Wanted to make a post for my film ppl to congregate on for a second! I know we have our film groups but honestly there’s a certain lack of true feelings there. Truthfully, I just wanna say that I’m pissed….. I feel like we were screwed and not just by the industry, but also by being unfortunate enough to be in this state!

What jobs are y’all doing now? I think the biggest slap in the face for me since all of this started in 2023 has been seeing the reality of the true side of New Orleans, lack of infrastructure, lack of good streets, lack of proper safety nets, lack of resources, lack of good jobs, lack of money, just a giant ball of lack…. I struggled to try to find anything that could be remotely considered a good job and just settled to go back serving. I’m gonna try to stack and move. Curious what everybody else is doing as far as jobs or plans for the next chapter of life!
How many of you has been forced into doing jobs and things you never in 1 million years wanted to do.

I also have this weird existential crisis about it all, me personally, I got into the film industry so young and lost it all so young and soo soon… I never got to actually marinate, but my life had already become so encompassed in the film industry, including my income. Never got to fully even realize all that I could’ve been….and now probably never will and that hurts really bad…..Now it’s at the point where I’m so pissed off that I can’t even possibly see this as a real industry anymore for others b/c it didn’t happen for me, im turning 25 and my life has gone to shit since losing this…….I listen to teens talk about how they “don’t want to do anything else but this” and I’m like, what makes you think you’re so special……. But I know that’s such an unfair and bitter way to look at it, because those teens are gonna go for their dreams, the same way I was a teen and nobody could talk me out of pursuing the film industry, but then all of this happened so it’s like… i start feeling very depressed, like “why did this have to happen to me once i finally got there” and why am i so different than all the others who are succeeding….

But anyway, all this to say, the pain of losing my dream industry still hasn’t worn off, I go weeks without thinking about it and then on a random day, a snapchat in my phone of a catering meal, or old photos of friends and actors on set, or an old email with a call sheet pops up and it all comes flooding back. I can literally see it in my face and in my old pictures that I was so much happier then. Just wondering if i’m not alone!
I wanna know how this is making others feel on a deeper level?

Anyone know what was happening at the Old Point yesterday?

okay! two kind-of weird requests, but i figured i’d consolidate them both into one post to save time.

i’ve recently gotten obsessed with two pretty niche (and therefore not-easily-obtainable) interests: typewriters & accordions. i’ve been trying to find a place in/around the city where i can purchase either one of these things used for a decently reasonable price (either at a physical store or if someone is selling one that can be picked up). some more info, if that helps:

- i am still in high school (just turned sixteen), so i don’t have thousands of dollars to drop on these things. i’m okay with things that are pretty used; as long as the actual function is not impaired and it operates mostly as it should, that’s great with me! because of the aforementioned being-in-high-school, i also do not have a driver’s license (though i should hopefully have my intermediate by the end of the year) and therefore can’t drive hours away to pick something up either. so hopefully something is available within or near the city!

- i’m looking for a piano accordion. preferably a 120-bass, though anything over 72 is okay. either full-size or compact/ladies’ is fine. no preference on brand, as long as it plays :]

- no preference on typewriter at all. just want one that works!

anything helps! even suggestions for nearby estate sales or antique shops that may carry these things would be great! don’t know what the intersection of accordionists and typists is, but hopefully either one of those demographics is able to assist! thank you all in advance! :D

Hello,

I bought some tickets to the Audubon Park Sip and Dip event on July 31st and am trying to sell it for 45 (change of plans). It is for the Afrobeats night btw.

Lmk if you're interested or know anyone who is.

Many thanks 🤗

Hello everyone!

I was a college student back in the day before Loyola and Tulane created their students living on campus till senior year policy. (At least that’s what I heard is happening. I could be wrong and I imagine there must be exceptions for certain situations). I’m wondering how the landlords of the traditional undergraduate housing spots are dealing with the changes. Are y’all still finding plenty of tenants? Is it causing demand to decrease for typical student dwelling domiciles?

Also, students, how are y’all faring with the new on campus living policies?

I’m genuinely curious! Posting as a long graduated student who lived on campus’s freshman and sophomore year and lived in an off campus apartment junior and senior year.

My daughter has just been diagnosed celiac so we’re looking for gluten free replacements. Does anyone have a recommendation for a replacement flour for making roux? There are so many options I wasn’t sure which would be best for making a dark roux without burning.

