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Excellence Indeed or: Another Piggy

27 Wednesday Feb 2019

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So today was the big day. It was the DWSP Excellence Awards for 2018. All the recipients were pleased with their videos and since it’s now over and happened, I can say who won the awards. Bailey Power Plant, The Ramkat, Cobblestone Farmers’ Market, The Canteen Bistro & Market, Fiddlin’ Fish Beer Company and Claire Calvin. Claire kind of won three times. She won for herself and her restaurants, plus she co-owns Canteen and since her Alma Mexicana restaurant was the first one in Bailey Power Plant, then she was mentioned there, as well. Also, Kim Lawson is the GM of Canteen and her husband is Richard Emmett who co-owns the Ramkat. It was a lot of one degree of separation going on today.20190227_214217

There was a hiccup that wasn’t my doing and I will address that first thing tomorrow, but otherwise, it was a great day.

Plus, we recorded Fan Interference today where we interviewed former WFU and current Arizona Hotshots (of the AAF) QB John Wolford. It was a good interview. Hailey Brooke McFadden is getting a lot of good guests for us. It is awesome. She has some big news that really goes hand-in-hand with my big news that I still haven’t announced yet because I and the entity haven’t worked out the announcement, yet.

Tonight on The Less Desirables, we had Kristen Williams in to talk about K10 Yoga. She was a great guest. And, she got D and B on the floor doing yoga, that’s something.

Stay tuned to the DWSP YouTube channel (and you know I’ll forward it here) for those Excellence Awards vids. Listen to Fan Interference HERE. Listen to TLD HERE.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“While the focus has always been presenting live music, The Ramkat hosts performing arts of all stripes, as well as other community events and entertainment.” – Me

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.

The Wednesday Piggyback or: Time Savers

23 Wednesday Jan 2019

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First, on Fan Interference, Hailey Brooke and TC talked about the NFL playoffs, the bad calls, the mayhem, the Super Bowl, NBA, sports, sports, sports. You can listen to us spouting off HERE.

Then on The Less Desirables, we had my buddy Josh Schuminsky and his biz partner, Dawn McGee (who happens to be the stepmother of Brittany McGee from Humblebee Shoppe) are in to talk about their new venture, Time Savers 4 U. Of course, we also talk about beer, music, and other pop culture stuff. You can listen to that HERE.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.” – Henry Ford

Piggybacking a Day Late or: Better Nate than Lever

04 Tuesday Dec 2018

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Yesterday, as I said on my post from last night, we had some internet problems but Nate from X1 Communications was able to get us up and running later in the day. Today, I was able to post The Man Who Ate the Town and the first Fan Interference in almost two months. Faninterference

For TMWATT, Ray and I talked about Quanto Basta and Campus Gas. For Fan Interference we spent a long time talking with Intern Haley McFadden about the Kareem Hunt situation, and of course, TC had to go off on his Redskins. I’m sure he’s not happy today after last night, either.

Anywhat! I, Ray and TC would greatly appreciate if you’d listen to our episodes. You can listen to TMWATT HERE and Fan Interference HERE.

Happy listening and thank you for it!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Classic Bites & Brews located right outside Wake Forest University” – Campus Gas

Black and Yellow or: Here We Go!

08 Thursday Nov 2018

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Love when my Steelers play on national television and they run all over the opposition. I’ve made no bones about that I don’t care much about our home team. I don’t dislike them, I just don’t care. So, when the Steelers play and it’s against the home team, it’s kind of fun watching the locals squirm. It’s sadistic, I know. I mean it in fun and with no malice. It helps that I have Roethlisberger and A.B. on both of my fantasy teams. I do wish The BCPF would have played the Steelers defense.

You know what, though? The game is still going on, so I’m not going to go on about it. I’m going to watch it. You should, too! Here we go, Steelers… Here we go!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“I’m a Steeler for life.” – Antonio Brown

Beantown Piggyback or: Triple Play

10 Monday Sep 2018

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This week will be a full complement of podcasts for The Less Desirables Network! There are currently five shows on the network and five podcasts this week. That doesn’t happen that often these days and one of them is a bi-weekly show (for now) so that would cause a little wrinkle in the “full complement” department.

Anywhat! Today we have produced/published three of them!

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The Beer Dads took Labor Day off but return to talk about what fall/autumn brings and what kind of traditions they look forward to, dread or participate in. You can listen to that episode HERE.

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Fan Interference is next and TC and I talk a little bit, or a lot, about Week 1 of the NFL, injuries, who looked good, who looked bad and how a tie is not a loss. We also talk about Nick Saban’s winning and whining ways. You can hear that episode HERE.

