Study: boys who develop earlier have more sex as adults
Women are often sexually drawn to the alpha male of a group, whose role may in part be determined by his size. On a primal level, women may be more drawn to tall, powerful men because these males are more likely to provide protection and resources. To a degree, a man's size still impacts how…
Study: men don’t mind condoms as much as women think
Women, no man will refuse to have sex with you just because you insist he wear a condom. He may bitch and moan and say that he just got out of a monogamous relationship or was just tested or that he lathers his junk each morning in a voodoo potion made from eunuch tears, but…
CD review: Weezer, Hurley (with video)
Call it a comeback. After frustrating their fans with unnecessary band-member chime-ins, weird collaborations, and just plain dumb songs, Weezer is listenable again. On Hurley, the band reprises what made them famous in the first place — cavity-causing power-pop with a twinge of the bizarre. Which is better than a megadose of the bizarre, which…
Viva New Orleans! Blackened shrimp with corn maque choux recipe
Being 5 years since hurricane Katrina, New Orleans has been on my mind lately. Fortunately for me, when the catastrophic storm hit I no longer resided there, but like many New Orleans expats I grieved for the city from a physical distance as if I were still there. I will always have a special place…
Gulf oil spill updates: Oil on the sea floor and politics getting in the way of research
On September 10th, Samantha Joye, a professor at the Marine Science Department at the University of Georgia, found thick layers of oil on the seafloor in the Gulf of Mexico. The finding of freshly packed oil on top of typical sea floor mud, with recently dead shrimp and worms, suggests the Deepwater Horizon oil didn’t…
Wednesday-music.com indie music profile: Delorean
The indie dance/pop quartet Delorean formed at the turn of the century in the Basque country and is comprised of Ekhi Lopetegi (vocals, bass), Guillermo Astrain (guitar), Unai Lazcano (keyboards), and Igor Escudeo (drums). They were named after the great Back to the Future trilogy.
Hillsborough County Animal Advisory group to discuss anti-tethering ordinance on Sept 22
Readers of the hard copy version of CL may recall a story we published a few weeks ago about the quest that some animal rights activists are involved in to get an anti-tethering ordinance for dogs implemented in Hillsborough County. Similar ordinances have been passed in a number of cities and counties in Florida over…
Tonight’s Top Chef D.C. episode preview: The final finale (for real this time)
This is it, kids, the final episode of Top Chef: D.C. where we'll have our season 7 winner named. We learned at the end of last week's episode that the final three contestants' — Angelo, Ed and Kevin — sous chefs will be none other than three very memorable past winners of Top Chef: Ilan…
Concert review: Heritage at Dunedin Brewery
Taking over the intimate Dunedin Brewery Friday night, Heritage radiated with soulful island-rock vibes, as the six-member group jammed out amidst an isle of instrumentals that extended from a peninsula of bongos and percussion hand drums and spread across the stage to a colorful jungle of electric, acoustic and bass guitars, an extensive drum kit…
NY GOP upset has echoes of Rick Scott win, Ag candidates debate, and George LeMieux crosses to the other side: Mitch Perry Report 9.15.10
There is an interesting race to replace Charles Bronson as Agriculture Commissioner in Florida, and though Adam Putnam has to be considered the favorite, he does have spirited competition from Democrat Scott Maddox. Florida Republican Senator George LeMieux, saying he was doing it for the people and small businesses hurting in Florida, committed heresy by…
Tampa Bay food, wine and beer events
Thursday, September 16: Total Wine & More St. Petersburg Sample fantastic New Zealand wines from Marlborough and Hawkes Bay, along with Australian wines from top growing regions such as McLaren Vale and the Barossa Valley. Class includes wine selections, tasting sheets, take home educational materials, and discounts on the wines presented in class. RSVP required.…
LeMieux mans up and breaks GOP filibuster on small business bill
Yesterday "The Accidental Senator," Florida Republican George LeMieux showed what passes for courage this days in Washington when he voted against his party's default position of "no" on a bill pushed by Democrats that they say will help small businesses, including a $30 billion fund designed to encourage community banks to lend to small firms.…
The Gaily News: Gaga tweets Harry Reid re Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, and more gay news you can use
Today's installment of the Gaily News leads off with, who else, the Lady with the big tweets. Gaga is making herself heard on the rights of gays to serve openly in the military, first by her choice of escort to the MVAs and yesterday in a tweet-swap with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Gay Washington…
Greenpeace’s Gulf investigation continues, looks at effects of BP oil spill on aquatic life
More than a month has passed since Greenpeace took its vessel, the Arctic Sunrise, on a three-month research cruise through the Gulf of Mexico. On the day before Labor Day, the boat and crew docked again in the Port of St. Petersburg before heading north toward Gulfport, Mississippi. Originally constructed in 1975 for seal hunting — the infamous practice…
Do It Today: Rooms: A Rock Romance and Pornaoke at the Pegasus
Up-and-coming freeFall Theatre may have landed on a hit with its southeastern premiere of the Off-Broadway musical, Rooms: A Rock Romance. The play – with score by Paul Scott Goodman (Bright Lights, Big City) and book by Goodman and Miriam Gordon – tells the story of Monica, a "Scottish-Jewish princess," and her boozy- hermit sweetheart, Ian,…
Cynical and Southern: The apartment fire that united my neighborhood
Pound pound pound pound. I sleepily rolled over. This incessant banging on my neighbor’s door was the first sound I heard since I paused "Seinfeld" two hours ago. Cue slap bass. Pound pound pound pound. “What the hell,” I thought. 5:30 am. I staggered to look through the peephole. My neighbors were floating down the…
