If you’re Downtown after work and are looking for something to do, I have a suggestion: Go look at the Mississippi River. It’s at one of its lowest levels ever, 55 feet lower than in May 2011 when it flooded Tom Lee Park and Riverside Drive and forced BBQ Fest to move. Three more feet and the river will hit an all-time record low. Shout-out to my buddy Duck Finkley who works on a boat on the river. I hope the low water isn’t making it hard for him to do his job. Check Joe Spake’s blog for a contrast between May ’11 and July ’12.
The NCAA cracked down on Penn State’s football program this morning and delivered some severe penalties. Here are three articles that will give you an idea what happened:
- Analysis of the sanctions by a Central PA columnist
- Column by CBS writer Gregg Doyel
- Column by The Daily columnist and former CA columnist Dan Wolken
I’ve seen several videos of Jerry Sandusky being walked from the courthouse to a vehicle outside. Has anyone else observed his facial expression and body language and come to the conclusion that he doesn’t understand that he’s done anything wrong? I get the feeling he believes he had a “special” relationship with those children that the rest of the world can’t understand, and that he’s being persecuted for it. He probably fully believes the case will be overturned on appeal.
Soccer fans, you may want to put an upcoming Brass Door event on your calendar. Former Memphis Rogues and Newcastle United star Paul Cannell will make an appearance at the Downtown Irish pub Saturday, July 28 at 6 PM, to sign copies of his new book.
The Peabody has lots of jobs open. Click here to view them. You’ll have to scroll a little, because Little Rock and Orlando jobs are mixed in too. Cooks, servers and server assistants, rooms controllers, banquet personnel, stewards, security, valet parkers, athletic club attendants, bartenders, all kinds of jobs.
One other job listing I saw on Twitter: Overton Park is looking for a Communications Coordinator. Not a Downtown job but it would be a very fulfilling and rewarding position.
Looking for a place to grab a late-night snack or breakfast now that Cockadoos is closed? Miss Polly’s Soul City Cafe’s kitchen stays open all night on Friday and Saturday. The cafe is on Beale Street, next to Club 152.
Plans for tonight are to drink my 28th, 29th, and 30th beers for my 7th plate at the Flying Saucer. It’s Pint Nite all day and night and nearly all drafts on the wall are $3. Undecided on whether I’ll play the 7:30 or 10:00 poker game next door at the Silly Goose.