
Month: May 2017


Please, Stop All This Winning!
Greetings once again from your friendly neighborhood “enemy of the people.” Have you had enough of this winning? Boy, I sure have! I never realized … more

To Russia, with Love
Здравствуйте, соотечественники! If you don’t speak Russian, you probably don’t recognize the above words. It means, “Greetings, compatriots.” Today is Thursday, April 27, 2017, and … more

Cancer, Chemo, and Evil Little Cameras
Cancer is a weird thing. Most people react – I gather – like life might be over and it’s time to “be a fighter” and … more

Summer Reading
If you’re a parent, or even if you’re not, you’ve probably heard of the summer slide — when school kids fall behind in reading and … more

Deeper Than Skin
Nashville has always drawn the dreamer, from the prehistoric hunters along the Cumberland River to the ravenous heart of Hank Williams to the suited-up snake … more

The Food Sheriff
INSPIRATION — LIKE WISDOM — COMES FROM STRANGE places. You have to be open and aware to recognize it when it crosses your path. For … more

Dualtone’s Got Chuck
Paul Roper, president of Dualtone Records, remembers getting the call about — possibly — being the label for Chuck Berry’s final album, titled simply Chuck. “A … more

Requiem for Charlie Bob’s
At a gentle bend of Dickerson Pike in East Nashville, the downtown skyline seems close enough to touch. In the foreground is a weather beaten … more

MoD May|June ’17
There’s plenty on the horizon for the East Side: New businesses have joined the flock and several large developments are in the works. NEW AND … more