I was all set to write a post tonight declaring this the happiest time of the year. That’s because today is the beginning (officially) of Daytona Biketoberfest. Along with Bike Week, this is something I enjoy every year. I also bitch about the crowds, but that’s ok. It’s a time when bikers outnumber the other vehicles in the area. To me,...

I think Orlando is having a clash with itself. Do we live in a big metropolitan city, or a backwater town. There are clues in both directions. The local news is rife with examples of bribes and pay-offs to silence a local big-mouth. Among the list of people trying to shut the mouth of Doug Guetzloe: Orlando Magic Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor &...

I’ve been stuck at home for the past few days. Back pain. It’s not like there’s an exciting story behind it. I injured my back in April 2005 while weightlifting because I didn’t properly adjust the leg press machine. Now my back just goes out of whack now and then. The most recent example happened on Sunday while leaning over a...

Since resigning from Congress last Friday, Mark Foley’s been showing an interesting series of excuses for his pedophile behavior.  I wonder which PR consultant is giving him clues on what to feed the press?  Basically, he’s trying to divert the blame by becoming a victim himself: He blames alcoholism He blames sexual abuse by clergy He’s...