Comment Archives: Last 30 Days
Re: “Despite remodeling and a revamped menu, it's the same old O'Charley's”
Reminds me the collapse of Shoney's.
Re: “Meet the World's Worst Visitor to Nashville”
It amazing that people think we are the manifestation of Lil Abner, Ma and Pa Kettle, Hee-Haw, Beverly Hillbillies, Grinder's Switch, and the era of Davy Crockett. We can put on a show and laugh along with people about a fictitious rural society but we are very much part of the real world. I guess some visitors think time has stopped in Tennessee and some of us wish it was so. We have inherited all the sins of the big city and they are doing a good job of corrupting the small towns and villages across the country. They come expecting to find a backwards mentality that does not fit with the population of the Volunteer State. You can find a show but it is not the real Nashville. They still go home and talk about how nice the people are. You are welcome to come back. Bring lots of cash. We aren't cheap anymore either.
Re: “Meet the World's Worst Visitor to Nashville”
While Goad was in Nashville, I was in Atlanta and didn't see anything much but a sea of vehicles, the Ghost of Nashville Future.
Couldn't breathe a lick till I got out of metro (again) the other day. I have mild asthma from 31 years there.
Welcome to the world, precious grandson named after a Lonesome Dove character and an Atlanta Braves pitcher -- or maybe it's a NASCAR driver; sounds like the latter, actually, but, anyway, memorable. Little fella, my goal is to get you and your sister and your parents out of there. Don't get too attached.
Meanwhile, just livin' amongst the cows and the real hillbillies here in dairyland. No need for Goad to find us and tell anybody.
Re: “Bill O'Reilly and Dennis Miller Coming, Boldly and Freshly, to the Ryman”
@AnglRdr: You only pay attention when it suits you so I'll repeat a previous rant: I don't like mean people, predators, or people who take advantage of other's misfortune for their own gain. Outlaw motorcycle gangs, the Mafia, the Russian mob, MS 13, and any other organization that preys on their fellow man deserve the death penalty. So do those black punks in the neighborhood gangs. Making your neighbors live in fear is a terrible thing and mean people deserve no mercy. Effin' predators should be glad I'm not king. Now, is my position clear?
Re: “Bonnaroo Saturday, 6/15/13 [Jack Johnson, Björk, Billy Idol, Nas, Dwight Yoakam, R. Kelly, Weird Al, William Tyler and More]”
Peter, YES! I was wondering it it was real but then when I was editing photos the next morning I found a couple that confirmed it actually happened. They're really bad.
Re: “First Bite: Husk Nashville”
We went for brunch last Sunday; it was only their 2nd day of brunch service, but there was more than a few kinks.
We ordered: Fried Green Tomatoes with Pimento Cheese, Benton's ham & soft rolls, shrimp & octopus & grits, the monte cristo, and french toast for dessert (yes, we're pigs). I had a bloody mary & a coffee, my wife had a non-alcoholic cocktail.
Both cocktails were great. My bloody mary tasted strong, fresh, and had a bit of a spicy kick. My wife asked for something light and refreshing, but not sweet, and she was very pleased. My 2nd cup of coffee was totally bitter. I sent it back, but didn't get a replacement until I was nearly finished my meal. I know that sounds picky, but for me, great coffee is an integral part of brunch.
3 out of 5 dishes were poor to fair. The Tomatoes were drenched in vinegar, which was a shame, because the pimento cheese was excellent. The batter was fairly bland, but I think with a few tweaks it could be a great dish. The Monte Cristo was a mess - first of all, if includes an egg, its a croque madam. It was served open faced, with a about a pound of cooked ham (baked? steamed? it had nothing going for it) on top of a piece of soggy french toast. A "farm fresh" egg on top. I'm accustomed to the yoke sitting high up, as if it wants to be as far away as possible from the less delicious egg white. Sadly, not the case here. The shrimp, octopus & grits could have very good, except for one fatal flaw. If you're going to remove the head, tail, and peel the shrimp, then roughly chop it to incorporate it with the other ingredients- WHY WOULDN'T YOU ALSO DE-VEIN IT! THAT MAKES NO SENSE! Sorry for yelling.
The Benton's Ham was incredible- you could serve that with cicadas & 2 pieces of bark, and it would still be phenomenal. The French Toast was very good, it was served with macerated peaches & chantilly cream. But it was a dish that a any of Nashville's great restaurants could bang out in their sleep.
Our server was welcoming and attentive, and we loved the space. I really wanted to love our meal; I know I definitely got caught up in the hype when I heard that Husk was opening. And (Full Disclosure) we had eaten at Catbird Seat the night before, so maybe any meal was going to be disappointing. We will be back for dinner later on this month.
