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Riots of Passage
Riots of Passage

The riotous life of four youths at a major college campus, in a major U.S. city.

2019

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Jason McGathey
Jason McGathey

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“Tales of a Scorched Coffee Pot” — G1

“He’s almost eighty now, but he’s got a mind like a calculator,” Duane tells Edgar, en route to the Bellwether Snacks headquarters, “and he still works, too: two days a week, like clockwork. You can count on it.” This trip across town was Duane’s idea. He’d stuck his head into…

Work

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“Tales of a Scorched Coffee Pot” — G1
“Tales of a Scorched Coffee Pot” — G1
Work

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Focus On: Charlotte, NC

Though it’s come a long way in the past decade or so, I still maintain that Charlotte, NC is the most boring city of its size that I have ever seen. Now, of course, any time you say something like this, a town’s defenders are going to launch an offensive…

Charlotte

14 min read

Focus On: Charlotte, NC
Focus On: Charlotte, NC
Charlotte

14 min read


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Crazy Louie’s

In the more than two decades since Crazy Louie’s went bust, a number of businesses have given this location (6136 Busch Blvd) a whirl. Spain Nightclub and a second Rush Creek outpost are among those that immediately pop to mind, on that prime, front corner location of what once was…

Clubs

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Crazy Louie’s
Crazy Louie’s
Clubs

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Baseball on this Date: April 26, 1989

Virtually every baseball fan has seen this catch, although it’s hard to say why it has always been so popular. This of course the one where Kevin Mitchell overuns a fly ball from Ozzie Smith, but then catches it anyway, barehanded. I think we can maybe chalk it up…

Baseball

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Baseball on this Date: April 26, 1989
Baseball on this Date: April 26, 1989
Baseball

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The Pro Files

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Writing To Remember — Every Single Day

Q&A with Jason McGathey — Author’s note: Online publication The Pro Files recently contacted me for a little discussion about “the writing life.” What follows is an emailed Q&A session by the editor, Ben Human. …

Writers On Writing

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Writing To Remember — Every Single Day
Writing To Remember — Every Single Day
Writers On Writing

11 min read


6 days ago

“Tales of a Scorched Coffee Pot” — F1

Though its weekly sales amount to roughly half of what each of the other two are pulling in, one oddly colored feather in Liberty’s cap is that it is nonetheless the most profitable store. Palmyra and Southside both appear to be rising ships, with slow and steady upticks in volume…

Work

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“Tales of a Scorched Coffee Pot” — F1
“Tales of a Scorched Coffee Pot” — F1
Work

10 min read


May 25

“Tales of a Scorched Coffee Pot” — E1

One of Teri’s first key lessons for him concerns the addition of new items to their computer system. Months earlier, when they first began installing this Orchestra software, she arranged a blank Excel template twelve columns wide, sent this to all department managers, merchandisers, and store managers. …

Work

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“Tales of a Scorched Coffee Pot” — E1
“Tales of a Scorched Coffee Pot” — E1
Work

8 min read


May 18

“Tales of a Scorched Coffee Pot” — D1

Both in size and appearance, Liberty Avenue more closely resembles your average, single proprietor owned, charming little convenience store more than it does an all-natural market. And moving in the complete opposite direction as its Southside cousin across town, this location finds itself situated in a once thriving district which…

Office

6 min read

“Tales of a Scorched Coffee Pot” — D1
“Tales of a Scorched Coffee Pot” — D1
Office

6 min read


May 15

“Tales of a Scorched Coffee Pot” — C1

Southside opened almost exactly three years ago, and is without question the current prize jewel of this operation. The previous occupant was apparently a Harris Teeter where, reputable sources insist, a store manager was shot to death in his office. …

Management

10 min read

“Tales of a Scorched Coffee Pot” — C1
“Tales of a Scorched Coffee Pot” — C1
Management

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May 11

“Tales of a Scorched Coffee Pot” — B1

The job sounds straightforward enough. They are a tiny chain of three retail outlets, specializing in natural and locally sourced products, for health minded individuals. Though Bellwether Snacks owns them, these stores have relatively complete autonomy, so long as they are profitable. …

Office

7 min read

“Tales of a Scorched Coffee Pot” — B1
“Tales of a Scorched Coffee Pot” — B1
Office

7 min read

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