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While doing grocery shopping at our local Publix earlier today, we noticed something different about the beer aisle. Look at the photo above. Do you see what’s different?
If you didn’t here’s a photo taken a little closer to the shelves:
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And here’s one that’s even closer:
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It looks like Publix is making things very easy for people hosting parties for tonight’s Big Game by strategically putting some snacks that need refrigeration, such as popcorn chicken, sausages, and cheese, right by the beer. I thought it was pretty clever.
There are snacks enough for everyone, whether your tastes tend towards what the “macrobreweries” put out…
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…or if you prefer microbrewery fare. Tampa’s own Cigar City makes some nice beers; I’m pretty fond of their Maduro and Jai Alai:
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Recommended links
- Beer Advocate’s review of Cigar City Maduro (88/100)
- Beer Advocate’s review of Cigar City Jai Alai IPA (95/100)
…and finally, why I called it “The Big Game” and not its official name (hint: lawyers):
Mark this on your calendars: Ignite Tampa Bay — the event where Tampa Bay treats itself to tapas-sized TED talks — returns on Thursday, April 16th to the Palladium Theater in St. Pete!
Ignite Tampa Bay is an evening of talks that follow the philosophy of “Enlighten us, but make it quick!” It turns the standard speaker-and-audience format on its ear by adding some interesting constraints:
- Each speaker is limited to exactly 5 minutes for his or her presentation.
- Each presentation is accompanies by 20 slides, no more, no less.
- The speaker has no control over when the slides advance; they automatically advance every 15 seconds.
The five minute limit forces speakers to whittle their presentations down to the essence of their talk, and the auto-advancing slides make it necessary to practice, practice, practice.
Want to see an example of an Ignite presentation? How about mine from Ignite Tampa Bay 2015, in which I explain in five minutes why the existence of Florida Man and Florida Woman is a good thing:
If you’d like to see talks from past Ignite Tampa Bay events going all the way back to the first one in 2011, they’re gathered up on this YouTube page.
I’ve been attending Ignite Tampa Bay since moving here in 2014, and it’s never failed to be a great evening of interesting talks, chances to catch up with old friends and make new ones, and even make some new connections. As a newcomer to Tampa, Ignite Tampa Bay helped me get the lay of the land, get to know key people in the Tampa Bay tech and entrepreneur scene, and even played a part in landing a couple of jobs and other opportunities — and that’s not counting the profile boost that I got from my talk in 2015. Ignite Tampa Bay is more than a fun evening out; it’s a key part of what makes Tampa Bay a great place in which to live, work, and play.
With the event a couple of months away, Ignite Tampa Bay is looking for two things that it can’t operate without:
- Sponsors: Companies (or well-heeled individuals) who are willing to provide Ignite Tampa Bay with the money it needs to promote and run this event. Want to sponsor Ignite Tampa Bay? Visit the Sponsorship Opportunities page to find out more and email info@technovaflorida.org to get it touch with them!
- Speakers: People who are willing to give a talk in the Ignite format in front of an audience — and reap the rewards for doing so! Want to speak at Ignite Tampa Bay? Sign up here!
Keep an eye on this site for more details about Ignite Tampa Bay and tickets!
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