And it made me wonder, well, you know, (unintelligible) counseling, you know? Portland, Oregon is the craft brewing capital of America and supports an extensive, thriving pub culture. O'Briens Irish Sandwich Cafes have been operating in Singapore since 1999. It's good. And in a way, for me, although on the surface, of course, it is a book about war, it's I've never thought of it, really, that way in my heart. As the brand has grown from being a sandwich and coffee joint, new concepts have been added through the years such as the fresh fruit and vegetable juice bars, the wide salad options, the speciality teas from Sri Lanka, and the ever widening array of breads, cakes and pastries. Click on TALK OF THE NATION. BRIAN: Oh, yes, no problem. I was there in 2005, 2006, and there's never really thought about it, but there's three things I carry with me every day. Impressive for the amount of people." Let's go to Ed. hide caption. "There's something about being amid the chaos and the horror of a war that makes you appreciate all you don't have, and all you may lose forever." I didn't know how to get help (unintelligible) I was in my world all by myself, in this pretty much world of hell, you know, my brain. ", But O'Brien carries joyful memories, too, "the friends I made, the conversations at foxholes where, for a moment or two, the war would seem to vanish into camaraderie and friendship. Barnes and Noble The new management was so successful that they occasionally had to lease the larger Orpheum Theater for certain programs, such as Bessie Abott's performance in Puccini's "La Bohme" (a tour that finally succumbed to poor receipts and completed its run in Birmingham). Who knows why? CONAN: Bye-bye. Let's see if we can go next to this is Brian, Brian calling us from Birmingham, Alabama. And Tim O'Brien, thank you so much for sharing your time today. Maybe it helped you a little. I actually carry two things personally. Many options for group reservations as well as live Others bore me. CONAN: That was after your tour in Somalia, I understand. CONAN: You're listening to TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News. "I carry the memories of the ghosts of a place called . 14,807 were here. ED: Well, I had served many years ago in many different fashions. The pub was built up by volunteers and community. 99 OYSTERS MONDAY - THURSDAY 2PM TO 6PM & ALL DAY WEDNESDAY Go to Brunch Menu Fri-Sun (Until 2pm) Fast Lunch Specials Mon-Thur (11am to 4pm) Go to Happy Hour Menu Mon-Fri (2pm to 6pm) Go to Weekly Specials Monday-Friday About Us Whatever the century or decade, O'Brien's at 113 Main Street Annapolis is the Our vision is to leverage these two unique attributes of our city by creating a family-friendly pub environment where our neighbors from the surrounding area can come to enjoy community around good food and craft beer while supporting great causes. War is a party pooper of a topic. Are you looking for some serious BHS Band swag? Utter lost feeling, almost like being trapped in a bad dream. Re-opening July 13th. It's overwhelming, and therefore you go quiet out of a kind of nervous - the daunting task ahead of where do you begin and where do you end. I saw a great film called "The Messenger." No. Do you watch movies about war? Mr. O'BRIEN: Well, I carry the memories or the ghosts of a place called Vietnam, the people of Vietnam, my fellow soldiers. I actually was first introduced to the "The Things They Carried" in Dewitt Henry's(ph) class at Emerson, and I always have three copies of your book: one that I keep completely clean, one that I use for notes as an English teacher, and one that I kind of use for notes as a writer and a learner. What did you carry? Go to the Belleville High School Bands website. They went to counseling, and they're still together. By 1905 The New Gayety was again featuring provocative acts featuring "Catchy MusicNew SongsPretty Girls", and well as a daily ladies' matinee starring the "Bachelor's Club Burlesquers". Our scratch menu is sure to entice your taste buds, and pairs perfectly with our signature cocktails or a perfectly poured pint of Guinness. Learn more. 40 years since the war, he still carries it with him. BRIAN: And she has a father that was early 80s, you know, no combat or anything, so she really didn't know how to ask me questions. And I was also activated in support of Somalia, which was another interesting (unintelligible) it's an interesting deal to watch a 10-year-old kid holding an AK-47 that was darn near as tall as he is. Mr. TIM O'BRIEN (Author, "The Things They Carried"): Great to be here, thanks. Twenty years ago, writer Tim O'Brien released a book of stories about young men and war, his war, Vietnam. CONAN: Chris, thanks very much for the phone call, appreciate it. I mean, I went in as a kid. Email us, talk@npr.org. Nevertheless, on January 5, 1909 Birmingham Police detective George Bodeker issued a formal warning: "I like to see a good show and enjoy it, but at the same time I will not tolerate any such movements as I saw this afternoon and I assure you that if this occurs tonight, I will most assuredly put the entire troupe under bond.". M.A. I'm glad to hear they're doing it that way. My way of dealing with that was selling off every gun I owned in my house because I got tired of waking up in the middle of the night and shooting howler monkeys and snakes and spiders and PDF, Panamanian Defense Force guys ED: I got holes in my walls. BRIAN: Hey. I made a knife sheath for him out of leather that held his fixed-blade knife, and it had another compartment for a pair of needle-nose pliers that he found useful for a variety of purposes. TERRY: