100 ...

[PICK3]

mother fucking degrees in New Orleans today.

 

[eat big]

There's still weather forecasts for New Orleans?

 

[PICK3]

There's still weather forecasts for New Orleans?

until the next Cat 5 storm comes and fucks us up again.

 

[Gambino]

i've never seen so many cockroaches as i did in new orleans

 

[eat big]

until the next Cat 5 storm comes and fucks us up again.

If the government was smart there wouldn't be a next time. The government should have a levee that can withstand a Cat 5 by now.

 

[Gambino]

If the government was smart there wouldn't be a next time. The government should have a levee that can withstand a Cat 5 by now.

you are in virginny right?

 

[eat big]

you are in virginny right?

Yeah.

 

[Gambino]

Yeah.

great state

 

[PICK3]

If the government was smart there wouldn't be a next time. The government should have a levee that can withstand a Cat 5 by now.

It goes beyond levee protection.

Levees are actually part of the problem because historical flooding is non existance so there's a dispersion of sediments from waterways.

http://www.npg.org/forum_series/iforums/neworleans.html

Salt water erosion has almost eliminated all natural marshland barriers from storm surge.

Our geological faults don't lead to "earthquakes" but rather sinking ... most of the city is below sea level.

Even before Katrina world class scientist predicted that New Orleans may be under water in 50 years.

 

[samoth]

Kinda chilly in Wisconsin right now. I'm debating whether to bring my jacket with me to the lakefront or not. Decisions, decisions.

 

[eat big]

great state

It's a great state. Beautiful and has a rich history. Richmond City is a different story.

 

[gjohnson5]

It goes beyond levee protection.

Levees are actually part of the problem because historical flooding is non existance so there's a dispersion of sediments from waterways.

http://www.npg.org/forum_series/iforums/neworleans.html

Salt water erosion has almost eliminated all natural marshland barriers from storm surge.

Our geological faults don't lead to "earthquakes" but rather sinking ... most of the city is below sea level.

Even before Katrina world class scientist predicted that New Orleans may be under water in 50 years.

Well the damming of the Mississippi and the creation of the Atchafalaya is really the biggest problem causing the area to sink. These 2 issues cause much sediment to flow out into the gulf. The nitrates used in fertilizers up in the midwest acutally kill the marshland and this is another issue

 

[samoth]

Well the damming of the Mississippi and the creation of the Atchafalaya is really the biggest problem causing the area to sink. These 2 issues cause much sediment to flow out into the gulf. The nitrates used in fertilizers up in the midwest acutally kill the marshland and this is another issue

Hmm. Fascinating.


A·tchaf·a·lay·a ( P ) Pronunciation Key (-chf-l)

A river of south-central Louisiana flowing about 362 km (225 mi) into Atchafalaya Bay, an inlet of the Gulf of Mexico.

http://www.onelook.com/?w=Atchafalaya+&ls=a

 

[bran987]

better than 100mph winds though?

 

[gjohnson5]

Hmm. Fascinating.


A·tchaf·a·lay·a ( P ) Pronunciation Key (-chf-l)

A river of south-central Louisiana flowing about 362 km (225 mi) into Atchafalaya Bay, an inlet of the Gulf of Mexico.

http://www.onelook.com/?w=Atchafalaya+&ls=a

If it a man made river which the intent of the Army Corps of Engineers was to divert some of the waters from the Mississippi to it's natural course (straight south in this hemisphere) so that flooding in the New Orleans area and Mississippi River fluctuation would be reduced. The problem with this is that the Atchafalaya is now the deepest river in the world and the sediment goes out to the gulf south west of New Orleans with it. Thus New Orleans is like a log floating on rushing waters that go out to sea...

It sinks

 

[samoth]

If it a man made river which the intent of the Army Corps of Engineers was to divert some of the waters from the Mississippi to it's natural course (straight south in this hemisphere) so that flooding in the New Orleans area and Mississippi River fluctuation would be reduced. The problem with this is that the Atchafalaya is now the deepest river in the world and the sediment goes out to the gulf south west of New Orleans with it. Thus New Orleans is like a log floating on rushing waters that go out to sea...

It sinks

I was born in the StL and my mom lived in Missouri most of her life, so I'm familiar with the muddy Mississippi... I was just baffled by that strange word you used, lol.

"The problem with this is that the Atchafalaya is now the deepest river in the world and the sediment goes out to the gulf south west of New Orleans with it. Thus New Orleans is like a log floating on rushing waters that go out to sea..."

Okay, I didn't know that, either, lol.

 

[gjohnson5]

South Louisiana culture is a mixture some arleast 7 different cultures and heritages including English, French , Spanish , Portugese , Choctaw (tribal Nation), Jamaican, and some West African Nations as well so many words will be foreign to most people.