Attend a Whole Foods wine tasting to help put healthier food in school lunchrooms
Lately, we've been hearing a lot about revolutionizing school lunch programs to help curb the childhood obesity epidemic. While some schools are getting on the bus for this cause others still need to catch up but don't always have the funding. Whole Foods Market is partnering with Chef Ann Cooper, a.k.a. "The Renegade Lunch Lady,"…
Agriculture commissioner candidates battle it out in Feather Sound
A statewide race that reporters invariably begin their stories by writing that it "doesn't get the attention" of other contests(which is true) is that of Agriculture Commissioner. Polk County Republican Congressman Adam Putnam announced his intentions to run for the position a long time ago – February of 2009, when he stunned Capitol Hill observers…
Highs and Lows from the Facenda Files: Bucs v Browns
Congratulations Buc fans your football team is 1 and 0. The bad news, you beat the Cleveland Browns. While Fox was playing TMZ reruns your Pewter Pirates we getting their 2010 football on. The Highs and Low from the Facenda files gives you exactly what you need to know about Sunday's Buccaneer game. Enjoy! The…
The Grind podcast 9/14: college football wrap-up, Bucs undefeated, Rays/Yankees and a felon at quarterback
If you like sitting on your butt, eating heart-stopping deep fried battered dead animal, drinking beer like the world depended on it and college football from sunrise to sunset, Saturday was your kind of play-date with the couch (we're dating now). Florida wins and the Gator hatred continues without missing a beat as if Tim Tebow…
Steve Burton to conduct his interview with TIA candidates in open session
One reason that Louis Miller is no longer the director of Tampa International Airport was the blowback from a series of actions that he committed secretly that were reported on by the media earlier this year, embarrassing himself and the other members of the Aviation Authority. Once it appeared that he had lost the confidence…
CD review: Black Milk, Album Of The Year (with audio)
After listening to Album Of The Year, I applaud Black Milk for both his ambition and his use of double entendre. His fourth studio effort is the byproduct of the Detroit native's experiences from last 12 months in addition to being what he thinks is the best release of the year. The producer-rapper creates consistently…
Project Runway Podcast Season 8 Ep 7: Freaky Friday
Resort wear seems like it should be easy… too easy. The fact that these designers were even remotely surprised when Tim pulled out that velvet bag is astounding to me. I have said it before, and I will say it again, Project Runway has been on for EIGHT SEASONS, how in the world do they…
The best worst pickup lines that just might work
Many guys make the mistake of using pickup lines on women they actually want to sleep with. This is wrong. Pickup lines should be reserved for recreational purposes only: as jokes among friends, on dares, or to keep yourself entertained at a boring bar. Although modern man's attempts to sleep with women may be far…
Gay rights groups (& Kendrick Meek supporters) throughout Florida remain skeptical about Charlie Crist’s conversion
On Tuesday Governor Charlie Crist said that he's had an “appropriate evolution” regarding gay rights after he released a position paper this week outlining his new progressive views on several issues that are important to the gay rights community. Although his comment that he was "reviewing" Florida's ban on gay adoption gained headlines, nothing will…
The 45 Most Anticipated Films for the Rest of 2010 — Numbers 29-16
[Editor's Note: What follows is the second part of CL Contributor Anthony Nicholas' epic, three-part Fall Movie Preview. You can check out Part 1 right here, and be sure to look for the final chapter on Thursday right here on Daily Loaf.] 29) Rabbit Hole John Cameron Mitchell is one of my heroes. His 2001…
CD review: Frank Royster, Innocence is Bliss (with video)
My love of pop music, in all its various incarnations, has never been a closely guarded secret. Starting with bands like The Beatles, The Kinks and The Dave Clark Five, pop has and always will be my musical reset button. It never fails to help bring me back to center when things get too far…
Cut to the real cheese: Fall selections and pairings (plus recipe)
Football season brings with it the promise of cheeseburgers, cheese balls, cheese dips and even cheese cubes. All are wonderful accents to the first official parties of Florida’s transition into fall, and let’s face it: artisanal cheese doesn’t stand up to a hot room full of chanting beer drinkers like the processed stuff does! So,…
Trailing Sink, Rick Scott continues to wish he was running against Barack Obama (videos)
A new poll released Tuesday morning shows Alex Sink leading Rick Scott by 8%. Although it's early, it's more good news for the Democrat, who (at this time) doesn't have nearly the negatives that pollsters have shown that Scott possesses. So what is Scott doing to impress upon the general electorate that he's the man…
Which US cities have the most sex: the top 20 list
Texas cities usually appear at the top of lists for America's fattest cities or worst public schools. However, when it comes to sex, the lone star state also leads the nation. And despite all the bikinis and hotel rooms, Florida cities all rank in the bottom half of the top 100 cities for sex. Each…
Television Review: Mad Men, season 4, episode 8 — “The Summer Man”
Hmm, let's see. How to make a riveting three-time Emmy-award-winning period drama even more awesome? Allow Don Draper to narrate his diary entries as voiceovers that accompany scenes of him swimming laps in a pool; of course! I absolutely loved this. I can't figure out if someone advised Don to start keeping a journal, or…
Help Tampa Bay Watch rebuild the bay’s oyster habitats
Besides being thought of as a tasty snack, oysters also serve a greater purpose: they improve our water quality by acting as natural filters, keeping pollutants from the land out of Tampa Bay, and they're beneficial to the bay's ecosystem as a food source. Unfortunately, the oyster habitats are being destroyed due to the loss…
