Tampa Bay

Hurricane Ian progress report: The view from here

With Kevlar sheets covering our windows, our view outside is mediated through our video doorbells and side camera. It’s raining…

2 years ago

Hurricane Ian follies, part 4: We’re still a long way from the “improvise your own toilet” stage

Here’s an amusing discussion on Facebook about makeshift toilets that you can improvise if Hurricane Ian disrupts the water system:…

2 years ago

Hurricane Ian progress report: Where Ian is, and where we are

Where we are — the Seminole Heights neighborhood in Tampa — the rain has begun to fall in earnest, and…

2 years ago

“Deploy the hurricane kevlar!”

Hurricane Ian is bearing down on Accordion Bay! In response, we’ve deployed the latest of our anti-hurricane measures: kevlar. We…

2 years ago

Tampa’s announced “Airside D” terminal will ruin my favorite TPA joke

The good news: Tampa International Airport (TPA) is already a delightful and efficient airport, and it’s now adding a new…

2 years ago

Amazing ube ice cream sandwiches at Mata’s Philippine Cuisine

If you’re looking for a different kind of dessert, check out the ube ice cream sandwiches at Mata’s Philippine Cuisine…

2 years ago

Stay away from Tampa Convention Center this weekend

Why? Because the right-wing student indoctrination group Turning Point USA is holding their Student Action Summit at Tampa Convention Center,…

2 years ago

Last night’s flooding

Last night was just a tropical storm and not a hurricane, but Nebraska Avenue south of Sligh — not a tiny…

2 years ago

I’ll be playing at Clearwater’s Ukulele Fest in the District on Saturday, April 23rd!

Two Saturdays from now, I’ll be the one of the distinctly non-ukelele players at the Ukulele Fest in the District,…

3 years ago

Tampa Bay freezes this weekend

Tampa Bay is under a freeze warning this weekend. That’s right, out-of-towners, there are times when the temperature here drops…

3 years ago