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June 27, 2019

One dedicated fan reacts to the Tampa Bay Rays balk

The Tampa Bay Rays are in damage control mode, while one Tampa Bay Rays fan shows the damage done by way of the franchise....
June 26, 2019

How America of the moment is ruining America of song and principle

Where is Neil Diamond, and what are his thoughts on how American policy at current seems to contradict hi 1981 song devoted to the nation?...
June 15, 2019

A feat in failure, the Bolts beat the Blues

Just a stat, just a fact, just a feat, and a victorious failure inf finality. ...
June 12, 2019

Three months away; Lightning announce 2019 preseason schedule

In 90-odd days, you'll have he starting fire of the next Tampa Bay Lightning season....
June 10, 2019

“And I desperately need a manicure!” – The look, the feel, the folly

I’ve spent a bit of time the past month or two looking to simply upgrade The WordPress theme for this site. Too often the look...
June 2, 2019

Population, percentages, and the lackluster Tropicana Field draw

The point of proof of the problem in Tampa Bay Baseball and Tropicana Field is simple: Percentages....
May 31, 2019

A conversation that needs to be had with sports fans in Tampa Bay

A simple question tied to the Tampa Bay Rays and the biggest issue in Bay area sports-entertainment....
May 29, 2019

A summarization of weather conditions in Tampa Bay through the title of a classic tune

In title, a little 1992 ditty fits the description of weather conditions in West Central Florida at the moment....
May 27, 2019

I find the lack of #FAIL disturbing in this video incident

"Twinle Twinkle Little Star" turned to the Dark Side during a recitation. It's video that's gone viral on Twitter. And it's funny....
May 27, 2019

My love for hockey and the glory of the Stanley Cup

With the start of the 2019 Stanley Cup Finals, this long-time hockey blogger pulls up his words from 2014 and why he loves the Cup....
May 23, 2019

WalletHub’s unfair judgment of Tampa Bay as a basketball market

"Tampa Bay is a crappy basketball market"... just not as crappy as WalletHub's study on the matter....
May 14, 2019

A touch of rock history as an indie music radio “Experience”

On a small-time indie radio station, the last thing you expect to cross is a member of the Rock Hall of Fame......
May 12, 2019

Lack of writing is a visualization thing…

JohnnyFonts.com has a new site logo! And maybe, just maybe, it'll have a new theme sometime soon....
May 3, 2019

What to do with HockeyDaily.net?

I bought a domain name and am now wondering what to do with it. ...
May 3, 2019

Poll: Does listening to Spotify Playlists lead you to buy music?

Posted through Twitter so it's open for public voting - how often do Spotify listeners buy songs they dig that they heard on a playlist?...
April 26, 2019

Updated status of The Softer Side of Indie 2019 Playlist on Spotify

Varying artists, varying genres, all intended to fit the chill. "The Softer Side of Indie 2019" has 36 songs so far. Take a listen....
April 25, 2019

2019 NHL Playoffs: Oh, how the mighty have fallen

The wild card clubs have reigned in the division winners, making the final outcome of the 2019 NHL playoffs a mystery...
April 23, 2019

It certainly feels like networking – indie music promotion on Twitter

It's nice to be reached out to and to see positive feedback when a musician releases new tunes. Vic Cracknell has done just that......
April 22, 2019

Will the start of Steve Yzerman’s tenure in Detroit bring transactions with Tampa Bay?

The former Lightning GM needs to transform the winged-wheel into his baby. That may lead to him seeking Bolts....
April 21, 2019

Hulk smash!…with an intellectual approach few employ when angry

If only more people went to their brains when pissed off... ...
April 20, 2019

Without a job and without a path forward

The plight of a long-time blogger and disabled individual. ...
April 17, 2019

The simple truth; 2019 Tampa Bay Lightning playoffs post-mortem summary

The NHL's Second Season once again earns its title. ...
April 14, 2019

Disappointed by Lightning play and fan reaction

I’m going to go with a simple take going into Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals:...
April 14, 2019

Morning Song by Babe Rainbow (music and lyrics)

A catchy number by an Australian alt/indie group......
April 9, 2019

Another Lightning record: Drawing viewers to their historic regular-season performance

Historic feats on-ice help set a broadcast popularity record for the Tampa Bay Lightning during the 2018-19 NHL regular season....
April 8, 2019

The Great Outdoors and the first Eastern Conference Quarterfinals watch party for Lightning fans

It'll be a rockin' Game One -- both in play and at the Curtis Hixon Park watch party. Details are within this post....
April 8, 2019