Jim Greer apologized for GOP racists, light rail to TIA gets boost, and growth management group goes neutral on Amendment Four: Mitch Perry Report 9.14.10
In Ybor City last night, the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority had a public hearing on their budget for next year, but hardly anyone showed up. In any event, plans for the Alternative Analysis looking at possible routes for a light rail system were discussed. Former Florida Republican Party Chairman Jim Greer – in a…
The Gaily News: Crist goes all pro-gay, and more LGBT news you can use
Beginning today, CLGBT introduces a morning roundup of the top gay-related headlines of the day, all linked up for your quickie-news pleasure. • Charlie Crist, champion switch-hitter (politically speaking, of course), has issued a statement on gay rights supporting same-sex adoption, a repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell, a federal anti-discrimination law — the list…
Two rail yard sites identified that might bring light rail to Tampa International Airport
Two possible sites for a light rail operation facility that would service light rail to Tampa International Airport were proposed last night at a Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority meeting. Mary Shavalier, HART Chief of Strategic Planning, said that officials with TIA have identified two possible locations: One would be slightly north of Hillsborough Blvd.…
Jim Greer’s apology a start to atone for GOP’s hysterical verbal excess
For the second straight year, President Obama intends to deliver a back to school speech to students at schools who will agree to broadcast it. So far at least, the extreme rhetoric denouncing it has been pretty muted. In fact, there hasn't been any that's come across the transom that I can detect. That's a…
AltDotPop: Breast massaging on Twitter; Paris Hilton’s secret stash; my future husband, John Mayer, and VMA “fashion”
The VMAs this year was more like the weirdo-materials challenge of Project Runway. Lady Gaga in butcher shop chic, Ke$ha in an understated garbage bag and Katy Perry in a repurposed ice dancing costume. My vote was with Katy for admitting that she looked like a fool, because I appreciate honesty, but I think Michael…
Magic Hat fall seasonal lineup: Hex Ourtoberfest, hI.P.A. and Odd Notion Green Apple Wit
It is that time of year again. Trees are changing color, the air has the crisp hint of the cold to come, and the smell of fireplaces being lit wafts through the air — all in places far away from Florida. Here, it is still in the nineties every day with nearly daily rainfall and…
Theater Review: freeFall Theatre’s Rooms at Studio@620
Paul Scott Goodman and Miriam Gordon's Rooms: a rock romance starts off with unlimited promise but eventually becomes unconvincing and predictable. This story of two punk rockers from Glasgow, one a super-ambitious Jewish lyricist and the other a mopey, introverted lapsed Catholic composer, seems so original at first, it doesn’t appear possible that it could…
Out in my 20s — “How could you not know?”
"How could you not know?" I get that question fairly often when people learn that I didn't figure out that I'm bi until I was 26. Well, sexuality isn't that simple. Although I always have believed that sexuality and orientation have to do with genetics or something else fundamentally engrained into a person and that someone…
Do It Today: CASA Clothing Swap and Black on Black Rhyme
Many of us are too broke to shop retail. Here's a great way to enhance your wardrobe on the cheap and help out a charitable organization: the CASA Clothing Swap. CASA (Community Action Stops Abuse) is a local non-profit organization providing services to survivors of abuse or violence. All cash proceeds, donated clothing and non-selected garments at the…
BAM! Brignac’s walk-off homer makes it a 1-0 Rays win over the Yankees
Well, the All-Star pitching match-up fans were expecting, with CC Sabathia coming to town with the New York Yankees to face David Price and the hometown Tampa Bay Rays, did not disappoint. The first five innings breezed by in an hour and 20 minutes. Hits were few and far between, strikeouts coming from both ace…
Tampa MMA fighter Paul Barrow to compete on The Ultimate Fighter season 12
After about a year of training mixed martial artist Paul Barrow has achieved something most other fighters only dream of. He made it onto the MMA reality show The Ultimate Fighter for season 12, where lightweight fighters will compete for the holy grail of MMA: a much coveted contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. While…
On the Radar: Art After Dark gets breezy-beautiful this Friday
It’s a breezy-cool time at TMA's next installment of its mucho fab-o after-party art party. At Art After Dark, you can gussy up in your best duds and observe hipsters in their natural habitat. Most importantly, you can get in on some of the most imaginative sights and sounds happenings in Tampa Bay. Event organizers…
The Green Business Summit coming to Tampa
United For A Sustainable America will be presenting the Green Business Summit on October 13, 2010. It is to be held at the Tampa Convention Center from 9 a.m. to 8 ppm. This will be a community event that is free and open to the public and is designed to educate the community about the…
Lori Edwards fears come true in new Dennis Ross ad in Congressional District 12 race (video)
Last week Cl had a chance to spend a few minutes with Polk County area Democrat Lori Edwards, the nominee running in Congressional District 12 in an open seat election due to Adam Putnam calling it a day to run for Agriculture Commissioner this year. The Polk County Supervisor of Election over the past decade,…
Photo review: John Mayer with Owl City at Ask-Gary Amphitheatre in Tampa
Some shots from last Friday, September 10 show at the Ask-Gary Amphitheatre in Tampa headlined by bluesy AC rocker John Mayer with electro-pop sensation Owl City providing support. John Mayer Owl City is Adam Young. Photo galleries after the jump.
