Paul Ryburn’s Journal

Wanted to link to a couple of interesting articles before going out for the night:

First of all, local startup stiQRd was featured in an article on Mashable today. stiQRd is an app that produces verifiable checkins, done using QR codes, that can be used in loyalty programs for businesses. Getting a Mashable mention is a huge [...]

Yesterday the Commercial Appeal had an article entitled Portion of Madison Avenue Downtown lies forsaken. Since March 26 when a building collapsed, Madison has been closed between Main and Second, impeding traffic and shutting down the trolley route. I agree with the article: It has taken far too long for this to be taken care of. [...]

One of the best Memorial Day memories for me happened on Memorial Day Eve 2006, at Sleep Out Louie’s. Sleep Out’s was our Sunday brunch spot at the time, but brunch tended to last a lot longer there… sometimes we were still there at 9 or 10 PM. That was the case for the Sunday of [...]

The nice thing about being the creator of Tube Top Month is that sometimes my friends text me tube top photos. Such was the case yesterday. I was playing pool with my friends at the Saucer. Down the street, my friends Joe and Aubrey were having a drink outside B.B. King’s, and Joe texted me this [...]

The celebration of life Downtown continued Saturday. Here are a few pics. I started the afternoon at the Saucer, where a double plate party was happening.

Bicycle Bobby unveils his 9th plate

Gary has the most plates of anyone at the Memphis Saucer. He's been through the Ring of Honor 15 times. That's 3000 [...]

Escape Alley Sundry has announced a new weekly Wednesday event: White Trash Wednesday. Bringing the best of white trash music and beer from 5 to 9 Wednesday evenings, the bar posted on Facebook: “Leave all your inhibitions to the wind, tease your hair, spray on a whole can of hairspray, put on daddy’s favorite Merl Haggard [...]

Doctor Harold Toboggans handing out flyers at South Main Trolley Night

Last night at South Main Trolley Night, I had the pleasure of running into Doctor Harold Toboggans. Doctor Toboggans, for those of you not familiar with his work, is a genius who counsels people to overcome the urge to volunteer, to do good for others [...]

This month has truly been a celebration of life Downtown, and last night was no exception. South Main Trolley Night and a friend’s birthday party. Here are some photos.

The most beautiful photo I’ve ever taken, and surprisingly it’s not of a tube top.

Dynaflow playing outside the Purple Door

Maple

The reason my head hurts this morning

Amy, [...]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…

No, it’s not Christmas. It’s better than Christmas. Tube Top Month has arrived!

Six years ago, I decided to devote an entire month of my blog, the month of June, to tube tops. Tube tops, in my opinion (and many others agree), are the single greatest fashion item in the [...]

The Peabody was a prize on The Price is Right this morning. You can view the video here. This is the second time they’ve been featured as a prize.

Burly’s Burgers at 662 Madison is this weekend’s Groupon. $6 for $13 worth of food. Get it here.

Congrats to LeBonheur Health and Well-being on their move into 50 [...]