Paul Ryburn’s Journal

Last week, I profiled “Dallas,” one of our local bums/scam artists who is one of the main people targeted by the new aggressive panhandling and single beer ordinances.  Earlier this week I reported that he got arrested for robbery.  Last night I got more details.

“Dallas” was panhandling in one of his favorite spots, Beale Street.  The [...]

Yeah I know it’s a couple of days late, but it’s time for another “Brick” Quote of the Week.

There’s this theory that has been circulating lately, that Brick is actually a graduate student from Columbia University in New York, who is here doing research for the year.  Theory has it that’s she’s a Master’s student doing [...]

I have good news to report this afternoon!  The proposed ordinances limiting panhandling and the sale of single beers in parts of Downtown have made it past their first hurdle.  The City Council’s public safety and homeland security committee met this morning at 8:30 to consider the ordinances.  I was not able to be there, but [...]

If you support the panhandling and single beer ordinances, two important dates/times to remember within the next 24 hours. First of all, there will be a sign-making party at Kooky Canuck at 7 PM. We will make signs for people to hold at the Safety and Security Committee meeting tomorrow, to show our support for the [...]

It’s only 3 sentences long, but the advice is valuable.  The title is “Your Most [...]

Last Sunday, I was hanging out at the Saucer as usual, and I got into a discussion with my friend Kacy.  I thought the discussion would make a good Sunday morning topic.  The topic is, what’s the difference between lunch and brunch?

It’s not the hours.  Brunch on Sunday usually runs from 11 to 3, or maybe [...]

Tonight I was asked, “Where should I watch the Canada vs. USA Olympic hockey game?”  Here’s my answer:  Kooky Canuck.  Shawn is from Canada.  It will be a wild day up there, especially with $3.99 34 oz. super cold Bud Light.  Thing is, though, it’s not like me rooting against Tennessee because of Bruce Pearl – [...]

Up early this morning.  Sure is nice not to hear an alarm clock go off.

First of all, in case you missed the evening news, some GREAT NEWS for Memphis residents. Mayor Wharton has announced extended hours for the vehicle inspection stations. The Washington station will have two lanes open until 7 PM Monday-Friday, and [...]

Activist groups are starting to make noise that the CCC’s proposed panhandling and single beer ordinances are attempts to “criminalize poverty” and run the homeless out of Downtown.  This is absolutely untrue.  The CCC has said time and time again that the condition of being homeless is a separate issue from the behaviors of panhandling aggressively and being [...]

If you like Safari World Tapas Bar, check out the deal of the day on Memphis Groupon.  Today only, they’re selling certificates for $35 worth of food for only$15.  On Groupon, the deal only applies if enough people sign up for it, but it’s already reached the threshold, so the deal [...]