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Entries from September 2008

Happy Hour: Are We There Yet? Are We There Yet?

September 30th, 2008 · Comments

With just seven days, two hours, and 48 minutes until the Belmont debate (not that anyone’s keeping track), Metro’s making the final security preparations for the event including “beautifying” the campus (ha, ha), building a huge fence to deter the protesters, and charting out road closures. Also, if anyone from Gallup happens to call, play [...]

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Nashville International Airport: No More Eeny, Meeny, Miney, Moe

September 30th, 2008 · Comments

Last week, the Nashville International Airport decided to mix things up a little. Instead of trying to pick the security line that has the lowest number of dawdling tourists, travelers at BNA will now be identifying themselves as “Families,” “Casual Travelers” or “Expert Travelers.” Expert travelers are, as one might expect, those who fly very [...]

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Photo Of The Day: September 30, 2008

September 30th, 2008 · Comments

A few weeks back, a couple hundred people got together in Centennial Park for one big epic pillow fight. Mr. Tooley brings us right to the center of the action with this dizzying shot.
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Bright & Early: Crisis Management Edition

September 30th, 2008 · Comments

Good morning, Nashville.  If you’re reading this, you must have survived the Great Wall Street Crash of Aught Eight yesterday. We heard a rumor that we were supposed to run out and stock up on gas! Okay, okay, we kid. Financial experts in Nashville are actually telling us NOT to panic. “You take the money [...]

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Happy Hour: Wall Street’s Not The Only One Getting Tanked

September 29th, 2008 · Comments

The economy might very well be tanking, but it’s good to know that somewhere in the world, Kenny Chesney is dreaming up a new kind of rum that promises a “vacation in a bottle.” We’re gonna need one unless we can find a way to bump CNN off the air for a few days. [Tennessean]
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Wanted: Stripper Pole [Gems From The Nashville Craigslist]

September 29th, 2008 · Comments

Someone in Nashville is looking for a stripper pole on Craigslist. We should probably drag ours out of the attic and give them a call. You know, as a service to our community. Thanks to Brenda for the tip!

WTB Stripper Pole (Nashville)
looking for a stripper pole. If you have one you want to sell let [...]

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Photo Of The Day: September 29, 2008

September 29th, 2008 · Comments

Fresh of of yesterday’s win, we’ve got Titans fever here at Nashvillest. Flickr user WJ11 took this photo at LP Field after the team’s 31-12 win against Houston.
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Bright & Early: 4-0, Titans, 4-0 Edition

September 29th, 2008 · Comments

Good morning, Nashville. When the Titans ran off with their fourth win of the season yesterday against the Vikings, we witnessed a sweet, sweet moment in history. So far, our boys are 4-0 which has never happened in the entire 49-year history of the Titans franchise. They’re set to square off against Baltimore next Sunday, [...]

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Happy Hour: Let’s Do This Right

September 26th, 2008 · Comments

Bladderpods are back in the news and Lebanon still hasn’t found a way around them. Okay, so we really just wanted an excuse to use the word “bladderpod” again. [Pith In The Wind]
The Ole Miss debate’s back on for tonight despite the economic meltdown, so all you Belmonters can breathe easy. That also means you [...]

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Photo Of The Day: September 26, 2008

September 26th, 2008 · Comments

Flickr user dwneese took this well-composed shot of some, uh, interesting lighting fixtures in the Hotel Preston lobby. We love lamp?
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