Doomtown Feature Interview: The Crazy Homeless Guy on the Corner of Poydras and South Claiborne Avenue
I was driving to work one day, trying to think of a good interview subject, when I happened upon a homeless guy standing on the corner of Poydras Street. He was holding a sign warning of the dangers of a coming Martian invasion, and begging for money. To be fair, I'm not sure if Mr. Shazam Dynamite-the name he gave me-is truly one of the city's disenfranchised. He claimed to have a home and plenty to eat but needed the money for the spaceship he is building to escape the "Red Menace". Here's the scoop I was able to get from him while waiting for the light to turn green. Karma Girl: Can you tell me how you ended up here? Shazam Dynamite: Took the bus. KG: I meant how you came to be at such a low point in your life, but sure. What's up with the sign? Shaz: The Meanies, they follow me, but I'm too smart for them. Gave 'em the slip. KG: The Meanies? Shaz: The Red Meanies. The Red Menace. KG: ...Communists? Shaz: (Gives me an irritated...