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Catching a Buzzy or: a Long Day Through

13 Wednesday Feb 2019

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We recorded Fan Interference today and TC and HB interviewed Greg Dortch, a former All-ACC WR from Wake Forest who is attending the NFL Scouting Combine in a few weeks and hopes to be drafted. It was a cool interview.

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Sam (l) and Seth performing live on The Less Desirables

Then I ran down to Uncle Buzzy’s and attended a tasting especially for food bloggers. I ate myself stupid. I probably had around three pounds of food. That may or may not be the case, but it sure did feel like it. It was all so good, though. Look for a post about it in the next few days, over on The Man Who Ate the Town blog/podcast. Again, it was a lot of food.

Then we recorded The Less Desirables and we had Sam Foster and Seth Williams of the band Whiskey Foxtrot and they played three tunes on the podcast, live. I did Facebook Live teasers of the three songs. So you should go listen to them, as they’re pretty awesome tunes.

To hear the interview with Mr. Dortch, listen HERE. To hear the songs from Whiskey Foxtrot, listen HERE.

I’m done. Oh, the “posting movie” this week is 1984 starring John Hurt, Richard Burton and Suzanna Hamilton.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“I need a wheel barrow.” – Me after Uncle Buzzy’s today.

Showing Support or: None of Your Business 40

01 Friday Feb 2019

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I just wanted to leave a quick (is that possible from me?) word about this town again. I know I went on a tear and ripped it a new one for traffic problems earlier this week. But, as I said on that post, I still love my city dearly and today, I saw more of why.

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The collective response from businesses downtown personified. (Jim Moody by ©Jack Pennington)

There was some condescending post from someone in some official capacity that was directed at businesses downtown who are struggling that says that perhaps these business owners should take some class at the local community college to learn how to start a business or how to make their existing business better as if they don’t know how to operate a business, already. The idea was that the businesses downtown are just whining about the closure of Biz 40 and whatever.

Well, to that person who wrote that garbage, screw you, pal!

These businesses were thriving before the closure. And, I don’t blame the road closure. I blame scare tactics, whether on purpose or inadvertently from media and officials about how bad it is to be downtown now that Biz 40 is out of commission.

Granted the closure of multiple bridges all at the same time has cut a few arteries into town but you can still maneuver. Come from Peters Creek or go a little further east to Cherry or even 52 to get into town.

There are people who will complain just because they already hate the town about how bad the traffic is now that there are only a few arteries into town. Suck it up, furball, this is what progress looks like. That road was built at a time when we were just past covered wagons and it needs to accommodate 100,000 cars a week. It needed to be gone. If you already don’t want to come downtown, there’s nothing that we can tell you or do that would change your mind. We’re not looking to.

Who we are talking to is the people that have just been talked into being scared of being downtown. If you let that nonsense set in, you’re going to set this town back 15 years to what it was when no one wanted to come downtown. It will go back to being a “suburb without a city” that it was in the 70s, 80s, and 90s. You can get to it. Just give yourself 20 minutes more to get there. Be patient. We all have to go on those same roads and none of us want to traverse the traffic any more than you do, but we who love downtown for the friends (personal, interpersonal and figurative) we have grown to know. To us, it’s worth the hassle. It will be over soon.

There are plenty of downtown businesses that need your support. It’s not Biz 40s fault, it’s the naysayers. Don’t listen to them.

Tuesday I was at Finnigan’s Wake. Wednesday I was at Zesto Burgers. Yesterday, I visited Coffee Park (Arts), Zesto Burgers (no, it’s not downtown but it’s independently owned in town).  Today, I went to Footnote Coffee at Foothills, West End Coffeehouse, and Mr. Barbecue. What businesses did you support this week? The ones you did visit, they appreciate it and I appreciate it because when you support them, they’re there when I want/need to go there.

I know all of that is food/beverage related and The BCPF and I going to Xcaret tonight with friends downtown, but it’s not all about food places. Retail, services and other industry downtown need your support. They support each other but they need you.

The camaraderie between the “allies” and businesses downtown has made me smile and it’s uplifting in a somewhat troubling time.

If you’ve not been downtown WSNC (or close proximity to it) lately, take a bit of time to go explore. You may find that it’s not as difficult to traverse as you’ve thought/been told. Andy, you may find some really cool things you didn’t know was there. Tomorrow is Saturday, take a drive, shop, support, enjoy!

Second time this week that my soapbox has been out from under the bed. I apologize, or really sorry (not sorry). And, I know, too, that it was not quick. Sorry (not sorry) for that, too!

Until tomorrow, where I’ll hopefully see you out and about…
Scorp out!

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“There is not a one-size-fits-all solution.” – Jim Moody

Another Podcast? or: She’s Getting Better

15 Tuesday Jan 2019

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©Promise Mangum

The first half of the title of this, for once, doesn’t apply to me. This time I was actually on someone else’s podcast. It is called the “Pop-Up Podcast” with Promise Mangum and I really can’t talk much about it until it’s published. When it’s published, I’ll let you in on how to find it because that’s what I do, right? I promote. I’m a promoter. He did a great job and I’ll make sure to post some links when they’re available. The plus side of this situation is I got to spend a good bit of time with my good friend Sandy Meeks. I miss talking to her more.

On the other front, The BCPF is getting better. She (and others) have told me that I’m full of crap for saying I’m not a good caregiver. She told me that “your presence makes everything better.” I’ll pause for the “awws” here. I appreciate it and I guess she’s right, I just know that I can never be the caregiver that she is. So, she got the short end of that stick. But, the good news is, she is better. I still haven’t gotten to kiss her other than on her forehead. Tomorrow, dang it!

