Today I will start off with a quiz for Memphis drivers.
You’re driving north on I-240 N and just passed the Union exit. You are in the center lane, but you are about to change lanes to the right lane so you can get off at the I-40 W exit. What do you do?
A) Check Pinterest to see if you can find a good crockpot recipe for tomorrow’s dinner
B) Text your boyfriend to see how his day is going
C) Use your turn signal
D) Comment on the cute photo your friend posted on Facebook of her pet chihuahua
Sunday we fell back from Daylight Time to Standard Time, and every year it seems like the time change makes Memphis drivers even more stupid than they already are. Twice this week I have nearly been sideswiped by someone texting, veering wildly from one side of the lane to another. Yesterday I was almost rear-ended at Malfunction Junction.
Here’s another quiz.
You’re driving south on I-55, heading toward the paradise that is North Mississippi. All of the sudden it starts to rain heavily. What do you do?
A) Go 15 MPH faster than usual
B) Check Twitter to see if there’s news about “The Voice”
C) Tailgate
D) Turn your headlights on
Carrie Underwood brings her “Storyteller” tour to FedExForum Sunday at 7 PM. Underwood is a six-time Grammy winner and an ACM Female Vocalist of the Year.
The Arcade is giving veterans 15% off today. (Edit: Now I’m seeing 50% on Twitter. You get food at less than full price today, that much I know.)
If you want to watch some real ‘Muricans battle some bad hombres, the Brass Door is hosting the official American Outlaws watch party for the US Men’s National Team’s World Cup qualifying match vs. Mexico. The game will be held in Columbus, Ohio. Oh man, my heart cries for Columbus, whose streets must be teeming with guns and drugs that the Mexican national team undoubtedly brought with them. Good thing Trump is going to build that wall soon!
Trump’s victory is reason for Millington to celebrate.
I dont kno about you guys but im excited about making millington great again
— Choose Millington (@LoveMllington) November 11, 2016
i dont like evrything he says but Trump says he is a coal mining fan. I think we could use coal mining jobs in millington
— Choose Millington (@LoveMllington) November 11, 2016
South Main Association members, don’t forget about Tuesday’s meeting at Film Row Century House. It’s at 151 Vance, at the corner of Vance and Second. Owner Anton Mack will discuss the past and future of this historic house, which once was a distribution center for 20th Century Fox. There will also be a vote on the 2017 SMA board. Beverages and apps courtesy of Anton Mack and SMA. 6 PM start time. Free for members, $10 for guests.
Want to score some Seattle Seahawks tickets for free? Here’s your chance. According to FiveThirtyEight’s Significant Digits newsletter, Seahawks linebacker Cassius Marsh is a lifelong fan of the game “Magic: The Gathering,” but he recently lost his collection of cards, valued at $20,000-$25,000. If you can find Marsh’s cards, you get two tickets to a Seahawks game.
(Colin puts on sleuth hat)
Bleu will be open for Thanksgiving brunch on Thursday, November 24 from 11 to 4. $45 + tax + grat for adults, $20 for kids under 12, free for kids under 5. To make reservations, call 901-334-5950.
That’s it for now. I’ll hit the Silly Goose after work then figure out the rest of my Friday evening plans.