TMWATTLogoFinally, there’s The Man Who Ate the Town and “The Tims” talk about Chef Travis Myers (because why wouldn’t you?), Mary’s Gourmet Diner, The BCPF’s and my trip to Boston, food holidays and history. New conversations and segments coming to this show. You can hear this week’s episode HERE.

As always, thank you, Dear Reader, for reading my rantings and thank you if you’re a listener to any of our podcasts. If you’re not, you’re a “short timer” and it’s only a matter of time!

Until tomorrow, keep listening…
Scorp out!

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“The Regulars are coming!” – Paul Revere

Piggybackin’ x3 or: Triple Play

20 Monday Aug 2018

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So, this week, on a Monday, I have three podcasts to post to you about, because I posted them all today. Yay me!

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Making a crêpe at Penny Path!

We were able to do Fan Interference today and TC talked about NFL, his Redskins, injuries, ridiculous rules, NBA, money and so on. You can hear that episode, HERE.

On The Man Who Ate the Town, “The Tims” talk about Atelier on Trade, Canteen Market & Bistro and Penny Path Café and Crêpe Shop. You can hear that episode, HERE.

And, finally, The Beer Dads talk about how their tastes in beer and styles may have changed over the last few years. You can hear that episode, HERE.

At The Less Desirables Network, we really appreciate you listening to all of our shows and I appreciate it, too. I also appreciate you reading this blog every day. You do, right? Sure you do!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Located at 4th and Spruce, Canteen Market & Bistro is a small, urban food and beverage market and a full-service, bistro-style bar & restaurant.” – Canteen Market & Bistro

A Long One or: No Interference

23 Monday Apr 2018

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So, this Thursday commences the 2018 NFL Draft. And, in celebration, or preparation, of this event our The Less Desirables Network show, Fan Interference, does our (almost) annual draft special. Faninterference.png

This is never a quick event. Most of the time, Fan Interference is about an hour long. Usually just shy. This special, though, is almost two and a half hours long. Yeah, it was a bit grueling but we did it.

Ty Collins didn’t do this one alone, either. He brought out some big guns for this podcast. He had SEC expert Gabe Austin call in from Atlanta as well as PAC10 expert and host of UCLA Network’s Bruins Insider, Bryan Fenley. Each talked with TC about prospects from their conferences, player bios, where they may land and what to look for from each. TC also gives his own analysis of the players all across the country and where they may go, as well. It was an in-depth show and if you’re a fan of the NFL Draft and what your teams may do, you can listen HERE. We’d appreciate the listen.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“As a sportscaster, whether it be from his time in Memphis, to prior stops in Spokane and Winston-Salem, North Carolina and even going back to his college days at UNC-Greensboro, Bryan has shown what it takes to carve out a path in this industry and climb up the ranks.” – Bryan Fenley’s website

Extra Innings or: The Night With 3B

12 Thursday Apr 2018

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Okay, so, I’m admitting this is late because we had a long night. But, there’s nothing like going to a baseball game with your teenage son, just the two of you and it’s especially nice when the home team wins. It’s even nicer when it’s a memorable game.

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Scorp and 3B with a photobomber (I made sure she was in focus)

 

So, 3B and I cooked a little dinner and ran over to Underdog Records to try and catch Jonathan and go over to the game with him. We got there about 6:40p but I didn’t realize that he had closed early, around 5:15p and we went ahead and walked on to the BB&T Ballpark where the Winston-Salem Dash, a farm team for the Chicago White Sox, play their home games and this was their home opener.

That was only a few blocks but the trek was rough on this fat man. We got in the ballpark and made our way over to our seats but they were occupied. The folks in the seats looked kind of official so I had to ask an usher if I was reading the tix right or wrong. It turns out they were in our seats and moved down a bit.

The guy sitting next to me was the video analyst for the Carolina Mudcats (the team the Dash were playing tonight) and he logged every single pitch into his computer and had 8 video cameras total around the ballpark. It was interesting to watch him work. There were several guys in the area that were doing “scoring,” either on paper, on laptops or on tablets, and that too was cool to watch.

The game started and the first few innings were scoreless. The Dash struck first, though scoring one run before closing out the side. The Mudcats came back a few innings later and scored two runs. In the eighth, the Dash pulled off another run and it was tied. They had an opportunity to win in the bottom of the 9th with the bases loaded but a ground ball to short stopped that run.

