Blogging from the Second Street branch office, having just picked up and read through the Memphis Flyer’s “Best Of” issue. About two weeks ago, I received an e-mail from the Flyer informing me that my blog had placed in the “Best Of” category, and that I was invited to their yearly party. I assumed that meant that, like last year, there was no clear winner, and my blog was granted “Reader’s Choice” status as one of the top 5 vote getters.
I was wrong. This year there was a clear winner.
AND IT WAS ME!!!! I was stunned. Again, thank you, thank you, thank you to all my readers who voted for this blog. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate it. You can look forward to more drunk posts, photos of bums, Tube Top Month, and other, similar posts in the year to come.
Other notes from this week’s Flyer:
– The “Best place to meet singles” category is the most depressing thing I’ve ever seen. The top 3 vote-getters:
1. Church
2. Online
3. Beale Street
As a single guy living in Memphis, that makes me want to move to another city.
– The cover features a hand holding a Best of Memphis 2007 trophy… that hand belongs to none other than Flying Saucer bartender AMANDA. She’s famous! Who knows, maybe she’ll leave the Saucer and pursue a new career as a hand model.
– There’s an ad in the Flyer that says Court Square Center (the old Lincoln-American Tower) will be ready for move-in by the end of 2007, and they are now leasing apartments. More info:
http://www.courtsquarecenter.com/
– Best Memphis Failure: First place, Mayor Willie Herenton. Well, they sure got that one right. Be sure to check out Bruce VanWyngarden’s editorial about the election on page 3, it’s really good.
That’s all for now… maybe I’ll do the Mayor Herenton post later this afternoon, but no guarantees.