{"id":30162,"date":"2026-08-06T11:52:57","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T16:52:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/?p=30162"},"modified":"2026-08-06T11:52:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T16:52:57","slug":"thursday-update-394","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/2026\/08\/06\/thursday-update-394\/","title":{"rendered":"Thursday update"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Memphis Flyer is back with its latest in a series of articles about the state of Downtown. This one is about restaurants and retail<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Huey’s has added 2 new sandwiches:<\/a> a crispy chicken sandwich and a chicken BLTA, both on Brioche rolls.<\/p>\n

Pre-sale early bird tickets<\/a> are now available for Taste of the (Memphis Medical Center) District on October 6 from 4 to 6 PM.<\/p>\n

RIP Dory Funk Jr.<\/p>\n

MATA wants to get the trolleys back online<\/a> this fall.<\/p>\n

Today is National IPA Day<\/a>.<\/p>\n

$2 PBR at the Redbirds tonight. 6:45 first pitch.<\/p>\n

The Owen Gooch Band plays The Dame, Hotel Pontotoc’s bar, Friday at 7:30.<\/p>\n

Volunteer to help clean up the Memphis Flyway<\/a> at Tom Lee Park Saturday morning.<\/p>\n

On a personal note, I’m close to returning to writing on Medium. I have an article coming out next week. It’s about the phrase “thank you” and negative associations it can carry over from childhood, how those associations can disrupt an adult gratitude practice, and what to do about it.<\/p>\n

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The eccentric aunt who gives you socks for your birthday. Parents: “Tell your aunt thank you!” Image by Google Gemini AI.<\/em><\/p>\n

Back tomorrow with a Frupdate. I’ll leave you with some fabulous advice from my fellow Medium writer Anne Bellamy.<\/p>\n

Stop imagining monsters under your bed.<\/em>
\nStart imagining angels at your side.<\/em><\/p>\n

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