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Doubloon Belt No. 2 - Krewe of ALLA

Aluminum, glass beads, linen, steel, cotton thread

Made in New Orleans in March of 2023

"Made of 2022 & 2023 Krewe of ALLA doubloons, white and blue glass beads from Krewe of Muses charm necklaces, and amber & purple glass beads from Krewe of Proteus. I plan to add onto it with new doubloons every year hanging where the ALLAgator's are (moving them to the bottom) eventually making a Roman Legionnaire style skirt. The inspiration for making the belts in the first place came because during ALLA a rider in front of me accidentally dropped their whole baggy of doubloons from the upper deck of their float. So after I passed out some to the people around me I decided that, with the exception of the 1 of each for my collection, I would to do something special with the rest of them, and this is what I came up with. ~Baron Leo James Robertson"

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Okay so the other day I was sorta kinda infodumping New Orleanian Mardi Gras to my poor victim, @circle--of--confusion, particularly how parades work. And early on, I realized that besides the potential debauchery (a lot of which I’d argue is honestly kind of exaggerated), Ghost would probably love Carnival Season for a multitude of reasons.

Particularly, if they get to be royalty for certain parades. So here I present

Ghost Does Mardi Gras

Which is honestly just me assigning parades to the Papas, Sister, and Psaltarian and also what extra gimmicks I think they’d enjoy being a part of. For funsies. Starting with…

The Breakdown, Because No, It’s Not About Flashing Tits:

First off, here’s the most basic breakdown I can give to help better understand the gist:

Yes, I know Mardi Gras is catholic in its roots. However, it’s become hugely secular since, and anyone can not only participate, but even play a big role. Therefore I think everyone involved could potentially have a blast.

Mardi Gras isn’t a one-and-done thing: It starts Twelfth Night (January 6th) and goes on until THE Mardi Gras day (or Shrove/Pancake Tuesday). How long the season is depends on when Easter is.

Therefore, most parade dates aren’t exactly set, though there ARE some general rules for some parades (ex: Bacchus always rolls the Sunday before Mardi Gras).

Parades are hosted/presented by organizations referred to as krewes. Hence why you may hear a parade referred to as “the Krewe of (Insert Name)”. Krewes typically have a registration fee and what that is can depend on the group. Many have a sort of theme that goes along with their name that is visible on mainstay floats. Otherwise, the theme a Krewe decorates for will change every year for their parade date.

There are different kinds of parades besides the ones your probably thinking about, including walking parades such as Chewbacchus and Krewe du Vieux. Krewe de Joan D’Arc, the very first parade of Carnival, is a walking krewe. They tend to have fewer jumbo floats and may not always have throws, but they’re still extremely fun to watch because most of the participants are able to walk around and perhaps interact.

You can catch more than just beads at a parade. Besides certain beads you can only catch at this parade or that, some krewes have a reputation for what they throw that you can only catch at their parades. These include: Coconuts at Zulu (perhaps the most well-known); shoes at Muses; Alla does genie lamps; etc. You can also catch socks, cheap toys, snacks, cups, novelty panties, glass bead necklaces, and so on. If you’re a small, cute kid, the best shit will likely go to you. I’m not bitter.

Tiddy-flashing mostly just occurs on Bourbon Street and it’s always tourists anyway. Generally speaking, most parades are family events so even if there’s drinking, flashing isn’t approved of. So get that idea out of your head right now, why’re you showing your goods for a cheap set of beads you can buy overpriced in the French Quarters, huh?

Parades aren’t just in New Orleans proper; there’s also parades in the cities right around us. None of the Papas or anybody is going to be assigned to any of those unfortunately because I’m not familiar enough with them to slap em with Krewe of Poseidon or anything, but I just think it’s important all the same to know NO isn’t the one and only hub. (Hell, we’re not even the OG.)

In addition to local marching bands, local dance schools, a few local music groups, and so on, parade entertainment can also be fun little groups such as the Beyoncé-themed Beyjorettes, the Rolling Elvi (Elvis impersonators on scooters), and more. We will get into more.

Most relevant to the reason I wanted to do this: For the most part, krewes have royalty. They will generally have a king, a queen, and maybe some pages or a prince and princess. They can either be selected by legacy, by lottery, or whatever other means the krewe chooses. They are coronated at events called tableaus, and tend to wear extravagant clothing they might also wear on their respective floats. And when I say extravagant, I mean:

To give a gist. They can get far more elaborate than these.

There’s probably other stuff I’m forgetting but I’ll gladly answer whatever questions I can otherwise. (Or, you know, you can Google it. But go to the krewe’s website if it’s about a particular group, I don’t trust Google AI.)

Okay, so now that that’s established, let’s go!

