THURSDAY 20
The Tampa City Council passes an ordinance that bans panhandling six days a week. Anything still goes on Sunday, just as God intended it.
FRIDAY 21
After bragging about not arresting anyone, Tampa Police slap the cuffs on six Occupy Tampa protesters for violating a law against "objects" blocking the sidewalk. America 2011: Corporations are people, but people are objects.
SUNDAY 23
The Bucs lose to the Chicago Bears 24-18 in a "home game" played in London, England. That was no home game; it looked sold out.
MONDAY 24
Herman Cain continues to sit atop the Republican presidential polls, although we'd be surprised to see Mr. 9-9-9 stay there past 11-11-11.
TUESDAY 25
Hurricane season doesn't know when to quit, as Hurricane Rina churns in the southern Gulf of Mexico, threatening Miami and the Keys — though at press time it could still go just about anywhere.
This article appears in Oct 27 – Nov 2, 2011.