Memphasis > Hey, Hope, How Are You?
October 5th, 2017
“HEY, DAN” I was attempting to visit a friend in extended care at Regional One. That’s in the Turner Tower. “The what?” the parking lot attendant replied, and then added, “Got to be one of those.” “The those” were all the backs of all the buildings we were staring at, an architectural metaphor both for the disparate ...
Memphasis > A General Invitation, Come Home
September 28th, 2017
COME ON BACK TO ELMWOOD, GENERAL FORREST. I first issued that invitation in 2013, and again in 2015. As it has been for some time – it’s past time. Come back, General, and bring the missus. Elmwood is where you said you wanted to be. Others put you in a public park and made you a symbol of what you are not. You are not a victor in a virtuous cause. You are not ...
Memphasis > Raised From The Dead
September 21st, 2017
GHOST AND SPIRIT I walked through the town at mid-morning. Like any town you spend a lifetime in, you know people. I spoke to the guy that owns the coffee shop, Jimmy Lewis, as he walked between customers over cups and conversation. He and I went to the same high school, and I see they’re building a new high school right here in town – going to be trying ...
Memphasis > A Tasteful List 2017
September 14th, 2017
DIG IN, MEMPHIS. Presenting the Tasteful List 2017 – alphabetical local favorites in one decidedly local man’s opinion – all good if not good for you. Some are farm to table, some got waylaid by sugar, flour, corn meal and deep-frying along the way, but all of are ours, bless their hearts. A/M Breakfast, Andrew Michael; Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp, ...
Memphasis > What We’re Left With
September 7th, 2017
LEGACIES OF IRONY The guy who invented dynamite and various ways to blow people up also gave us the Nobel Peace Prize. According to Alfred Nobel’s will in 1896, the award is to go to someone who has, “done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace ...
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