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It's Not Just Some Creamy Whip. It's The Dari Bar.
Every time I try to tell an out-of-towner about the significance of the Dari Bar, I get the same “Oh yeah, every small town has a dairy...
Cody Pelle
May 93 min read
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An Open Letter To Small Businesses (And Those Who Love Them)
I want to start by saying thank you. There may not be a more difficult time in modern history to operate a small business. Choosing to...
Cody Pelle
May 52 min read
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Kindred Spirits: The Story of Second Sight
The first time I met Carus, he told me about a New Orleans-style jazz parade funeral he planned to throw for a goldfish. At that moment,...
Cody Pelle
Apr 182 min read
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This Is Frankly Speaking.
America was built on family business. My first job was cooking steaks at my Grandpa’s place. Pelle’s Cafe in Silver Grove, Kentucky. Even...
Cody Pelle
Apr 142 min read
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Little Respect For The Big Boy
High school jobs are interesting to say the least. My first gig was cooking steaks for my Grandpa’s place, Pelle’s Cafe in Silver...
Cody Pelle
Dec 16, 20243 min read
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The King of Cincinnati: Three Brushes With Reds Royalty
The Cincinnati Reds last won a playoff series in October of 1995. You read that right. 29 seasons without advancing to the second round...
Cody Pelle
Oct 1, 20244 min read
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The Twin Tunnels
High School is a bizarre time. A time of life when everything you’ve gathered as true unravels like a fishing rod with an award-winning...
Cody Pelle
Oct 20, 20237 min read
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The Barbershop: The Last Living Home Of American Manhood
A handful of things are meant to be held sacred in this life. A man’s relationship with his God, his wife, and of course — his barber....
Cody Pelle
Oct 2, 20233 min read
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“The Jet Stole Home!”
How Elly De La Cruz Got The Cincinnati Reds Out Of The Biggest PR Pickle Of All Time For the last 30 years, The Cincinnati Reds have...
Cody Pelle
Jul 27, 20234 min read
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