LuckySo-n-So

I second Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese.

Also, The Mayflower in Rotherhilde is worth visiting. They have a great Sunday Roast. Almost exclusively frequented by locals.

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Sky's niece Penney

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My mom’s favorite TV character when she was a girl.

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The town doctor is a black dude, so there ya go. Because if there was one thing the 1800's frontier had a lot of, it was highly educated black people practicing medicine and a bunch of really enthusiastic customers lined up to see them.

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This was explored in the original series. Doc Baker hired a black doctor, trained as a surgeon, to help him. Of course, only Charles was willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. The rest of the town shunned the new doc. Charles had to knock out an expectant father so the black surgeon could save the day and deliver his wife’s baby by c-section.

It was one of my favorite episodes.

If Charles is not the moral compass of this show, it will be stupid. I., for one will probably not watch. There’s no need for this show.

I’ve passed 4 or 5 stones. None were bigger than 2mm.

Every single one had me on the floor in the fetal position for hours.

Good luck.

While you bogans were at home watching Hee Haw reruns and “golf,” I decided to take in Opera Louisiane’s one off production of Puccini’s Madame Butterfly.

I have to say that I was very surprised at the quality of the production. The set was beautiful. The lighting and stage craft were really well done. Did I think I was at The Met, or Vienna? No. But for Baton Rouge, it was quite charming. Most of the talent was brought in from other regional operas. The singing was very polished and professional.

The standouts were soprano Teresa Perotta as Cio Cio San/Madame Butterfly and mezzo-soprano Hilary Ginther as house servant Suzuki. Perotta’s vocals were soaring and nuanced. Not once did I hear a missed note. She is truly a star in the making. Her acting was top notch as well. Gunther, as Suzuki, was the standout, in my opinion. Her exquisite timbre and emotional display just stole the show. She got the largest round of applause during the curtain call, which was well deserved.

Once again, a wonderful production of Madame Butterfly. Not a single redneck or Cajun accent to be heard.


Teresa Perotta



Hilary Ginther




*One complaint is that the orchestra left a lot to be desired. Lots of clunky notes, especially the clarinets.

Man, I used to be really into it. I was known on the rant for my game photos. Starting about 2009, I collected about $15k in DSLR gear.

I hardly touch it anymore. Everything now is about mirrorless, not DSLR. Look into the Nikon Z series, or the Canon and Sony equivalents. I think Sony is regarded as one of the best.

The best thing you can do is physically hold a camera in your hand and see how it feels. That’s what sold me on Nikon. However…where the frick can you go to a store and hold a camera anymore? :lol:

Good luck. It’s a fun hobby. :cheers:

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My wife says Langdon is going to fail his urine test

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That’s what I think too.

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because he stole frickleberry’s badge to order drugs.

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Wow. Never crossed my mind. Good call. You can observe a lot just by looking.

Saw her on Graham Norton a year or so ago and instantly became a fan. Was very happy for her when she won her Grammy. “Messy” is a great song. Apparently it’s about the relationship between Young and her mother.

Open up that window, let some air into this room.

He also played Maverick’s commanding officer in Top Gun.

He was never a slacker and did not suffer them lightly.

Sir, we hardly knew ye.

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Anyone going? Looking forward to this for a while. Pregaming at GW Fins.