{"id":18519,"date":"2016-07-21T12:34:54","date_gmt":"2016-07-21T17:34:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/?p=18519"},"modified":"2016-07-21T12:34:54","modified_gmt":"2016-07-21T17:34:54","slug":"never-underestimate-the-power-of-stupid-people-in-large-groups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/2016\/07\/21\/never-underestimate-the-power-of-stupid-people-in-large-groups\/","title":{"rendered":"Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Or perhaps I should say, groups of 4&#8230; but enough about that, on to the news&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1199460753405784\/\">MissUsed headlines the Peabody rooftop party tonight.<\/a> Doors open at 6, entertainment at 7, $10 cover, first 200 ladies free. Admission includes a buffet of pigs in a blanket and potato chips. If you&#8217;re in VIP, you get a second buffet of Chicago, New York, and Memphis hot dogs. Cherry margaritas are\u00a0the drink special with an additional special of pineapple passion punch in VIP.<\/p>\n<p>While we&#8217;re on the subject of the Peabody, check out these new offerings from Chez Phillipe:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Start your dining experience in Chez Philippe with our new Caviar Selections: American Sturgeon or Russian Osetra. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Q4RSLG1cE1\">pic.twitter.com\/Q4RSLG1cE1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Peabody Memphis (@PeabodyMemphis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PeabodyMemphis\/status\/755902123951271938\">July 20, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Not sure of the pricing but I am pretty sure &#8220;Dollar Value Menu&#8221; does not appear anywhere on the page where these are listed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/152398665181040\/\">WEVL Blues on the Bluff<\/a> is this Saturday. Bring your lawn chair to the Metal Museum grounds and come hear the Maitre D&#8217;s, a Booker T &amp; the MGs tribute band, along with the Bo-Keys and the Garry Burnside Band. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages will be sold, and the Food Geek truck will be there. Schlafly is the beer sponsor. Silent auction at 9:30. <a href=\"http:\/\/wevl.org\/bob\">Buy advance tickets here.<\/a> Music starts at 6 PM.<\/p>\n<p>A couple of days ago, I wished the Urban Bicycle Food Ministry a happy 4th birthday. Want to support the ministry but don&#8217;t have a bike or a backpack? <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wmcactionnews5.com\/story\/32490707\/a-celebration-of-breakfast-enters-its-2nd-year-in-memphis\">Make plans to eat breakfast on September 24.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;Best of&#8221; poll that really matters in Memphis, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.memphisflyer.com\/memphis\/2016BestofMemphisBallotWelcome\/Page\">the Memphis Flyer poll<\/a>, is now open for voting. Unlike other polls in Memphis, this is not a marketing gimmick, and you can only vote once (not once per day or once per hour).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1170569372965666\/\">South Main Songwriters Night<\/a> is back tomorrow from 7 to 9 PM at 550 S. Main. Ronnie Caldwell, Don Singleton, Gary Adair, and RT Scott will perform.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a big fan of fresh produce as I am, you should consider signing up for <a href=\"http:\/\/csa.farmigo.com\/join\/bringitfoodhub\/fall2016\">Bring It Food Hub&#8217;s fall CSA<\/a> (community-supported agriculture). Every week from September 6 to November 18 (my birthday!) you get a bag of fresh, locally-grown veggies. There are convenient pickup points around town including Bring It&#8217;s headquarters at 694 Madison in The Edge District.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orpheum-memphis.com\/events\/detail\/10thingsihateaboutyou2016\">10 Things I Hate About You<\/a>\u00a0plays at the Halloran Centre tonight as part of the Orpheum&#8217;s Summer Movie Series. Come early for a special throwback prom and an appearance by FM100&#8217;s Michelle Lewis.<\/p>\n<p>The Memphis Farmers Market&#8217;s annual <a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/message\/ivber\/65fv39\">tomato tasting contest<\/a> happens this Saturday. From 9:30 to 10:30, you will be able to blind-taste tomatoes from the Market&#8217;s vendors, and vote for your favorite. The UT Extension of Agriculture will demo making peach parfaits at 10, 10:30, and 11. Live music by Justin Bloss 8:30 to 10 and Lydia Waldrop 11 to 12:30. The Market happens every Saturday, 7 AM to 1 PM, under the pavilion at Front and GE Patterson. 9:30 to 10:30 is exactly the time frame when I usually go, so I guess I will be tasting some tomatoes Saturday!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1702984713287927\/\">The Most Amazing Race<\/a>, presented by City Auto, is coming to Downtown August 20.<\/p>\n<p>Kane Brown and Jordan Allena play KIX on Beale at Handy Park tonight at 7:30. Free all-ages show.<\/p>\n<p>Back in the winners&#8217; circle at trivia last night!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/2016-07-20-22.37.00.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18520\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/2016-07-20-22.37.00.jpg?resize=375%2C500\" alt=\"2016-07-20 22.37.00\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/2016-07-20-22.37.00.jpg?resize=375%2C500 375w, http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/2016-07-20-22.37.00.jpg?resize=225%2C300 225w, http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/2016-07-20-22.37.00.jpg?resize=1200%2C1600 1200w, http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/2016-07-20-22.37.00.jpg?w=1680 1680w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 85vw, 375px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While we were playing, a group of UT fans came in and sang Rocky Top. They said they were there for a going-away party. I fully supported their cause, because no one wished they would go away more than I.<\/p>\n<p>The AP Stylebook folks have announced that it is now correct to not capitalize &#8220;dumpster.&#8221; So it is now correct to say &#8220;I&#8217;d vote for a dumpster fire before either of the two leading candidates,&#8221; rather than &#8220;Dumpster fire.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Time to hit Publish and find some lunch. I may be back with a second post later today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Or perhaps I should say, groups of 4&#8230; but enough about that, on to the news&#8230; MissUsed headlines the Peabody rooftop party tonight. Doors open at 6, entertainment at 7, $10 cover, first 200 ladies free. Admission includes a buffet of pigs in a blanket and potato chips. 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