SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Bonefish who wrote (962933)9/10/2016 12:04:19 PM
From: Alex MG  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 1574854
 
Yes, the French Quarter was the highest ground in that area when settlers first moved there. Obviously that's where the first neighborhoods were built. As time went on they needed more land so they even drained swampland to make new land. Same thing Walt Disney did in Orlando FL

Ironic that Pat Robertson blamed a small gay parade in the French Quarter on Hurricane Katrina that was planned for that weekend. Evidently Pat Robertson's "god" is not too bright and didn't know the FQ is the highest ground. It didn't flood during Katrina. Pat Robertson's "god" ended up destroying the entire MS gulf coast and lots of Republican voters in LA. But the gay parade went on as planned a week or 2 later. LMAO



To: Bonefish who wrote (962933)9/10/2016 12:34:54 PM
From: Alex MG  Respond to of 1574854
 
yes, you may be right about katrina a CAT 3 at landfall. But NOLA is not on the coast of LA, so probably a CAT 2 at that point. But regardless, the wind damage from Katrina was relatively minor. It was the storm surge, as opposed to say Hurricane Andrew that ripped homes to shreds with wind speed


HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2025 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News