Tue
Feb 5 2008
09:36 am
By: bizgrrl
It's Fat Tuesday! Let's party!
In memory of Hurricane Katrina, best wishes to all those still in recovery mode on the Gulf Coast.
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Discussing:
- Are Chat bots a waste of time? (1 reply)
- Smith & Wesson noise problem (1 reply)
- Musicians dropping out of President's Freedom Concert Series (1 reply)
- It's time for new blood in Congress, Barnett in - Burchett out (1 reply)
- Burning Down The House... (2 replies)
- Behind Lege Lies (1 reply)
- Peace (1 reply)
- Speak your truth, fight and believe. (1 reply)
- Large banks have too much AI data center debt? (1 reply)
- GOP misleading on federal health care funding (1 reply)
- Feds indict civil rights group (3 replies)
- Georgia issues burn ban, first time in state history (2 replies)
TN Progressive
- Smith & Wesson not a good fit for Blount County (BlountViews)
- Pellissippi Parkway extension delayed again (BlountViews)
- Blount County early voting record turnout (BlountViews)
- Louisville, TN, town center coming soon? (BlountViews)
- WATCH THIS SPACE. (Left Wing Cracker)
- America As It Is Right Now (RoaneViews)
- A friend sent this: From Captain McElwee's Tall Tales of Roane County (RoaneViews)
- The Meidas Touch (RoaneViews)
- Massive Security Breach Analysis (RoaneViews)
- (Whitescreek Journal)
- My choices in the August election (Left Wing Cracker)
- July 4, 2024 - aka The Twilight Zone (Joe Powell)
TN Politics
- Judge allows UFC cage matches to go ahead on White House lawn (TN Lookout)
- Stockard on the Stump: Tennessee keeping intensive probation program alive – barely (TN Lookout)
- Tennessee waste task force eyes changes to law allowing local rejection of landfills (TN Lookout)
- Nearly half of adults struggled to afford healthcare last year, survey finds (TN Lookout)
- Trump says ‘great settlement’ of Iran war in the works, signing ceremony soon (TN Lookout)
- ‘The Dumocrats are at it again’: Trump attack on California election offers midterm preview (TN Lookout)
Knox TN Today
- Vols win 4×100 relay, team is third in NCAA track (Knox TN Today)
- PAT the play returns to the stage in June (Knox TN Today)
- Easy Bacon & Swiss Quiche: Breakfast meal prep (Knox TN Today)
- Grayson boosts Ijams + In memoriam: Nic Arning, Bob Monday (Knox TN Today)
- Meet Slinky: The adventure buddy you’ve been wanting (Knox TN Today)
- Dining Duo goes to Vandergriff’s (Knox TN Today)
- Zoo Knoxville introduces Summer Concert Series (Knox TN Today)
- Food City named 2026 Retailer of the Year (Knox TN Today)
- 6/12 HEADLINES: News and events from Knox, World, USA, Tennessee & Historic Notes (Knox TN Today)
- Close to Home, Far from Ordinary: Townsend, TN, Ranks #9 destination on one tank of gas (Knox TN Today)
- Hiking with Harrington: Big Creek Trail (Knox TN Today)
- Falling Water Branch Falls: A 2020 Visit, Helene’s scars, and three new waterfalls (Knox TN Today)
Local TV News
- WEATHER AWARE: Sunday storm chances bring a damaging wind threat (WATE)
- Kenneth Simon, son of VFL Kevin Simon, flips commitment from Alabama to Tennessee (WATE)
- VFL Dalton Knecht returns to Knoxville to host first youth basketball camp (WATE)
- A third Lady Vol softball player enters transfer portal (WATE)
- Man in critical condition after shooting in Knoxville, police investigation underway (WATE)
- How drones helped first responders get eyes on Morgan County train derailment (WATE)
News Sentinel
State News
- SEC commissioner worries Senate bill could produce more lawsuits - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Trump and Pakistan say Iran deal could be signed Sunday but Tehran signals more time is needed - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- 70 seconds, 26 passes and an iconic World Cup moment for the US - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- NFL great Randy Moss gets chance to show his passion for bass fishing - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
Wire Reports
- Mayhem mars euphoria as New York City celebrates the Knicks' first championship in 53 years - Yahoo Sports (US News)
- Trump endorses Collins in Georgia Senate runoff. It's his latest 'MAGA' pick in Republican primaries - AP News (US News)
- Iran Signals No Deal Will Be Signed by Trump’s Sunday Timeline - Bloomberg (US News)
- PHOTOS: What’s under the tarp? Kennedy Center facade covered after Trump’s name removed - WTOP (US News)
- 'Help Me:' Minnesota Woman Rescued From Mud After Days - Newser (US News)
- This Chinese consumer stock could double if its global industrial pivot succeeds, JPMorgan says - CNBC (Business)
- How Amazon and the White House ended Anthropic's Fable - Axios (Business)
- JetBlue bets big on Fort Lauderdale, from a new airport lounge to an international gateway - CNBC (Business)
- Texas GOP leaders professed unity at convention. Will it hold? - The Texas Tribune (US News)
- Trump at 80: A President ‘Really Uncomfortable’ With Aging - The New York Times (US News)
- Fighter jet crashes in Washington state, sparking wildfire - CBS News (US News)
- SpaceX debut helps lift market sentiment after volatile week - Yahoo Finance (Business)
- State Attorneys General Are Investigating OpenAI - The New York Times (Business)
- Their friends are making $100 million. Everyone else is wondering how to catch up. - The Washington Post (Business)
- Gravity Falls Creator Bashes Paramount/Warner Bros Merger - comicbook.com (Business)
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See also, my "special
See also, my "special commentary" on the occasion:
(link...)
Join me...
As I partake in a piece of King Cake. And try to avoid the... er, choking hazard.
Crewe of Bachus
Hey Mista, throw me some beads!
Some Dutch style plans for our levee system would also be nice..., and not to be greedy, but some assistance that doesn't include formaldehyde would also be a bonus.
For those going to Crescent City, check out Crazy Johnnie's in Meterie, (link...) Great price for a great steak.
You know about Crazy
You know about Crazy Johnnies? Holy cow!
Filet Mignon Po-Boy with steak fries: $5
Gettin' Hungry
And if memory serves, those potatoes are fresh cut.
And I don't know if the restaurants policy, or just my bartender, but when we drank a shot - she drank a shot.
Fun place!