Monthly Archives: November 2003

Today on MorningWood

Today on MorningWood, on Community Radio WMNF 88.5 fm, Tampa, and streaming at wmnf.org. 4 to 6 am every Tuesday! Help me get an afternoon show! There is an opening for a programmer on Saturday afternoon. Email WMNF Program Director Randy Wynne and tell him how much you would just LOVE to hear Norwood on

In Yule spirit, Hillsborough attacks homeless, says orphans are next.

Startling reports from Tampa indicate that actual citizens may be attempting to use public facilities. Thankfully, our government overseers are aware of the problem and are taking steps to curtail the use of any public facility by anyone who does not have access to a daily shower. Keeping the county safe for the right people:

Reporter buys calculator; Tribune plays catch up

(note: this entry is color coded for your reading convenience!) As reported here on BlogWood, The Tampa Tribune published an article on Nov. 19 that is remarkable for it’s bias. In a nutshell, a Sheriffs Deputy went before a government board to represent MADD, but testified in full uniform and misled those to whom he

False advertising in public parks

TT: A church can display a cross and a sign reading “Jesus is the reason for the season” in a holiday lights attraction at a Broward County park, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. Calvary Chapel of Fort Lauderdale claimed unconstitutional censorship after months of wrangling with county officials over its plans to join community displays

Former housing thief indicted

Steve LaBrake, who specialized in stealing money meant for the poor and lining the pockets of he and his friends, is finally facing charges. His old buddy Dick Greco aint talking. …Greco stood by LaBrake until the end. The former mayor not only remained loyal to his housing chief, he lashed out at politicians who

Look! Over there!

Iraq Death Bombs Protests London Bush Failure Liar Punk-Ass Chump MICHAEL JACKSON UPDATED to fix stupid errors :~)

Officer lies, Commissioner buys

The Tampa Trib, an unapologetically conservative newspaper with undeniable Christian leanings, reports that one of our County Commissioners has changed her mind about Hillsborough County’s recent relaxation of our archaic blue laws. The County Commissions was reacting to a City Council move a few weeks earlier which was designed to make it easier for rich

Get UP with MorningWood

Ouch… Here’s the deal: I was up drinking with Billy, Boots, and the gang, and I’m just not capable of producing a decent MorningWood entry. So check the live playlist, call and give me shit, and shut the fuck up and listen to the music I’m playing. This edition of MorningWood is dedicated to current

Tell Us The Truth

Billy’s the tall bloke next to me. Tell Us The Truth tour coming to Tampa tonight! I’ll be hanging with Billy Bragg today, helping out before the show, so probably not a lot of blogging will be happening. I took an unplanned vacation from the whole blogging thang this weekend, and it felt good. I’ll

SP Council: We like music. Just not this kind of music…

The City of St. Petersburg was recently appalled at the behavior of an invited guest. See, the City sponsored a concert in Vinoy Park, a waterfront location that has hosted hundreds of amplified music shows in the past, including plenty of loud rock and roll. But this show seemed different somehow and attracted a dark