(And if you ever say “the Mardi Gras” like “let’s go to the Mardi Gras”, I will break a bottle and make a shiv 💜💛💚)

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A few sights from Krewe of Alla tonight https://www.instagram.com/p/B8k5RwmJUW8/?igshid=1oon24yhuq3hy

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Peak Mardi Gras - Krewe of Alla.

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Allabash takes to the road for royal revelry - The Advocate

Allabash takes to the road for royal revelry – The Advocate

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Celebrating under the theme “Are We There Yet?,” the members of the Krewe of Alla staged their annual Allabash with royal revelry for the Carnival season …

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Mardi Gras Greeting 02/04/2018 06:00 PM CST

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Montana Olle, a saxophone player with Marine Corps Band New Orleans, shakes hands with Jeffrey P. Wilke, the 86th “king” of the Krewe of Alla Mardi Gras parade, in New Orleans, Feb. 4, 2018. The…

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Sabato Horror: Primal

Titolo originale Primal Paese di produzione Australia Anno 2010 Durata 80 min Genere horror Regia Josh Reed Sceneggiatura Nigel Christensen, Josh Reed Lingua Inglese (mai tradotto in Italiano) Interpreti e personaggi Zoe Tuckwell-Smith: Anja Krew Boylan: Mel Lindsay Farris: Chad Rebekah Foord: Kris Damien Freeleagus: Warren Wil Traval: Dace Mark Saunders: Painter (Alfred Coolwell) Walangari Karntawarra Jakamarra: Monster Stephen Shanahan: Settler Ch'aska Cuba de Reed: Settler's Daughter Santiago Cuba de Reed: Settler's Son Trama A group of friends travel into the Australian wilds to view ancient cave paintings but soon find a horrible sickness gripping one of their own, which leaves them with nothing in their mind but a primal blood lust. (Tradotto alla buona) Un gruppo di amici viaggia nella natura selvaggia australiana per vedere antiche pitture rupestri, ma si troveranno ad affrontare un orribile malattia che colpirà uno di loro, che non lascia nient'altro in mente che un primitivo bisogno di sangue.

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Opinione Ero capitata per caso qualche anno fa sul trailer e ho aspettato che lo portassero in Italia. Cosa mai accaduta, quindi quando mi è tornato in mente, sono andata a cercarlo e l'ho visto sottotitolato. In generale la trama è originale e colpisce, ma...ca**o, ci sono sempre dei ma. Vi Racconto La Trama (Senza Spoiler) La storia parla di un gruppo di giovani che stanno cercando delle pitture rupestri, per l'università. O almeno, uno di loro dice che gli servirebbero per la tesi, gli altri...boh! Pazienza. Anja conosce un posto tramite una mappa e arrivano a questa grotta sperduta. Tutti la attraversano, ma lei ha un crollo e sta male (claustrofobia) così le danno le chiavi dell'auto per fare il giro. Ma durante questa crisi, si taglia e del sangue cade nella caverna che "si sveglia". Tutto piuttosto tranquillo fino alla notte quando, dopo una nuotata, Mel si sente male. Ha la febbre alta. Ma decidono di restare. Pessima scelta. Dopo poche ore inizierà a sanguinare dalla bocca e perdere i denti, oltre che iniziare a delirare. Il giorno dopo la trovano fuori dalla tenda, da sola, e scopriranno che ha subito una specie di mutazione che li mette in pericolo, infatti tenta di aggredirli per mangiarli in più occasioni. Hanno due scelte: catturarla od ucciderla. E inizieranno i problemi, da soli, isolati, con quel mostro nei paraggi.... Una storia che poteva essere ben fatta, ma che (al solito) si perde e più andiamo verso la fine, più diventa irreale e assurda! Da mettersi le mani nei capelli e chiedersi che diavolo abbiano fumato di male per creare ciò. ...verso la fine (Con Spoiler!) Se non volete vederlo, vi racconto a grandi linee come procede il film. Anja soffre di claustrofobia perché il suo ex l'ha rinchiusa per un po' nello scantinato (roba da horror vero, ma resta solo una frase per dare un senso alla sua paura iniziale). Ovviamente non mancano le scene di pseudo sesso, perché si sa, niente è più eccitante di essere in mezzo ad una foresta. Mel (una tipa sfacciata ma col suo pupazzetto dietro) sta con Chad, una specie di sfigato. Dace (quello che deve fare la tesi, il macho della compagnia) decide che gli piace Kris. E Anja resta da sola con l'amico Warren. Mel decide di fare un bagno di mezzanotte, dal quale si ammala e inizia ad attaccarli. Visto che Chad non vuole farle del male, decidono di catturarla in più occasioni, anche se si rendono conto ben presto che non ha controllo. Infatti ucciderà Warren e porterà il suo corpo all'entrata della grotta. Nel frattempo Dace per sfuggirle si butta nel lago in cui aveva nuotato Mel e, anche lui, si ammala. Capiscono quindi che è qualcosa nell'acqua ad averli avvelenati. Rimasti solo in tre, decidono pescando il bastoncino più lungo chi ucciderà Dace (visto che è forte e sarebbe un problema se si trasformasse). Esce Anja ma non riesce e Chad la sfotte (con che coraggio poi!). Dace si trasforma e devono inventare qualcosa. Decidono di distrarlo mentre Kris andrà alla macchina (ah si, l'acqua maledetta ha sgonfiato le gomme quindi niente fuga) per prendere il machete per difendersi. Verrà catturata. L'unica altra arma efficace è il fuoco, da quale sono spaventati. Alla fin fine, Chad viene morso da Mel, cercando di parlarle (un genio proprio!) e tocca ad Anja curarlo, quando decidono di raggiungere la grotta perché Anja ha scoperto che loro non entrano (non si sa il motivo. Lanciano pezzi di corpi dentro la grotta, per nutrire qualcosa?! Ma non varcano la soglia). Ci riprovano, muovendosi nell'ombra, ma vedendo che Dave inizia a scoparsi Mel (come animali, nei quali si sono trasformati) il nostro genio perde la testa e decide di andare a proteggere la sua amata e dallo scontro usciranno morti entrambi. Anja arriva alla grotta ed entra. Troverà Kate ancora "viva" ma incinta e qualcosa la attaccherà, cercando di violentarla (no, non scherzo....è terribile da vedere! Proprio fantascienza che rasenta l'osceno). Kate si apre la pancia e uccide la cosa che portava addosso, morendo. Anja si finge svenuta, afferra il machete e scappa.... No, non viene spiegato nulla. Non si sa cosa ci sia nella grotta. Non si sa come contamini l'acqua, ne con cosa la contamini. Tutto a caso! Orribile. Un peccato perché non partiva male. from Blogger http://ift.tt/2p4H5ZP via IFTTT

