It’s a few minutes shy of December 1, but I’m going to go ahead and announce the December BFF of the Month: Stephanie. Yes, she has finally won.
Furthermore, it’s not due to a lack of competition. She deserved to win. Big time. When I got laid off all of the sudden one warm October afternoon, [...]
Entries from November 2008
BFF of the Month: Stephanie
November 30th, 2008 · Comments Off
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Fashion article offers excellent advice about tube tops
November 30th, 2008 · Comments Off
Today I happened upon an article on a website called the Jamaica Gleaner News which offers some outstanding advice about tube tops. The best part of the article is this:
The days of hiding your tubes under jackets and dresses are over. Over! You’re a beaut, so stop cramping your style. The tube top is an [...]
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Saturday recap: A comfortable, relaxing day at three of my favorite places
November 30th, 2008 · Comments Off
Yesterday I went to the Red Rooster to watch the flip cup tournament, and more importantly, to drink beer. First time I’d been there during daytime in about a month, and I quickly remembered how nice the Rooster staff is – they have football on all their TVs (I counted 11 of them), and if [...]
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Thursday and Friday recap
November 29th, 2008 · Comments Off
Recap of this weekend so far, going back to Thursday:
I was extremely late getting to the Saucer Thursday afternoon. It opened at 5, and due to the fact that I had to stop by the Peabody to get money from the ATM, I didn’t get there until 5:08. Everyone was in a laid-back, festive mood. [...]
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Why Downtowners hang out where we do (short version)
November 29th, 2008 · Comments Off
Last night I got in an interesting conversation with Mikey at the bar, and wanted to post thoughts… he told me that people from other parts of town ask him, “Why do you always hang out the places you do? You’re always at Calhoun’s, Bardog, the Saucer… it seems like you’re in a rut. Why [...]
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Sad news: Guitarist Corey Osborn dies in car wreck
November 29th, 2008 · Comments Off
Thanks to fellow Downtown blogger Sig for passing on this piece of sad information: Corey Osborn, who played regularly in B.B. King’s and other Downtown clubs, was killed in a one-person wreck on Highway 385. He was only 23 years old… I remember not long after I moved Downtown, he was being billed as the [...]
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Holiday shoppers’ guide for Downtown Memphians
November 28th, 2008 · Comments Off
It’s Black Friday! Hopefully you’re not hopping in the SUV to head to Target or Best Buy or the mall for the 5 AM Black Friday sale – that kind of thing is SO Cordova. To help you locate gifts for Downtowners, I’ve decided to put together a Black Friday shopping guide.
First of all, check [...]
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Bush nervous about being kicked out of his home, having to make new friends
November 27th, 2008 · Comments Off
This article reports that President George W. Bush is nervous about being kicked out of his home in less than two months’ time. It contains exclusive photos of the Presidential bedroom. It sounds like Bush is falling apart as his second term draws to a close.
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T-Day update: Bacon mayonnaise, Majestic chef in CA, Black Friday guide coming tomorrow, Stumbling Santa and more
November 27th, 2008 · Comments Off
This morning, an ad on my Gmail introduced me to one of the most brilliant products ever: Baconnaise. The makers of this bacon-flavored mayonnaise believe that “everything should taste like bacon” and recommend its use on sandwiches, salads, dips, sauces, chicken, fish, and fries. It’s vegetarian-friendly, and is available in “regular” and “lite.” Their site [...]
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Calhoun’s to open early tomorrow for the Arkansas-LSU game
November 27th, 2008 · Comments Off
The owner of Calhoun’s Sports Bar on G.E. Patterson e-mailed me to let me know that the bar will open early tomorrow. He’s a big Arkansas fan and they play LSU at 1:30. Last year’s game was one of the best of the 2007 season, with Arkansas knocking off then-#1 LSU in three overtimes. Come [...]
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