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| David Royer - Editor of the LampLighter |
I asked him to for some input on the content of my blog. Here are the questions I asked, and his responses.
1. As a person who seems willing to seek out new experiences, whether in food, music, or novelty, what would you want to read or write about in a blog like mine?
- Trying out extreme foods is always a big hit with people. It might be eating something off the wall weird or excruciatingly hot or nauseatingly huge. Locally, it might just mean trying out the grungiest restaurants in the worst neighborhoods to find the hidden gems (Deja Vu, Four Way Grill, etc.) Or you could try every beer in the Flying Saucer. Actually, I might try that one. Urban exploring is also a popular topic. That might mean finding an entrance to some awesome building like the Tennessee Brewery or Sears Crosstown, or it might just mean legally going interesting places that average Memphians aren't likely to know about, like Voodoo Village or Wild Bill's or Chucalissa. Or finding the best rambling religious graffiti on the side of a nightclub at Third and Firestone. Or finding the giant metal bulldog sculpture in a front yard at Midland at Boston. Or visiting less adventurous places like Hewlett & Dunn Boot Barn in Collierville, which is one of my favorite stores, or taking a day trip to buy a t-shirt in the lovely town of Bucksnort.
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| Sometimes it's all about your attitude |
2. What type of voice do you think would fit a blog like this better?
- Clearly, this should all be written in the quietly hilarious voice of Daniel Scruggs. Humor is key.
3. How do you think I could better use social media to promote my blog?
- I'm attracted by good Twitter "headlines," in an episodic style, like, "This week, Daniel gets a haircut at (insert name of South Memphis barbershop)" or "Daniel gets cursed by angry gods after buying creepy African mask at Gary's Antiques. Hilarity ensues."
- Overton Square Crawfish Festival is April 7 and the big one is downtown April 15. Challenge somebody to eat the most crawfish in a minute, or until you puke, or something.
- You could challenge a roller derby girl to a face-off. Like the ilovememphis chick. Or it could be you vs. the team.
- Would your friends at the zoo let you clean an elephant cage or feed the snakes or something?
- Too bad it's not September. You could live-tweet from Goat Days in Millington, my favorite local festival. I'll try to think of some other ridiculous local festivals.