Concert review: El Ten Eleven with Baths, Ettison, and YoLaJa at Orpheum (with pics & El Ten Eleven setlist)
Although fellow CL contributor Deborah Ramos had high expectations when she reviewed El Ten Eleven in April, I arrived at Ybor's cavernous Orpheum with next-to-none. All I knew about the band was that they made post-rock, a genre I happily devour like fresh-out-of-the-toaster-oven pizza bagels. The quality of the music can be best shown through…
State wide environmental group flips sides – now “neutral” on Hometown Democracy Amendment
In the reporting that this reporter and others for CL have done in covering Amendment 4 (a/k/a Florida Hometown Democracy), one thing has come through crystal clear. That is, despite the misgivings that citizens, and especially progressives, have about Florida's growth management laws as well as their anger at local county governments for their reluctance…
Make-ahead meal: Green chili and chicken enchiladas recipe
Being a chef by trade, I am often asked how much I cook at home. The answer is, unfortunately, "not often enough." My husband (also a chef) and I have busy schedules and, although we are around great food all day long, we don't eat as well as you might think (you know what the…
#MusicMonday, Vol. XIV: Blonde Redhead, Miles Davis, Owen Pallett, The Fugees, and more (with video)
What the Creative Loafing music team is listening to this Monday to get us through the day and rocket launch the week… Click here to check out previous entries. – Blonde Redhead, Penny Sparkle (2010) Dreamy, ethereal, and sexy … the new release from Blonde Redhead [pictured right] is certainly more Swedish trip-hoppy electronica than…
Leveraging social media for your cause
There's an abundance of ways that technology is being used to aid in charities and donations for causes. The social aspect of the internet, being tied into traditional fundraising and global causes, has sprung up exponentially the past few years. What are some aspects of social charities and social advocacy? using social media to empower…
Meek camp distributes Raw Story feature that says Charlie Crist to come out in support of LGBT issues
On Sunday night, the progressive website Raw Story published a story by reporter John Bryne, who says he obtained a document that reveals that Charlie Crist will come out this week (pardon the pun) in support of a variety of issues in support of gay rights, such as: Crist's vocal support for gay couples, including…
Let the sun shine in: Advances in solar power technologies
We are all well aware of the possibilities available for the use of sunlight. It can be readily converted into electricity through a variety of “cells” and it can also serve as a super efficient heater for water and air. For example, there are millions of people with solar hot water heaters that supply them…
A mellow 9/11 is observed in Gainesville, Florida GOP Leaders threaten to sue Charlie Crist, and Obama officials don’t dare predict when unemployment will drop: Mitch Perry Report 9.13.10
A happy day for those whose spirits are heightened do to your professional football team's success. Although if you're a Tampa Bay Buc fan, how much pleasure can you get out of a game that you didn't see? In any event, the 9th anniversary of 9/11 took place on Saturday, and while it was relatively…
Local Japanese restaurant Sushi Tsu goes the extra mile for its guests
Although the economic climate in today's society has limited interaction between organizations and businesses. But this past weekend Sushi Tsu, a Japanese and sushi restaurant in New Tampa, supported the Japanese Club ("J-Club") at USF by hosting a sushi social for the members of the organization. As a leader in the organization and organizer of…
Nimby plea to Hillsborough County voters
Driving through Sun City yesterday I spotted this big Ken Hagan sign…………….. in front of a funeral home. After years of creating costly sprawl, assaulting the environment, and snuggling up to developers I sure hope voters lay his political career to rest this November.
