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Saturday Odds & Sods: Adrastos Abides

February 4, 2023February 3, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

Krewe du Vieux Day in New Orleans. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Adrastos Abides

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I Was In The House When The House Burned Down

February 1, 2023February 1, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

Of dreams, political payback, Republican wishful thinking, Krewe du Vieux, Mayor Teedy, and Sean Payton. Continue reading I Was In The House When The House Burned Down

Adrastos, Books, British Politics, Carnival, Diary, Film, Fog Of History, Fog Of Scandal, Music, New Orleans, Odds & Sods, Political Crack, TelevisionLeave a comment

Saturday Odds & Sods: Jack Straw

January 28, 2023January 27, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Jack Straw

Adrastos, Catblogging, New Orleans2 Comments

Friday Catblogging: Pie Boy

January 20, 2023January 19, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

Meow from Perry. Continue reading Friday Catblogging: Pie Boy

Adrastos, Diary, Film, Gret Stet Politics, Irksome Things, New Orleans, Political Crack, Television3 Comments

Irked In January

January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

Vexatious venting on a variety of subjects. Continue reading Irked In January

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Album Cover Art Wednesday: New Orleans Nights

January 18, 2023January 17, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cover art by Joyce Behr. Continue reading Album Cover Art Wednesday: New Orleans Nights

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Saturday Odds & Sods: Don’t Worry Baby

January 14, 2023January 13, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Don’t Worry Baby

Adrastos, Bigotry, Carnival, Film, Fog Of History, Malakatude, New Orleans, Political CrackLeave a comment

Malaka Of The Week: The Krewe Of Endymion

January 9, 2023January 9, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

Going around and around with the Krewe Of Endymion and Mel Gibson. Continue reading Malaka Of The Week: The Krewe Of Endymion

Adrastos, Diary, Film, Fog Of History, Music, New Orleans, Odds & Sods, Television1 Comment

Saturday Odds & Sods: Let’s Begin

January 7, 2023January 7, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

“Is this to be a case of kiss and never tell. Folly and farewell. Heaven or maybe Hell? Which is it going to be; love or gin, life or sin? Let’s begin.” Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Let’s Begin

Adrastos, Diary, New Orleans, Sports

The Football Paradox

January 3, 2023January 3, 2023 Peter Adrastos Athas

Reflections on Damar Hamlin and football fandom. Continue reading The Football Paradox

Adrastos, Diary, Film, Music, New Orleans, Political Crack, Television, The Darnold1 Comment

The Big Freezy Defrosts

December 26, 2022December 26, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Twas the Monday after Christmas. Continue reading The Big Freezy Defrosts

Adrastos, Diary, Film, Music, New Orleans, Odds & Sods, Political Crack, Q, R.I.P., Television1 Comment

Saturday Odds & Sods: Last Month Of The Year

December 24, 2022December 24, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Welcome back my friends to the icy show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Last Month Of The Year

Adrastos, Diary, Nature is Scary, New Orleans1 Comment

Oklahoma On The Bayou?

December 15, 2022December 15, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Tornadic activity in the Crescent City. Continue reading Oklahoma On The Bayou?

Adrastos, Diary, Krewe du Vieux, Music, New Orleans, Political Crack, Sports

Might As Well

December 12, 2022December 12, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

What is First Draft Potpourri, Alex? Continue reading Might As Well

Adrastos, Diary, Film, Fog Of History, Krewe du Vieux, Music, New Orleans, Odds & Sods, Television

Saturday Odds & Sods: Spoonful

December 10, 2022December 9, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Spoonful

Adrastos, Diary, Gret Stet Politics, New Orleans, Political Crack4 Comments

Sweatin’ The Election

November 8, 2022November 8, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Election day in the 13th Ward of New Orleans. Continue reading Sweatin’ The Election

Adrastos, Diary, Food and Drink, New Orleans, Story Time, Twitter

Story Time: From Debrisville To Kaleville

November 6, 2022November 6, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Set the dial on the Wayback Machine to 2014 for a Kalegate flashback. Continue reading Story Time: From Debrisville To Kaleville

Abortion Rights, Adrastos, Campaign Notes, Diary, Fog Of History, Malakatude, New Orleans, Political Crack, Television1 Comment

Blame It On Oprah

October 26, 2022October 26, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

No Oprah, no Oz candidacy. Continue reading Blame It On Oprah

Adrastos, Diary, Film, Fog Of History, Music, New Orleans, Odds & Sods, R.I.P., Television1 Comment

Saturday Odds & Sods: Rising For The Moon

October 22, 2022October 22, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Rising For The Moon

Campaign Notes, Diary, New Orleans, Political Crack, Race, Ryne Hancock1 Comment

Ryne Hancock: Assignment Georgia

October 11, 2022October 11, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Ryne has Georgia on his mind. Continue reading Ryne Hancock: Assignment Georgia

Adrastos, Bigotry, Diary, Irksome Things, Music, New Orleans, So Called Liberal Media, Television1 Comment

Irksome Things: Fall Has Fallen Edition

October 10, 2022October 18, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

More vexatious venting. Continue reading Irksome Things: Fall Has Fallen Edition

Adrastos, Diary, Hurricane Katrina & Federal Flood, New Orleans, Story Time

Story Time: You Say Plan-O, I Say Play-No

October 2, 2022October 2, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Set the Wayback Machine to 2006. Continue reading Story Time: You Say Plan-O, I Say Play-No

Adrastos, COVID-19, Diary, Nature is Scary, New Orleans, R.I.P.2 Comments

Jab Talking: Booster Boosting Edition

September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Of COVID boosters, hurricanes, and Homan. Continue reading Jab Talking: Booster Boosting Edition

Adrastos, Diary, New Orleans, Story Time

Story Time: Two Tales From 2007

September 25, 2022September 25, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Of the Canal Street Madam, Russian tourists, and the Lizard Man. Continue reading Story Time: Two Tales From 2007

Adrastos, Diary, New Orleans, Odds & Sods, R.I.P.1 Comment

Saturday Odds & Sods: Scattered

September 24, 2022October 2, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

‘To the fields we are scattered
Then from the dust we are born
We survive somewhat battered
To a new life, a new dawn
In the end what will it matter
There’ll only be my ashes to scatter” Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Scattered

Diary, New Orleans, Ryne Hancock

Ryne Hancock: Holy Shit, It’s Been Seven Years?

September 21, 2022September 21, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Ryne’s life and times in New Orleans. Continue reading Ryne Hancock: Holy Shit, It’s Been Seven Years?

Adrastos, Diary, Hurricane Katrina & Federal Flood, New Orleans, R.I.P.8 Comments

Michael Homan Has Left The Building

September 19, 2022September 24, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

The story of a weird friendship. Michael Homan R.I.P. Continue reading Michael Homan Has Left The Building

Adrastos, Diary, Film, Food and Drink, Music, New Orleans, Odds & Sods, Television

Saturday Odds & Sods: Doctor My Eyes

September 17, 2022September 16, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Doctor My Eyes

Adrastos, Diary, Film, Fog Of History, Music, New Orleans, Odds & Sods, R.I.P., Television4 Comments

Saturday Odds & Sods: Polk Salad Annie

September 10, 2022September 9, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Polk Salad Annie

Adrastos, Bigotry, Comedy, Diary, Film, Fog Of History, Music, New Orleans, Odds & Sods, Television

Saturday Odds & Sods: And Your Bird Can Sing

September 3, 2022September 3, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: And Your Bird Can Sing

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