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The new local Jollibee

Last Friday, Tampa Bay’s own Jollibee opened to an enthusiastic crowd, some of whom camped out overnight. Reports say the…

5 years ago

Seen at the supermarket

I like grits, but I have no idea if the instant stuff is any good, or even passable. Who’s tried…

5 years ago

At last, Tampa Bay gets its own Jollibee!

At long last, Tampa Bay has its own Jollibee! Located in Pinellas Park (4057 Park Blvd North), it opened its…

5 years ago

Scenes from last week’s Café con Tampa: Where does Tampa stack up in the 2020 Regional Competitiveness Report?

Photo by Joey deVilla. Tap to see at full size. Someday, perhaps a decade from now, when we’re all looking…

5 years ago

“Nobody show this to our Asian parents!”

It is a long-standing tradition for Asian parents to goad their kids into achieving more with the classic “Look at…

5 years ago

R.I.P. Neil Peart: “Your favorite drummer’s favorite drummer”

Creative Commons photo by ArtBrom. Tap to see the source. As a musician, a Canadian, a Torontonian, and someone who’s…

5 years ago

A delightful find while researching my new industry

Lately, I’ve spent lunch reading up on the industry in which in work: Tap the photo to see it at…

5 years ago

In memory of Buck Henry: The “Lord and Lady Douchebag” skit from “Saturday Night Live”

Buck Henry in 1978, after the premiere of the movie F.I.S.T.. Photo by Alan Light. Tap to see the source.…

5 years ago

“And when you get there, go to Vape Shop 9 3/4, Harry.”

Tap the photo to see it at full size. It’s a real place — in fact, it’s a chain of…

5 years ago

The big disagreement at the office

I, for one, am on Team Salt.

5 years ago