One of the things I like about the Beautiful Crescent - can pretty much be everywhere from Metry to L9 to the far reaches of WestWeGo in 20 min if I have to drive
TK_Wharton
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Uptown, N.O. history, Saints, Geology On Bluesky since September 5, 2023
Why TF is YouTube algo promoting video updates on hurricane warnings from 2 years ago? I mean, like, no date given, just day of the week. Tryin a traumatize us? BTW:
Well the Post's writing always wins. Here's a para from their review of upcoming Tony [Bourdain] biopic - yes I remember some of the 70s
Not the Onion - diamond industry gives Mango Mussolini a jeweled gold ring and receive tariff carve out. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/b...
How Diamonds, Paprika and Fertilizer Won Relief From Trump’s Tariffs (Gift Article)
A new round of tariff carve-outs has raised familiar questions about who should receive the lucrative exceptions, and why.
nytimes.com
The headlines are still covering the cyclosporiasis outbreak from lettuce, but let's talk about a different summer, long ago. The headlines in Bavaria would have called it "summer diarrhea" & it was killing babies. Enter our hero, Professor Theodor Escherich of the Julius Hospital, Würzburg.
Just streamed Once (2007) on Mrs TK’s rec. Very sweet naturalistic film set in Dublin, focused on music. Apple TV; $4
Watched 70mm analogue version of The Odyssey today at the Prytania - loved it - short version: war is dumb
This is good news, that's the last stretch of the Avenue with crap pavement NOLA Public Works TRAFFIC ALERT: Beginning Friday, July 31, rolling lane reductions will be in effect on St. Charles Ave. between Jefferson Ave. and Napoleon Ave. for milling and paving. getrave.com/m/24AANXUGo9...
Oy, I'm a sucker for locally shot films; just watched "The Channel (2023)," mostly shot on location in the IC; it was beautifully filmed but terrible script, story, etc. Endless shoot-em-up, but like I said, I'm a sucker for like: "that's Parasols!"
Hard to know where to begin with this anti-democratic plot that will use 7x the electricity that N.O. uses - but Meta can bail and stick La. with the bills (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2026/07/27/t...
Cocodrie, LA 6/19 Cecil Lapeyrouse Grocery closed for good on October 31st, 2025, after 101 years in business. #louisiana #cocodrie #terrebonneparish #photography #rural #gulfcoast
Grand Chenier, LA 10/23 Booth's Grocery closed in December 2023 after 66 years in business. Built after Hurricane Audrey in 1957, it was the only store on a 60 mile stretch of LA82 between Cameron and Pecan Island. #louisiana #swla #cameronparish #photography
Southwest Pass, Plaquemines Parish, LA 7/24 I considered this photo an outtake, so I put it up for stock and somehow sold 8 separate licenses for it. #louisiana #plaqueminesparish #photography #cargo #delta #mississippiriver
Southwest Pass, Plaquemines Parish, LA 7/24 #louisiana #endofthegreatriver #project #art #artist #geography #landscape #photography