The gamble and the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs

A fan asks who to bet on in the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: The Bolts or elsewhere in the field?...
April 7, 2019

Call him “Roy”; Jeremy Sande’s pitch to play John McClane in the 6th Die Hard film, “McClane”

A special twist on the in-development Die Hard prequel/sequel: A casting pitch by a whole-be John McClane....
April 2, 2019

Another benchmark change is looming for the Lightning in the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The 2018-19 Lightning are bre3aking records, the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs brings two new record holders....
March 31, 2019

Songs in the queue for Spotify Playlist review

The life of a Spotify Playlist Curator. It's a list of songs I'm to review and potentially add to one Spotify playlist or another of...
March 25, 2019

For those on Reddit and who enjoy the Adult Contemporary class of music, join me on /r/AdultContemporary

Join me on Reddit's Adult Contemporary community. Simply click the link and you'll be redirected there....
March 25, 2019

Lightning’s success generates all too much silence in the Tampa Bay sports media

The hype, the hope, the proudness of what the Lightning are doing? It's not there in traditional media in Tampa Bay at current like it...
March 23, 2019

Questions and would-be stories for Truman Burbank’s Life After Seahaven

A sequel pitch as we're left to wonder what happened to Truman Burbank as hhe let the world he'd always called home....
March 21, 2019

The NHL on NBC and NBC Sports Net needs broader appeal

A blog post based off a tweet which was born from fans harping -- per usual -- at the quality of an NBC Sports Net...
March 3, 2019

Record-breaking vies against playoff contention in the Lightning’s remaining schedule

Tampa Bay played oh-so-well through 66 games. They're on the verge of breaking an NHL record, but their final opponents will not make it a...
February 28, 2019

The storm continues with Tampa Bay Lightning hockey

Entering the last game of Feruary, the BGotls are 12-02 for the month....
February 26, 2019

Eugene Melnyk and the suffering of hockey fandom in Ottawa

Ottawa is the pit of despair as the virtual rebuilding of the franchise has made the market a failure. A fan cites their grievance with...
February 24, 2019

Retelling the tale of True Love and remaking The Princess Bride

It's not a reboot or The Princess Bride, it's closer to a sequel in the literal telling of the s6tory of True Love....
February 22, 2019

A tweet of note regarding the Tampa Bay Lightning and the 2019 NHL trade deadline

Via Joe Smith of The Athletic, a quick remark about things at this coming deadline (and deadlines in general):...
February 17, 2019

Lightning strikes blaze the NHL standings and Tampa Bay sports

They're winning... oh, are they winning...!...
February 16, 2019

Via Reddit: To put the Tampa Bay Lightning’s success in perspective at this point (Feb 16, 2015)

This article will redirect you to a post on Reddit.com/r/hockey that puts the Tampa Bay Lightning's success in perspective....
February 14, 2019

Spotify playlists and the follower flaw

In simplicity, a Spotify playlist having followers does not mean they are playlist listeners....
February 10, 2019

My thoughts on the Bolts and the new alternate threds

Just a few words on the 2019 Tampa Bay Lightning alternate jerseys. #DisrupttheNight doesn't do it for me....
February 5, 2019

Summarizing my life with Neurofibromatosis Type 2

I was asked to contribute "my story" as an NF2 patient. In summary, in rief, you can find it here....
January 20, 2019

Soft rock, easy listening, adult contemporary and the Tampa Bay music scene

There's a new Spotify playlist that highlights adult contemporary songs by Tampa Bay based musical artists. I'm looking for more to highlight too....
January 12, 2019

Music Tampa Bay’s 2015 Top 100 list is now a Spotify playlist

Just over half of the 100 songs featured on the 2015 list are available on a new Spotify playlist....
January 9, 2019

When life immitates art and the 45th President of the United States

Donald Trump is coming off far too much like Veruca Salt and Salt's send-off song is all too fitting....
December 30, 2018

A lackluster competitiveness and the drive to improve (or lack thereof)

Edmonton Oilers fans have errupted over mediocrity ongoing with the club. Yiou don't see the same for fans of the football team in Tampa Bay....
December 27, 2018

Attendance in Tampa Bay sports sides with the might of the Lightning

The Tampa Bay Lightning are among NHL attendance leaders. Their attendance numbers top the Tampa Bay Buccaneers....
December 26, 2018

Alex Ovechkin, Vladimir Putin, and the mired line of sports and politics

#8 being a fan of the Russian President raises questions (and blurs the politics/sports divide more than protesting players....

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