The Interdictor is a former Special Forces guy who works for DirectNIC in New Orleans; since before the hurricane, he’s been blogging his status pretty frequently. From his perch, he’s seen looting, fires, and finally the arrival of real aid. Thanks to a big-ass diesel generator, his servers are still up, and they’re still on the net. It’s an interesting read (start at the beginning for a better narrative).

Add to the narrative the pictures they’re getting — like the excellent one at right, taken by DirectNIC’s CEO Sigmund Solares — and you get a pretty fine man-on-the-ground view of Katrina in NOLA. Click the picture for a full-size version.