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MEMernet: “Frayser Is Wild,” “Robbed at Gunpoint,” and Waxahatchee

A roundup of Memphis on the World Wide Web.

“Frayser is wild”

Posted to Reddit by u/Ceannfort

“Robbed at Gunpoint”

Robin Perkins, of Cooper-Young, described a harrowing robbery in the neighborhood on NextDoor last week.

“At 2 a.m., my upstairs neighbor was robbed at gunpoint going into his apartment. The suspect had an AK.

“His friend’s purse was taken, and he was struck across the face. I love CY. But this has come so close to my front door. Crime is everywhere. Very scary.”

Waxa-Sun

Indie singer/songwriter sensation Waxahatchee (Katie Crutchfield) stopped by Sun Studios with some pals last week. An Instagram post shows the four of them (Crutchfield far right) recreating the iconic Million Dollar Quartet photo.

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MEMernet 2019 MVPs: Tittie Rocks, Buns Out, and Memplops

MEMernet All-Stars

This column is less than a year old, but certain posts here have swung above their weight. So here are the MVPs for MEMernet’s inaugural season.

#SunsOutBunsOut

A photo of this mostly naked man in Central Gardens tore through Memphis social media this summer.

InstaPlop!

The memplops Instagram keeps winning Instagram with its hilarious (and informative!) reviews of Memphis’ public bathrooms.

Rocky what?

Tracy Dobbins launched a new series of painted rocks hidden around town. It’s like 901 Rocks but with one difference. “These are my tittie rocks,” Dobbins explained on Instagram.

It shows anything’s possible online. Look for them online at #rockytittn.

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News The Fly-By

MEMernet: A Test at Second Line and a Viral Mural

Hijinks & Hygiene

Chef Kelly English won Twitter (and marketing) Sunday with this:

English wrote, “Only one line! The holiday season just got a little less complicated for whichever young couple left this for us on our lawn last night. To celebrate them, I will give you $1 off of all your mimosas today at either restaurant if you mention the code #everyonehaswashedtheirhands.”

Viral Mural

A mural blew up on Reddit over the weekend. It was posted by u/bigtomisin with the title “Mural I painted in Memphis, Tennessee.” In one day, the post had more than 44,000 upvotes, 658 comments, and all the Reddit awards. The poster said it is “at Crosstown. They took it off the wall and hung it inside.”

Billy Bob at the zoo

On a Flyer story about a new bill that would allow the Memphis Zoo to sell alcohol, Jim Obranovich commented that it’d be fine but “only if it stays in the building or ‘beer tent’ where it’s purchased. … It’ll be a great day for the zoo when Billy Bob decides he wants to ride an elephant.”

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MEMernet: St. Jude Marathon, Cotton Bowl Bound, and What the Shell?

The long run

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital said more than 26,000 people came from 50 states and 17 foreign countries to run in Saturday’s St. Jude Memphis Marathon.

Posted to Facebook by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Bowl bound

The University of Memphis Tigers made a cool Adobe Spark story that told the tale of Saturday’s big win over Cincinnati with a series of stunning photographs.

The Tigers will now take on Penn State on December 28th at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl game in Texas.

Posted to Facebook by Memphis Tigers

What the Shell?

Shock and disappointment ran deep in a Nextdoor thread about the sudden closing of Elwood’s Shells in Cooper-Young last week.

Much praise was heaped upon the restaurant for its seafood, breakfast, and massive portions. But Nextdoorians offered their theories on the closing, too. Pricey food, not enough tables, small parking lot, and a deck that “looks like fifth graders” were building it were all blamed.

“That front deck is stupid,” wrote a Nextdoor user.

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News The Fly-By

MEMernet: MEMsgiving, Things We’re Thankful For

MEMsgiving

Reddit user B1gR1g wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving with the most Memphis cornucopia of all time.

More MEMsgiving

Holly Whitfield, the culture sage behind the I Love Memphis blog, asked her many Twitter followers last week for what Memphis things they were thankful. A love fest ensued.

@ALEXBARDOS — Cash Saver fried chicken.

@JFTutko — @NBCBluffCityLaw actually filming here.

@Agricenter_Intl — We are thankful for our local farmers and for a good harvest!

@MFD99official (Memphis Fire Services Director Gina Sweat) — Thankful for the awesome Fire & EMS Responders @MEM_Fire.

@Hitonecafe — Very thankful that we’ve only had to replace 4 toilets this year! Which is well below the average of 9.

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News The Fly-By

MEMernet: MLGW Called Me What? and Christmas AF

Not a robot, bitch

Gene Rossetti was trying to report a street light outage on the Memphis Light, Gas & Water site recently when he got this subtle “I’m not a robot” captcha code:

Tell your kids

Your social feeds were clogged with the “I’m going to tell my kids” meme last weekend. Memphis band HEELS (Brennan Whalen and Joshua McLane) got perfectly in on the action with a selfie.

