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I saw a great set last night by this musician at the Center for Southern Folklore as part of the Folk Alliance Conference. I'm having trouble uploading the video, but will try again. Meanwhile, check out her website, get her cd, or see her live if you can. She's incredible!
Sources at a certain local paper say they will be forced to issue a recall on one of their "hotties." Numerous angry reactions to last week's annual hottie issue have the Memphis Flyer editors thinking they may have jumped the shark.
One email they received reads, "I know you're liberal and politically correct, but what were you thinking?" And it gets worse than that.
"We've received so many complaints," says one editor (who asked to remain anonymous) that we're forced to take action. But this is a delicate situation, and frankly, we're not sure how to recall a hottie."
Due to the delicate nature of this controversy, Flyer sources are not yet willing to identify the hottie in question. However, they say they've received too many reports of "conduct unbecoming of a hottie" for them to ignore.
We're told that the hottie is male and that the reported unbecoming conduct includes skipping out on bar tabs as a hobby, crashing house parties, hugging up on the ladies, sesquipedalianism, and having only hidden talents.
"We're at a loss," says the spokesperson for the Flyer. "Hopefully people will just take the hint, and we can consider this the recall. Agreed? So we apologize for our ignorance and any misrepresentation, and if you were going to call him, well ... he probably doesn't have a phone anyway."
Investigative Reporter Penny Lane
I love my Dempseys, but these guys were great too.
Watch the video clip here. http://www.memphislimelight.com/videos/Hillbilly%20Casino_0001.wmv
Hooper, Tony, and the whitest guy you know
Hoops Bar implemented a new $5 cover charge last night.
This patron responded to the news with "Are you crazy?" to which a perturbed door man informed me that no, he ain't.
As you can see, they are quite serious about enforcing the new policy, by force if necessary.
When asked why they would charge a cover and ruin the hole-in-the-wall that serves as both the secret way into EP's and an escape from it, bartender Tony replied, "People are bastard-covered bastards with bastard filling. Pay or get out."
Christy & Sam, Just married
How would you describe yourself in three words? This is boring.
Lovers or fighters? Lovers. Fighters. Shut up! We don't fight.
Any hidden talents? I can whistle "Dixie" with my suzy.
We're engaged! I'm engaged! I'm engaged. Don't be hatin'.
Andy "Fish" Jones
What do you think about blind dates? Hey, as long as she's hot, I can be her seeing-eye-dude.
What's your philosophy on women? They love it when you order for them.
Lover or fighter? Lover.
Christy, Tupelo Honey
What's your best feature? What do you think?
If you were a tree, what kind of tree would you be? What kind of stupid fucking question is that?
Lover or fighter? Both
Hidden talent? I once killed a man with my breasts, accidentally of course. I guess that's not really a talent, but I just kinda crushed his head. Oops!
Lacey, Saucer Hotty
Describe yourself in three words: Sweet, beer, goddess
Lover or fighter? Lover
Drinker or server? Both
Hidden talent? I juggle knives.
Carrie & Barry, still cute together after five weeks of dating.
These hotties know how to keep the sparks flying. "You have to keep things fresh," they agree. "We feel like we just met, and we've never gotten tired of each other!"
