I recently came upon a post from Amplify asking for readers takes on what was the biggest social media disappointment from the year 2010.  I didn’t have to think twice about this one, as this past year was none-too-kind to my long-time favorite social media site and community.  I am referring of course to the [...]

I’d like to begin by wishing everyone a very merry and safe Christmas and holiday season. I’ve had a good Christmas so far.  My little sister got engaged this morning, and my family is all here together and in good health and good spirits.  In the bigger picture, that’s far  more important than any gifts [...]

In light of my recent disappearance from the web, I decided to post on the topic to clear up some misconceptions, most notably to clarify the rumors that I died and that I have been in Europe looking at property. Neither of these is truthful or accurate, and I do not know how they got [...]

Covington, Louisiana, USA – Home to Fat Lester’s Annual Post-Christmas Bonfire and Oyster Extravaganza Every year, on the day after Christmas (December 26, for those of you in Rio Linda), I host an all-day and all-night gathering (read: “party”) way out in rural unincorporated St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. By day, we eat several sacks of [...]

This evening (October 30, 2009), I, Fat Lester (aka: Peter Egan Jr.), was lucky enough to have the honor and privilege of meeting, chatting and having dinner with Senator David Vitter of Louisiana…