Stimulating idiocy
The St. Petersburg Times took local area governments to task on their requests for economic stimulus project funds. Most of them were low key, beautification...
Eighty-One. Bah, Humbug.
81 degrees in Pinellas County, Florida on Christmas Eve. There are millions of Americans that have endured the cold of the late fall and the...
Florida, go forth and vote
And make a habit out of it – we got at least two more this year. While we’re at it — lemme tip my cap...
Dry and true
So there has been rain in the Tampa Bay area the last few days, yay rain… …Whoopty friggin’ do. Anyone in Pinellas County that wants...
Change in Seasons
It would seem the higher elevations are starting to have snowfall… Yes, Winter is forthcoming and fall is here… Now if it would only get...
Bigotry against Hearing Impaired: Performance Computer Group of Tampa
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Tampa Rail — off the deep end
I used to frequent Tampa Rail on the norm to read about someoen lobbying for mass transit in Tampa and in Florida in general…. But...
Arbor Day and the Old Oak Tree
You know I just posted about wanting to plant something on April 29th…. It seems the City of Clearwater is giving away trees for residents...
If you want something done
I feel real weird sometimes when I accomplsih things for myself and by myself. Especially when it isn’t somethign that I have an official say...
Man on the Run
Johnny’s been on the go a ton lately. Yes, I haven’t updated Stoengauge very muchand with good reason as some can see through the last...
Near Campus house in Tallahassee, Florida availible
You looking for a house or an apartment near campus at FSU? Or maybe you are just looking for your own room without having to...
I just wasn't made for these climes…
Why is it that I am the only on in my family — hell, my region — that enjoys the colder weather while shunning the...
HOmesick
It took me less than 15 minutes to wish I was still back in New York when I arrived here in Florida… Oh what a...
A certain State of Mind
It was so easy living day by day Out of touch with the rhythm and blues But now I need a little give and take...
Whine-games
I’ve known my friend Bill for a couple of years — well, six… Six years we’ve discussed things, six years we’ve talked sports and politics...
The trip
Where to begin, where to begin? “I’m only sorta gimpy. I can get there by myself.” I told a curb side check in agent for...
Surviving Jeanne
It’s Tuesday while I write this and it will be Wednesday afternoon when I finally get around to finishing and I have to tell you...
Desperate Times calll for Desperate Measures – even if you don't know the consequences?
File this under WTF — JACKSONVILLE — A South Florida businessman says he’s going to try to reduce the strength of Hurricane Ivan by flying...
Frances weakens a tad
But don’t be fooled by that title folks, this thing is packing a whalop and expected to make landfall as the most powerful storm ever...
Hurricane Frances (ongoing topic)
Hurricane Frances is predicted to be at Category Five strength when it makes landfall somewhere along the Florida Peninsula on Friday night or Saturday morning....
Frances and Florida FUBAR
Florida is in trouble… Hurricane Watches are supposed to go into effect for Florida sometime today. Home Depot’s around Florida are already shell-shocked because of...
more weather for the weary
Latest computer projections for Hurricane Frances. This doesn’t look that good for Florida as it stands now (Monday afternoon)...
Just a glimpse
My friend Jason on Skyscraperpage.com has been down in Ft. Myers, helping his own family repair damages to their houses. He also took a few...
Batten Down the Hatches!
I was going to post about some political mumbo jumbo but there is a more pressing situation — I think Mr. Tommy Dunan does a...
Tampa Bay Bigotry
I’ve said it before and I will say it again: Sometimes I hate it when I am right. For ego reasons, this time I am...
It's getting ugly here
Dear god, I hate all the empty space that is showing up on The Stonegauge lately… It’s not like I’m spread thin on he Internet...
Local idiots
Tampa girls are so fucked up. Read the full ad to get an idea of how fucked up they are. And to underline the idea...
Oldsmar Florida gives Michael Moore a Standing Ovation
Fahrenheit 9-11 was a sold out this evening and my older brother attended the showing at AMC Woodlands Square this afternoon… Now, this isn’t a...
Stranger in a strange land
So the Lightning have one last game this season, and that last game is the true title game as the Stanley Cup Champion will be...
Maybe it's a sign
Lately I’ve been writing — that’s for another entry however — and en I finally went to bed at 20 til 2 I was pretty...
Abilities and their Inabilities
So John’s an admitted gimp, right? On his way to recovery and John the Gimp looks into work between little things this week and what...
The Way to beat the Lightning
Those who stayed in on this beautiful spring day (at least in Florida) got to see exactly how to beat the Lightning. Aggressive checking and...
Even the fans are in Spring Training — in understanding baseball
Keith: Rain? Keith: First fucking baseball game of the year, and it has to Rain in Florida? Keith: bah! A Pox on the state of...
It could be, it might be… it is?!
THe scent of pollen is in the air, things are starting to take a greener shade and of course there is a warm snap here…....
Good day sunshine
It’s been a long time since I had myself a good day…. Just a positive day with the outlook actually better than it had been....
Long Overdue Sports Roundup
Well, I have totally avoided the subject of sports for the most part — I don’t mean certain sports topics because I know I have...
Campaigning
…With lack of much more to do right now (though I should be writing) I decided to offer my web design services to Mike Emmons...
Falling off the Internet
Is it just me or is conversation dead on the Internet? I am trying to find people to chat with and unfortunately it doesn’t seem...
Poetic Meanings — just found out
You know, I was just going through something or other on the web and I came across a little factoid that just hit me a...
FISHIES!!!
OH MY GOD!!!!!! The MARLINS WIN THE WORLD SERIES! THE MARLINS WIN THE WORLD SERIES!! (side note — if I saw Chicago vs. Florida as...
Congratulations are in order
Holy Cow! The Florida Marlins have won the National League Pennant! The first time since 1997 have they accomplished this feat… Wow — I am...
What am I supposed to make of this?
Chicago Cubs vs. Florida Marlins — National League Championship Series. Sarah, if you read this, your mom must be doing cartwheels (if not the whole...
Powerless
Well, day one of being home alone goes by without incident. Well, sorta. New York and the Northeast, as many of you already know, has...
No thought was put into this, I always knew it would come to this
Thought – it’s your enemy… It’s also your greatest ally because if you don’t think you end up doing things you regret or things that...
Hearing Beyond the Door
Sometimes you never want to face up to someone’s argument when you are on the opposite side of the door of an issue when it’s...
Renovations and Vowel Movement
Sometimes it gets to the point where you break over the slightest things. The sameness flowing around you, the lack of variation from the norm…...
What i'm Not… What I am
I came online today and talked to a friend in Tampa today and it underlined a lot of things with me. A lot of things...
Wall Off Wal-Mart!
Last night I finally got a good night of sleep after tossing and turning all weekend and getting up early. Nice refreshing change back to...
Pray For me and to hell with US 19!
One thing I am proud of with this site is being able to come on here and leave one rant each time I leave a...