Jackson Jambalaya

I just looked it up, and Dynasty (a nighttime soap opera) first aired in January of 1981. Apparently, the brand-new show so impressed the Summers family, they named their brand-new child after the lovely Crystal Carrington.

I don't know where they got that spelling, and I don't know if they thought Crystal Carrington was a man, or if they were confused as to the gender of their child. But this is a heart-warming and inspiring story, anyway. Aaron Spelling would be so proud.

Maybe they thought that "Christal" is a boy name, while "Crystal" is a girl name? It's a pretty name, nonetheless.

And speaking of pretty... I just LOVE those artfully-arched eyebrows. They really finish off the face, and help pull off "That Sea Bass Look".

Then again, the delicate neck tattoo, and the little 'top knot' haircut say "Cockatoo". However, the neck tat suggests Christal may have HAD a Cockatoo - or more - while "up on charges" in the Big House, and maybe had had enough of them, and thought the tat would ward them off.

The great thing about a name that can "Go both ways" is that you don't have to change it, should your new buddies in prison decide you should be wearing a dress.

He gave clothes to the needy and fed the homeless.

He aspired to go back to school.

He was a gifted athlete when he was in school.

He loved his keeds and his mama and was just out getting gas at 4:30am like anybody else.

He dint do nuffins.

Where the hell does that mugshot come from? First, there's no mention of race. Has it become too politically incorrect to note that or are we just assuming that all criminals are of a certain race until proven otherwise now?

Second, what are these "tags"?
"Grills"?
"Hotties"?
"Tatted Up"?
"Hunks"?
"Scary"?

Is this the categorizing method the HCSD is using these days? Who the hell is running things down there?

12:34 I think they were aiming for that champagne that was all the rage with rappers a long time ago but got the spelling wrong.

Sounds like a couple of perceived crimes there.

I noticed that Christie here lives (make that lived) over by the zoo. Remember when sane voices were suggesting that the zoo be moved to the golf course at LeFleur's Bluff because it was losing money and was in one of the least safe areas of the city? Remember how Ladd immediately called such suggestions racist, then sponsored a fundraiser for the zoo at Highland Village rather than the zoo itself? She implored her reader to "take a leisurely evening stroll at the zoo".

I wonder how many evening strolls she has taken at the zoo. Or if she casually wandered down Houston Street, past Mr. Model Citizen's domicile.

Probably not, but not because of the perception of crime! She was just too busy in lily-white (with a few token Negroes) Fondren to get over there for her leisurely stroll, but she'll get there soon, I'm sure.

LaRooter Hatwoman Here Come the Judge Stokes said the zoo was in a wunnerful location.

Rumor has it that Chris was moving 2-3 kilos of cocaine per week. Rumor also has it that earlier in the evening, he was at Black Diamond strip club off of McDowell, likely flashing a bunch of cash. And, rumor has it that the shooter may have also been at Black Diamond and may have broken into the deceased's car. Again, just some of the things being said on the street.

Does anyone know the legality of moving other people's trash cans without their permission? Seems like something that should be against the law.

Who is Ladd?

3:42PM - Don't be an ass and block the sidewalks which are public easements. Issue solved.

The author of this article writes more about his past offenses than his death. It's like the author is implying to their readers not to feel anything regarding this family's lost because he committed a crime in his past, which is the same as saying he deserved to die. Same on this publication for even releasing such a cognitively disassociated article.