posted on May 6, 2013 Author: Greg Morelli

Her name was Montana. Or that’s where she was from. I don’t remember. On Bourbon Street, you can end-up lost. On Bourbon Street, you can end-up lost in a strip club. I’d argue it’s not true: a fool and his … finish reading The Kid

Posted in Greg's Billion Dollar Blog | Tagged A Fool And His Money, French Quarter, Frenchman Street NOLA, Jazz Fest New Orleans, NOLA, Strip Club Bourbon Street | 2 Comments

NOLA

Posted on May 3, 2013 Author: Greg Morelli

The pink note in the Ziplock Bag attached to the purple bike says, “The same kids that stole your tire today, stole it last month. I called the cops @ 4:52PM to report it. They have my contact. I was … finish reading NOLA

Posted in Food Fight | Tagged Crawfish Etouffee, Jazz Fest 2013, Mother's Restaurant New Orleans, NOLA, Where Y'AT | 8 Comments

Slam Dunk: Jason Collins

Posted on April 30, 2013 Author: Greg Morelli

Why is Jason Collins on the front-page? Why did President Obama feel compelled to call Jason Collins? What’s with the NBA? Is this hoopla? No, it’s not hoopla. It’s news. Today it’s news. Tomorrow, it’s yesterday’s news. The day after … finish reading Slam Dunk: Jason Collins

Posted in Welcome To Backwards Land | Tagged 98: Year Of Matthew Shepard, Broussard Gay-Bashes Collins, Broussard Thrashes Collins, DOMA, Equality, ESPN Gives Broussard A Platform To Hate, Gay Equality, GAY In The NBA, Jackie Robinson Jason Collins Equality, Jason Collins Number 98, NBA Center Jason Collins Comes Out, President Obama Offers Jason Collins Support, President Truman Didn't Call Jackie Robinson, Slam Dunk: Jason Collins, Spike Lee Defends Jason Collins, Support Our Troops With More Than A Bumper Sticker | 11 Comments

ATTRACTION

Posted on April 28, 2013 Author: Greg Morelli

Attraction is a dangerous beast. Since the bitter cold day of the announcement for his candidacy to be president of the United States of America, in the shadow of Abraham Lincoln, in Springfield, Illinois, I saw Barack Obama as living … finish reading ATTRACTION

Posted in Welcome To Backwards Land | Tagged #WHCD, Aaron Sorkin Liberal Fantasy, Audacity Of Hope, Barack Obama 'Iraq Dumb War', Bedfellows, Bush Gibson Conservative Fantasy, Bush Inner Circle Jerks, Correspondence Dinner 2013, Crazy Dick, Dick Cheney Fails Out Of Yale, Dick Cheney Promised 'Just The Tip', Kindness Matters, Maureen Dowd Liberal Fantasy, Mel Gibson Anti-Semitic Conservative Fantasy, Moral Certainty, Nerd Prom, Obama Sorkin Liberal Fantasy, Sarah Palin 'Pathetic' #NerdProm, World According To Dick Cheney | 2 Comments

HELP

Posted on April 27, 2013 Author: Greg Morelli

Not saying we shouldn’t help the people of Syria. Not saying we shouldn’t help the people of North Korea. Not saying we shouldn’t help the people of Dallas, Texas. I’m saying we can’t afford to. Dad always said to me, … finish reading HELP

Posted in Welcome To Backwards Land | Tagged Chemical Weapons Syria 'Game Changer', Cry For Help, Dubya Spoiled Brat, Funding War With Tax Cuts, George Bush Chokes On Tears, George W. Bush Into Painting, George W. Bush Presidential Library, Help People Of North Korea, Help People Of Syria, No Means No War, Obama Bush Rabbit Ears, SMU Library Dedication, Tax Cuts | 3 Comments