Daily Archives: March 11th, 2010
Happy Hour: Explosions In The Sky
- ‘Tis the day of toxic chemicals, starting with that gas main that NES hit which spewed gas all over Whitebridge Road and Charlotte Pike. One tipster even tells us that the accident left the Vandy kids without hot water for the afternoon (h/t Jason Tan!) [WKRN]
- And also that one where the tractor-trailer dumped some sort of toxic sludge all over I-40 in Williamson County this morning. [WSMV]
- Need something to be happy about? Pacman Jones is still someone else’s problem! [WSMV]
- Then Tim McGraw’s record label went and put out a “Best Of” compilation without his permission, making the third “Best Of” in the history of Tim McGraw. [Tennessean]
- Bill Frist is going back to Vandy to teach, and the politicos say this means he’s probably running for governor in 2010. [WTVF]
- And last but not least, Metro managed to track down the guy who’s been harassing Eric Crafton and he’s a 60-year old man named David Lowe who lives on Hillsboro Road. Just in case you want to harass him in return. Or slap him a high-five. The bad news is, Crafton already promised to press charges. [Tennessean]
Photo by higashitori.
‘Tis the day of toxic chemicals, starting with that gas main that NES hit which spewed gas all over Whitebridge Road and Charlotte Pike. One tipster even tells us that the accident left the Vandy kids without hot water for the afternoon (h/t Jason Tan!) [WKRN]
And also that one where the tractor-trailer dumped some sort [...]
Photo Of The Day: October 14, 2008
Here’s to hoping no one loses their lunch while viewing this gruesome, yet strangely whimsical shot by our friend and frequent Flickr contributor, Matt Mikulla. He loves East Nashville’s Devil’s Dungeon haunted house, and has taken a bunch of great shots to show it off. We can’t believe it’s almost Halloween!
Here’s to hoping no one loses their lunch while viewing this gruesome, yet strangely whimsical shot by our friend and frequent Flickr contributor, Matt Mikulla. He loves East Nashville’s Devil’s Dungeon haunted house, and has taken a bunch of great shots to show it off. We can’t believe it’s almost Halloween!
$25 Meals For $2 At Restaurant.com
Restaurant.com is running one of their infamous sales now through 1pm tomorrow, offering a coupon code (“EIGHTY”) for 80% off regularly priced gift certificates. And since the whole premise of Restaurant.com is offering discount gift certificates ($50 for $20, $25 for $10, $10 for $3), an 80% discount is pretty hefty. You can snap up $50 gift certificates for $4 and $25 gift certificates for $2.
While Restaurant.com doesn’t hold a candle to Nashville Originals, they do have a handful of our local favorites – Alley Cat Lounge, Fattoush Cafe and Gersthaus, among others. Be sure to read the terms of each gift certificate carefully. Most have a minimum purchase amount and they usually don’t include alcohol or tips (bummer). Some restaurants have better deals than others, so sort through and take the opportunity to try something new.
Their search tool has been glitchy today from heavy traffic due to the sale, and some of our searches by zip code mysteriously return no results… Just try your search again, and they’ll eventually show up (or click here for a link to our area search). The site is also excruciatingly slow, so you may want to try a down time – but they’re selling out quickly, so don’t wait too long.
Restaurant.com is running one of their infamous sales now through 1pm tomorrow, offering a coupon code (“EIGHTY”) for 80% off regularly priced gift certificates. And since the whole premise of Restaurant.com is offering discount gift certificates ($50 for $20, $25 for $10, $10 for $3), an 80% discount is pretty hefty. You can snap up [...]
Bright & Early: Think Of The Children Edition
Good morning, Nashville. In keeping with the theme this morning, a Tennessee man ducked behind his wife’s back and named their kid Sarah McCain Palin. The little girl, presumably born this week in Kingsport, was supposed to be named Ava Grace–at least that was the name that he and his wife had agreed upon before he blurted out the new moniker to put on the birth certificate. Dude says that his wife still thinks he’s joking, but he wants us to know that he’s very, very serious. While he can’t afford to give to the campaign right now, he says this is the least he can do.
