Tampa Bay

Tropical Storm Helene

Once again, I’m hoping that the vibes from the clown cemetery that’s been protecting Tampa from the worst effects of…

2 years ago

Tampa Bay’s Bruhat Soma won the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee!

It took a tiebreaking round against the other remaining competitor, but at the end of the 2024 Scripps National Spelling…

2 years ago

Anitra and me at “Grown-Up Night” at the Glazer Children’s Museum

Once a year, the Glazer Children’s Museum holds what I like to call “Grown-Up Night,” an adults-only event where we…

2 years ago

Yet another reason to love my neighborhood

Exhibit A: Xtreme Tacos ToGo, the taco truck that’s a short bike ride from our place.

3 years ago

Let’s get a screening of “Join or Die” in Tampa!

Join or Die is a film about why you should join a club — and why the fate of America…

3 years ago

Photos from 2023 #4: Neighborhood snapshots

Lake Roberta is on my daily bike ride, and four circuits around it make a mile. I stopped for a…

3 years ago

[Update] Tonight’s gig at JolliMons Island is canceled

It would’ve been the band’s last official gig of 2023 for Tom Hood and the Tropical Sons — which includes yours…

3 years ago

Join me, Tom Hood and the Tropical Sons at JolliMons Island this Tuesday!

Tap to view at full size. After a summer hiatus, Tom Hood and the Tropical Sons (of which I am…

3 years ago

I had no idea there were Michael Jackson-branded sewer pipes

Seen on Central Avenue in Seminole Heights during my daily bike ride.

3 years ago

Hello no-eth my old friend…

I’ve already filled up our portable tanks for our generator with ethanol-free gasoline, in case the power goes out. The…

3 years ago