Florida Republican Party threatens to sue their former leaders
With less than 2 months to go before the general election, every weekend is crucial. So let's review what happened in the state and in the newspapers over the past couple of days, shall we? On Saturday, Steve Bosquet reported on the reality of Charlie Crist's work ethic as Governor these days, which as he…
7 freak oral sex accidents
When it comes to sex, anything can and will happen. While you may find oral sex enormously pleasurable, when things go wrong, they go horribly wrong. Below is a list of my readers' most embarrassing, gross, and freaky oral sex moments told in their own words. 1. While I was
Obama officials can’t predict when unemployment will go down
Much of the world has been affected by deeply the recession that began in the U.S. late in 2007. Some countries have had it worse than others (such as Greece), while there are some countries have seen some economic growth (like Germany in recent months). But China doesn't seem to be losing a beat, though…
A Q&A with Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, which supports Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers at the St. Pete Times Forum on Thursday
ZZ Top has been serving up straightforward hard-driving Texas boogie blues rock with tons of cool cock-strutting attitude for the past four decades, never straying very far from their distinctive sound and adopting a sort of “If it ain’t broke, don't fix it” creative mentality that, while not always successful, has never been considered irrelevant…
Make a councilmember cry: An argument for Amendment 4
I can’t get excited about the upcoming election. Apathetic voters are always a concern, but trepidation from former Kool-Aid drinkers like me should be especially disturbing to campaign managers everywhere. That’s right; I’m a lifelong liberal and Democratic activist. Doctors used forceps on my mother when she gave birth to me back in 1969, and…
Project Runway Season 8 at Fashion Week (spoilers and collections)
Every year, Project Runway breaks the hearts of reality show purists and allows more than just the top three designers to show at New York Fashion Week. The big shows happen only twice a year, and sometimes the event falls in the middle of the Runway season. Since we can't trust anyone, the people in…
Do It Today: See Cairo Time at Tampa Theatre
If you're not belly-full of all the eating, praying and loving, and aren't stretched to your limits with the recent onslaught of sexy mature women in exotic locales, here's a film that might offer a little more — a star playing against type, some suspense — in addition to the requisite eye candy and emotional revelations. In Cairo…
The 2010 MTV VMAs: CliffsNotes review by a douchebag
The MTV VMAs is a cultural phenomenon. It’s like the Oscars took the Grammys on a blind date where they had a few too many vodka tonics, did a couple lines off a dirty toilet seat, dance-battled a gang of cross-dressing robots and then had a slew of unprotected sex. (I call it “Tuesday.”) Normally,…
The Green Community week in review: Iorio on cyclist and pedestrian safety, no solar power for the White House and more
What’s the buzz on the latest issues in the Green Community? Check out what you may have missed last week: Green DIY: Transform Chinese takeout boxes into pretty paper lanterns (video) – Here's a crafty way to recycle those used (washed) Chinese takeout containers and turn them into stylish paper lanterns. Sustainable Interconnected Business Alliance's…
Stung: Blue Jays ruin Rays’ sweep with walk-off home run
Oh, heartache, thy name is loss. What was looking like a great weekend for pro sports in Tampa Bay turned into a bit of a letdown when the Tampa Bay Rays, bidding for a sweep, fell to the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4. It looked like the boys would be coming away with a W on…
A relatively quiet 9/11 anniversary in Florida, a divisive one elsewhere
There were no major incidents reported on Saturday in Florida, in the most tension filled anniversary of the terrorist attacks that occurred on American soil nine years ago. In Tampa there was an official ceremony outside the Tampa Convention Center, and a "Pole Barn" in Riverview, which featured a special Rolling Thunder "Follow the Flag"…
Close one: Rays hang on to beat Blue Jays 9-8
Wow…with as many empty, blue seats as I saw in Toronto’s Rogers Centre, I almost forgot this was an away game. It reminded me so much of watching games televised from Tropicana Field. It was clear from the start that the Tampa Bay Rays were not in the mood to mess around. B.J. Upton led…
Concert review: Xavier Rudd & Izintaba at State Theatre (with videos)
On Sunday night the State Theatre palpitated with the tribal pulse of a world dance festival as concertgoers flailed, swayed and bounced to the eclectic and globally-soaked rhythms of Aussie musician Xavier Rudd. Accompanied on stage by a cultural orchestra of instruments, including electric, acoustic and lap steel guitars; harmonica; a cocoon of percussive possibilities;…
White House nixes solar panel installation
In an effort to get the out-dated solar panels on the White House replaced, 350.org founder Bill McKibben led a group of activists to D.C. to convince the President to practice what he preaches about utilizing alternative energy sources. "Clearly, a solar panel on the White House roof won't solve climate change – and we'd…
Restaurant news: St. Pete Brasserie opens 539 Lounge, new Bella Brava a shade ‘greener’, Tampa gets Hard Rock Cafe and more
Open: The new Bella Brava in Downtown St. Pete is officially open for business in its Beach Drive location, sporting a revamped menu and cocktail list. According to their website, they've given the whole place a 'green' makeover: locally-sourced food (whenever possible), CFL lighting, low-flow bathroom fixtures and dishwashers, low-VOC and non-toxic paint on the…
