Happy Hour: Yes We Crayon!

  • Remember that Nashvillian artist who used 50,000 crayons to make a portrait of Barack Obama? Now he gets to go to the inauguration and we’re way jealous because we didn’t think of a crayon portrait first! [Tennessean]
  • Rep. Marsha Blackburn might run for governor, which seems to be the thing to do these days. We’re tempted to throw our hat in the ring too. Nashvillest 4 Guv 2010! [Post Politics]
  • Speaking of hats in the ring and such, Kevin Mawae’s hat seems to be on the fence for Saturday’s playoff game. He may be sitting this one out. [WTVF]
  • Bad-economy casualty of the day award goes to Goody’s! Even though they only recently recovered from bankruptcy, they’re planning to liquidate in the very near future. [Post Business]
  • Dr. Jesse Register, the guy who inherited the Failing Metro School System That No On Else Wanted, starts next week! [WKRN]