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I couldn’t help taking a peek at Craigslist to see how people were using it in New Orleans in this time of crisis. Here’s some excerpts:

As you would expect, there are many missing person notices:

“Steve has bright blonde hair and a great sense of humor. Mary has black hair and a thick Nawlins accent. We love them and we want to know if they are okay.”

There are also some good samaritan postings, like this one:

“I am a merchant seaman and my ship is stuck here due to the hurricane. I have been pedaling my bike and noticed many dogs who were fenced in and need food. I can give them scraps from our galley and maybe I can get some food from the Walmart on Lapalco. But I may not see your dog, so if you want me to check up on them give me an e mail”

And a few happy stories:

“Everybody looking for somebody. I have just heard from the last three family members that were missing. I don’t know details of what they have been through, but they are all alive and safe now.”