Christmas AF

The Memphis As Fuck brand showed off a new way to sport your civic pride this holiday season.

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News The Fly-By

MEMernet: New Pancho Man, Sno Way, Gears Ground

New Pancho Man

Pancho’s quietly rolled out its new Pancho Man for the lid of its iconic cheese dip last week. People expressed their feelings on the Flyer’s Facebook post about the change.

“Now my tattoo won’t make any sense!” said Lou Lou Brown.

Toni Lynn Campbell Bercha said, “Finally! It’s good to see the old racist cartoon go away!”

“So what they’re saying is a liberal complained it was racist,” said David Kiehna.

Richie Jarvis said, “The logo LESS likely to be tattoo’d on someone.”

“NOOOOOOOOOOO … I’ll still eat it,” wrote Ben Townsend.

Sno Way

Snow surprised many in Memphis last week. One University of Memphis student asked school president David Rudd to call off classes. He responded with a classic Rudd tweet.

Gears Ground

Posted to Reddit by u/amprather

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MEMernet: College GameDay, Christmas Music — Already

Football Town

Memphis internet bled Tiger blue this weekend. Someone in your feed posted something like this from Reddit user u/Chandler_Weber.

Kings of Gameday

Jerry the King Lawler and ESPN’s Lee Corso joked during the network’s College GameDay broadcast from Beale Street Saturday. GameDay posted this picture to Twitter with the caption, “From one king to another … thank you, Memphis!”

‘Tis the Season

FM 98.9 The Bridge switched to Christmas music on Halloween day. The Memphis subreddit was equal parts gloom and glee on the decision.

But Reddit user u/fennourtine said, “If u mad about it, go write a couple albums about turkey and cornucopias and shit for them to play.”

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Editorial Opinion

On Following the Law

Where matters of law are concerned, it is obviously useful to have a consensus on what this or that law or legal regulation means. We say this at a time when, at the national level of government, we see diametrically opposite approaches to matters of standard legal procedure.

Take the word “subpoena,” derived from Latin roots meaning “under penalty,” as in “under penalty of law.” If you and I receive a subpoena to appear in court, we had best have our buttocks down there on a bench or we’ll likely end up sitting on a concrete slab in a jail cell. The word — and the authority behind it — has historically been regarded that way in Washington, as well. When President Nixon was suspected of running afoul of the law, several important members of his administration received subpoenas to appear before a specially appointed congressional investigating committee. They showed up. We still remember the names: Haldeman, Ehrlichman, Mitchell, Dean, and many more. Nixon himself was never asked to testify. He resigned before the then-ongoing impeachment process could compel him to do so.

One of his successors, President Bill Clinton, did testify in his own impeachment matter, albeit voluntarily. Had he not — had he declared himself inviolable to the investigatory process — he would likely have been not only impeached (as he was), but convicted by the Senate.

Fade to today, when a president suspected of criminal behavior, along with every member of his administration, are total scofflaws to the legal process, treating legitimate congressional subpoenas as (in President Trump’s words) “cookies,” to be taken or rejected at one’s pleasure.

Slatery

It was in the shadow of such shameless contempt that the chief legal officer of the state of Tennessee, Attorney General Herbert Slatery, came to Memphis this week to address the Rotary Club, and though Slatery never addressed the national impeachment crisis, he clearly made a point of underscoring the sanctity of the legal process that is being so flagrantly violated in Washington.

Slatery said enforcing the law is not a matter of right vs. left, but of right vs. wrong. He discussed several ongoing legal cases before the state — Mississippi’s suit against Memphis and the state of Tennessee regarding the water aquifer that the Magnolia State claims for itself; the opioid crisis, in which several overlapping jurisdictions have a stake; and several pending capital cases.

With regard to the latter matter, Slatery said that the state constitution and legal precedent mandate that his office “shall” set dates to carry out the sentence of execution, not that it has free will in the matter.

Clearly, opinions differ on the viability and morality of capital punishment, and, just as clearly, the issue is always going to be thoroughly litigated. But, whatever the outcome, the attorney general’s opinion is that he has no option but to follow the law. And what’s true in a matter of life and death surely applies as well to the survival of a presidency.

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Holiday Eats: What’s (and Who’s) Cookin’

There’s much to look forward to during the holidays. Warm camaraderie to keep the cold outside at bay. Toasts with family, friends, and coworkers to raise the spirits. A seasonal smorgasbord. Of course, no one looks forward to the extra cooking, shopping, and dishes, though. That’s where we come in. For some ideas on how to help get the holiday gathering started (and avoid the extra cooking), read this special message from our advertisers. 

