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Still here.
Regarding news in Carrollton: I just read the other day that the Chinese shipping hub plans sounds like a bust… for now and the immediate future. Given the sad state of the economy coupled w… more →
56 Houses Left
YOU MAKE ME WANT TO LISTEN TO MUSIC AGAIN
jenikkimagic wrote 1 week ago: Justin Hawkins has put up some new tracks on his newish MySpace – big spanking YAAAAAYSOMES!!! … more →
Still here.
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Desy wrote 1 month ago: Regarding news in Carrollton: I just read the other day that the Chinese shipping hub plans sounds … more →
Fighter Jets leave Lambert
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Desy wrote 5 months ago: The fighter jets were a mainstay in Bridgeton… it seemed like every Sunday we would see them … more →
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Desy wrote 8 months ago: The last house is gone and I have neglected this site for over a month. The only condolence I have i … more →
Carrollton, Erased. The last house was destroyed today.
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Desy wrote 9 months ago: I’m still going to save all the metaphors and prophetic speech I have saved up for a later pos … more →
12679 Grandin
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Desy wrote 9 months ago: Still there as of yet. The demo crews have said that the takedown may not be until Wednesday, Feb. … more →
The last house in Carrollton - final respects
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Desy wrote 10 months ago: I went through Carrollton today and 4 of the remaining 5 homes have been torn down in the past week. … more →
Holga Polka Invitational
Desy wrote 11 months ago: The Holga Camera- Its a cheap plastic toy camera with surreal and unpredictable results. It disto … more →
The houses that recently left us... 6 and a half houses left.
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Desy wrote 11 months ago: Six houses were taken down the week of December 15-22nd. They were finishing removing the foundati … more →
The asbestos problem...
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Desy wrote 12 months ago: “Our house didn’t have asbestos.” “The asbestos is only in the floor tile, u … more →
The Dying Mall...and the ill STL.
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Desy wrote 12 months ago: In a town where there is nothing around but empty streets and empty shops, those left will empty out … more →
Work began in Carrollton...13 houses left
Desy wrote 1 year ago: Shortly after my last post, I wandered around Carrollton, and discovered that, back in the far reach … more →
The end is.....near? Maybe?
Desy wrote 1 year ago: In the past month, I have seen more gates go up and my hopes grow ever more sour regarding the remai … more →
'Expansion' makes it into Art St. Louis XXIV!
Desy wrote 1 year ago: I just want to share a bit of good news! A painting titled, Expansion has been juried into Art St. … more →
One year ago today 56 houses left was started...
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Desy wrote 1 year ago: …30 down and 26 left to go. Its been an immensely fascinating year for me to deeply observe th … more →
The future of Carrollton... a Chinese cargo shipping hub?
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Desy wrote 1 year ago: Today I was looking at the St. Louis Beacon website, which had an interesting article about the past … more →
Of Goats and Gated Communities
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Desy wrote 1 year ago: First, the goat. Yes. A goat. We found her (she had udders) living in the only house on Manteca. My … more →
New site coming soon- The Carrollton Subdivison Online Community
Desy wrote 1 year ago: First, I wanted to say thank you to all who left contact information. I am still trying to finish w … more →
Media coverage on Carrollton by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Desy wrote 1 year ago: The Post-Dispatch is looking into the recent fire activity in the Carrollton neighborhood, which is … more →
