Miscellaneous

New Orleans is in the midst of an election season. Around here, we elect just about every public servant above the rank of dog catcher. Among the contests (I just learned today) is that for coroner. The incumbent is Dr. Frank Minyard; the challenger is Dr. Dwight McKenna.

Now, the timing of this particular election?a week from tomorrow?makes it tough on candidates challenging incumbents. The election is the Saturday before Mardi Gras, which is bad enough; it?s also the day before the Super Bowl?the first one featuring the Saints. So anyway, Dr. McKenna has to figure out how to grab the voters? attention. I believe he has got this problem solved. (Hat tip to Library Chronicles.)