Ask HN: Anyone celebrating Fat Tuesday today?

6 points by pkrotich 3 years ago | 8 comments

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!

robin_reala 3 years ago |

Fettisdagen means semlor in Sweden: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semla

4chanmod 3 years ago |

Oh, 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.

pkrotich 3 years ago | |

Most locals go MIA during parades. Absolutely not worth driving anywhere today!

pjot 3 years ago |

I 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!

mattbgates 3 years ago |

I 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)

gardenhedge 3 years ago |

What is Fat Tuesday? I've seen the cocktail place of the same name in Vegas.

Today is Pancake Tuesday to me.

pjot 3 years ago | |

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mardi_Gras

bjourne 3 years ago |

Me IRL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE2z1s3mN_g