Obama cites Ohio GOP Senator in advocating for tax breaks for small businesses
In one of the longer press conferences that he or any other Presidents has held in the last couple of decades, Barack Obama today discussed a wide range of subjects with the media at the White House. The first third of the presser dealt exclusively with the economy, as Obama again discussed his package of…
The 45 Most Anticipated Films for the Rest of 2010 — Numbers 45-30
[Editor's Note: What follows is the first part of CL Contributor Anthony Nicholas' epic Fall Movie Preview. Look for more next week on Daily Loaf.] With a mostly disappointing summer season (and that includes you Cannes Film Festival) now over, it's time to quit complaining and start looking forward. There's a multitude of new films and new…
Concert review: Shooter Jennings and Hierophant at State Theatre
You’d think that I would have learned my lesson by now, but no. Even after finding out the hard way that Hank III is nothing like his father or grandfather, I still walked blindly into a Shooter Jennings concert, confident that I knew what to expect. In my defense, my knowledge of Shooter Jennings’ music…
Join CL’s Beer Club at The Moon Under Water feat. Cigar City brews – Thursday, September 23
Join us as we return to St. Pete for our next round of Beer Club, taking place this month at The Moon Under Water. The featured beers will be selections from Tampa's own Cigar City Brewery, along with some brews from Blue Moon. This month we'll have a special contest and prizes for a few…
On Deck The podcast: Rays rotation struggling, Galarraga better than perfect and some NFL week #1 picks
Pat Donovan and Mike Tyree talk about the struggles of the Rays pitching staff and why they don't think it's cause for concern just yet. Also, hear why Pat thinks the Armando Galaragga perfect game that was erased by an awful call by umpire Jim Joyce is even better than perfect. Pat and Mike also…
Pat Donovan’s Deep Fried Sports: NFL season underway, and the Rays back in action tonight
Pat Donovan talks about the NFL season opener and who he thought was the big story of the game. Also find out why Pat thinks the Buccaneers are going to have to work on chemistery and who he thinks will win the Bucs, Browns game on Sunday. Pat also tells you why the 2010 Bucs…
This weekend in Tampa Bay area live music: Bucs Kickoff Party with Paper Tongues & Mix Master Mike, El Ten Eleven, Dubconscious, Christabel and the Jons, John Mayer, and more
Lots of great music happening all over town this weekend, and you’re wondering, "What should I choose?" Look no further. Everything you need to know is right here. Wanna take a look beyond this weekend? Check out our Upcoming Concerts page. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 Tampa Bay Bucs Kickoff Party w/Paper Tongues [pictured right]/Mix Master Mike…
Study: the science of sexy male dance moves (video)
Before I ever set foot on my first dance floor in junior high, it was ingrained in me as a white male that I didn't know how to dance. Through the years I've lived up to this stereotype, but along the way I've learned a few tricks to make my moves less offensive. Considering that…
Sink wants Scott to participate in Spanish language debate; NFL and College football now in full swing, and absolutely nothing about that dude in Gainesville: Mitch Perry Report 9.10.10
A new poll shows a virtual tie between Florida gubernatorial candidates Alex Sink & Rick Scott. Today Sink is calling on Scott to participate once again in 5 different debates, including one catering to Spanish speaking audiences. Et tu, Rick? Meanwhile, the St. Pete Times goes harsh on Sink – not for forming a 527…
Sink breaks out Latino factor in calling on Scott for more debates
The Alex Sink camp on Friday called once again for her GOP gubernatorial opponent, Rick Scott, to participate in no fewer than 5 televised debates between now and the November election. Sink originally made such a call nearly two weeks ago, but today upped the ante a bit by specifically targeting a debate that Sink…
Submit your green resolution to ThinkGreenLiveClean’s “Greenest Student College Challenge” to win an iPad
ThinkGreenLiveClean, an environmental news site, is giving away an iPad to one lucky, eco-conscious college student in their first ever "Greenest Student College Challenge". In an effort to showcase innovative and inventive green ideas from our nation's bright young minds, ThinkGreenLiveClean is asking for 'green' resolutions for the "New ‘School’ Year". "Since our contest’s green…
Tampa Bay Buc blackout ain’t a bad thing
My condolences to all of you Tampa Bay Buccaneer fans, bummed that for the first time since the 20th century (and for the first time ever at Raymond James Stadium in the regular season), your beloved men in orange won't be available to watch this Sunday at 1:00 p.m. However, unlike the pre-season when this…
Football, beer and herb aioli? Raymond James Stadium unveils new concession stand fare that will please any palate
Football fans, rejoice — the new Bucs season is underway! This year, thanks to Raymond James Stadium’s new head chef, Robert Leonardi, the fans dining at the concession stands will have their taste buds tackled by a brand new menu that may just change the way people look at game day fare. When asked about…
St. Pete Times accuses Sink of “double talk” in creation of her 527 group
The St. Pete Times John Frank writes this morning that Alex Sink's 527 -Hold Them Accountable, Inc. – was created on August 31, a week after she officially became the Democratic nominee for Governor in Florida. But on September 2, two days after the group was formed, she told reporters that if her campaign opted…
