Opponents of light rail should log their hours stuck in traffic

Can a national promotion influence a local ballot initiative?

Maybe.

A study from Edge Shave Gel designates Tampa as the seventh-most irritated city in America, and among the factors that led to the top 10 ranking: Residents spend an average of 47 hours a year in traffic during commutes.

Our local light rail issue can't be reduced to one statistic, but 47 hours is a lot when compared with a place like Rochester, N.Y. (11 hours). Those who oppose rail have to offer tangible alternative solutions. Doing nothing is unacceptable. …

The one advantage gubernatorial candidate Bill McCollum has over opponent Rick Scott is experience, but Scott has turned that against him. I keep wondering what would happen if McCollum stressed the state's dire needs and asked voters if they really believe a political neophyte can deliver solutions. …

By the way, anybody notice how Jeb Bush's endorsement of McCollum has become a complete non-factor? …

Seen on a bumper sticker: The Love Of Power Must Be Overcome By The Power Of Love. …

Now that Tim Tebow signed with Jockey as a spokesman, will he reveal if he wears boxers or briefs? Will he even pose in boxers or briefs? Oh wait, Tim Tebow doesn't pose in Jockey underwear; Jockey underwear poses on Tim Tebow. …

Local jazz guitarist Les Sabler debuts his new CD, Crescent Shores, at a special celebration Aug. 13 at Seminole Hard Rock's Council Oaks. …

A new study indicates some cash register receipts contain the contaminant bisphenol A, but it's not the BPA on those receipts that are bad for my health — it's the size of the numbers.

That's all I'm saying.