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Author Frank Borne

Frank Borne is a native of Marrero and an author who grew up on the North Shore and now lives in Harvey with his wife Schlise. He recently completed a trilogy of novels about a Mardi Gras krewe captain. "The Captain and the Queen," "The Captain of Her Heart," and "Forever Her Captain," follow the captain Baxter Edwards, who falls in love with his best friend's daughter, Claire Boudreaux, the young woman he selects to serve as queen. What follows is a story of romance and intrigue set right here in New Orleans.

Tell me a little about yourself. How long have you been a writer and what inspires you?

I graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University with a degree in government and history and have worked for the clerk of court's office in Jefferson for 22 years.  I have been the chief deputy at the clerk of court's office for the past 4 years.  I've always enjoyed writing, and for many years wrote non-fiction historical works involving Jefferson Parish.  I served as editor of The West Bank Beacon from 2009 when the paper started until 2012- about 3 1/2 years.  Five years ago, I wrote my first novel, "But for the Grace of God." After that, I wrote "Fame and Misfortune," a novel about extreme weight loss, which was inspired by my own battle with weight.  While involved in the Krewe of Alla, I was inspired to write "The Captain and the Queen," "The Captain of Her Heart," and "Forever Her Captain," which provide an insider's view of the makings of Mardi Gras parades and, I believe, showcase our beautiful city.

Your book series has been described as “Fifty Shade of Purple, Green, and Gold”. Tell me a little about the series.

The Captain Series, as I call it for short, is a romance trilogy that is set in New Orleans.  A romance develops between the main characters, a krewe captain (Baxter) and his best friend's daughter (Claire), who serves as the krewe's queen.  This captain is in charge of a small krewe (Sancus) that is battling a larger krewe (Plutus) that wants to dominate Mardi Gras by developing mega floats that carry hundreds of riders.  The Plutus captain is motivated by greed; he owns a company that makes profits from the throws that the riders must buy from him.  Also, the Plutus captain is using the krewe members' dues to bribe city officials for favorable treatment.  When Claire graduates college with a degree in broadcast journalism, she goes to work for a local television station that investigates the krewe activities.  There, she is courted by an investigative reporter (Jared), and a love triangle develops.  The U.S. Attorney's office also becomes involved in examining the krewes' activities.  The first book was written as a sweet novel, but the second and third books have more spice.

Tell us a little about your main characters and what makes them tick.

