I bought a new Kindle book this week. It’s a book about North Korea – the history, the politics, the people. Interesting fact I learned while reading last night: There was a research institute to protect the health of Kim il-Sung, the “Great Leader” who passed away in 1994 and who was Kim Jong-il’s father. Among the findings of his researchers was this: In order to live a long life and maintain sexual stamina, they recommended Kim il-Sung eat a dog penis at least 7 centimeters in length every day.
Yep. Dog penis.
Want to earn some easy beer money? Friday night, December 23, the Flying Saucer is having a tacky sweater contest and will give away $100 in gift cards.
Insider tip: I don’t think the sweater contest will be very well attended, due to people traveling out of town and due to other events that will be happening Downtown that night. You might be able to show up in a pretty average-looking holiday sweater and walk out with a gift card. I don’t think competition will be near as fierce as the Majestic’s tacky sweater contest last Thursday.
The Saucer, by the way, will be open regular hours Saturday (until 2 AM; they usually close at 5 on Christmas Eve, but not this year). They will be closed all day Sunday.
Not only will Max’s Sports Bar be open on Christmas Eve, but they will be open five hours early, at 11:30 AM. There are a lot of good games on that day, and they invite everyone to come watch on their 10 TVs. They’ll be open at their normal time (4:30 PM) Christmas Day.
South of Beale has announced they will be open at 4 PM Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Bardog Tavern is now serving Popcorn’s XXX Tennessee White Whiskey at the upstairs bar. That’s legal moonshine.
A. Schwab, the “dry goods” store on Beale Street that has been there since 1876, is no longer owned by the Schwab family. The MBJ reports that ownership has been transferred to a new, unnamed group. If you have not been to this store, I cannot recommend highly enough that you go. The store is truly a one-of-a-kind Memphis treasure. Good place to find gifts for “Dirty Santa”/”White Elephant Santa” parties. Also a good place to find attire for next year’s Funny Hat Day, which is only 10 1/2 months away.
Office closes at 3 today, so I’ll get to enjoy the full length of happy hour! Flying Saucer UFO Club members, don’t forget that there will be a free Beerknurd Buffet for you at 6 PM. Free food? Wonder if the Nuh-Uh Girl will show up. Also at 6, the Memphis-Georgetown game will be on ESPN2. Go Tigers and HELLO long weekend!