IKO for instance

IKO IKO = Choctaw War Chant

 

[gjohnson5]

South Louisiana culture is a mixture some arleast 7 different cultures and heritages including English, French , Spanish , Portugese , Choctaw (tribal Nation), Jamaican, and some West African Nations as well so many words will be foreign to most people.

IKO for instance

IKO IKO = Choctaw War Chant

Hopefully I didn't make too many typos , but driving along tchoupitoulas street south of Downtown is interesting seeing the boats and the docks above you

 

[samoth]

South Louisiana culture is a mixture some arleast 7 different cultures and heritages including English, French , Spanish , Portugese , Choctaw (tribal Nation), Jamaican, and some West African Nations as well so many words will be foreign to most people.

IKO for instance

IKO IKO = Choctaw War Chant

Yeah, Wisconsin's really devoid of any real heterogeneous culture.

Kids who wear baggy cloths and imitate the rap sub-culture refer to Milwaukee as being "ghetto". These kids probably haven't even been as far as Chicago, lol.

 

[samoth]

Hopefully I didn't make too many typos , but driving along tchoupitoulas street south of Downtown is interesting seeing the boats and the docks above you

I've always despised hot weather, thus never learned much of 'the south'. I would, however, love to visit a place like Norway.

 

[gjohnson5]

Yeah, Wisconsin's really devoid of any real heterogeneous culture.

Kids who wear baggy cloths and imitate the rap sub-culture refer to Milwaukee as being "ghetto". These kids probably haven't even been as far as Chicago, lol.

I would have to admit that Milwakee is much more "black" then I expected it. I have visited my precher friend (since Milwakee has churches everywhere) and drove around the "poorer" neighborhoods and was damn surprised. Alot of this looks like the south (New Orleans) not up north or midwest

 

[PICK3]

If it a man made river which the intent of the Army Corps of Engineers was to divert some of the waters from the Mississippi to it's natural course (straight south in this hemisphere) so that flooding in the New Orleans area and Mississippi River fluctuation would be reduced. The problem with this is that the Atchafalaya is now the deepest river in the world and the sediment goes out to the gulf south west of New Orleans with it. Thus New Orleans is like a log floating on rushing waters that go out to sea...

It sinks

Ummmm ... not exactly.

The Atchafalaya River isn't man made. It's been "manipulated" and guided by man made levees as is the Miss. River that actually wants to take the course of the Atch. Congress mandates 30% of the Miss. to flow through the Atch. River to support fisheries and other wildlife activities/industries throughout the Atch Basin.

The Army Corps of Engrs. Old River Control Structure (which is actually 3 diversion structures, Auxillary, Low Sill, and Overbank) are truly amazing. I've worked at ORCS for months at a time and during high water the whole highway adjacent to the structures shake.

The function of Old River Control Structure is to stop the Atch. from overtaking the Miss. like it did the Red River. Trust me the Feds DO NOT want to lose the Port of New Orleans.

http://www2.sjsu.edu/faculty/watkins/oldriver.htm

 

[samoth]

I would have to admit that Milwakee is much more "black" then I expected it. I have visited my precher friend (since Milwakee has churches everywhere) and drove around the "poorer" neighborhoods and was damn surprised. Alot of this looks like the south (New Orleans) not up north or midwest

I'm actually surprised to hear that.

The farthest trip I've ever been on was to Jersey for their annual metalfest, and was surprised to see a 'real' city, i.e. any city larger than Chicago. I could never imagine a place like LA... Not the diversity per se, but the sheer size and numbers are amazing.

I've spent most of my life in suberbs surrounding smaller/medium cities, e.g. StL, Chicago, Madison and Milwaukee... and I never plan on actually living in a city if I can at all avoid it. I'm no country boy, but I like to be able to go for a drive without a myriad of other cars on the road, or to go on a small hike/walk without passing by other people. Hmm... I suppose I've never been a social butterfly, so I like the ability to excape other people and similar signs of life.

 

[gjohnson5]

Ummmm ... not exactly.

The Atchafalaya River isn't man made. It's been "manipulated" and guided by man made levees as is the Miss. River that actually wants to take the course of the Atch. Congress mandates 30% of the Miss. to flow through the Atch. River to support fisheries and other wildlife activities/industries throughout the Atch Basin.

The Army Corps of Engrs. Old River Control Structure (which is actually 3 diversion structures, Auxillary, Low Sill, and Overbank) are truly amazing. I've worked at ORCS for months at a time and during high water the whole highway adjacent to the structures shake.

The function of Old River Control Structure is to stop the Atch. from overtaking the Miss. like it did the Red River. Trust me the Feds DO NOT want to lose the Port of New Orleans.

http://www2.sjsu.edu/faculty/watkins/oldriver.htm

Thanks for the correction..
So how is Chocolate City doing?