saw a train set the night on fire

i smelled the spring on the smoky wind, dirty old town… (thanks Michael)



Awkward Office St. Patrick’s Day Bingo (thanks Emily)


In Downtown News:
More on the parking meter thing [they’re active now]
The old Buckhead space reopens this weekend
RDU to DTR bus route?

In Raleigh News:
Segway tours at State this weekend
Playboy for kids? (thanks Tim) we made BBC!
LoneRider is doing Brew it Forward again! (thanks Sumit)

In Local-ish News:
Talk about it being ‘your time’ (thanks Michael)
Alicia Keys and Black Eyed Peas are kicking off the World Cup
Meet the kid who gets to implode Texas Stadium


In Irrelevant News:
$1 Jimmy Johns tomorrow
A Picasso is going up for auction at a record price
Women are better at teaching monkeys… [that’s too easy…]

Events:
Lots going on for St. Patrick’s Day
March Madness Pig Pickin at Edge Office on Thursday
Live music outside at the Sheraton on Thursday
Prevent Blindness Gala on Saturday
I mean…what more do you want than hours and hours of basketball?

Mark your calendars:
A benefit to support Haiti at Marbles on the 30th (thanks Joey)
Triangle Corporate Battle of the Bands is May 15 (thanks Geri)


Fun Stuff:
A reallllllly clever Italian Heineken ad (thanks @jasonpeck)
A cooler for your golf bag?
Boston Mike and the guys take on Kentucky Breakfast Stout and Nemesis

How to pour a Guinness
I love stores with excessive signage
Ali tried to sell his car. A conservative did not like it. (thanks Ali)

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Using part of your neck muscle to get a better pout?


Happy Wednesday folks!


Ashton Mae Smith
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