Great moments in Treasure Island blogging from tibeachbums.com, aka Gary Becker (see Snapshot):
"The human rights watchdog group Amnesty International has proclaimed the broadcasts of the Treasure Island Commission meetings and workshops 'unduly torturous to watch and the continued replaying of the recorded meetings and workshops to be a clear violation of human rights.'
–—from "Will It Ever End," 2006
"T I Beach Bums believes that the Sunday Night Treasure Island Drum Circle is a viable and beneficial beach activity. … We urge our readers to support the Drum Circle and have created a list of facts validating our stand: Migrating sea turtles can hide their nests under the piles of empty beer bottles [drum] circle participants leave laying on the beach. … Drum Circle participants keep our local drug dealers employed, helping to build a healthy Treasure Island economy. … Beach-protecting sea oats benefit from being the target of public urination."
– —from "Let 'Em Drum," 2006
"On behalf of the residents of Treasure Island, T I Beach Bums would like to welcome Mr. Reid Silverboard to our City Government Family. In order for Mr. Silverboard to more easily and quickly assimilate into the "Tee Eye" life style, T I Beach Bums offers Mr. Silverboard some insights into the Tee Eye version of island life: … Remember to start every conversation with anyone from Sunset Beach with the phrase "No Tall Buildings." "No tall buildings, good morning." Or "No tall buildings, no thank you, I don't smoke marijuana, especially while I'm at a civic association meeting."
–—from "Dear Mr. Silverboard," 2007
Source: tibeachbums.com
This article appears in Apr 25 – May 1, 2007.