Hurricane living - spray paint

[Peaches]

I was watching Spike Lee's special on HBO about Katrina. Besides being amazed at how many people are 100% dependent on the federal government, it seems everyone owns a can of spray paint! Tons of houses had a spray painted sign on them (no, I'm not talking about the spray painted notices the military/rescue people put on showing they had searched the house).

And watching news items when a hurricane is coming it seems there are hundreds of spray painted "Go away (insert hurricane name here)!!!!" signs on the ply wood they put up.

I don't have a single can of spray paint. Is this just something you own if you live in hurricane ridden places?

[Inabon]

Originally Posted by Peaches

I was watching Spike Lee's special on HBO about Katrina. Besides being amazed at how many people are 100% dependent on the federal government, it seems everyone owns a can of spray paint! Tons of houses had a spray painted sign on them (no, I'm not talking about the spray painted notices the military/rescue people put on showing they had searched the house).

And watching news items when a hurricane is coming it seems there are hundreds of spray painted "Go away (insert hurricane name here)!!!!" signs on the ply wood they put up.

I don't have a single can of spray paint. Is this just something you own if you live in hurricane ridden places?

no it is a ridiculous gringo thing

and yes i have been through 7 hurricanes and i have never painted a stupid message on plywood

[Rcourt64]

[Mike AI]

While I agree that there was a huge underclass in New Orleans who was completely helpless ( one reason I moved), I have to say I like the hurricane art. I have seen some very clever signs, and painted fridges. I think it is a way to deal with the pain with some dry humor.

That is why I always listen to talk radio after Saints games, I love hearing the fans - people in New Orleans have developed quite a wit, after all we lived in a city that was sinking....

[Mike AI]

Oh and spike lee only covered the black katrina. There is a whole other white Katrina that he refused to cover.

One interesting fact is that 65% of population of New Orleans was black, yet more then 50% of the deaths were of white people.

I could go on....

[Hammer]

A gringo thing. That's funny because the last time I was in Mexico, I sure saw a lot of spray painted walls.

[Peaches]

Originally Posted by Mike AI

Oh and spike lee only covered the black katrina. There is a whole other white Katrina that he refused to cover.

One interesting fact is that 65% of population of New Orleans was black, yet more then 50% of the deaths were of white people.

I could go on....

Yeah, I noticed that. VERY one sided. And IMO, it showed how these people are completly non self sufficient. They counted on the feds for EVERYTHING. Not a flattering light to me.

Some of the signs were funny - I'm just wondering if everyone has a can of spraypaint

[Hell Puppy]

Originally Posted by Mike AI

That is why I always listen to talk radio after Saints games, I love hearing the fans - people in New Orleans have developed quite a wit, after all we lived in a city that was sinking....

You gotta have a sense of humor to be a Saints fan.

[Peaches]

Originally Posted by Hell Puppy

You gotta have a sense of humor to be a Saints fan.

I think the last football game I went to (back in the early, early 80's) was ATL playing NOLA. All the Saints fans had paper bags over their heads.