In extra innings, there is a new rule in minor league baseball where they place a “pinch runner” on second base to increase the chances of there being a score. This is to try and keep the extra-inning games manageable and they seem to think this is how to help. I have mixed feelings about it, but I totally understand. I thought I had lost track of minutes off my life until the analytics guy explained to me what had happened. That’s only in the minors.

Later in the top of the 10th inning, a guy went to first on a count of 2-1. I thought he had been hit by a pitch but analytics guy told me about the new rule in MLB and the minors where if someone is going to intentionally walk the batter, they can just award him the base, he doesn’t have to take four pitches. I’m actually okay with that. It always bored me to tears when they would do the pitchouts.

In the bottom of the 11th, the Mudcats tried some trickery and had the ball in the second baseman’s glove and tagged the Dash’s pinch runner. But, because the ball wasn’t live they didn’t count that. The Dash had runners on at least third base and first but it may have been a “bases-loaded” situation. Anywhat, the pinch runner actually stole home and was safe. Bottom of the 11th, game over. Dash wins! The modest crowd came alive for that.

It was a great and exciting game. The first time I’ve ever seen a home steal in real life and really I don’t remember seeing it on a game I watched on TV, either. Not highlights but watching in real time. That was awesome. And, again, I got to share that with The Boy. We had fun. I saw several folks that I knew and had a warm beer whilst 3B had a cherry lemonade. I can’t wait to go back because I need a few ballpark dogs. We had already eaten so I didn’t have any this time. I will, though.

Yeah, being able to do that with my son is amazing. The dinner wasn’t too bad either. He is doing really good with that. We walked back to Underdog with Jonathan and used his restroom. We hung out for a little bit and then we had to come home and clean up the kitchen since we had to run out so quickly. So, that threw me back writing this. Again, sorry about that.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Joel Booker stole home to give Winston-Salem a 3-2, walk-off win over the Carolina Mudcats on Thursday night.” – Winston-Salem Dash website

New Chapters or: Flying High

05 Monday Feb 2018

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I have about four different things to write about today, but since these two things are presently big news for me and one of the others I passed on Saturday to do the “Sounds Like Saturday,” I’ll go with the two and talk the other tomorrow. How’s that?

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First, last night the Philadephia Eagles finally got their Lombardi Trophy. That in and of itself isn’t the best news for me. The best news is that they got that by beating Whiney Tom Brady and the New England Patriots.

Yeah, yeah. Tom is probably the best modern-day player the game has seen since the early 70s. I concede that. But, I’m over him. I’m done with him. I am starting to loathe him. I don’t need to see him in any more Super Bowls.

Of course, I thought the Patriots were going to win. Everyone did. Well, everyone I know outside of Patriots fans (I know there are a couple of those) wanted the Eagles to win but knew it was a long-shot, especially with a backup QB in the mix. But, that backup QB showed up and slapped the defending champions, earning the MVP award in the process. Nick Foles has always been a good QB. Last night, he was a great QB, even getting to catch a pass for a TD! Congrats to him and the Eagles and the city of Philly for finally getting that.

Now, in other news.

The BCPF started her new job today. This past Friday was her last day in the ever-intensifying sinking ship that is Krispy Kreme. She loved her job but they are doing some snide shite over there and it’s not a great place to be, especially in the expected “non-move.”

So, today, she started at a non-profit that deals with the apartment communities in the entire Piedmont/Triad area. She will be the Director of Communications there. I’m leaving off the name for now; keeping with the somewhat anonymity that goes with being married to me. It’s a big jump in title and responsibility. Granted, she won’t be dealing with 6 million Facebook followers or 4+ million Twitter folk but she’s going to be managing the whole marketing direction of this non-profit. Again, that’s big news for her.

The only downside we see right now is she has to drive to Greensboro every day. Is there something wrong with Greensboro? Not at all. But, considering it took her 10 minutes to drive to work at her former employer, and only filling up her tank about once a month, she’ll have to make some adjustments.

I’m so very proud of her, though. She always comes through and makes positive waves no matter where she goes. She does take the bull by the horns and tames it to her – and whoever she works for’s – strengths and needs. She’s a gem of a person and a workhorse. I’m proud to be her hubs and I’m proud of everything she is. She’s going to be a perfect fit for her new employer, too. Big things are a-comin’!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Doug Pederson [Eagles head coach], a career backup quarterback, had his backup quarterback in the game, and he called those plays with such guts like he was calling them for himself after all of those years. It was just a phenomenal game. Tom Brady could not have done any more in this one.” – Cris Collinsworth