“Depth sounding refers to the act of measuring depth; it is often referred to simply as sounding. Sounding is finding the depth of a given point in a body of water.”
Welcome aboard, Shreveport-Bossier, to Sounding Off! This is a completely unscientific and shallow measurement of our area’s political and social flotsam and jetsam, and the aggregate effect it has on our quality of life. Seriously, you people can’t be left unsupervised, ever. I take a couple weeks of shore leave and come back to a half drunk, half crazed crew. And it’s not like I run an excessively tight ship around here. Forget a white glove test, I’m embarking with a respirator, a black light, and a geiger counter. Time for another episode of True Tales From The Ratchet City…
Last Mark: 11 feet
Perhaps the Mighty Red is not at “100-year flood” stage, but I haven’t come across many who have a memory of the river being this high before. RiverView Park is a stagnant mosquito nursery, boating and recreation is severely restricted just in time for summer, and SNAKES OMG SNAKES EVERYWHERE I THINK I SAW ONE IN MY CLOSET AND I LIVE ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF MY BUILDING 50 FOOT LONG POISONOUS MURDEROUS SNAAAAKE!!!
Perhaps we’ve slightly exaggerated the snake risk, but between the exceptionally wet spring and continuous creep of muddy red waters up the back steps of many of our resident’s homes, maritime experience is in high demand. Worst case, your seat cushion can be used as a flotation device. -1
Sooooooo… an assistant Shreveport City attorney is arrested for solicitation of prostitution, goes on a “vacation” the next day, and the City tells us that he’ll be dealt with once he’s back from Punta Cana or wherever. And like 17 sorority girls, I literally can’t even with this story. Kircus is a public servant, in a position of public trust; who has ostensibly taken solemn vows to uphold the law, defend the collective public interest, and not bang hookers. I’m just guessing on that last one, but it sounds reasonable. Put aside personal beliefs concerning the criminalization of sex work generally. A city attorney can not, under any circumstance, willingly and knowingly put him or herself at risk of being caught in a compromising position that puts the trust and confidence in that person’s work and judgement in such serious doubt. Besides, can any of US get arrested for solicitation and have our bosses say “Meh, all good. Enjoy the cruise!” We’ll be looking for this shop to get cleaned up, and soon. -1
Summer time kids! Go crazy!!! Not that you needed to be told to do that. +4
FORECAST: 13 feet. And rising. There are 8 million stories in the Ratchet City, and this has been 2 of them.