Speaking of tomorrow, well… I’m not going to jinx it. I’ll wait. It will give me something to write about.

How’s that for a teaser?

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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Late Night Getting It Right or: The Cop Out

03 Thursday Jan 2019

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Yeah, I know this is late but I’ve been stuck behind a computer all evening trying to figure out why things aren’t working the way they’re supposed to. When you have POS computers, and I’m not talking about Point of Sale, then things go wrong. It’s not my main computer, mind you, it’s my old one here at home. But, you see, I need to burn CDs for my sister and my new computer is so new-fangled it has no CD drive. "How's your blogging going?"

So, I tried to use my old one. It’s screwed up. The BCPF let me use hers and it’s not working right either. Probably wouldn’t be so bad on that one if she didn’t have 23 things open on it and goes without restarting it for long periods of time. But, that’s not the main problem right now.

It’s trying to get ONE of them burned. It’s not working out and I’m frustrated. That threw me behind, but I have to post because, well, I have to. So, this is it. Sorry that it’s short.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Computers are like Old Testament gods; lots of rules and no mercy.” – Joseph Campbell

Too Busy to Notice or: Just How I Want It

13 Thursday Dec 2018

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Since I was out of “the office” on Monday and Tuesday, I had to make up some serious ground yesterday and today. I was in the studio from 10:30a until 9p yesterday and from 10:45a until 6:30p today. None of it was doing anything other than busting my arse editing four podcasts, prepping for The Less Desirables/Apartment 5B combo podcast (including the Underdog Records and Bull’s Tavern commercials and Apartment 5B’s “Today in Music” spot) and Phoenix Rising’s “Rule 1 Podcast.” SNSMedia

I stared at my computer screen — and the many, many, many waveforms and edits in ProTools that went with the podcast edits — so long that my eyes still haven’t uncrossed. But, I really love my job and I wouldn’t want it any other way. Actually, I want even more. If I had a full week to do edits, I could edit/produce about four external podcasts, eight in-house podcasts and still be able to have meetings and networking. That would be a full week and I would love to do that. So, I’m working on doing that. I have most of that filled, I just need to fill the last few pieces.

But, whilst I was so busy over the last two days, I hadn’t had time to realize that no one, not one person said anything about my KISS rankings. I figured I would catch some heck for Dressed to Kill‘s low ball number, my least-liking of Ace’s solo album and Music from ‘The Elder’ being my top album. Only one person “liked” either post on Facebook and nothing else. I don’t get it. I guess I’m having no readers on the posts? *knockknockknock* is this thing on!? I don’t know.

Anywhat, if you have any comments on both of those posts, I’d hear them. Otherwise, I’ll just keep on posting and keep on editing. Oh well. Have a good night.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“I think blogging, by and large, is basically therapy. And I’m sure, and I know, that there are some terrific bloggers and some legitimate bloggers. But I think, by and large, a huge percentage of people who are blogging are doing it for self-therapy.” – Mike Barnicle

Because You Love Me or: A Friend in Need

18 Monday Jun 2018

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If you’ll notice, there’s a menu item at the top of the page called “Because You Love Me…” That goes to a donation page. I want to clarify what this is and what this isn’t.

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How I feel talking about the subject

First of all, what it isn’t. It isn’t the start of a subscription service. I will not charge anyone a subscription to read my posts. I’m not a large newspaper entity that allows only a few reads each month before you have to pay for it. Never. It is not a charity request. It isn’t me on the brink of bankruptcy. It isn’t me on a street corner with a sign saying “will entertain you for food.” Not that there is anything wrong with any of that stuff. I just don’t want to do it on this blog.

What it is, though, may be a little more difficult for me to explain without contradicting myself. It is a donation page. In its simplest form, kind of like a “tip.” That’s all it is. I write this blog every day. Every. Single. Day. I have not missed a day since November 1, 2014. That’s almost four years. Let me tell you, that’s a lot of writing and it’s very often hard to come up with stuff to write but I like to think that even though I’m actually quite boring, I can put on enough “makeup” to make it look interesting. I think I do an okay job. I get subscribers and I get likes.

I figure that I have around 40 people that read at least once a week, especially when I am kind of routine in my posts. I know no one reads it every day, at least I don’t think they do. I also figure that maybe this worth a few bucks. I like to tip servers in restaurants for them doing a good job. Perhaps someone would like to tip me?

I have always hated talking about money. When I do business, I hate talking about the pay. It’s important and I need it, but I hate talking about it. I feel kind of bad about posting this or even offering a button that you can actually donate to. I hate it, but I also have to be fair to myself.

Now, know this, Dear Reader, I will post the same content regardless of whether anyone tips me or not. Again, it’s not about that. This is just a way that my readers can donate or tip if they wish. Only if they wish. It really means nothing else. I know I’ve said that several times but I want it to be clear.

I’m actually looking into doing something for Patreon, as well, not just for me but for a couple of my blogs. Again, this blog will be free as long as I do it. But, with Patreon, I’ll find “incentives” to come up with that will make donations worth my readers’ and listeners’ whiles. I don’t know yet what that may be but I’m going to think on it. If you have any ideas, I’d welcome that.

So, once more… no expectation of any payment for this, it’s just there in case you want to. Thank you for the consideration, whether you do or don’t and thank you for reading this blog and listening to my podcasts.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“So I want to make money. I think it’s an OK goal to have. I always felt like I can’t ask for that. But why not?” – Mary Lambert