Baxter Edwards is a wealthy lonely widower with a flamboyant personality and passion for New Orleans.  His style is often mistaken for selfishness, but he's quite the opposite, being quietly philanthropic.  His weakness is that he has made mistakes with relationships by occasionally caring more about himself and his krewe than his family.  He struggles to change that because he doesn't want to make the same mistakes with Claire.  Above all, he loves Claire and his city.  Claire Boudreaux appears perfect.  She's beautiful, can sing and dance (stars in theater productions in college), mature, and when she begins her career, she soars.  However, Claire has trouble deciding between Baxter and Jared, and later seems selfish when she wants Baxter not to run for mayor.  Claire loves her father, who she often confides in.  Newton Lavoisier, captain of Plutus is a greedy profiteer who wants to crush the smaller krewes.  Jared Blackwood is an accomplished investigative reporter who cares first about his career.  He hates politicians and the city and strives for promotion to a national network.  Claire is the only thing he loves about New Orleans, and he wants to take her with him as he pursues his career.  Leslie Edwards is Baxter's daughter.  She hates the idea of her father dating someone half his age; she misses her deceased mother.  She begins a torrid affair with her boss, the U.S. Attorney, Seth Trahan, a misogynist who is accused of sexual harassment. 

How did you come up with the idea for the series?

My first two books were very different, and I wanted to try something different, so I developed the romance trilogy.  I drew on my experience in Alla, where I had an opportunity to see how Mardi Gras parades are developed.

What was the most challenging part of completing this series?

I wrote the first two books quickly, and published them within months of one another.  I lost interest when I became fearful that I didn't have enough material for the third book.  With the encouragement of friends and fans, I was able to get it completed after more than a year. 

Who are some authors that inspire you?

This may sound unusual, but I don't read.  I spend more time writing and doing research than reading either fiction or non-fiction.  So, I can't say that I'm inspired by any particular author.

Where can we find your work?

All of my fiction works can be found on Amazon for Kindle.  All except Fame and Misfortune are available in paperback.  I'm finalizing the paperback version of the most recent book.

Do you gravitate more towards fiction or non-fiction?

I gravitate more to non-fiction, and particularly like biographies. 

What are you currently reading?

I'm not reading anything right now.  I'm working on some concepts for future projects, including a Hallmark Christmas movie, getting my first book adapted for screen, and considering some other novels.

Do you have any advice for an inspiring writer?

Write as often as you can, and try different settings in which to write.  For my most recent book, I wrote the entire book by hand.  I just couldn't stand looking at a blank computer screen when I had writer's block.  Don't be afraid to self-publish, although there are small independent publishers out there who will publish your work, if it's good.  Life's too short to wait 20 years for someone to accept your work.  For me, it's a hobby.  I know I'm not as good as Stephen King, but I have a small following of supporters who enjoy the way I write.  I appreciate them and keeping perspective keeps my writing fun and less intimidating.

What do you have planned next?

In addition to the Christmas movie, I have two ideas for novels.  Both would be different from what I've done in the past, but are similar in that they are futuristic and slightly science fiction.  One involves technology that allows hurricane forecasters to know precise landfall of storms more than 30 days out.  The other involves terrorists trying to destroy the cloud, where all of society's data is stored.

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Kid Kontrasto, Per sempre, il primo cd solista del rapper

“Per sempre” è il titolo del primo disco solista di Kid Kontrasto mc aquilano, anche conosciuto come Keso, membro di Zona Rossa Krew. Dopo una dozzina di anni di attività in giro per lo stivale tra contest di freestyle e live con la ZRK, il rapper ha deciso di cimentarsi in questo suo primo lavoro solista totalmente concepito e prodotto negli studi di Jamrock Records. Il disco è pieno di cambi di atmosfera, di contrasti che rispecchiano a pieno l’identità del suo creatore, ed è anche pieno di collaborazioni sia sul piano delle produzioni musicali che delle liriche. Hanno collaborato al disco veterani della scena rap nazionale come Danno dei Colle Der Fomento, Calver Gold, Don Diegoh e Kento, l’aquilana Dirty Red già nota come voce del gruppo dei Vegas, due giovani abruzzesi in ascesa come Leslie e Spuky, e non potevano mancare anche le collaborazioni degli altri membri della ZRK Nasty e Coll’asso. Per quanto riguarda le produzioni hanno collaborato al disco Ju Frenz, D-Giant, Gheesa, Alien D, DJ Cam, Aleph 1, Talcbeatz, Nyno, dj Haine e dj Arm, per dare più varietà possibile alla componente musicale del disco. Kid Kontrasto ha voluto intitolare questo suo primo lavoro “Per sempre” per simboleggiare la voglia di fare qualcosa che rimanga fermo nel tempo. In un’epoca di musica usa e getta come questa in cui ci troviamo, perché nonostante tutto, il bene è il male che facciamo sopravvive a noi stessi per sempre, come la luce delle stelle che ci arriva ancora nonostante la loro morte, e le stelle nascono proprio dal contrasto. L’album sarà disponibile dal 1 marzo in free download sul sito web ufficiale dell’etichetta http://www.jamrockrecords.com/kid-kontrasto/.

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Peak Mardi Gras - Krewe of Alla.

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Peak Mardi Gras - Krewe of Alla.

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Peak Mardi Gras - Krewe of Alla.

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Peak Mardi Gras - Krewe of Alla.