Paul Ryburn’s Journal

The Orpheum just posted on Facebook that tonight’s performance of The Jersey Boys has been cancelled due to severe weather, in accordance with local government authorities.  They’re not doing refunds, but you can exchange tickets for a later performance.  Exchanges must be made by Feb.3.  Show runs through Feb. 14. Ticketmaster customers, call 1-800-653-8000 or [...]

This flatbread isn’t on their regular menu, but it frequently shows up as the flatbread special on Fridays.

On to the Saucer.  Sierra Porter Fire Sale + Brittney bartending = Saucer fail, but what am I going to do, [...]

I just got a message on Facebook from Christina, aka “C-Pop,” who is organizing the Jersey Shore Pub Crawl.  Due to the winter weather they’re moving the pub crawl back a week, to Saturday, February 6.  All other details of the event will remain the same.

Search for “Jersey Shore Pub Crawl 2K10″ under events on Facebook [...]

It’s gonna be a good day!  My manager called slightly after 8 from her cell phone, and said the office was closed for the day.  I’d already called in and left a voicemail on her work extension saying I was staying home, but with the office closed it won’t cost me a vacation day.  On the [...]

Cheeses, meats, Majestic BBQ walnuts, cranberries, and crackers.  I must admit, I thought to myself, “WTF are the cranberries there for?” and then I took a bite of cranberry and then the darker yellow cheese and I understood.

If this were on Kooky Canuck’s menu it would be called the Magan [...]

Bonus Brick quote:  “Most lesbians are virgins since they’ve never [...]

I just received an e-mail from the CCC’s director of safety.  He attended a Shelby County Emergency Management meeting this morning and learned more about the weather event that will happen in the next 24 hours.

It’s being classified as a “major winter storm event” with the onset of rain.  This may change to freezing rain and [...]

Second Street Shoppers, the convenience store across the street from the Peabody, has a website now.  In addition to convenience store items, they have cigarettes, beer, lottery tickets, and a deli with sandwiches, wings, pizza, and breakfast items.  Check out their [...]

I’m delaying Part 2 of my advice to students asking if they should major in computer science.  I received some very insightful comments from a reader this afternoon, and the comments have caused me to somewhat back off my statement that math is not a premium kicker to go along with a computer science major.  I [...]

Memphistanista reported on her blog this morning that The Pier has closed. The Pier was located on Wagner, facing the river just south of Union. It had been open since 1977. Memphistanista commented that she was surprised it remained open as long as it did – she hadn’t been there in 15 years. I often wondered [...]