Downtown Memphis Blog

Stayin’ Alive in Downtown Memphis

Yes, I suck at posting lately.

January 01, 2009 By: Sig Category: Uncategorized

Long story.

Been working on the review site a bit with the little time available to post. I just did a story on putting Windows 7 on my EeePC. Read that if you must hear my ramblings.
http://sigsays.com/

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Shameless plug: Added stuff to review site.

December 17, 2008 By: Sig Category: Internet

Added reviews of the Timbuk2 Classic Messenger bag, Arrested Development Box Set, and SwitchEasy Rebel iPhone case to my review site at SigSays.com.

You may now carry on.

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Neely’s BBQ for lunch

December 17, 2008 By: Sig Category: Uncategorized

Ok, it’s technically not downtown since I went to the Southaven location, but there’s a downtown location so it counts to me.

I highly recommend it. Here’s the website.

Not a whole hell of a lot to say, it’s standard Memphis BBQ fare, but it’s one of the best if you ask me. The BBQ beans are particularly full of win.

Here’s some pics.

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Time to try Automatic Slim’s food again.

December 16, 2008 By: Sig Category: Food, Memphis

I always avoided Automatic Slim’s like the plague. I’ve eaten there and handful of times, and always found it overpriced and bland. The menu was boring, the food itself wasn’t anything special, and while not expensive in the grand scheme of things, I still managed to feel ripped off. What should have been a $10 meal was a $30 meal.

Things have changed.

Michael Patrick, formerly of EP’s, is now at Automatic Slim’s. While I don’t want to come across as a kiss ass, I’ve honestly never had anything from a Michael Patrick kitchen that wasn’t good, so I have high hopes for Slim’s new menu. I’ll stop by as soon as the menu changes and report back, but I would wager that it won’t be disappointing. Here’s to hoping I’m right.

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Riverside BP has a damn good beer selection

December 15, 2008 By: Sig Category: Beer, Memphis

Took this today.

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Google finally got around to adding Memphis to the cities that have street view.

December 13, 2008 By: Sig Category: Internet, Memphis

And it’s damn cool, especially the iPhone app. Here’s some screens from my phone.

You can check out the desktop version for yourself at Google Maps.

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Finally got around to reviewing the iphone.

December 13, 2008 By: Sig Category: Technology

You can find it on my review site, here.

lock-screen

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Wow, wordpress 2.7 looks good.

December 11, 2008 By: Sig Category: Uncategorized

Posting thing from the “Quickpress” box. I like the new layout, let’s hope everything works.

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Riverside Grocery and Deli Menu

December 11, 2008 By: Sig Category: Food, Memphis, menus

I noticed they finally printed menus for the little deli counter inside the BP on Riverside drive. The food is really pretty good. I’ll add it to the menus page too.

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Wang’s lunch

December 05, 2008 By: Sig Category: Food, Memphis

Grabbed some chinese for lunch today and realized I had never posted pics of the food from Wang’s. Their lunch specials are a great deal, around $6 for entrĂ©e, rice, and eggroll.

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