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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

Double Piggies or: What the Food!?

29 Monday Oct 2018

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Today, I welcomed a new co-host on The Man Who Ate the Town today, Ray Morgan. He did a great job and we had a great conversation. We talked about a few places closing (albeit temporarily) and discussed the NC ABC board. Lots of good stuff. You can hear that episode HERE. TLDNetwork

Also, we recorded two episodes of The Beer Dads and had some good conversations with great beer. You can hear that episode HERE.

I do want to talk for a second about the Ardmore Neighborhood Chili Cookoff (that we talk a little bit about today on TMWATT. It turns out that it has been postponed until January, so get your recipes ready and enter! You have an extra two months now to come up with that killer vat o’chili! Get cookin’!

Until tomorrow, happy listening!
Scorp out!

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“I love to cook. I make an award-winning turkey chili.” – Joely Fisher

Another Piggy or: Shark Tank

23 Tuesday Oct 2018

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Tonight we recorded Episode 19 of Apartment 5B Podcast and it was a good one. We talked about the day in history, including a 6+ minute music history segment from me, Throat Punches from Jeff and Rory, the New York Post article on the dude jumping into a shark tank naked and “the Residents” talk about Halloween costumes and movies. _1NYP

The New York Post is a great place for “odd news” and we use it almost every week. Two of “the Residents” are from New York so they totally get it.

It was a fun night and I believe you’ll enjoy the show. You can listen to that episode right HERE. Get ready for some shenanigans!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“He appeared to be totally nude and, like, laughing. I don’t know what would possess someone to do that. It’s totally insane to me. I was scared I was going to witness the death of this guy.” – Erinn Acland

Piggyback on Track or: Zesty

22 Monday Oct 2018

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I flew solo today on The Man Who Ate the Town podcast and talked a little food news and a little food views, too. I talked about Earl’s, two different restaurants with “Crab” in their name, and I reviewed Zesto Burgers and Ice Cream among other things. I also wrote a separate post today about that. Did I like it? You’ll have to read it for yourself. You can do that HERE. To hear the episode, go HERE.

Food, yeah!

Until tomorrow, keep eating!
Scorp out!

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“Serving Quality Food and Ice Cream Since 1945.” – Zesto Burgers and Ice Cream

To Be Proud or: The Saturday Event

18 Thursday Oct 2018

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I said that I was “working” the Pride Winston-Salem event last weekend as an MC or emcee. It turns out that I MCed Friday night’s Kick-Off Party for the event, was downtown at 8:30am on Saturday and MCed all day long, until about 6pm, went to Willows Bistro that night and then went to the Pride After-Party at the Hawthorne Inn and ended up MCing that. Let’s just say that by the time Sunday came around, I could barely speak. It took a lot to push out any noise.

But, I have to say, that while I have always enjoyed attending the Pride events, I got a whole new perspective actually “working” with the organizers, whom I have become pretty good friends with. I got to work with some really cool and sweet drag queens. They’re hilarious and all-around good gals. They made this straight guy comfortable to be there. The whole community did. I’ve never felt uncomfortable but I felt part of the family.

I spent a good bit of time with Bella Jade on Friday and some of Saturday. I spent time with Paisley Parque on Saturday, as well. We bantered back and forth on the Main Stage and I was happy to find out that I was indeed “a bear.” More specifically, a “polar bear” (because of the white beard). That was confirmed by several other performers.

The highlight, though, was The Kinsey Sicks which was the headliner. They are “America’s Favorite Dragapella Beauty Shop Quartet!” They were funny, talented and sang songs that fit the times. They did a song called “Everybody Wants To Be a Drag Queen” and they brought someone up on the stage and dressed them in drag. I think he had a great time. Just look at the pic and tell me.

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Anyway, I will say that I felt part of the community but I am proud to say that I’m officially an “Ally” and will do all I can to support it. I recommend you do the same. Even if you don’t agree with the community, at least support its choice to be itself and we should all be able to do what we want in life. Besides, chances are it doesn’t affect you anyway.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Here’s a little song I wrote, I’m probably gonna get a frog in my throat. Don’t be happy… Worry.” – “Don’t Be Happy, Worry” (McFerrin/Kinsey Sicks)

Still Waiting or: A Preview

16 Tuesday Oct 2018

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I’m still waiting on the info I was talking about yesterday, but I will talk a little about what it is. The weather is already starting to cool off a bit, so that means it’s time for some fall/winter staples, right? In my family, it always meant three things, two of which were kind of together. That’s chili (or as we called them chili beans), veggie-beef soup and pimento cheese, which we called “cheese salad.”

