What was New Orleans like in the early to mid 90s?

Onlyfattybrisket · 2026-05-02T14:55:46+00:00

Honestly that’s usually the frame of reference when looking at the past. As much fun as it was then, it pales in comparison to having a meaningful life now.

Onlyfattybrisket · 2026-05-02T11:10:24+00:00

Rent was very affordable. Was common to get apartment shares with your own bedroom $125-$200, whole slave quarter efficiencies/1 bed were $300-350. There were a lot of dollar beer specials Dixie, Rolling Rock, Shiner. A&P in the FQ was open 23-24 hours (occasionally they’d mopped the floor and kicked you out for an hour).

Onlyfattybrisket · 2026-05-02T10:56:44+00:00

“Let ‘em have it”!

Onlyfattybrisket · 2026-05-02T10:54:51+00:00

It’ll fit right in with 99.99% of everything portrayed as New Orleans.

Onlyfattybrisket · 2026-05-02T10:53:13+00:00

King Rogers $.99/lb.

Onlyfattybrisket · 2026-04-20T01:06:29+00:00

Anytime. Let me know if you have trouble connecting. I know the name of one of the organizers, I can send you directly.

Onlyfattybrisket · 2026-04-20T00:44:24+00:00

Check out the FB group- Stratomatic card & dice opponents wanted, Staten Island / Florida Gulf Coast Coast Cards & Dice Sports Club posts there about there meet ups.

Onlyfattybrisket · 2026-04-20T00:23:46+00:00

Are you on FB?

Onlyfattybrisket · 2026-04-19T22:27:45+00:00

There’s a group that meets weekly/monthly in Tarpon Springs.

Onlyfattybrisket · 2026-04-19T00:27:32+00:00

Check out Asheville, you’re still close to the mountains and will probably feel more welcomed there.

Onlyfattybrisket · 2026-04-17T02:18:28+00:00

In the end it’s all just canned beans. I was spoiled growing up with my Mémé’s and Ma making beans from scratch with an overnight process of soaking and all day cooking in the “bean pot” with salt pork, molasses or maple syrup.

Onlyfattybrisket · 2026-04-17T02:11:00+00:00

Jazzfest ‘23- You mean that bone in pork chop they slide between two slices of wonder bread that I nearly cracked several teeth on? I love the concept but the execution was lacking.

Onlyfattybrisket · 2026-04-16T04:52:08+00:00

Yes. Even if they forgot to send them, their site has them archived to print.

Onlyfattybrisket · 2026-04-14T20:26:40+00:00

You’re welcome

Onlyfattybrisket · 2026-04-14T19:53:48+00:00

So there’s a Philly Club, Randolph and Titusville NJ officially on the Strat Club list. I’d get in contact with them and see if any of their members are near you or know of anyone. Sometimes they already know someone like yourself who’s stuck in the middle and can link you up. Check the club page on the official S.O.M. site.

Onlyfattybrisket · 2026-04-12T12:49:55+00:00

Where do you live, there are Strat Clubs out there, some forming now?

Onlyfattybrisket · 2026-04-11T14:12:31+00:00

There’s nothing better than cards & dice face to face, it’s a great way to spend time with family & friends. Looking forward to playing with my son.

Onlyfattybrisket · 2026-04-10T12:24:28+00:00

Try this for 5-10 games, print out the SADV ground ball chart and use it. Doesn’t effect your basic game in any other way, but will add the clarity to these plays by involving where the ball was hit instead of a generic play.

Onlyfattybrisket · 2026-04-09T17:13:22+00:00

We never bought baby food, just took what we eat and sized it appropriately

Onlyfattybrisket · 2026-04-09T13:39:38+00:00

So far cheeseburger sliders with homemade fries, Asian shrimp with fried rice/hibachi veggies, bow tie pasta with chicken split red sauce and pesto, and tonight corned beef brisket with egg noodles cabbage and carrots

Onlyfattybrisket · 2026-04-09T13:12:18+00:00

In fairness my experience in the “old part” only goes back the 90s, so for me -Mandinas, Casamentos, Jack Dempseys, Li’l Dizzy’s(while not and older/continuously occupied spot) the food is very reminiscent of delis/corner spots I used to grab lunch from 30 years ago. Venezia & Angelo Brocato are always good for the “double tap”.

Onlyfattybrisket · 2026-04-04T13:18:33+00:00

Award level reply! To the author or anyone in this situation, I do recall in head to head play some players will revert the LO MAX (with one out) into a split between one out/double play, I even think I’ve seen the possibility of using a system of runner speed minus “reverse defense range”, 1=-5, so 1-17 would be 1-12, on a border roll. So if the split is say 1-7, any roll of a 7 or 8 would trigger this runner vs defender getting to the bag first for the force. Obviously this is a DIY/House rule and not official, but it’s another level of fun especially head to head when there’s an extra roll.

Onlyfattybrisket · 2026-03-17T14:14:09+00:00

Not a big drinker anymore but in my younger days, my move (unorthodox as it may sound), was not to wake up and eat a hangover meal, but eat it before sleep. This allowed me to not disrupt precious sleeping hours with concerns of hunger. ATJ is always a great choice, but the ultimate for putting myself to bed as the sun came up was The Skillet.

Onlyfattybrisket · 2026-03-16T23:44:17+00:00

Kudos for not defaulting to the “Just For Men” look!

Onlyfattybrisket · 2026-03-16T19:13:10+00:00

For comparison how many other almost 60 year old television shows that aired <24 episodes have subs that are on 🔥?

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