Do It This Weekend: The Nomadic Tendencies Film Festival plus art, art and more art
For all you cineastes out there, the Nomadic Tendencies Film Festival presents a slew of independent films, many of them Tampa Bay premieres, through this Sunday, Sept 12. The films screen in St. Petersburg, St. Pete Beach and Gulfport at a wide range of venues. The weekend's offerings include Ivory, starring Martin Landau, a Hungarian coming-of-age…
eBay unveils reusable, recyclable shipping containers
is going a deeper shade of green by reducing packaging waste with their new reusable shipping containers. The boxes, which comes in three sizes, are made from 100% recycled content, FSC-certified corrugated cardboard, printed with water-based inks and are recyclable. eBay's Green Team site says: "By our calculations, if every box gets reused at least…
Pat Donovan’s Deep Fried Sports: Happy NFL Kick Off Day
Pat Donovan talks about today (Kick Off Day) being one of his favorite holidays (even if he's the only one who recognizes it as a holiday) and talks about the big story lines for tonight's opening game between the defending Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints, and their NFC Championship game foe, the Minnesotta Vikings. …
Amp up your MMA game with Hardcore Circuit Training for Men
Hardcore Circuit Training for Men by authors, Jim McHale and Chohwora Udu, should be a staple in anyone's library who trains mixed martial arts for personal benefits or as professional fighter. Although the book can be a useful tool for anyone who simply wants to get in shape or improve his athletic performance it is…
Hillary Clinton to take on Barack Obama meme lives on on Fox News Channel (again)
Last week we mocked a Chicago area Dentist who spent $5,000 to air television ads in some of the biggest cities in the country advocating for Hillary Clinton to take on Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination for President in 2012. Such fantasies live strong among the die-hard Clintonistas. And by mentioning this, by no…
Latest video for Florida Hometown Democracy Amendment 4
You can see the video here. You can give yourself a vote on costly sprawl, congestion, and the ever increasing burden on our public safety and basic services that comes with that uncontrolled growth or you can continue to let corrupt politicians make those decisions for you. I urge you to vote Yes on Amendment…
Burger Monger letdown: This burger specialist needs to step up
Making a burger is easy. Ground beef, vaguely puck-like, cooked — no problem. Making a great burger, however, takes a little more thought. The beef comes first, good quality and ground with enough fat to keep the final product moist and rich. Then you have to think about shaping the patty. Cram the meat together…
The health risks of reusing plastic water bottles
Let’s face it, the world today works on a grab-and-go system where plastic bottles are utilized for their ability to easily transfer water from point A to point B, whether that point B is school, work, or the gym. Water is seen as the miracle hydration liquid with zero calories. Something everyone can carry around…
Bill’s Sports Binge: Rays rocked by Sox, NFL officially kicks-off and A.J. Green the latest to come out of the “dumber than dirt” closet
The Whiplash Rays finished off the series against the Red Sox the way they began it. Embarrassingly. Garza, typically nails on the mound, allowed 6 runs in just over 4 innings (total runs allowed in the 6 of his previous games combined). Four of them were homers, including one by Fat Sloppy, David Ortiz (pictured right,…
On the Radar: Deep Carnivale in Ybor City
This weekend, the Artists and Writers Group’s Deep Carnivale offers playful and enlightening encounters with art and literature through readings, interactive workshops and performances. The culmination of one of the festival’s more intriguing projects, the Exquisite Corpse Verse and Art, can be viewed at the HCC Performing Arts Building Gallery Friday and Saturday and involves…
Concert review: Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival with Avenged Sevenfold, Disturbed, and others at the Ask-Gary Amphitheatre in Tampa (with photos)
As the Labor Day weekend came to a close, so did my summer festival experiment. Not a scientific experiment, but just an attempt to keep an open mind and see what all the fuss was about. Over the past few months, I’ve managed to squeeze in time at the Vans Warped Tour, the Rockstar Energy…
Dance review: Shoes at the Door Modern Dance Company’s premiere performance
A girl dressed as a lamp comes to life and enters a sleeper’s dreams. Six dancers explore their biological clocks. One dancer seems to be possessed by an alien. These were some of the dances showcased at the initial performance of the Shoes at the Door Modern Dance Company. This young company, entirely composed of…
CD review: The Fling, When The Madhouses Appear EP (with video)
I've had The Fling's When the Madhouses Appear on repeat for a few weeks now, and am having a ridiculously hard time putting its awesomeness into intelligible words. Since I am bursting to share these guys with the world, I've decided that few words are better than no words at all. At once recalling Fleet…
Gainesville pastor milking the spotlight, new poll has Meek’s best rating ever, and Obama puts it on the line: Mitch Perry Report 9.9.10
Post Labor Day, President Obama is getting fired up and giving speeches reminiscent of when he was on the campaign trail. Whether it will move the meter in terms of the polls is questionable, but his speech in suburban Cleveland yesterday did fire up the base. The inane pastor up there in Gainesville continues to…
Obama begins getting his groove back, but is it much too late?
