Two days until the Trans-Siberian Orchestra performs at the FedExForum. This musical spectacle appeals to people of all generations, and is a great place to take a date or to take the family. Get tickets here. I did a longer post about TSO a couple of months back, but if I had to describe it in one sentence, how about “sort of a holiday rock opera with amazing light show.” It’s really a one-of-a-kind spectacle that will get you in the holiday spirit. Go see it.
Insider tip for those coming to the show, and for everyone else too: Kooky Canuck would be a good place to stop before or afterward. They will be celebrating National Brownie Day all day Thursday with three special deep dish brownies cooked in skillets. You can choose from Triple Fudge, Peanut Butter Swirl, or Mint Brownie.
Looking for a unique backdrop for a holiday pic with the family? AutoZone Park is offering its facility for photos this Saturday. Families can have their photo taken by a professional photographer between 1 and 4 PM, and photos will be delivered via email. Families will also have the opportunity for their name to be put on the park’s marquee sign. Call 901.722.0298 or e-mail allison.rhoades@memphisredbirds.com to schedule a family photo for Saturday.
(Geez, that’s three family-friendly items in a row. What is this blog turning into? Maybe we need to start Tube Top Month six months early.)
The Little Tea Shop, which has been closed for a month, is reopening. Details here on the Memphis Daily News blog.
The Brass Door unveils its new menu today. New items include Shepherd’s Pie, Pimento Macaroni and Cheese Fritters, and Smoked Salmon on Boxty.
So, it looks like San Diego State will be invited to the Big East. You know, because nothing says “East” like San Diego. Meanwhile, Memphis will still be on the outside looking in. Thanks a lot, R.C.!
Sorry for no meaningful new content on the blog since Saturday… haven’t been feeling well and have spent a lot of time in bed reading books on the Kindle Fire. If you’re a pro wrestling fan, there’s a biography of Bruiser Brody that is really, really good. I’m about two-thirds of the way through it now.
Reminds me, I mentioned the TuneIn Radio app that I installed on my Kindle Fire that lets me listen to radio stations all over the world. If you don’t have a mobile device, you can listen on the TuneIn website. I told a friend who just got back from an Australia trip about this, and he was excited to be able to listen to one of his Brisbane radio stations on the Web.
So, I figured out what I’m going to do with my old iPhone 3G, which has sat on my coffee table for the past three weeks since my iPhone 4S arrived. I’m going to give the old phone to a teacher who still has a non-smartphone flip model. Ive been told the 3G will still fetch money on eBay, but I’m too lazy to list and sell the thing. And besides, it’s a good way to support our teachers who don’t get all the appreciation they deserve. Normally I wouldn’t waste blog space on this, but maybe it will inspire others to do nice things for teachers, and besides, she asked, “Are you going to put this on your blog, Paul?”
All right, time to eat some crap at Quizno’s and then spend a fun-filled afternoon with Microsoft Access. I’ll be out somewhere tonight, no idea where.