<div>The Songs for a (P&u) Departure (4): “Once upon a time I stood for all he did”</div>
We’re told that Nov. 15 will be the last day for Pints&union in New Albany prior to the pub’s inglorious “Hail Mary” flight to the Highlands: Here’s the epitaph: “In the end, Pints&union didn’t deserve New Albany.”  I’ll be marking the occasion with appropriately themed music: Speaking of epitaphs, a wonderful song called “Get Out and Stay Out.” There’ll be daily postings on my NA Archipelago page at Fb, which then will be aggregated here at the website. Ironically, on Wednesday 9 October LEO Weekly revealed its 2024 Readers’ Choice poll winners. Pints&union captured 2nd place among the tally of best SoIN restaurants, and 3rd place for best SoIN bars. The LEO poll’s other SoIN winners (Lady Tron’s and The Exchange in food, The Alcove and Wine Shop NA in drink) will NOT be moving to the Highlands, and readers are encouraged to patronize them and celebrate good times, c’mon. — A mirror emporium? Some of us would prefer not to enter. There is catchy themed music for this otherwise sad occasion: “Hall of Mirrors” (1987), a Kraftwerk cover by the band Siouxsie & The Banshees. (He) fell in love with the image of (him)self And suddenly the picture was distorted Even the greatest stars dislike themselves in the looking...Read more