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Monday Morning, Coming Down

06.23.2025 by David Murray // 4 Comments

Found on Facebook, source unknown: “‘The Drunk Basket’ was a fascinating and somewhat humorous slice of urban life in 1960s Istanbul. During this time, it was common for bars and taverns to hire individuals—often known locally as ‘küfe carriers’—whose job was to transport heavily intoxicated patrons safely back to their homes. These men would use a large basket (küfe) strapped to their backs, similar to those used for carrying goods, and would literally carry the drunk person through the city streets.”

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Friday Happy Hour Well-Wishes

06.20.2025 by David Murray // Leave a Comment

My elementary school art teacher wife, Cristie Bosch, had a knee replacement a few months back, and a colleague just gave her a bag of cards the kids had written. Here are our three favorites.

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Heaven for Climate, Hell for Company … and Cleveland, for Grounding

06.18.2025 by David Murray // Leave a Comment

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