A proposal that would make it a felony to have sex with animals passed out of its first state House committee today. ...more

March 27, 2009

On this, my Day of Days, I ask myself, What is the importance of a birthday? ...more

January 5, 2009

Tampa Bay area baseball fans are now being ridiculed for being too polite. According to a story published in today's Philadelphia Daily News, Rays fans sat on their hands Thursday during a 4-2 victory against the Phillies in Game 2 of the World Series. ...more

October 24, 2008

When building a new home, most general contractors will subcontract much of the work to be performed. Plumbers, electricians, masons, landscapers, roofers and other subcontractors are brought in to perform much of the actual work. The purchaser of the home enters into a contract with the builder or general contractor but seldom has a contract with the various subcontractors although in some instances the homeowner may receive a warranty. ...more

July 18, 2008

Bob Tankel wants you to know that he's not Snidely Whiplash. As an attorney for more than 500 homeowners associations, Tankel is foreclosing on people's homes for unpaid association dues with surprising frequency. Although some are investors, others live in the homes and lose them because of a few hundred dollars in back dues, he says. ...more

June 18, 2008

The suicide of a Missouri teenager who was harassed online by a friend's mother makes you wonder what has become of good sense and good manners in this wired society. ...more

December 6, 2007