Custom suits and imported silk ties look great, but they’re not a lot of use to young men in their late teens and early 20s. Even if you could afford that kind of a wardrobe (most can’t), there’s no place…
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Three Potential Destinations for Light Rail: Gallatin, Murfreesboro and Franklin
One takeaway I had during the Amp debate: A great deal of Nashvillians clamor over light rail. As Nashville’s transit conversation has morphed from wrangling over that specific project to a broader discussion of what service is needed in the…
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Oktoberfest is Here
Nashville’s 36th Annual Oktoberfest takes place this weekend in Germantown, beginning Friday evening. Organizers estimate that more than 100,000 people will attend the three-day festival. Friday’s events begin with a block party in front of the Christie Cookies bakery on…
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How to Master Any Game…or Life
I can’t believe how I’ve gotten away with what I’ve gotten away with even though I’m so stupid. I was having a weird argument yesterday with my ex-wife. I was trying to say, “I’m stupid” so she was disagreeing and…
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Is Austin a Better Place to Live Than Nashville?
A new study by personal finance site WalletHub ranks Nashville in the bottom half of America’s best large cities to live in. Ouch. For a city sitting atop several economic and job lists (see this story’s Related Content for a…
Read MoreTips to Avoid Procrastination
Life would be grand if we only did what our fleeting hearts wanted to do, each moment of the day. Unfortunately, the laundry, taxes and difficult conversations would never get done. The best books would never be written. All the…
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Middle TN Family Gets Up Close and Personal With a Shark
A Portland family wasn’t sure they saw a shark while vacationing in Florida, but they weren’t going to take any chances. The Ayers family was vacationing in Panama City, Florida in early June. Nichole Ayers, her three children, ages 2, 3…
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Is Franklin TN a Special Place?
I’ve lived in Franklin now for 19 months and I’m finding that there are delightful things in the most ordinary places. Delight has taken on a whole new meaning for me, so I thought I’d share some of my favorite…
Read MoreWhat You Should Know About Your Tires
The invention of the wheel was a pretty big deal – rolling stuff being a lot easier than carrying (or pushing or dragging) it. The invention of tires was the next great leap forward. Rubber tires allowed wheels to travel…
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