Memphasis > For Bob
January 12th, 2012
FOUND, NOT LOST“There’s a hole up here,” she said, and then held up a mirror so I could see a perfectly round, barren wasteland about two inches wide in what used to be an uninterrupted forest of dark brown hair. But, then, it used be all dark brown, too. “What should I do about it?” I asked. “Stay away from people taller than you,” ...
Memphasis > Personal Hook
January 5th, 2012
CAUGHT FOR LIFE. At five o’clock on a Sunday morning in 1969 the phone in the frat house rang. When a phone rings at that time on that day in a frat house, it’s a wrong number, bad news, or somebody calling for bail money. This call was for me. “Dan?” said the voice. “This is Andy Holt.” Andy Holt. A voice equal parts molasses and ...
Memphasis > A New View
December 29th, 2011
NEW YEAR INDEED. As 2012 dawns, we’ll be able to see a number of things in a positive, new light – if only we’ll allow ourselves to look at it that way. A Downtown icon that almost became a parking lot is now writing a new song, and praise will be offered in brand-new ways for architect Francis Gassner’s seminal and long-neglected C&I Bank ...
Memphasis > Ghosts Of Christmas Past, Revisited
December 22nd, 2011
CHRISTMAS TIME It was my first time to England, first time overseas, and prime time for The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Soho and the rocking HQ for the whole British invasion. It was time to discover pubs, and Scotch eggs, bubble & squeak and spotted dick. Time to discover that bitter, served warm, is twice as strong as our brew, that a British pint holds 20 oz.
Memphasis > Wrap This
December 15th, 2011
AW, YOU SHOULDN’T HAVE. REALLY. Last week, I suggested we all look around for very merry Memphis things to give family and friends this year. I would be remiss if I didn’t also recognize a few of those folks who’ve been giving it to us, good and proper, all year long. A couple of reindeer from Collierville thought we were so special that they pushed and ...
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