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Feb 17Liked by Stefene Russell

I took classes at the New Orleans school for the Imagination in 2002! The specific address was 701 Dauphine St, New Orleans, LA 70116, the Gold Mine Saloon. Our teacher was David Brinks (still very active poet) and we would have classes sometimes in his dining room, sometimes the living room, sometimes the Gold Mine bar itself. Those were absolutely irreplaceably incredible days.

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Dec 22, 2023Liked by Stefene Russell

I forgot all about Andrei Codrescu. I remember the sound of his voice clearly from when he used to have some regular gig on NPR. I don't remember what the show was, but I do remember that he frequently worked New Orleans into it. Also, the fact that your bottle is a recycled Mod Podge jar really impressed me because I don't think I've ever even come close to getting to the bottom of a jar before it was time to chuck the whole thing out.

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Dec 21, 2023Liked by Stefene Russell

You are a great tour guide!

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