Re: “The Weekly Open Thread: Give Us Your Top 5 Restaurants”
Here are my current top places, in the order in which I think of them:
1. City House
2. Lockeland Table
3. J. Alexander
4. El Sombrero
5. Burger Republic
Also, some kudos. I am looking for some insider insight into the food scene in Denver, my next travel destination, so I checked out the blog of the local alt weekly. Reading its coverage and comments, I was reinforced in my opinion on how excellent the content and commentary are on this site. I guess what I'm trying to say is, I appreciate y'all. Dissent, discussion, and dissatisfaction with the status quo create positive change. That, and our local entrepreneurs have sure been bringing their A-games the last couple of years.
Re: “Meet the World's Worst Visitor to Nashville”
I just love the irony of Betsy criticizing another writer for writing something allegedly ridiculous (much of of it seemed accurate, actually.). Betsy, who has written more ridiculous things on this blog that you can shake a stick at, gets her panties in a bunch over this guy who can write circles around her.
Re: “Nashville Symphony Musicians Issue Statement Ahead of Contract Negotiations”
It's very confusing - the statement is by the "Musicians of the Nashville Symphony" though it was released by the Nashville Musicians Association (AFM 257). This is reflected on the AFM 257 website and also the FB page of the Musicians of the Nashville Symphony.
I agree it was not a helpful statement.
Re: “Meet the World's Worst Visitor to Nashville”
All the wigger-lovers are sooo outraged. What a bunch of num-nums.
Re: “Meet the World's Worst Visitor to Nashville”
You should also read the comment section. It's about as racist as they come. One of the commentors actually said "I generally prefer the company of other whites because we are, as a whole, a smarter, more industrious, more pleasant, and overall a higher quality of people than most immigrants."
There was mostly agreement. I bet X-ray and Zoombah have a new favorite internet blog.
Re: “Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers at Bonnaroo's What Stage, 6/16/13”
He definitely seemed more into the less familiar things: the covers (an area where the Heartbreakers have always excelled), "Tweeter," the stuff off MOJO. It'd be great to see him dig into the deep catalog, which has a lot of my favorites (e.g., "A One Story Town" off LONG AFTER DARK). I always hold out hope for "Ways to be Wicked."
Re: “Flipping Channels: Hannibal Cleans Its Plate”
I've been blown away by Gillian Anderson's turn as Dr. Lecter's psychiatrist. She's playing it so composed & restrained that ice won't melt in her mouth. Between Hannible & The Fall, which I just finished binge-watching this weekend, I'd say Scully is having nice moment.
Re: “Meet the World's Worst Visitor to Nashville”
I bet he was just exploring Antioch and saw on the map that it was in the eastern part of Davidson county and just got confused. That's got to be it.
Anyways, I clicked on the article and it is poorly written and full of stupid stereotypes, which is not surprising. "I thought the home of country music would be a little more…country?" He was expecting Nashville to look like Broadway in the 1950's apparently. Instead it looks like "the Bronx." I guess there are too many minorities here and he needed a respite from that kind of thing since he lives in Atlanta. I hope he didn't venture down to Nolensville Road. He would have learned that there were "furners" down there.
Anyways, a person could learn more about Nashville by watching the show "Nashville" than by reading that article.
Re: “The Southern Baptist Convention Walks a Fine Line”
some of the biggest (closeted) queens i ever met were youth ministers at SBC summer camps
Re: “Bill O'Reilly and Dennis Miller Coming, Boldly and Freshly, to the Ryman”
stupid in stereo
Re: “Bonnaroo Saturday, 6/15/13 [Jack Johnson, Björk, Billy Idol, Nas, Dwight Yoakam, R. Kelly, Weird Al, William Tyler and More]”
Did anyone else see that DJ w/ all the extreme booty dancers Saturday night around 2:30a.m. on what I think is called the fountain stage?
Re: “Meet the World's Worst Visitor to Nashville”
"You can also tell us how Nashville benefits from the seemingly teeming white trash wiggers."
Hey, now. That's no way to talk about Fan Fair.
Re: “Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers at Bonnaroo's What Stage, 6/16/13”
TP is one of my favorite rockers of all time but his set lists are so tired. He throws in a couple of decent deep cuts every few years, but with a catalog as deep as his, he could mix it up a lot more and it'd still keep everybody happy. I fear he's on autopilot now.
Re: “Meet the World's Worst Visitor to Nashville”
Unclesam, I remember my peers laughing at the Hollywood and other out-of-state depictions of Tennesseans way back when I was growing up in a small Tennessee town. Some things never change. I have a cousin in California who never lived here and starts in with the Deliverance music when we get to talking about the South, but particularly Tennessee. Her daddy grew up here, and she has visited here and, apparently, has a different memory, or the one programmed into her.
Different strokes, different strokes ...