It's basically a Holiday in Louisiana (South?) - most offices are closed today! The downer, for me, is I don't drink anymore - please have one for me if you're celebrating!
Happy MardiGras y'all!
Ask HN: Anyone celebrating Fat Tuesday today?
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#2Fettisdagen means semlor in Sweden: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semla
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#3Oh, so THAT is why there was no traffic this morning in and around New Orleans burbs which I was dreading. I forgot about Mardi Gras.
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#4Oh, so THAT is why there was no traffic this morning in and around New Orleans burbs which I was dreading. I forgot about Mardi Gras.
Most locals go MIA during parades. Absolutely not worth driving anywhere today!
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#5I live in New Orleans, but work remote for a company in New York. They have no idea what Mardi Gras is… President’s Day saved Lundi Gras for me at least!
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#6What is Fat Tuesday? I've seen the cocktail place of the same name in Vegas.
Today is Pancake Tuesday to me.
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#7What is Fat Tuesday? I've seen the cocktail place of the same name in Vegas. Today is Pancake Tuesday to me.
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#9I ate an entire pizza pie (new parmesan pizza) from Papa John's.. does that count? Okay.. tbh, I ate half the pie. I couldn't eat the entire thing... stomach doesn't allow for it anymore, but I'll be eating the rest today! (Wednesday)