September 5, 2005:

• Hurricane Katrina

  It started a week ago, when I took a look at State Forecast for Louisiana - At that time the site said :-

  EXTREMELY DANGEROUS HURRICANE KATRINA CONTINUES TO APPROACH THE
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTA
  DEVASTATING DAMAGE EXPECTED
  MOST OF THE AREA WILL BE UNINHABITABLE FOR WEEKS…PERHAPS LONGER. AT
  LEAST ONE HALF OF WELL CONSTRUCTED HOMES WILL HAVE ROOF […]

August 28, 2005:

• Drumming up Business (or maybe it’s Art or Shopping)

  Today we examine where sites on drumming might be found in ODP (or for suggested sites, how to find where isthe best place)
  If a search for drums is done then we get something like this (Note that seach will not bring up every appropriate category - it’s just a starting point)
  Open Directory Categories (1-5 […]

July 14, 2005:

• London, July 7, 2005

  Sometimes the creation of a new ODP category is not a happy event, but required by the realities of the day.
  Society: Issues: Terrorism: Incidents: London, July 7, 2005
  Want to make a statement - then link to this website : We’re not afraid
  — also send them a picture.

June 6, 2005:

• Bats

  From a post in a forum I’m reminded of this wonderful category
  Recreation: Outdoors: Wildlife: Bats
  Here is the forum post

June 1, 2005:

• Sirenomelia

  Sometimes editing has special rewards. A few days ago, a site was submitted on a rare medical problem, only two or three children have survived.
  Sirenomelia - a very rare congenital disorder in which the legs are fused together, giving the appearance of a mermaid.
  ODP did not have any good information or other sites on […]