Although the results of this November's Congressional midterm elections may already be sealed ("The cake is baked,"is how Fox News analyst Brit Hume described it last night), at least President Obama isn't moping inside the West Wing about the fate of his party and the dismal looking polls. For the second time in three days…
A fusion of flavors: Mussels in Madras coconut curry sauce recipe
There aren't many Indian markets in the Tampa Bay area, which makes it tough to find the proper spices and ingredients needed to make decent Indian cuisine. And for the record, I don't count that generic yellow powder in the spice aisle labeled "yellow curry" as authentic. While I was visiting Atlanta a few weeks…
The pot president? Meet Gary Johnson, a possible GOP presidential candidate with out-of-the-box ideas on immigration, marijuana and more
On the first Friday morning in August, in the University Club some 38 floors above downtown Tampa, a former Republican governor with presidential aspirations is speaking to a modest group of lawyers and lawmakers, lamenting the Obama administration’s spending and calling for major tax cuts to reboot the economy. But unlike Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney…
UnFriended, UnTweeted, Alone: Why tech gurus are turning against social networking
There's been a lot of talk over the last few months about cutting back on the amount of time we spend in online social networks — or even disengaging from them completely. Tech blogs like Lifehacker.com and even The Consumerist have posted detailed instructions for deleting one's Facebook account (a harder thing to do than…
Burger Monger letdown: This burger specialist needs to step up
Making a burger is easy. Ground beef, vaguely puck-like, cooked — no problem. Making a great burger, however, takes a little more thought. The beef comes first, good quality and ground with enough fat to keep the final product moist and rich. Then you have to think about shaping the patty. Cram the meat together…
Are androids possible?
Do you personally think creating a perfectly humanlike robot is possible? If so, how many years might it take? —Debbie, Jakarta, Indonesia Anything is possible, Debbie. The question is whether it's likely. My guess: no. Here's why. What's the point? We've already got a proven method of making self-propelled homunculi that realistically simulate a mature…
No apologies: A visit from right-wing flame-thrower Andrew Breitbart
"I've had an interesting month," conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart said at the beginning of his 45-minute address in Tampa late last month, before slightly correcting himself. "I've had an interesting year." For once, the media provocateur was being a bit understated. He began the year the subject of bemused admiration, profiled by the likes of…
Unwanted advances: Does my clumsy come-on make me a sexual predator?
A few nights ago, I got drunk and knocked on my roommate's door and confessed my attraction to him while he was lying in bed in nothing more than his Skivvies. (It was dark and I stayed at the door, so I didn't know that until after the fact.) And then I asked him if…
Case Number 346 is a beautiful puzzle without a solution from All Out Rep
Case Number 346: Sarah Mayes is an intriguing, at times beautiful murder mystery/dance event that finally is missing too many key elements to be fully satisfying. This is a play that asks us to wonder if the people convicted of its title character's murder are really innocent; but it gives us almost no information on…
A candidate with pot-ential: Meet Gary Johnson, a GOP 2012 presidential hopeful like no other
On the first Friday morning in August, in the University Club some 38 floors above downtown Tampa, a former Republican governor with presidential aspirations is speaking to a small group of lawyers and lawmakers, lamenting the Obama administration's spending and calling for major tax cuts to reboot the economy. But unlike Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney…
Do It Today: Eggers at Eckerd and Global Lens series’ Ocean of an Old Man
Known for his fictionalized memoir A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius and founding McSweeney’s publishing group, Dave Eggers has broadened his scope through the years.
Rubber-match relapse: Red Sox rip Rays 11-5
Ugh, another frustrating, disheartening loss by the Tampa Bay Rays, once again being bashed by Boston, this time to the tune of 11-5. Regardless of how you interpret the Boston Red Sox starting Tim Wakefield over Clay Buchholz, punting the ball or no, they made it clear that they would not roll over for anyone,…
The Grind podcast 9/8: Rays Roll Red Socks, USF/UF matchup, NFL begins and more
It's been a year since The Grind first turned on the microphone. The Rays were hitting the skids, Flip had no kids, and we were on the 1010 grid. What a difference a year makes. All things considered? All good. No grudges. Only growth. A growth we may need to get checked out as a matter of…
Tampa MMA promotion goes global in October
MMA has been taking over the world as one of the fastest growing sports and the Tampa-based mixed martial arts promotion, Xtreme Fighting Championships, has been growing right along with it as evident in the upcoming XFC fight card at Port Cratos at Kyrenia, Northern Cyprus next month. “We are ecstatic to build our brand…
Tonight’s Top Chef D.C. episode preview: Finale part 1
And then there were four. Tonight's episode of Top Chef: D.C. (or is it Top Chef: Singapore now?) takes the culinary showdown to a foreign land — because what's more patriotic for the season taking place in our nation's capital than to have the finale in Southeast Asia? In the preview videos below, we get…
Revenge: Rays rough up Red Sox 14-5
It didn’t start out as anything to scream about, at least not in the positive sense. The Boston Red Sox got out to an early two-run lead in the bottom of the first inning. Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher David Price yielded a single and a walk to get the first two men aboard. Bane…
Top Chef D.C. Podcast, Ep. 12: NASA worthy or just nasty?
In the last episode of Top Chef: D.C. that takes place in said city, the stakes were high as this Elimination Challenge would determine who goes on to the finale, each of the five remaining chefs vying for one of the four tickets to Singapore. The Quickfire was surprisingly not hokey this episode, the chefs…
Green Community Calendar weekend events: Gluten-free cooking class, Crabby Bill’s benefit BBQ, markets and more
Looking for something green-related to do this weekend? Look no further than our own Green Community Calendar. Fresh Markets and More at Seminole Mall- Every Thursday-Sunday; 9 am-3 pm. Fresh Markets and More is a fun-filled celebration of the world’s most popular culinary ingredients along with a selection of unique arts and crafts all located…
