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Re: “Meet the World's Worst Visitor to Nashville”
You just have to go outside Nashville and its suburbs, and you have the stereotypes that the guy was pissed about not seeing.
Hillbillies come from the hills, the sticks, the hollers and mountains. You can't make moonshine or meth in the city like you can in rural areas if your business plan lasts more than a few months. People in the less populated counties don't get in such a twist about kissing cousins and using all-terrain vehicles as primary forms of transportation.
I'm not saying every rural Tennessean fits the stereotypes, but they became famous for a reason.
Re: “Bill O'Reilly and Dennis Miller Coming, Boldly and Freshly, to the Ryman”
@Jim Collins: Your attempt at humor - sarcasm - rancour - whatever, came out as pathetic more than anything.
Re: “Symphony Lays Off Entire Catering and Dining Staff”
Sounds like a good start. But I'm sorry for those who are now seeking employment.
Re: “Bonnaroo Saturday, 6/15/13 [Jack Johnson, Björk, Billy Idol, Nas, Dwight Yoakam, R. Kelly, Weird Al, William Tyler and More]”
Are you sure it was Katey Red? I looked her up & what I saw wasnt a tranny but a DJ & a bunch of dancers simulating sex acts
Re: “Symphony Lays Off Entire Catering and Dining Staff”
So now they need a microwave...it never ends.
Re: “I Think I Know How the Republicans Could Use Scott DesJarlais”
NeverFear, you are correct: DesJarlais is the best candidate of the Republican options.
Re: “Metro Council, Shrink Thyself”
It does not matter how small the Council as long as the body lacks a fully staffed and independent research staff. As long as the major source of information provided to the Council comes from Department heads who owe their jobs to the Mayor, the Council will always be a junior partner.
Similarly, the Charter needs to have the budget system revised so that the Mayor does not have such a huge disparity of power.
If we gave the Council more information and greater responsibility, then they would be in a better position to actually govern and voters would be more inclined to hold them responsible.
The current system is troubled enough under a good Mayor like Karl Dean and far more problematic under a Phil Bredesen {can you say 'Dell deal?'} or a Dick Fulton or a Bill Boner.
Re: “The Weekly Open Thread: Give Us Your Top 5 Restaurants”
City House
Arnold's
Woodlands
Hattie B's
El Tapatio
Re: “Frank Niceley Takes Up Blogging”
By the way, remember this?
http://lastcar.blogspot.com/2005/04/naifeh…
Re: “Frank Niceley Takes Up Blogging”
Jim, you're clueless and a liar, as usual. I was a gay-equality advocate decades before it was cool to be one, and my name was on it. I don't agree with some of Stacey's legislation, and he knows it. For example, I have never defended anti-gay bills, and I have spoken up against them.
Many people who disagree with Stacey's bills like Stacey. Ask Mike Turner. Don't know if he still does. Ask certain others. I oppose unfair treatment, including falsehoods, employed by the phony "liberals" against a number of folks, including Stacey and including me. The phony left IS what it claims to protest. There is a history, and I have a good memory.
Many, many politicians are selling us out. Have sold us out. But phony lefties are so selective. And not credible.
Re: “Meet the World's Worst Visitor to Nashville”
That was one well-written article. I think he has Nashville pegged.
Re: “Nashville Symphony Musicians Issue Statement Ahead of Contract Negotiations”
I read Mrs. Ingram's statement as more a message to the banks and the public at large — as in, "If you're expecting I'll just step in and pay this, rather than you working out an equitable deal with the NSO, think again." This ain't Mrs. Ingram's first rondo with the NSO's finances, and whatever she has (or had) to say to the symphony organization, I doubt she'd deliver it in a public statement.
As for "more engaging entertainment," I'm guessing you haven't attended much.
Re: “The Weekly Open Thread: Give Us Your Top 5 Restaurants”
To Chris's point, $1 on a $15 tab is 7%. That is not insignificant.
Re: “The Weekly Open Thread: Give Us Your Top 5 Restaurants”
1. Lockeland Table
2. flyte
3. Samurai
4. Kien Giang
5. Jim & Nick's
Re: “Bill O'Reilly and Dennis Miller Coming, Boldly and Freshly, to the Ryman”
@xray: " Outlaw motorcycle gangs, the Mafia, the Russian mob, MS 13, and any other organization that preys on their fellow man"
Would that include the Tea Party, any Karl Rove fantasy or Koch Brothers funded entity, as well as your and your friend bobbsylittlegun?
Re: “Frank Niceley Takes Up Blogging”
AnglRdr: Donna luv's her some Stacy. She has a long and distinguished career defending his asininity. I wonder if she has his picture in her wallet?
Re: “Dean's Proposed Affordable Housing Fund Heads to Council”
It's those voices in his pointy little head that tell him that, AnglRdr.
Re: “Meet the World's Worst Visitor to Nashville”
Sounds like to me that some racist lite journalist (from a conservative pro WASP rag) with a compelling desire to find a white utopia of unreal persona's and 1860 values, was a might disappointed. Now THAT sounds like a real plus for Nashville, wouldn't you agree?
Re: “I Think I Know How the Republicans Could Use Scott DesJarlais”
Some people don't understand blog versus hard news. Get over yourselves.
Re: “Lake Fever Presents The Chris Crofton Show, Episode 136”
Tag-tastic!!