{"id":28211,"date":"2024-10-10T10:48:10","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T15:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/?p=28211"},"modified":"2024-10-10T10:48:10","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T15:48:10","slug":"thursday-update-319","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/2024\/10\/10\/thursday-update-319\/","title":{"rendered":"Thursday update"},"content":{"rendered":"

Occasionally there\u2019ll be someone at the front window at the Union Mission who realizes he lacks the six dollars cash to get in. He\u2019ll turn around and ask, \u201cWho has Cash App? Pay my $6 and I\u2019ll transfer it back to you.\u201d ALWAYS Cash App. <\/span><\/p>\n

In the 8 months I\u2019ve had tipping methods in my blog\u2019s footer, I\u2019ve only received one payment via Cash App. For the longest time I wasn\u2019t even sure I had it set up right. <\/span><\/p>\n

Is there a reason people of different socioeconomic classes use different payment apps?<\/span><\/p>\n

Let’s get on to the news… with neon pink and blue accents, the Aloft Hotel at North B.B. King and Jefferson is now open. The hotel has a lounge inside called WXYZ… apparently these lounges are staples at Alofts.<\/p>\n

Michigan has flipped red in RealClearPolitics’ no toss-up states electoral projection<\/a>. That gives Mango Mussolini and his mini-Lini a 296-242 advantage over Harris and Walz.<\/p>\n

Two fire engines crashed<\/a> at Second and Jefferson yesterday evening.<\/p>\n

Action News 5 has a look<\/a> at the production of Girl from the North Country<\/em> at the Orpheum this week. The musical is set in the Great Depression and features music by Bob Dylan.<\/p>\n

South Main Trolley Night will be known as South Main Night Market going forward. This is a good move by the organizers of the gathering, held the last Friday of every month, since we don’t know when or if the trolleys will be back.<\/p>\n

The Grizzlies host the Charlotte Hornets in preseason action tonight at 7. Ja Morant is out nursing a sprain. Coach Jenkins believes<\/a> he will be available for the regular-season opener in two weeks.<\/p>\n

FedExForum is now a Coca-Cola arena.<\/a> Bye, Pepsi! Don’t let the door hit your ass on the way out.<\/p>\n

Tuesdays are Twice as Nice Pint & Slice<\/a> days at Wiseacre Downtown, with $5 specials on select pints and select Little Bettie pizza slices.<\/p>\n

That’s it for today. Get outside and enjoy this beautiful weather, because the forecast<\/a> is cooler next week.<\/p>\n

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