Why I am Writing a Book Last November while running what was my first run longer than 5K with a friend and having what we describe as “gorgeous political discussion” it was suggested around mile three or four that I write a book. To which I promptly stopped and stated exhaustively, “what the —- would I …
As an entrepreneur and small business owner I often find myself in conflict feeling comfortable with large corporations. I remember looking into a Sam’s Club membership about five years ago and walking out of the store when they offered, as part of their “Small Business Membership” to provide me a free website package. Wait… that’s what I do… …
I saw the Zombie Apocalypse post in my Facebook news feed this morning and did not fully realize at first that I was in fact on the CDC website. There are all kinds of emergencies out there that we can prepare for. Take a zombie apocalypse for example. That’s right, I said z-o-m-b-i-e a-p-o-c-a-l-y-p-s-e. You …
Mark Sharpe gave a presentation at today’s Exchange Club luncheon addressing the need for a transit plan for the Tampa Bay area and really seems to understand the value of providing mobility options and how it will affect people and organizations decisions to visit, relocate or do business here. I commended him on Facebook where …
This is a final follow up on my recent critique of newspapers and journalism. I hope my opinions on this subject have been valuable and constructive, as I truly value what good journalism provides for a free democracy. In his closing remarks to the NAA, Eric Schmidt, CEO of Google expressed an exciting optimism for …
I attended the lunchtime Tea Party in downtown Tampa today and was impressed by the turnout and enthusiasm of the crowd. The crowd while mainly Republican was a solid mix of independents, Libertarians and Democrats based on my observations of signs and shirts at least. While I am encouraged by the outpouring of support and …
As we continue to bail out private industries and prepare to file our taxes (or extensions) next week, I am reminded by the following two quotes that this is probably not how the founders (or at least Jefferson) intended it to be. The first relates to the lessons we can learn from our founder as …
I received a press release today from friend Michelle Todd with Governor Charlie Crist’s office announcing his support of this grass roots effort to boost Florida’s economy. From the release: Surrounded by a coalition representing Florida businesses, media and city leaders, Governor Charlie Crist today announced a new incentive for Floridians to spend their money …
According to the Times, State Senators were not pleased to find that VisitFlorida outsourced marketing services to a company outside of the state. VisitFlorida budgeted about $600,000 for one year to USA800, a Kansas City telemarketing firm, to field calls from and send brochures to tourists interested in vacationing in Florida. A Senate panel overseeing …
The Times this week reported that bicyclists seek occasional use of Lee Roy Selmon Crosstown Expressway’s elevated reversible lanes, which are not open to traffic on Sunday mornings. The elevated lanes of the Lee Roy Selmon Crosstown Expressway could become an occasional bicycle and pedestrian trail in the future, perhaps on Sunday mornings. Of course …