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The mindfreak, little mermaid and Brett Favre

By Ernest Hooper, Metro Columnist
In print: Monday, July 28, 2008


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So Criss Angel is going to dazzle viewers with a 3½-minute escape from a Clearwater Beach hotel just before it implodes. Whatever. If the "mindfreak" really wants to impress, let him find a parking spot at Clearwater Beach in 3½ minutes on a Saturday. ...

The mayor of Louisville, Ky., came to Tampa last week to woo young professionals back to his hometown.

I want to know why he didn't come on a crisp spring day in March. Better yet, why didn't he have his little recruiting event on Gasparilla weekend? Yeah, that's what I thought. Hey Louisville, I got your mint julep right here.

For every year of tax incentives granted to a corporation, it should have to keep jobs here for five years. And I want the companies who are getting those incentives to start showing up for local charities in a major way. You hear me Jabil Circuit? …

The fact that Hernando County Commissioner Diane Rowden, 58, is swimming with the Weeki Wachee mermaids to raise charitable dollars almost makes me want to move there so I could vote for her. Almost.

Seen on a bumper sticker: No husband has ever been shot while washing the dishes.

Brett Favre, Brett Favre, Brett Favre. Somebody should remind Bruce Allen and Jon Gruden that Jeff Garcia not only got this team into the playoffs , he saved their jobs. …

Want to turn your radio into a time machine? Tune in to WRBQ-FM 104.7 on Sunday mornings and catch original airings of Casey Kasem's American Top 40 broadcasts from the 1970s. Trust me, it's a trip. Now on with the countdown.

That's all I'm saying.



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Comments on this article
by BeBe KID Jul 28, 2008 5:17 PM
Hooper, keep getting on these blood-sucking corporations that take from the bay area and never give. THEY WILL ALL REAP WHAT THEY SOW!
by Romeo Jul 28, 2008 4:42 PM
Hooper, you obviously have a big mouth. Instead of blasting jabil note that Jabil is associated with several local charities and gives considerable amounts each year, not counting the volunteering works of dozen of their employees.Do you hear me EH?
by Prudie Jul 28, 2008 2:13 PM
I wish Jerry "Mayor for life" Abramson would have stayed in Tampa. You can have him cause we don't want him!!!
by CB Jul 27, 2008 7:20 PM
Criss Angel is the World's Greatest Magician!
by Wilma Jul 27, 2008 7:19 PM
If the Mindfreak really wants to impress, have him find a honest politician in Clearwater!
by CB Jul 27, 2008 7:19 PM
let him find a parking spot at Clearwater Beach in 3? minutes on a Saturday. ... Would that be land or water parking spot?;)
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