This week, Major League Baseball is holding the 80th All Star Game in St. Louis. With the recent success of the Tampa Bay Rays, the question could be asked – when will the Rays host the All Star Game?
I’ve had a Twitter account for some time, but have more recently started using it more. Actually, my issue has been not wanting to use my mobile phone for Twitter — but I installed TweetDeck as my primary “tweet” interface. … Continue reading
As many of you may have discovered, I was invited to join the team at Wayne Garcia’s Political Whore blog on CreativeLoafing.com. Quite a few Tampa Bay bloggers on both sides of the aisle have joined an expanded team to … Continue reading
Dear Readers, I am asking you to join me and other supporters of the University of South Florida in raising awareness and generating grassroots support for USF’s outstanding research in diabetes and autoimmune disorders and for the advancement of needed … Continue reading
Today is the day we set aside to give thanks for all the blessings in our lives, large or small. Here are the things for which I am thankful. My parents – They have shaped and guided my life through … Continue reading
Charles Mahtesian has a list of 25 Counties to Watch Tonight on Politico. Among them, our own Hillsborough County, Florida: In presidential elections, not all counties are created equal. Generally, the counties that matter most are located in closely contested … Continue reading
Many of you know by know that Tony Snow has passed away. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends, as well as all of his fans. Personally, I will miss him the way I knew him, … Continue reading
One of my favorite comedians and social commentors has passed away: George Carlin, the frenzied performer whose routine “Seven Words You Can Never Say On Television” led to a key Supreme Court ruling on obscenity, has died. Carlin, who had … Continue reading
The news is breaking this afternoon, that Tim Russert, host of NBC’s Meet the Press, died of a heart attack today at age 58. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends, as well as all of … Continue reading
I remember the month of November 2000. I was the Legislative Aide for newly-elected State Representative John Carassas (now a Pinellas Coutny judge). As a new member of the legislature, Carassas did not even have an office. As such, I … Continue reading