What’s the fire sale?

    About Me

    • E-mail: paul@paulryburn.com
    • My Facebook page
    • Twitter: Follow me at @paulryburn (personal account) and @firesale (daily updates on the Fire Sale at the Downtown Flying Saucer)
    • My LinkedIn profile
    • My resume
    • Member, Ques Brothers Memphis in May BBQ Fest team, 2007-10; Third Place, Shoulder category, 2008
    • Founding member, Rapscallions trivia team

    Awards

    • First Place, Best Blog category, Memphis Flyer 2007, 2008, 2009 "Best Of" reader poll
    • Reader's Choice, Best Blog category, Memphis Flyer 2006 "Best Of" reader poll

    Photo Albums

    Pigeons and people

    Part of living downtown is sitting in my favorite coffee shop and watching what I call the bum-and-pigeon show out the window.

    Today, the pigeons took center stage. There were two of them on the Main Street Mall, hunting and pecking for food. It was interesting to watch them. Whenever one would turn, the [...]

    Catching up on the mail

    I’ve been busy lately, so I’ve gotten behind reading through the e-mail in my Inbox, so let’s see what’s in there.

    Subj: add 3 inches to ol johnson

    Obviously, this e-mail was sent to me by mistake. It was intended for a Mr. Johnson, who seems to be looking into methods to make himself taller. I’ve [...]