62 South Front Street

62 S. Front, (941-0784) • 62southfrontstreet.com

Come celebrate with us! Located on Historic Cotton Row, at 62 South Front, you can host your corporate meetings, receptions, and special events in style — with 3,000 square feet and a full kitchen for the caterer of your choice. Free wifi and free use of 20 tables and 40 chairs. Please call us with any questions regarding pricing or history of the venue.

Boscos Squared

2120 Madison, (432-2222) • boscosbeer.com

Looking for a private party room, banquet room, or event space where guests can enjoy local, handcrafted beer while dining on chef-created specialties like Boscos wood-oven shrimp, smoked pork chop, or wood-fired oven pizzas? Boscos Restaurant & Brewing Co. has everything you need to host your holiday party, birthday celebration, banquet, or office party for up to 30 guests. Boscos Restaurant & Brewing Co. can meet all of your private dining needs.

Call us at (901) 432-2222 to create your private dining experience at Boscos.

Char Restaurant

431 S. Highland, #120, (249-3533) • memphis.charrestaurant.com

Bring Char to your holiday table this year! Family-style sides and whole pecan pies are available to order for pick-up for all of your holiday celebrations. Order by November 25th for Thanksgiving and December 20th for Christmas. Call us today to place your order.

The Curb Market

1350 Concourse Ave, Suite 163, (453-6880) • curbmarket901.com

Curb Market makes all hot dishes from scratch, with fresh ingredients, and we cater! Make sure your holiday parties are something to remember, whether at home or at the office. Contact catering@curbmarket901.com today!

El Toro Loco – Mexican Bar & Grill

2809 Kirby, #109 (at Quince), (759-0593)

Now booking holiday parties and special events. With karaoke and DJs every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. For catering and event booking, please call us.

Jack Pirtle’s Chicken

jackpirtleschicken.com

Memphians have enjoyed our delicious fried chicken, steak sandwiches, and all the trimmings since 1957. Come see what keeps the Mid-South coming back for more! It’s down-home delicious. For catering information and pricing call (901) 372-9897 or visit one of our eight Memphis locations.

Molly’s La Casita

2006 Madison, (726-1873) • mollyslacasita.com

Bring your family to our Molly’s family for some good fun, food, and drinks. Margarita Monday and Taco Tuesday are a good start to your Thanksgiving week. Ask about our party-size dips for your holiday parties.

Mulan Asian Bistro

Mulan offers traditional Chinese and authentic Szechuan cuisine, as well as sushi and hibachi. Mulan provides catering, delivery services, and has a private party room available for special events. Contact us today to start planning your holiday celebrations.

• Mulan Asian Bistro East

4698 Spottswood, (609-8680)

• Mulan Asian Bistro Midtown

2149 Young, (347-3965)

• Mulan Asian Bistro Collierville

2059 Houston Levee, (850-5288)

Pueblo Viejo – Mexican Restaurant & Buffet

3750 Hacks Cross, (751-8896) • puebloviejorestaurantandbuffet.com

Let us host your holiday parties and special events. We have karaoke and DJs every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. We offer catering and event space.

Restaurant Iris / Second Line

Place your Iris order for the holidays — herb-brined chicken, $25 (serves 4); roasted honey duck, $35 (serves 4); and sides, which include fettuccine casserole (no veggies), stuffing with sage, sausage, and apples, sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole, apple cobbler, $20 each (serves 8-10). Book your holiday event for the main room or entire restaurant. Email pgilbert@chefkellyenglish.com for orders or reservations.

• Iris, Etc.

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• Second Line

2144 Monroe, (590-2829) • secondlinememphis.com

• Restaurant Iris

2146 Monroe, (590-2828) • restaurantiris.com

Soccer City 901

5560 Shelby Oaks Drive, (240-1415) • soccercity901.com

Soccer City 901 has you covered for all your holiday festivities. Play soccer in our indoor and outdoor soccer fields. Enjoy food and drinks throughout our spacious restaurant. Watch your favorite games on our many TVs. Our mission is to provide the No. 1 spot in the city where all communities come together to embrace sports, Latin culture, and quality time with their families and friends.

The Guest House at Graceland

3600 Elvis Presley • guesthousegraceland.com

2019 Thanksgiving Day Buffet at Delta’s Kitchen

Celebrate with friends and family and enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving Day feast with all the favorite trimmings at The Guest House at Graceland.We look forward to celebrating Thanksgiving with you and your loved ones!

To make reservations, please call (901) 443-3000.

The Vault

124 GE Patterson, (591-8000) • vaultmemphis.com

Give us a call to plan your holiday party needs. We have an upstairs space available that will hold up to 70 people. We can create a menu for you, or you can choose items off our menu. Happy holidays!

Young Avenue Deli

2119 Young, (278-0034) • youngavenuedeli.com

Pick Young Avenue Deli for your holiday parties this season! We have pool tables, games, and great food, and we can accommodate large groups — we will rent out the entire restaurant. Please email tessa@youngavenuedeli.com for details.