DoctorTechnical

re: What is the best Thai restaurant in BR

Posted by DoctorTechnical on 9/19/26 at 5:26 pm to Napoleon

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It's always crazy to me how many thai places there are in every city

It's by (tasty) design. Gastrodiplomacy, a-k-a the Thai Global Program, works to spread Thai food around the world.

Good article from Food and Wine

And of course there are plenty of YouTube videos about the plan.

re: Whole family in Alabama arrested for running a narcotics empire.

Posted by DoctorTechnical on 9/18/26 at 9:52 pm to Funky Tide 8

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Goodwater is truly a town forgotten by time

I dunno, our dear friend TulaneLSU sure enjoyed his visit there a few years ago. Vacation hotspot

re: REM needs a thread

Posted by DoctorTechnical on 9/15/26 at 4:30 pm to cgrand

Nov. 5, 1982. The Bayou on Chimes. Door: $3.

I know that TD is getting older than dirt, but did anyone here attend?

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re: Tomorrow's Red Beans Cooking Today(Tonight Now)

Posted by DoctorTechnical on 9/13/26 at 12:15 pm to Cajunate

Alton Brown most-recently discussed the making of pickled pork for his version of red beans.

Turns out that Brown's step-dad was (is?) from Tangi Parish and also has relatives from around Lafayette.

Who knew? Just wish he used Camelia kidney beans vs. small red beans. Minor quibble.

re: Best to go in BR

Posted by DoctorTechnical on 9/10/26 at 2:09 pm to SidetrackSilvera

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in north Baton Rouge, I'd get a chopped beef from Jay's

Point of order from a BR old-timer: street addresses change from North to South along North Blvd from the River out to Foster Drive, then the line jumps to Florida Blvd.

Therefore Mid-City Jay's is firmly ensconced in South Baton Rouge... by about three blocks.

Jay's is still quite good for a simple sandwich. Get at least two.

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re: What are your favorite grab and go breakfast spots in Baton Rouge?

Posted by DoctorTechnical on 9/4/26 at 9:48 am to KamaCausey_LSU

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Delicious Donuts on Lee

And, open at 5:00am.

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re: Drago's actually posted this pic

Posted by DoctorTechnical on 8/23/26 at 8:04 pm to ThuperThumpin

I'll say it: to me that looks like the work of a self-proclaimed "Food Photographer" -- with no idea of what a decent steak or even just a basic plate of good restaurant food looks like -- was handed this assignment. Color! Symmetry! Orange Slice!

Beyond the sous-vided but not-yet seared steaks, the main clue is the tomatoes evenly placed between broccoli florets. Ugh.

Tommy C. needs to take him or her (or the AI thing that created this) out to a real dinner. Tommy's a great guy.

re: Would Lowe’s exist today if it started off by providing the 2026 Lowe’s experience?

Posted by DoctorTechnical on 8/23/26 at 7:49 pm to Kafka

Back when I lived in Birmingham, curiosity finally got the better of me and I checked out the hidden Home Depot by Miles College off 20/59 in Fairfield. You see the sign, but nothing else.

First impression: beat-down BHM suburb/hood by the dead steel plant, off the old BHM Superhighway, next to dead mall. Next impression: parking lot with random flora and fauna wandering about. Lock yo doors, people.

But when I went inside, it was packed floor to ceiling with things useful to contractors. Lumber, tools, stuff. Customers - almost all professional/contractor-looking folks -- busily filling carts with things they needed. No nonsense.

Do I miss that place? You bet. Maybe the one here up on Airline comes close.

re: Mississippi high school football player shot and killed after game Friday night.

Posted by DoctorTechnical on 8/23/26 at 4:13 pm to deltaland

I have well-meaning friends that live and run a business in Belzoni. They work so hard to help improve the town, and then stupid stuff like this happens.

re: No discussion on the hood takeover of LSU North gates?

Posted by DoctorTechnical on 8/18/26 at 7:18 pm to Yaboylsu63

Channel 9 took notice

re: My family is struggling

Posted by DoctorTechnical on 8/15/26 at 7:32 pm to Guess

We had radio equipment on the roof back in the Y2K era. Several times, I had to climb those 43(#?) levels of stairs when the janky elevator was out of service. It was not fun back then.

I am truly sorry for your loss.

re: Instant Karma | Government Street Road Diet Edition

Posted by DoctorTechnical on 8/5/26 at 6:29 pm to facher08

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North Blvd

Drove it today out and back in from downtown to Airline.

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zero traffic

Suuuure... but let's talk about obscenely placed intersections with un-coordinated traffic lights.

Examples: Old BR General turn-in Peachtree right next to Acadian, Eugene to close to S. 22nd St, then N. Blvd at I-110.

Plus it's another EBR bumpy-arse road.

Bring back the old NASCAR-level Government Street run and let's get it on.

re: Road travel bathroom stops: Nastiest bathroom experiences

Posted by DoctorTechnical on 7/29/26 at 6:02 pm to Everyday Is Saturday

Pocahontas Mounds Rest Stop on Hwy 49 NW of Jackson, MS.

Historic area with a long-gone legacy BBQ restaurant? Sure
Crime-scene men's room?: Also yes.

Not sure if that was rust or blood or both. Everywhere.

re: Kinder's BBQ Sauce

Posted by DoctorTechnical on 7/25/26 at 9:08 pm to Twenty 49

Just FYI

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way better than most commercial products

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Kaulig Capital invested in Kinder’s in late 2022 through our partner, Blue Marlin Partners, a private equity firm based in Washington, DC.

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Kaulig Capital is a family office focused on opportunities in private equity

I wish them well.

re: Group of doctors and engineers carjacks U-Haul, crashes into store to steal shoes

Posted by DoctorTechnical on 7/8/26 at 12:42 pm to VolsOut4Harambe

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Walker Street

Thought that street sounded familiar. Castleberry Hill area. Home of tacky No Mas Mexican restaurant right down the road from the name-your-price shoe store in question.

re: Two people have climbed to the top of the Empire State Building

Posted by DoctorTechnical on 7/1/26 at 8:05 pm to tiggerthetooth

The media coverage of the stunt focuses on them being right around the old Empire VHF-TV batwing antennas for Ch. 4 and 5; which long-ago have not been used. What is concerning is that to get there, they had to climb through -- if not right on top of -- the active master-FM antenna system. Some 20 NYC stations, roughly 5 to10 kilowatts of transmitter power each.

Pretty sure there may be some soft-tissue cookage. Think eyeballs, brain matter and certain things "down-there". Eww. Hope it was worth it.

re: Share a good thing about your life

Posted by DoctorTechnical on 6/30/26 at 9:36 pm to Rouge

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Share a good thing about your life

This site.

re: Is Albasha the best restaurant in Baton Rouge?

Posted by DoctorTechnical on 6/25/26 at 4:59 pm to SUB

Jordanian IIRC. Who cares... the food is tasty and I miss it greatly when out of "Greek and Lebanese" BRtown.

re: Who has a separate phone they use for work?

Posted by DoctorTechnical on 6/25/26 at 4:51 pm to LSBoosie

Did it for a while.

Good: put #2 phone on a separate carrier and even separate platform. If you are in support (see username) it will help you support both.

Bad: having to carry two phones.

Insert "I still miss my Blackberry".