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No Piggy Mo Biscuit or: Settling

26 Tuesday Jun 2018

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So, there was no The Man Who Ate the Town podcast today as I was completing putting the puzzle together that is the Such-N-Such Limited/Media studios and offices. I am not going to go into great detail about the studio, yet, because I’m saving that until after we record The Less Desirables tomorrow. But, it will come, I promise. I’m very proud of it and want to share it with you, Dear Reader.

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The Anniversary Cake

But, since we didn’t do a show, I still need to talk to you about our sponsors. So, the Humble Bee Shoppe… did you see the cake that Brittany made for Mes ‘Rents’ anniversary? Man, scratch-made chocolate cake with a chocolate mousse, blackcurrant jam and vanilla bean Swiss meringue buttercream in white and gold and she topped with a peony and added some macarons. It was amazing and Mes ‘Rents and all the guests thought it was amazing! It was! You can find her at 1003 Brookstown Ave. here in town, on her website and on social media.

Di Lisio’s Italian Restaurant is the most delicious and authentic Italian cuisine you’re going to find in town. Tony and Maria do everything in the classic tradition from lasagne and spaghetti to seafood and veal and all else in between. You really have to try it to believe how undeniably awesome this food is. Find them at 301 Brookstown, on their website and on social media.

If you’re downtown and want a great inexpensive lunch option, try Washington Perk’s deli (in the back) counter. How about needing some kombucha or specialty teas? They have those at Washington Perk! How about coffee? They serve Larry’s Beans coffee. And, of course, they have Wolfie’s Custard in about 15 flavors. The Perk is more than a convenience store and not quite a grocery store. Check them out at 301 W 4th Street downtown.

Also, today, I was witness to a biscuit bake-off at the headquarters of Biscuitville in Greensboro. I’ll speak more of that on The Man Who Ate the Town and then piggyback that here, but It was very interesting, even if it doesn’t sound like it would be. It was! Keep a watch for the article and podcast on the experience around Tuesday or so.

Well, that’s all I have today. I hope your day was good. I’m worn out!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Locally owned and operated since 1966, Biscuitville serves Southern Inspired food the old-fashioned way.” – Biscuitville

No Piggyback or: Doing My Part

22 Tuesday May 2018

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We didn’t do The Man Who Ate the Town again this week. This time it was Kelly’s turn to miss as she had something she had to take care of. Next week, though!

I do want to say a very special thanks to DiLisio’s Italian Restaurant, Washington Perk and The Humblebee Shoppe for their support of us, as well as Test Pattern Studios.

Something different for today’s post, though. Here is Jeffrey Dean Foster and Karon Click (McKinney) doing “Under Pressure” at the Ramkat’s opening gala with the Vagabond Saints Society. I was the only choir member that was on this song (other than Karon) and I got to make a few cameo appearances in it. Thanks to Gregory Silva for the video!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“‘Cause love’s such an old-fashioned word and love dares you to care for the people on the (People on streets) edge of the night. And, loves (People on streets) dares you to change our way of caring about ourselves. This is our last dance. This is our last dance. This is ourselves under pressure.” – “Under Pressure” (Mercury/Deacon/May/Taylor/Bowie)

The Last of My Colored Hair or: How Long, Now?

15 Tuesday May 2018

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So, I’m going to spare you the whole “it was 16 years ago today at 2:42pm, that my awesome son was unleashed upon this world” story. But, really, that’s what happened. So, instead, I’m going to tell you about the thing that happened today, which I’m sure you can figure out what that is. But, time’s up and I’m going to tell you anyway.

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Yeah, that’s my kid…

 

Yeah, his mother and I accompanied 3B to the local DMV/Highway Patrol office and watched him and a nice officer drive off in her vehicle. They were gone about 10 minutes at the most and then they came back. I thought, uh oh. That didn’t take too long. That can’t be good. But, the instructor confirmed that she hadn’t been scared by his driving.

3B is a good driver. I still worry about his immaturity but I guess you have to let them grow up, right? I mean Mes ‘Rents gave me room and always hoped that I’d grow up. I don’t think that I ever did, though.

So, yeah, he passed it on his first try. Look out WSNC (and Pinnacle and all points in between).

In all this happening, we didn’t record The Man Who Ate the Town today, but in missing that, I want to give a big shout out to our sponsors anyway. Washington Perk is your downtown purveyor of fine provisions. It’s not a grocery store, no, but it’s better than a convenience store. Sandwiches from the Perk deli counter, a wall of beer and wine, a chip corner, Larry’s Beans coffee and, of course, Wolfie’s Custard. You can find them at 301 W 4th Street in WSNC.

For the best cookies and baked goods in town, much of which is gluten-free and/or vegan, you have to go to The Humble Bee Shoppe located at 1003 Brookstown Ave in WSNC. Brittany makes everything from scratch and as we say, she wants to challenge your perception of scratch-made and give you a baked goodness experience that you’ll never forget!

