Paul Ryburn’s Journal

So tonight I went to the Silly Goose to play poker. Brick, on her night off, showed up to play. She survived a long time for her skill level – two hands.

I eventually got put out as well and went to the bar where she was sitting, and where the poker players were watching intently every [...]

Tonight I played poker at the Silly Goose. After I lost I ordered to-go food off their new menu. I got the parmesan chicken rolls, pictured above.

The real story at the Goose, though, was not the poker or the food, but the fact that I got a new “Brick” Quote [...]

The Memphis Redbirds have been nominated for the Triple-A Minor League Team of the Year. You can help the ‘birds win it by going here to vote for them.

This is the final week for the MIFA Store. Go by there to pick up some great deals on clothing, furniture, books and more. It’s at 910 Vance [...]

If you didn’t make it to RiverArtsFest yesterday, I highly, highly recommend that you go today. And once you get there, I highly, highly recommend that you find this booth:

They make flavored roasted nuts that are absolutely delicious. I got cinnamon roasted pecans and strolled around the festival munching on them. Even [...]

RiverArtsFest happens on South Main today, centered at Main and G.E. Patterson and extending a couple of blocks north and south. This is one of the best fall festivals of the year, running 10-6 today and 10-5 tomorrow. There will be 180 artists selling their works in just about every medium imaginable. These are the best [...]

This week I got most of the pieces ready for my Bruce Pearl costume. I figure most people will recognize who I am when they see me dressed in a loud orange jacket and orange tie. I’m also going to have a UT emblem on the jacket for further clarification. However, in case some people still [...]

Long blog post today… I had most of this saved in Drafts before work, but couldn’t get it done and had to wait for my lunch break to finish it.

Good blog post by Dan Wolken this morning about Tennessee men’s basketball head douche, er, head coach, Bruce Pearl. Looks like the Bruchebag is in even more [...]

This is my first draft of Halloween parties I’m aware of that are open to the public Downtown. More to come probably… if you’re having one and I left you out, e-mail me at paul@paulryburn.com.

Friday, October 29

Halloween party at Hollywood Disco with costume contest

Saturday, October 30

Night two of Halloween party at Hollywood Disco with costume contests

Friends [...]

Driving home, I got a phone call. I don’t like talking on the phone when I’m driving so I let it kick to voice mail.

I called it back when I got home and found an irate message from a Downtown business owner claiming I said something untrue about his business. *Sigh* I can’t win. This is [...]

One of my readers e-mailed to ask about a “french fried raccoon smell” that shows up Downtown once every 2-3 weeks, give or take a week. He asked what it is. I haven’t worked Downtown in a year and a half, so I guess I’m not familiar with the smell. Anyone know what he’s talking about?

If [...]