I got nobody to blame but myself, but I felt very foolish for having trusted the government with my life. Service was friendly and fast. I could imagine how that could be useful. We serve lunch and dinner daily, and brunch every weekend. OBriens Time is Mon-Fri 3-7 PM, view that menu here. Mr. O'BRIEN: Well said. This is TALK OF THE NATION. Mr. O'BRIEN: That's good. DANIEL (Caller): Yes, sir. Everything you love about Tock is now just a tap away. With live entertainment and a great menu. And I think Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg are geniuses and I think that they have captured what it's really about. Brian, those of us on the radio side here, thank you for your judicious use of the word garbage. I think it was 20 years ago yesterday. Author Tim O'Brien has said The Things They Carried has been optioned for movies multiple times, but has yet to reach the big screen. It's interesting. I carry joyful memories, too, friends I made and the conversations at foxholes where, for a moment or two, the war would seem to vanish into camaraderie and friendship. Portland also hosts more non-profit organizations per capita than any other city in America. But I try not to tell it because I still haven't - because when I got out of Panama, PSTD(ph) was nonexistent. The rest of the week featured a beauty contest, a rag time piano contest, a waltzing contest, amateur boxing, and Saturday night wrestling. JEFF: 550 cord is a nylon cord that if you've ever been in the infantry, it's got a million-and-one uses, probably some I haven't learned yet, but pretty much every infantry that I was ever in CONAN: The ones you don't know about are probably the ones in the manual. Mr. O'BRIEN: I wish I did. And if a person wants to talk, that person will talk. So gather your team, co-workers, family or friends and plan your event at OBriens Public House in The Snug. Now to mark the 20th anniversary, a new hardcover edition is out. MLive - Everything Michigan Thats at npr.org. What do you still carry? It was never reopened, and was finally torn down in 1915. Under O'Brien's management the hall featured "high-brow" dramatic and musical performances. CONAN: Ed, thank you very much for the call. BRIAN (Caller): Hey, how are you guys doing this afternoon? What I would like to know is: What is the single most important message you would like your readers to take away from the novel? ", O'Brien never anticipated the universal appeal his story would have among young people. I was one of those kids, and I didn't know how to talk it out. Call us at 952-217-5490 for an order form. MetroParks Both spaces have special offers and rates available to charitable organizations. It was totally packed but time to wait wasn't bad. CONAN: Bye-bye. He loved it. And I just really want to say thank you, because, I mean, it's funny because my wife, you know, she's a couple of years younger than me, but, you know, I'm from the Northeast, she's from Alabama, but she never had anything to do with the military. A new tile floor for the lobby was installed as a gift from Charles Pierce, builder of the new L & N Station, in November 1886. Menu View our everyday menu, with all of your favorite dishes. CONAN: We're talking with Tim O'Brien. They all carried at least one M-18 colored smoke grenade, 24 ounces. Terry's(ph) on the line, Terry with us from Gainesville. Need other band info? And it reminds me of all of my experiences in the past and a lot of good memories. I read "Chicken Soup for the Veteran's Soul," little things like that. With dine-in, outdoor seating, and take-out, we offer multiple avenues for accessing our delicious menu. Oh goodness, to take one thing away, it's a little bit like having a piece of cloth, you know, unravel a strand and the cloth dissolves as you look at the strand. I've been on the road. al.) Catering and Event Organizer Tim O'Brien is with us here in Studio 3A. RICH: The first Gulf War. House of O'Brien E-Mail But it actually - it opened my eyes to make me realize that there are other guys out there like me. 800-989-8255. And I've been there, and it helps to have been there and seen these sights. It was just unreal. I still wear my dog tags every day. New Hours Wed - Sat 4 - 10pm. We offer family-sized options off our menu for all types of occasions. CONAN: Wow. Im Neal Conan in Washington. CONAN: Oh well, maybe you can make those for the civilian market. But I certainly hadnt imagined 14-year-old kids and 18-year-olds and those even in their early-20s reading the book and bringing such fervor to it, which comes from their own lives, really. Mr. O'BRIEN: Yes. ED (Caller): Good afternoon, gentlemen. CONAN: Yeah. I was talking with Neal before the show started and saying that books can sometimes have impacts on human lives that go way beyond what an author intends as the book is being written. And it's been, you know - because of your book and other books like that, you know, and the counseling, it's actually made me be able to explain to her the stuff that I went through and, you know, be able just to talk about it instead of just keeping it in and let it become like a little bomb. ThinkGeek.com. Have you seen this movie yet? O'Brien bought the property, 125 feet of frontage on 1st Avenue then occupied by a sawmill operated by Thomas Jeffers and George Thomas in 1878, paying what was considered an exorbitant sum of $750. And I have - unfortunately have had that ED: In Panama, in '89, for Just Cause. Do you watch? They "bring such fervor to it that comes from their own lives, really. The venue was also used as a meeting house for many different groups.
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