by Joe Spake on October 19, 2010
RE-POSTED – Originally posted October 15, 2010 I was born in Memphis. I have moved away twice and returned to live here. The bar-b-q is not the only thing brought me back and will keep me here the rest of my days. Forbes gave Memphis the number 3 spot on its America’s Most Miserable [...]
by Joe Spake on February 25, 2010
The day after Forbes.com declared Memphis the number 3 Most Miserable City USA, raising the hackles of local politicians and the My Memphis Right or Wrong loyalists, Forbes came back with their next list rating Memphis number 6 in America’s Best Housing Markets. This is the text of Forbes’ post Memphis has a “Housing Opportunity [...]
by Joe Spake on February 24, 2010
The pundits and politicians have been buzzing and posturing since last week’s Forbes article citing Memphis as number 3 among America’s 10 most miserable cities. While Mayor Wharton whittles away at quality of life issues, and preaches that Memphis must control it’s own message and tell it’s own story; and Congressman Cohen challenges Steve Forbes [...]