Another Step Forward for the Memphis Greenline!

They are starting the work on the bridge spanning the Wolf River into the park.
And it looks like, as I pass the greenline at various points, that they have the rail bed smoothed out and ready for pavement.

Work to begin on pedestrian/cycling bridge over Wolf River » The Commercial Appeal

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Lures; Not Just for Fishing Anymore

Fishing Lures being used as decoration, nothing new, but with the resurgence of Classic Americana and vintage pieces incorporated into many design plans Lures are getting another look from people who normally don't fish.

Harry Brown - Official Trailer

This.  looks.  great.
Im so tired of "wuss" lead characters in movies. Finally a movie where the hero actually shoots the bad guy! Not to mention Michael Caine is one of the best actors there is.

Skiing in St Louis

In an effort to lend the blog's name some credibility, here are some pics of our trip skiing in the great white north of St Louis.

 

The Skull Collection

 

Military Field Jackets

Just saw The Proposal (Single Disc Widescreen) its ok to laugh, I did too, but it turned out to be a pretty funny movie.  Thats not the point.  The point is that Ryan Reynold's character wore a military style jacket when the movie scenes move to Alaska and it looked like something I would wear. 

Ayn Rand and other Notes and Quotes

“The flood of misinformation, misrepresentation, distortion, and outright falsehood about capitalism is such that the young people of today have no idea (and virtually no way of discovering any idea) of its actual nature.” 

                              --Ayn Rand

Micheal Ramirez' "Bullet Points" of health care

I Need an Animal Skin Rug

 

The Pacific --- Epic!

Not only the history of it but them cinematography of the Pacific makes me want to check off a Life List Destination.

Falling Leaves Calendar

STIHL , makers of the best chain saws and power equipment, and of course my chainsaw, have commissioned what could be the coolest calendar ever.

Google Maps' New Biking Directions Lacking in Memphis. Update: Memphis has no bike trails.

I can't wait to check this out:


Why Google Maps' New Biking Directions Could Be Huge - Business - The Atlantic

The Essential Home Bar

Valet. The Essential Home Bar - Regional Cocktail Recipes by the Country's Best Bartenders