Tulane Hullabaloo: The Must List
November 11, 2006
1. Clue (the movie, not the game)
2. Jazz Brunch
You can't live in New Orleans without experiencing the wonder that is Sunday Jazz Brunch. Take a date to Brennan's world famous feast to impress, or get a group together for any one of the city's less expensive buffet brunches. The champagne is chilled, the Eggs Benedict is hot and the jazz brunch experience is a definite must.
3. Little Miss Sunshine
4. Beta fish
5. Conan O'Brien
6. Metro Three T-shirts
7. Haunted history tours
8. Celebrity gossip blogs
9. Foosh Energy Mints
10. Popeye's chicken
11. West Wing reruns
12. Wide belts
13. International beer at d.b.a.
14. Z'otz on Oak
15. "Tulane alum" Dr. Preston Burke
16. Patent leather
17. Second Life
A free online multiplayer game. It has no set objectives; rather, players create avatars and interact with other players performing everyday activities. Players shop and buy products from real vendors to modify their character. The game is free to download, but premium subscriptions are also available which give you more Linen Dollars to spend. Available for download at www.secondlife.com.
18. Uptown Cajun
19. Superior Grill happy hour margaritas
20. Brick on DVD
21. Cool crap from the Tulane bookstore
22. Tim Gunn
23. Zapp's Potato Chips
Every region has its own locally-produced favorite when it comes to potatoe chips. In southern Louisiana, the must-have brand is Zapp's. With a kettle cooked crispness and creative flavors like Cajun Crawtaters and Sour Cream and Creole Onion, a Zapp's chip is perfect pretty much any place, any time.
24. Bobby
25. Sperry Topsiders
26. Creole Creamery
27. Hookah Bar on Frenchman
28. Ugly Betty
29. Seasonal Flavors
Everyone is doing it. From local favorites like Abita to national chains such as Starbucks, companies and corporations of all shapes and sizes are bringing back their seasonal flavors just in time for the holiday season. Whether its' beer or butter, don't let these promotional items pass you by without having a taste.
30. Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
West Wing creator Aaron Sorkin's newest small screen venture has proven to be one of the best, smartest and most entertaining of television's newest shows. From the phenomenal cast to the smart, snappy dialogue and engrossing storylines, Sorkin has produced another masterpiece, even if viewers haven't quite realized it yet.
31. Port of Call burgers and potatoes
32. NOLA weather
33. Midget lovin' on Nip/Tuck
34. Chris Rose
35. The sauce at Raisin' Cane's
36. The Colbert Report
37. The Saints (6-2)
38. TV on DVD
39. TV on the Internet
40. Tryptophan
41. Philip's bar specials
42. Cooking shows
43. TiVo
44. Peep-toed shoes
45. Abita
46. Oscar movie season
47. Mac ads
48. The Office
49. The Departed
50. arcade (of course!)