There’s a neighborhood that will be holding a chili cookoff and they will need cooks. There will be prizes, but I don’t know what they are, yet. As soon as I know, I’ll be passing along the info and then will have instructions if you’d like to participate. So, I hope that warms the cockles of your heart and makes your stomach growl. Stay tuned, I hope we get the info in the next day or so.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“I am the kind of person who really will drive hours for a bowl of chili. I’m not a three-star restaurant kind of a person; I’m just a food person.” – Nora Ephron

Taking Pride or: A Festival Like None Other

12 Friday Oct 2018

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Tonight is the kickoff party for Pride Winston-Salem, the LGBTQ festival that celebrates not only that community but really the entire WSNC community. The acceptance of everyone how they are, for who they are and because we’re all one race, the human race. That’s cliche but it’s true. I love my friends in that community. I hang around with people that are squarely in the community and others that are like-minded of me that support people being with whoever they love. It’s a festival of hope and of peace and of acceptance. The kickoff gala is going to be grand but the real show is tomorrow. topnew

The Pride festival will be happening from 10am – 5:30pm and it is building community. It’s not just a festival, it’s also a parade and food truck rodeo! The parade will start along Fourth Street. Come to watch it and then come to the festival afterward. Why am I pushing it so hard? Well, firstly because I believe in it and I have a load of fun if nothing else just people watching. But, the drag queens and street performers and the grand time everyone has. But, also, because I’m one of the emcees for the event. I’ll be passing between the stages, mostly the main and community stage.

So, come have some fun, eat great food, watch the peeps, and see me up on stage running my mouth.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Our mission is to celebrate our culture, honor diversity, inspire engagement, promote inclusion, provide community outreach, and educate our friends, allies, and supporters on equal rights for all.” – Pride Winston-Salem

Truly Piggybackin’ or: A Bit of All

24 Monday Sep 2018

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This past Friday, The BCPF and I were invited to eat at a place called Honky Tonk

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Smokehouse and we really enjoyed our meal. So, today, I wrote a (very) long blog post about it and because of a scheduling snafu (my fault), I flew solo on The Man Who Ate the Town Podcast. I also talked about Sweet Aromaz moving to their new space on the podcast, too.

Since I did the podcast solo and wrote an almost 2000-word post, I feel that was enough writing for today. You can read the post HERE and listen to the podcast HERE.

Thanks for either or both if you’re so inclined.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Honky Tonk Smokehouse serves meats that are hand-pulled or sliced, not finely chopped, with a special barbeque sauce served on the side so the customer is in control of the taste.” – Honky Tonk Smokehouse

Upgrading or: Makes the Music Go ‘Round

20 Thursday Sep 2018

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As we announced last night on The Less Desirables, Underdog Records isn’t our vinyl sponsor any longer. Yeah… that’s because Underdog Records is now THE Official Music Sponsor of The Less Desirables! Heck yeah!15133988_10154390906891997_1801627864_o

I know what you’re thinking. No, Underdog doesn’t sell CDs or promote a lot of streaming music. And, you’re right. But, Underdog is passionate about music. All music. I’ve been talking to Jonathan about expanding what we do about music for some time now and I really want to push the music section more than just “here’s what’s coming out in all aspects of music this week.” I mean, this whole thing got started as a “pop culture podcast,” right? I love what we have become but I don’t want to get away from where we came from.

So, what does this mean? It means that every week, now we’ll talk about the new releases like always, there will be a dedicated Underdog Records recording and we’ll play a song by an artist or act that will be playing locally. That hasn’t changed. We will go back and start talking about other musical things like albums or album reviews, news from the music world and I want to get more musicians on the show like we used to do. We have the place for it, so why not, right? Right.

I’m going to talk with Jonathan about ideas that he may have about what kind of musical topics he’d like to hear on the show. I mean, it’s his section, n’est-ce pas? You never know what may come of it. So, keep listening. Oh! And, it’s not like I don’t say it enough already, but you need to listen to TLD each week to hear that week’s exclusive TLD/Underdog special. Is it a ploy to get you to listen? Heck yeah, it is. But, we think the show is worth listening to, anyway and if it gets you some savings at Underdog Records…? BONUS!

Again, welcome (back) Underdog Records in your new sponsorship level and we hope it elevates the vinyl business in this town to new heights and we help elevate you! Sláinte, my friend!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“People don’t appreciate music anymore. They don’t adore it. They don’t buy vinyl and just love it. They love their laptops like their best friend, but they don’t love a record for its sound quality and its artwork.” – Laura Marling

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