Di Lisio’s Italian Family Restaurant is my favorite Italian restaurant in town. Tony is my favorite Italian. I’ve never made any bones about that, right? Kelly and The BCPF both agree with me, too. Homemade sauces, delicious seafood and meat options with a variety of pasta to choose from. Di Lisio’s goes beyond lasagne and spaghetti but if that is what you like, you will love Di Lisio’s! They”re located at 301 Brookstown Ave.

Thanks to all our sponsors for everything they do. And, hey! I’ve not received any playlists, yet. Get with it folks! And, watch out for my boy out there on the road.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“I’m not ready for this…” – 3B’s mother, my “baby mama.”

Piggybackin’ or: Laissez les Bons Temps Rouler!

13 Tuesday Feb 2018

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First off, happy Mardi Gras, Dear Reader. This week on The Man Who Ate the Town podcast, Kelly and I talk about the Downtown WSNC Restaurant Week, Waldo’s Wings taking over Skippy’s and other food things. Plus, what do people who observe lent give up for Valentine’s Day since this year it falls on the first day of lent/Ash Wednesday/tomorrow? Hear us discuss it HERE.

 

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Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” – Charles M. Schulz

Snow Day or: We Do This the Easy Way

17 Wednesday Jan 2018

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You know, in the almost eight years of doing The Less Desirables, there has only been one Wednesday that we missed a show. I was in Costa Rica at the time and there were difficulties with the equipment and/or ProTools and Eugene had no clue what was going on. That wasn’t his fault. Even Doug Davis, the most Mac savvy person I know couldn’t figure out what was going on. I will admit that I have it set up kind of weird to work for me and my workflow.20180117_145245

Even when our first Mac was stolen we were still able to put the show together.

Today was a snow day and I never left the house. But, what to do when you can’t get to your studio?

You improvise.

And, that’s what I did. Luckily, I have a USB mic and Adobe Audition here at home. I’m going to make sure that when I get back to the studio, I send home a copy of the outro and a few of the intros to use in case this happens again. It’s a bit dry as there are no sound effects, no music, no “As Ardmore Turns,” no anything. But… I did it. There was a show today. I didn’t miss any.

That’s two weeks in a row we’ve done truncated shows. I hate that. I want a full show and we will get back to that. We had a full show planned. We had a guest, we were going to have beer, we were going to be full-staffed. So, we are rescheduling the guest will get back to business next week.

I want to thank Test Pattern Studios, King’s Crab Shack, Finnigan’s Wake, Bull’s Tavern, Underdog Records, Washington Perk & Provision Company and City Beverage for all they do for me and The Less Desirables.

Stay safe out there, Dear Reader.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“A lot of people like snow. I find it to be an unnecessary freezing of water.” – Carl Reiner

Piggybacking Again or: Food New and Views

13 Tuesday Jun 2017

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Here I am again, piggybacking The Man Who Ate the Town podcast. I talk about a good bit of stuff from Finnigan’s Wake to Sweet Potatoes to rumors of possible things coming to the former Community Arts Cafe (which none have been true, so far). To hear the episode, click HERE.

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Thanks for listening (and reading)!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Sweet Potatoes will close on Sunday, May 21st after brunch and will re-open at our new location very soon! Our new address will be 607 Trade Street, W-S.” – Sweet Potatoes website

Living Art America or: The Less Desirables, September 14, 2016

20 Tuesday Sep 2016

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Karon McKinney (aka Karon Click), Cheryl Ann Lipstreu, Madelyn Greco and Scott Fray are in the studio this week to talk about the upcoming activities with Living Art America including the North American Bodypainting Championships. Cheryl Ann, Madelyn and Scott left after the interview portion but Karon stuck around the whole show and we talked about pop culture stuff.

a/perture cinema presents week in movies including new to Netflix and a review of “That Touch of Mink.” I reviewed that film on this blog this past Saturday, too.

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Scott, Madelyn, Karon, Cheryl Ann

Caitlin gives the latest happenings of the Winston-Salem Jaycees in Caitlin’s Bowl o’Stuff.

Bull’s Tavern presents “As Ardmore Turns” where the Ardmorians are still going crazy about clowns.

New Music brought to you by The Garage as well as a song from Master Master Wait and the next to last feature of the TLD/MM3AMMC Tap Takeover.

TC of our sister podcast, Fan Interference, presents latest sports headlines and rumors.

City Beverage presents He Ain’t Heffe by Straight to Ale Brewing.

We’d also like to thank Finnigan’s Wake, Washington Perk and King’s Crab Shack for also believing in what we do at The Less Desirables.

You can hear the latest episode of the show FREE on the website, iTunes, Stitcher, Podfeed, Podcast Addict or TuneIn. Really you can find it anywhere you get your podcasts. Or, you can just listen here, because I’m cool like that.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Throughout history, the human form was the focal point of master artists…” – Living Art America

Wayne Pinnix or: The Less Desirables, August 31, 2016

06 Tuesday Sep 2016

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The Less Desirables welcomed Wayne Pinnix to the Test Pattern Studios, last week. Wayne is from Biker Trash Nation was on to promote Camel City Bike Fest that is happening on September 10. 2016-08-31-22-28-57

Caitlin’s Bowl o’Stuffs featured the latest in Winston-Salem Jaycees happenings.

