The largest corn maze in New England is only 20 minutes from @leiascofield.com ‘s house, so we did the most fall of fall activities, though it was very warm. We did the scenic route (about an hour long with easy directions).

All the way up here in Franconia Notch, New Hampshire, an early example of why you can’t take New Orleanians anywhere. 😆

Here are the numbers to call in St. Bernard Parish if 911 isn’t working.

JP got hit too. It’s a different number for JP vs Orleans. What a mess all around. 😣

Dear #NOLASky JEFFERSONPARISHLA: Due to a 9-1-1 fiber line cut affecting the area, callers may not be able to reach 9-1-1 & should call 504-227-1400 for emergencies.

Louisiana is currently having a state-wide 911 outage…

I believe the locals call this “autumn” or “fall.”

I love Louisiana and New Orleans with all my heart, but this NOLA Ready text hit a bit different as I was buying something at a small store in New Hampshire, where there’s no sales or income tax but the infrastructure seems to be in good shape.

Looks like Boston is experiencing an entirely different season than New Orleans and I’m here for it.

Brutal, a flight to Alexandria, LA just changed gates from C1 to C46.

Would have been nice if Delta had texted me that my flight was canceled BEFORE I got in the Uber to the airport.

Is the rapture happening later or did I get left behind youtu.be/7h2LtAG3Mkw?...

Happy Rapture Day, everyone! If you're unsure about whether the Rapture has taken place, or even whether you have personally been Raptured, here's some advice from megachurch pastor and trusted expert John Hagee

King cake in September, huh

Pretty much all international faculty in the US, including some postdocs, start on H-1Bs. I started on an H-1B as a Canadian due to weird rules that made that make sense at the time. If universities are paying $100K per visa, well ... let's face it, they're just not. Ridiculous.

Jerry quits Ben & Jerry's, saying its independence on social issues has been stifled https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2025-09-17/jerry-quits-ben-jerrys-saying-its-independence-on-social-issues-has-been-stifled [1/2]

Buried under all of the bigger news stories out there is news that the Double Decker Taco has returned to Taco Bell for a limited time. You might think that you can recreate the now discontinued 🌮 anytime by buying one crispy taco and a side of beans, but it’s not the same. It’s not the same. 😔

Watching Fatal Attraction for the first time and I’m only half paying attention. Are they on coke the whole movie or is this just how all big city adults acted in the 80s?

I said recently that I didn’t think Hollywood’s man of the moment Glen Powell was all that good looking, and the reaction I got was like, how?! But this ⬇️ was my standard for measurement of movie stars.

This Sunday morning, we'll be continuing our regular routine of serving the houseless community in New Orleans. Join us, bring us your shoes/clothes/blankets, check out our Amazon wishlist, or consider a donation for drinks, snacks, and supplies. #TailgateTogether

Robert Redford was so hot he made being a REPORTER seem COOL

We watched the first two episodes of Task on HBO last night, and I’m all about it. And not just because @markruffalo.bsky.social ‘s character uses the Merlin Bird ID app sound recorder feature (a favorite of mine), but I loved that little detail.

If you’re looking for shave gel in the still being rearranged Chalmette Walmart, it’s beyond the other toiletries and the aisle of Halloween storage bins and tucked into the aisle behind the lotions next to the press on nails across from the toys before clearance

If you don't stop calling us fascists, we're going to have to use the full power of the state to investigate and punish all our political opponents.

Between the Gators and Saints, it’s possible I may not see a winning game the rest of the season. Thank the gods for @tulane-football.bsky.social!

How is Notre Dame 0-1 and ranked #8 over Texas A&M, which is 2-0 and #16?

At least we’re setting some records

Me, a Florida fan, watching the team lose: 😑😑😑😑🥱🥱🥱🥱 The LSU fan in the room, watching the team win: 😩😩😭😱🤯🤬🥵🫩

It will be a quiet flight back to Gainesville, which should give Billy Napier a nice opportunity to work on his resume.

I’m glad I watched all my agonizing college football games in stadiums before the era of 4K cameras and memes.

I’m “will watch any college football game as long as they have good marching bands” years old.

His hair is so big because it's full of disappointment

Awwwww, I so nervous for the Tennessee kicker. Poor kid.

Go Gators as always, but I don’t think they’re gonna go much tonight.

I finally saw Thunderbolts* last night. Went in with no expectations, but now I rank it as one of my favorite Marvel movies. I’m obviously a big fan of sweet, complicated characters named Bob. And I always love seeing @wendellpierce.bsky.social on the screen.

Rude

@jpmorrell.bsky.social Hi, I’m not sure who to tell about this, but there’s a large oak tree along Claiborne Avenue in the L9 that appears to be dying. 😕 I’m worried about it falling onto traffic. On the river side before Fats Domino.

This week’s fiction audiobook choice from Libby (because I want to tune out the world) is Daisy Jones & the Six, and it is really well done. It’s like a VH1 Behind the Music episode, and the characters seem so real, you start to forget it’s fiction.

Hey y'all. I'm crowdfunding again. *sigh* I need help. Straight up. Thanks in advance. PS if you know of any disability lawyers you trust, hit me up please. Thankuuu. PayPal: @AmandaHiern Venmo: @Amanda-Hiern CashApp: $AmandaHiern72

As always, be careful what you say on the internet. We don’t need to go to the gulag today

I’m heading up to Vermont in a couple of weeks for my first leaf-peeping experience and I may get to experience PEAK FALL. smokymountains.com/fall-foliage...

That was a catch 🤬

I saw a TikTok yesterday of a girl who flew from New Orleans to Chicago for a day trip. They caught an early morning flight, brunched in Chicago, went to the Bean, took a boat tour, ate deep dish pizza, then flew back. I’ve been dreaming about long distance day trips like that ever since.

So John Popper got COVID and they didn’t want to cancel the Blues Traveler concert so they [checks notes] had the guy from Spin Doctors fill in. This may be 1. The funniest band to march ahead without their lead singer, and 2. Easily the funniest possible substitute

Fortunately the schedule only gets easier from here

So the Long Island University Sharks were just that bad, huh? www.gainesville.com/story/sports...

The new dishwasher spray arm arrived, and it’s - inexplicably - a rich, vibrant shade of blue. It makes the blue of the dishes really pop. 😜

The “problem” with vaccines? They so effective at preventing deaths that they create generations of people that question whether disease was a problem in the first place because they have never experienced the horrors of a world without vaccines.

The dog polished off a bag of Cretors cheese and caramel popcorn, then ate a large chunk of a cardboard cat scratcher, and that's way too much fiber for one dog, if her (many) trips outside are any indication.