My old friend Eric Robert has an axe to grind with the city of Greensboro regarding his mill — the Daily Bread Flour Mill at the corner of South Elm and Lee streets, which he’s turned into a cluster of spaces that are just amazing.

O Henry did a fabulous spread on the man and his place in December. It’s a good read, and will provide some context on the situation.

Robert — pronounced “row-BEAR” because he’s French — also has a blog where he has mastered the pissed-off smart-guy voice in a series of well argued rants.

Here’s the latest.

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