{"id":17034,"date":"2015-09-30T06:16:06","date_gmt":"2015-09-30T11:16:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/?p=17034"},"modified":"2015-09-30T06:16:06","modified_gmt":"2015-09-30T11:16:06","slug":"no-longer-the-victim-wednesday-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/2015\/09\/30\/no-longer-the-victim-wednesday-news\/","title":{"rendered":"No Longer the Victim + Wednesday news"},"content":{"rendered":"

For those of you who like to read books set in Memphis, my friend Monte recommended one a few weeks ago and I thought I’d pass it along. No Longer the Victim<\/a>, the first book by a local author, is about a woman who was molested by her mother’s lesbian lover as a child. The woman flees to Memphis as an adult and begins a noted career with the Memphis Police Department. At age 33, memories of being molested are triggered. She goes on a crime spree, luring lesbians from a gay club and murdering them, then displaying their nude bodies on Beale Street. I haven’t read it myself yet but Monte enjoyed it and it seems to be getting good reviews on Amazon. The Kindle version is only $3.99.<\/p>\n

Moody Ques: Check your email for information about Best Memphis Burger Fest on Saturday. If you didn’t get the email, shoot me an email to paul@paulryburn.com and I will forward. I will give you guys an extra incentive to get there early: This is your one chance to see “Mr. Load-in” actually do load-in.<\/p>\n

So, who’s giving me a ride from the Downtown core to Tiger Lane on Saturday? I can take a Lyft or cab if no ride is available (I’m sure you know I’m not driving), but I thought I’d ask.<\/p>\n

While we’re on the subject of Burger Fest, for those who don’t want burgers, the organizers have announced that Mr. Frazier’s Fish Fry<\/a> will be one of the food trucks.<\/p>\n

Bike Night on Beale<\/a> is listed as running April 15 through September. That would make tonight the last one for 2015.<\/p>\n

The Orpheum has selected Brett Batterson<\/a> as its new president and CEO. Sounds like a quality hire.<\/p>\n

Interesting post on the Memphis Magazine Ask Vance blog: Tony’s Fruit Stand<\/a> at Main and Beale was a Downtown institution for many years. It closed in 1971.<\/p>\n

From the Carbunkle Trumpet blog: Former Memphian Robo teaches New Yorkers the difference between true barbecuing and grilling<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I see the members of Squeal Street BBQ had a Facebook thread going yesterday, throwing out words associated with the BBQ teams. “Miracle Whip.” “10 oz.” “Fire Extinguisher.” “Flame Thrower.” “Charcoal.” “Fireball.” “Popcorn.” I notice “Trophy” was not mentioned.<\/p>\n

(I mentioned a flamethrower $\":mrgreen:\"$ )<\/p>\n

6:15 AM and I’m already up and posting. Could be another post at lunchtime or after work, so check back.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"