- Teacher of the year. We had to smile this morning when we heard this story about a Nashville teacher giving up his kidney to a 14-year old student. The student was born with a disease that weakened his kidneys, and the teacher came to the rescue after he found out that he was a good match. Now the boy is healthy and energetic, and says of his teacher, “Right now, he’s like the closest friend you could every have.” Awwww.
- Every firefighter’s nightmare. Fireworks exploded in every direction when a Murfreesboro fireworks store caught fire yesterday afternoon. Though firefighters had a rough time putting out the blaze due to the Roman candles and bottle rockets flying everywhere, they managed to get it under control before anyone got hurt.
- Bits & pieces. Political signs being swiped out of people’s yards “as fast as they can put them up” … Dead body found in Old Hickory along Swinging Bridge Road yesterday afternoon … With gas prices falling below $3 in some parts of Nashville, WSMV wants to know the inside scoop … You won’t be getting any help from Metro with that storm water anytime soon.
Photo by budhakiwi.
Good morning, Nashville. In keeping with the theme this morning, a Tennessee man ducked behind his wife’s back and named their kid Sarah McCain Palin. The little girl, presumably born this week in Kingsport, was supposed to be named Ava Grace–at least that was the name that he and his wife had agreed upon before [...]
Bocephus Hops Aboard The Straight Talk Express With New Song [John Rich-ish]
Tearing a page straight out of the John Rich play book, Hank Williams Jr. is throwing his support behind the Republican ticket with his new single “McCain-Palin Tradition,” in which he revisits one of his old country hits, “Family Tradition,” but with different lyrics this time. We wish we were kidding, but you’ll just have to listen for yourselves (and try to ignore the loud guy talking at the beginning). We’ve even done our best to type up the lyrics for you guys. Originally performed for both McCain and Palin themselves in Richmond, Virginia, we fully expect this one to be making the morning show rounds in the coming weeks.
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Hank Williams, Jr. – McCain-Palin Tradition
The left-wing liberal media
Have always been a real close-knit family
But most of the American people
Don’t believe ‘em anyway, you see
Stop and think it over
Before you make your decision
If they smell something wrong
They’re gonna come down strong
It’s a McCain-Palin tradition
Now this old union’s got problems
That is plain to see
The Democrats bankrupted Freddie Mac
And Fannie Mae just like one, two three
The bankers didn’t wanna make all those bad loans
But Bill Clinton said, “You got to!”
Now they wanna bail out what I’m talkin’ about
As a Democrat liberal hoo-doo! (To me and you)
John and Sarah tell you just what they think
And they’re not gonna blink
They don’t have terrorist friends
To whom their careers are linked
Yes, John is his own man
And Sarah fixed Alaska’s broken condition
We’re gonna do just fine, we’re headed for better times
It’s a McCain-Palin tradition
I am very proud of our country’s name
But no society is perfect
We have had our stains
If I’m down at the coffee shop
And somebody starts to give our flag friction
We say please move on
We are standing strong
That’s an old John McCain tradition
Yeah, John and Sarah tell you just what they think
And they’re not gonna blink
They’re gonna fix this country
Cause they’re just like you and ol’ Hank
Yeah, John is a maverick
And Sarah fixed Alaska’s broken condition
We’re gonna do just fine
We’re headed for better times
It’s a McCain-Palin tradition
Now some are bound to tell you
I’m preachin’ to the choir
And that is very true
And we are going even higher
Like a mama bear in Idaho
She’ll protect your family’s condition
If you mess with her cubs
She’s gonna take off the gloves
It’s an American female tradition
Y’all wanna know, Sarah, why do you hunt?
John, why do you fish?
How can she be so smart and savvy
And such a hey-good-lookin’ [dish?]?
Yes, John is his own man
And Sarah fixed Alaska’s bad condition
They’re gonna get it right, we’re gonna see the light
It’s a McCain-Palin tradition
Photo by xturoy.
Tearing a page straight out of the John Rich play book, Hank Williams Jr. is throwing his support behind the Republican ticket with his new single “McCain-Palin Tradition,” in which he revisits one of his old country hits, “Family Tradition,” but with different lyrics this time. We wish we were kidding, but you’ll just have [...]
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