Paul Ryburn’s Journal

Last week I bought a new can opener - The One Touch Can Opener.
It’s one of the As Seen On TV products, and yep, I saw it on TV and was intrigued. You simply put the AA-battery-powered opener on top of the can, and it does all the work. It knows when it […]

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It’s not often I ask a favor of my blog readers, but I’m asking one now. Please, I beg you, go to Pint Nite at the Flying Saucer tonight (either the Downtown Memphis or Cordova one) and vote for the fire barracade standing in front of First United Methodist Church for Best Halloween Costume. […]

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You know what the difference is between the Downtown Flying Saucer and the Cordova Flying Saucer?
Well, both of them are having Halloween parties tonight. And at both locations, it’s a pretty good bet that you’ll see at least one guy who’s humping a sheep.
The difference is, at the Downtown Saucer that’s a costume.

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Once Halloween weekend is over, I’ll post a photo album of all the pics that were taken. But in the meantime, check out this hottie who was totally working the dance floor at the No. 10 Main party last night:
GREAT party last night. I have to say, however, that I’m terribly disappointed in […]

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Well, I have my costume on and no one’s downstairs yet (we moved the party to the lobby since it’s 49 outside). So, here’s a quick Halloween story to keep myself (and possibly you) entertained while I wait for it to be party time.
Last year was the first year I dressed up as […]

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“Hello! I’m Paulina, and I’ll be your Beer Goddess this evening. We have 70 beers on draft, and another 125 in bottles. Check the chalkboard for our Fire Sale, where we put one draft beer on sale for $2.50 every day. Also, make sure you check out our new food menu. […]

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Sleep Out Louie’s will have live music by jazz band Mad Matt Formation and $1 Bud Family longnecks tonight, Thursday, October 26. Come on down if you’re looking for something to do…

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Here’s the updated list of Halloween parties going on around town:
Friday 10/27: South Main Trolley Art Tour, 6-9. Not really a Halloween event but the galleries will be serving free booze.
My apartment building’s party, 9-until. Of course, I’ll be there. We’re trying to figure out whether the weather will permit us to have it on […]

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This post is going be unusual for me in two respects: 1) I’m going to recommend a movie. As many of you (especially my trivia team) know, I almost never go see movies; 2) It’s going to be a post where I mention spiritual/religious matters without making fun of them.
Conversations with God. […]

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I just got back from early voting… usually I walk up the Main Street Mall to Poplar, turn right, and the office is at 157 Poplar just past Second. However… due to the church fire, that entire intersection (even the sidewalks) is completely blocked off. If you’re walking to the election commission, you’ll […]

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