Comments on: Mardi Gras, about 70 years ago, New Orleans LA.

By: FoetusNail

FoetusNail — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Looking at happy images of any date in 1941, before Dec. 7th, always leaves me wondering, how many of those men will soon be dead or carrying their brother home.

By: Boeotian

Boeotian — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Wow, they could use more fun back then. In my head, they sure had a lot more jazz in Mardi Gras from 41. But maybe there was, in another part of town. Anyway, I’ll stick to my delusional misconception, as it seems so much better.

So, Mardi Gras is tomorrow? Here in Brazil we’re having Carnaval too!

By: obdan

obdan — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

What, not even one titty showing?

By: Takuan

Takuan — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

breasts hadn’t been invented yet then.

By: gtron

gtron — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

two comments above hint at the reality of the day (‘black and white’ and ‘must be in another part of town where the fun is’)… I looked closely, and these folks all seem white and well dressed, so most probably the fun starts farther down the parade, where the people with rhythm are (except for that kid in white leading the band – he’s king of his own reality)

By: EH

EH — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Boeotian: Carnaval and Mardi Gras celebrate the same event.

By: ihakes

ihakes — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Pffftt. Fake — everyone knows the world was just black and white back then.

By: noahpoah

noahpoah — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

where the people with rhythm are

You mean where the elegant people are?

By: The Unusual Suspect

The Unusual Suspect — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Gtron: It’s called the Second Line. It’s where the “Indians” are, and they often sing something like:

“Takin’ ’bout hey now, hey now

Iko iko an de’

Jackomo fe no anan e’ , Jackomo fe nan e’ ”

(Lyrics from “Iko! Iko!” by The Dixie Cups)

By: buddy66

buddy66 — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

#1Boeotian,

I send you greetings. N.O. and Rio don’t compare. You’re all WIN. Go get you some Samba, man!

By: Grisly

Grisly — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Makes me wish I was boobie fishing in the quarter today.

By: Boeotian

Boeotian — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

#6Buddy66,

Oh I’m getting it, as much as I can, trust me! Plenty of sun, samba, beer, women and fun around here since Saturday, which is the official 1st day of Carnaval here (but actually, it starts way before that!). Man, sometimes I love to live in Rio.

I’ll have one for you, Cheers!

By: stuhfoo

stuhfoo — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Rio sounds great… I’m stuck in the middle of a corn field of a state at uni :*(

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

There are no titties or drunken debauchery because it’s a children’s parade! Louisiana does have standards… low as they may be, we still have them.

By: w000t

w000t — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Something’s wrong with the sound – I pumped the volume all the way, but still didn’t hear “Yakety Sax.”

By: Todd Charske

Todd Charske — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Opinions are worse get 3 people in a room and there will be 4 opinions. Here’s mine – They had some sense of morals back then. Very little if any today.

Todd Charske