TC of our sister show, Fan Interference gives the latest sports update, rumors and headlines. Follow Fan Interference on Twitter (HERE) for round-the-clock sports goings on.

a/perture cinema presents the week in movies including new to Netflix and a review of “Blazing Saddles.” It was the week of Gene Wilder’s death, so I had to throw that one in. I wrote a review this past Saturday. Look three posts back.

Bull’s Tavern presents the latest episode of “As Ardmore Turns.”Let me say that the Ardmorians were losing their shite! Well, perhaps they were finding it, the dog kind anyway.

The Garage presents the week in music including new releases and two MM3AMMC songs. Because of wild and weird plumbing issues, The Garage was closed this weekend, so there was room to play two of the MM3AMMC tunes.

City Beverage presents Locksley Ordinary Bitters from Mystery Brewing. It was tasted and rated by CrewTLD!

We’d like to thank our additional sponsors, Finnigan’s Wake, King’s Crab Shack and Washington Perk.

You can listen to The Less Desirables on the website, on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, Podcast Addict, Podfeed or any other app or place you get your podcasts. Or, you can listen right here because I included it for you. I’m cool like that, yeah?

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!!

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“I don’t suppose you’d remember those memories? They haunt me tonight. We sat on a bench outside Roux House, bathed in the gold marquee’s light. You told me you’d never been partial to my kind of trifling schemes, but, I dreamed that some day you would love me and tonight I’m still dreaming that dream.” – ‘Debris” (Doug Davis)

Niki’s Pickles or: The Less Desirables, August 10, 2016

16 Tuesday Aug 2016

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On The Less Desirables, we had a real treat. Not only did we get to imbibe beer, talk pop culture and have Danielle Bull (of Bull’s Tavern) co-host with us and awesome guests, those awesome guests brought pickles! Niki Farrington and Jay Roberts from Niki’s Pickles brought pickles, radishes and cauliflower as well as two different hot sauces all under the Niki’s Pickles brand. We had it the whole night and I got to bring some stuff home. I am a fan of Niki and her wares.

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The Garage presents the week in music including what came out last Friday on CD, digital and some cases vinyl. We also played a tune from Gringo Star who was playing at The Garage that weekend. There was one tune from the TLD/MM3AMMC as well.

TC of Fan Interference, The Less Desirables sister podcast, gave a sports update with rumors and major headlines. FI starts back on Monday.

Caitlin gives the latest events and happenings with the Winston-Salem Jaycees.

a/perture cinema presents the week in movies including what was new to Netflix streaming and I reviewed “Sergeant York.”

The latest episode of “As Ardmore Turns” featured a mysterious smoking diaper man and the community went nuts.

City Beverage presents Vitamin Sea Australian Sparkling Ale from Southern Pines Brewing Company.

In addition, we’d like to thank Finnigan’s Wake, King’s Crab Shack and Washington Perk for sponsoring us and what we do. In addition, we have a new sponsor signing on this week, if everything goes right. More on that later in the week, when it happens. I’m excited about it though.

You can listen on the website, iTunes, Stitcher, Podcast Addict and TuneIn, or you can listen here because, yes, I am cool like that, right?

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Has anyone else seen the young man who wears a diaper prominently displayed?” – Penny, an Ardmorian

Roundtable or: The Less Desirables, August 3, 2016

09 Tuesday Aug 2016

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I wrote this along with three movie reviews today and forgot to send it. Our scheduled guest was unable to attend The Less Desirables taping due to a death in his band family. I totally get that so no worries. It did leave me in a bind so I went searching, even posting a request for guest hosts. I had two takers, Bob Campbell and Clay Howard; they were going to tag team the spot. Turns out, that Clay also couldn’t make it due to a family obligation. But, Bob showed and we went on with the show.2016-07-20 22.08.36

Bob talked about the Salvation Army and the Boys & Girls Club.

a/perture cinema presents the week in movies including what’s new to Netflix streaming and a review of Hotel Rwanda.

Caitlin’s Bowl o’Stuffs is where she talks about things going on in the Winston-Salem Jaycees and things are going to start cranking up.

TC of our sister podcast, Fan Interference, gives the latest sports rumors and updates. We should be starting that back up in the next few weeks.

The Garage presents the week in music including the new music that came out on Friday. Also, since there wasn’t any artists to highlight from The Garage, I played two feature songs from the TLD/Monday Morning 3AM Music Club.

The latest episode of “As Ardmore Turns.” There’s a question of a drug bust but we never find out if there was an actual bust or not.

City Beverage presents Optimator Doppelbock from Spaten.

Special thanks to Test Pattern Studios for being our new home. We’d also like to think Finnigan’s Wake, Washington Perk and King’s Crab Shack.

You can listen to the show on the website (or by going to the Network tab or menu on any of the sister podcasts’ pages), iTunes, Stitcher, Podcast Addict and TuneIn. Or, you can listen right here because I’m cool like that!

Thank you for listening and until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“We’re like Renaissance people here.” – Bob Campbell