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Oh Danny Boy

August 8, 2010

Needless to say Danny is not his real name, but he is a guy everyone recognizes. Countless people smell Danny as he comes near and most turn away from him. Danny is banned from

Speaking for my constituents

July 25, 2010

Surprised by the comments and vote of one of their government officials this week, one of my friends remarked...

So That’s What You Do

July 11, 2010

Chris Craig thinks about knowing your neighbor...

Meeting MagSauce

July 6, 2010

Before departing Florida, I had the great honor of interviewing the boys from Magnificent Applesauce (“MagSauce” as they call themselves).....

Tattoo Your Heart

June 13, 2010

And at some point, without really thinking about it, I rolled up my sleeves to make a point. At that point it was not more than a couple of minutes before I could hear the little whispers about my tattoos which were now showing near my wrists. I'm not sure if it was the Holy Spirit or just a creative flash, but at that moment ...

Onward We March

June 5, 2010

The Ledger correctly pointed out that Governor Crist owes Polk County and our entire region an explanation of his unfortunate veto of construction funds for the new campus of the USF Polytechnic. While I agree that an explanation is in order, I hate to admit that I already know what it says, and it stinks to high heaven.

In My Language

May 23, 2010

Normally I do not share the maze of events which take place during a given week which act as inspiration to write my articles. However, this week...

American Idol: Spoiler Alert – Casey Goes Home

May 19, 2010

We're spoiling the results this week to save you the pain of watching the show....

American Idol: The Three Sing Two and Pick One

May 19, 2010

Tonight, or actually last night, Crystal, Casey and Lee sang a pair of songs. Yes, it should have been Crystal, Siobhan and Lilly, but that's what you get when you let the public vote. Because we like pain, Lorrie and I watched American Idol and this is what we found....

The Region’s Convention

May 13, 2010

This probably won’t surprise you. I’m ecstatic that the GOP today chose Tampa Bay to host the 2012 Republican National Convention. I have attended the last two Republican Conventions (New York in 2004 and Minneapolis in 2008), and I can assure you, it’s a big deal for our region. I know, I know, I’m not supposed to be partisan in this space, and, as soon as I finish telling you how happy I am that our convention’s coming to Florida for the first time since 1972 (Miami), I’ll dispense with partisan euphoria. Ok, one last thought…we deserve it.

American Idol: And then there were three

May 13, 2010

Warning: the following chat should not be read while operating a computer. Metro i4News is not responsible for any persons falling asleep while scanning this article....

American Idol: Foxx in the Idol House

May 13, 2010

Yet again, we make fun of American Idol. The show has eliminated most of the true talent and we're forced to ramble on. We have that kind of dedication. Do you?

Ol’ Davenport Eyes Drops Out of American Idol

May 6, 2010

American Idol: They Did it Harry’s Way

May 5, 2010

My partner, Lorrie Delk Walker, isn't with us as she is still upset that Siobhan lost last week. Or she needed sleep. Or something. I once promised to stop watching if she or Crystal left the show, but with Lorrie out...I am forced to soldier on.

They’re Watching Us…And They Ought To Be

May 4, 2010

I’m back. As I said last month, I’m sorry that my Tallahassee toiling prevented me from posting my commentary about regional goings on. Even I missed my weekly dose of regionalism. But I was so proud to return immediately to a prophecy fulfilled! Well, again, that may be a bit haughty. But I’m real proud of Lakeland Linder Regional Airport, anyway.

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