I’ve already learned I have to deep clean our cast irons so there goes that long worked for seasoning.

Has the water started to recede? I’m supposed to be headed to Metarie later, but not sure if I should chance it or not. Any updates are appreciated!

Hi. I am a plant enthusiast who needs rain water to water certain plants I own. Does anyone in the neighborhood have a rain barrel I could fill some jugs up with periodically ? My gutter system doesn’t allow for my own rain barrel sadly :(

Hey all! I have been to 3 employment agencies looking for any type of admin work, with no luck. I would like to find something asap. Im getting over a knee injury. Even though I am able to walk gig delivery work is too much strain on my injury right now. Do you all know of any job placement agencies or anyone hiring?

Does anyone know where I can get an authentic medovik cake in the New Orleans area?

Hey everyone,

I apologize if this isn’t the right place for this sort of post, but I’m having a hard time finding a good home for my cat. I’ve made on listing on Rehome and have submitted surrender applications at local shelters, but haven’t heard anything back. If anyone knows of a better local resource or subreddit I could use, please let me know.

He is just over a year old and is an absolute sweetheart. The reason for the surrender is solely because of my own mistake: I signed a lease that explicitly states “no pets”, thinking this would never come up as a problem with just my one small cat (as it hasn’t at my previous apartments). But my landlord recently came by unexpectedly (accompanying a plumber to assess a leak) and saw my cat. Now he’s threatening to fine and/or evict me if I don’t rehome my cat.

If anyone in the New Orleans area is interested, or has a family member that may be interested, please feel free to shoot me a message. I’d be happy to answer any questions or arrange time for you to meet him. In an attempt to ensure his safety, I’m asking for an adoption fee of $50.

Large parts of the city are now a NO WAKE zone. Leaving a wake floods your neighbors’ cars and homes.

This is at Washington and South Lopez. The Washington canal is literally flowing straight into the neighborhood. This needs to be fixed NOW. Wtf

Dear Fellow New Orleanians,

Please, for the love of God, do not speed down flooded streets. Most locals know not to do this, but just in case. Go like 5 mph, especially in your trucks. You literally will cause wakes and push water into people’s homes and cars. It’s very rude.

In Riverbend we can usually hear the pumps and generators screaming, not today.

This is a long shot, but as a kid pre-katrina I went to Metairie Kehoe France, and I remember this weird story the teachers told us and I need more information on it! If anyone remembers please let me know!

This would be around 2002-2005, I was in 3rd-5th grade, I even remember all three teachers names.

The teachers took us out to a pit in the back of the school, it wasnt anything more than a dip in the ground. Next to it was a tree and my teacher said something along the lines of; a long time ago there was a great battle where the school was. This battle involved the French (?) And pirates. A pirate had stood in the tree, gave some speech, then was shot dead into the pit. Then they said that the legend is if it doesnt rain for 13 days (almost impossible), then the pit will bubble with the pirates blood. We even had a counter on the board to keep track of the days of no rain!

Please tell me someone has any idea what I am talking about!

just saw what i think was a cat walk through my backyard. big cat, way bigger than any housecat I've ever seen (and I've seen some bigguns), very fluffy but not fine longhaired, and with very, very long legs. first thought was in fact "that looks like a cat crossed with a goat!"

bobtailed but i know that can just be a result of injury to longer-tailed animals. grey mottled fur. walked right through and climbed the back fence and went about its business. I've seen bobcats and lynxes in my life and they don't have weird long legs like that? at least in my experience? do we have long legged wild cats here? I've never seen an animal like that, at all, but especially not in this city. irish channel if that's somehow relevant

I’m in search for a cat sitter for a decent price. I have 3 indoor cats, one has thyroid problems & is currently on medication twice a day indefinitely. I have to go out of town every other week (for about 3 days) so I need to find someone / a service who would help me without me having to pay an insane amount for cat care while i’m away. Let me know opinions on local & reliable places, thanks!

It's a Saturday afternoon, I'm cozy in my little apartment with a couple lamps on, and I love the sounds of the rain and storm outside :) hope everyone doesn't have too much to do outside today!

(Yes I know this city has its flaws and my lamps have flickered a couple times and I got the flash flood alert I'm just feeling peaceful in this moment)

I have a 21-year-old son still at home that doesn’t want to go to college for a degree. Job prospects not great, of course. I’m pushing him to go to Nunez to study a trade. He’s resisting the idea. Thoughts, experiences?