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Category: New Orleans

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

Adrastos, Diary, Hurricane Ida, Hurricane Katrina & Federal Flood, New Orleans

Letter From New Orleans: The Double Whammy Anniversary

August 29, 2022August 29, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Thoughts on the 17th Katrinaversary and the 1st Idaversary. Continue reading Letter From New Orleans: The Double Whammy Anniversary

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Story Time- Katrinaversary Blues: Of Resilience Tours, Carpetbloggers & Disaster Tourists

August 28, 2022September 1, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Set the Wayback Machine to 2015. Continue reading Story Time- Katrinaversary Blues: Of Resilience Tours, Carpetbloggers & Disaster Tourists

Adrastos, Comedy, Diary, Film, New Orleans, Odds & Sods, Television

Saturday Odds & Sods: On Your Way Down

August 27, 2022August 26, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: On Your Way Down

Adrastos, Friday Cocktail Hour, Music, New Orleans

Southern Nights

August 26, 2022August 26, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to the late, great Allen Toussaint. Continue reading Southern Nights

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

Story Time: Re-Entry Blues

August 21, 2022August 21, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Set the Wayback machine to 2005. Continue reading Story Time: Re-Entry Blues

Adrastos, Diary, Hurricane Katrina & Federal Flood, Irksome Things, Law/Justice, New Orleans, Political Crack

Still Irked After All These Years

August 18, 2022August 18, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Adrastos is irked about olfactory overload and Mayor Teedy in New Orleans as well as the antics of Bat Boy, Elon Musk, and the Christian right nationally. Continue reading Still Irked After All These Years

Adrastos, Diary, Film, Food and Drink, Law/Justice, New Orleans, Odds & Sods, Television3 Comments

Saturday Odds & Sods: Sugaree

August 6, 2022August 5, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

This week: A follow up on Lengua Madre and Jason Williams, Wild Bill Hickok, Phil Karlson, and Athenae on Tommy T. Music by Jerry Garcia, Grateful Dead, Graham Parker, Ella Fitzgerald, David Bankston, George Harrison, Lord Huron, and Vikki Carr. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Sugaree

Adrastos, Diary, Fog Of History, Hurricane Katrina & Federal Flood, New Orleans, Political Crack, Story Time

Story Time: The Mike Hammer Chronicles

July 31, 2022August 11, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Set the Wayback Machine to 2006. Continue reading Story Time: The Mike Hammer Chronicles

Adrastos, Fog Of History, Law/Justice, Legal Docket, New Orleans, Political Crack

Letter From New Orleans: District Attorneys 3 Feds 0

July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams acquitted of tax fraud. Continue reading Letter From New Orleans: District Attorneys 3 Feds 0

Abortion Rights, Adrastos, Malakatude, New Orleans, Political Crack, Sexism, Sports

Malaka Of The Week: Matt Birk

July 25, 2022July 25, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Introducing the man mountain of malakatude, Matt Birk. Continue reading Malaka Of The Week: Matt Birk

Adrastos, Diary, Film, New Orleans, Story Time

Barbershop Trio

July 24, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Set the Wayback Machine to 2016. Continue reading Barbershop Trio

Abortion Rights, Adrastos, Comedy, Film, Fog Of History, Law/Justice, Music, New Orleans, Odds & Sods, Television

Saturday Odds & Sods: Alone At Midnight

July 23, 2022July 22, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

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

Adrastos, Diary, Fog Of History, Food and Drink, New Orleans, Russian Imperialism, Television

Loose Tongue

July 5, 2022July 5, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Of fireworks, Stranger Things, Brittney Griner, patriotism, and New Orleans restaurants. Continue reading Loose Tongue

Adrastos, Bigotry, Diary, Film, Fog Of History, New Orleans, Odds & Sods, Political Crack, Television2 Comments

Saturday Odds & Sods: Friend Of The Devil

July 2, 2022July 2, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Friend Of The Devil

Adrastos, Diary, Food and Drink, New Orleans7 Comments

Letter From New Orleans: Forked Tongue

July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 Peter Adrastos Athas

A review of a pretentious, precious, and gimmicky New Orleans restaurant. Continue reading Letter From New Orleans: Forked Tongue

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