Re/Creating Tampa http://www.recreatingtampa.com A little nonsense now and then Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:37:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Tampa Clean City Day This Saturday, March 20, is Tampa Clean City Day.

From the Tampagov About page.

About Tampa Clean City Day

We, along with Friends of Clean City, are proud to initiate the 4th Annual Tampa Clean City Day during “The Great American Clean Up” (March – May). Tampa Clean City Day is scheduled for March 20, 2010 at Raymond [...]]]> http://www.recreatingtampa.com/2010/03/18/tampa-clean-city-day/ Welcome to the world, Ayan Closing out the week of babies I want to welcome Ayan.

Hi, Ayan! Welcome to planet Earth! (And, congratulations to the proud mama and papa.)

]]> http://www.recreatingtampa.com/2010/03/17/welcome-to-the-world-ayan/ Children by the million sing for Alex Chilton When he comes ’round they sing, I’m in love. What’s that song? I’m in love with that song.

The Replacements Alex ChiltonUploaded by Celtiemama. – Watch more music videos, in HD!

Thank you Alex Chilton (1950-2010).

]]> http://www.recreatingtampa.com/2010/03/17/children-by-the-million-sing-for-alex-chilton/ Pet Peeve Wednesday – The Point-of-Sale Quiz This week I’m peeved about the point-of-sale quiz. I saw an extreme example of it the other day when I got my haircut. The woman ahead of me, escorting her son, got the quiz when she arrived. She was asked to provide her name, the child’s name, their address, her phone number, and a zip [...]]]> http://www.recreatingtampa.com/2010/03/17/pet-peeve-wednesday-the-point-of-sale-quiz/ It won’t be long before we’re hanging out with Britain in the ex-superpower pub watching the Chinese run the world We don’t have the political will (or money) to build a train that goes halfway across the Florida peninsula. China is preparing to build (and finance) a train that runs from London to Beijing.

“Railway passengers will be able to travel from King’s Cross to Beijing in just two days on a journey that would [...]]]> http://www.recreatingtampa.com/2010/03/16/it-wont-be-long-before-were-hanging-out-with-britain-in-the-ex-superpower-pub-watching-the-chinese-run-the-world/ Cult of Done Manifesto (via Xark)

The Cult of Done Manifesto

1. There are three states of being. Not knowing, action and completion. 2. Accept that everything is a draft. It helps to get it done. 3. There is no editing stage. 4. Pretending you know what you’re doing is almost the [...]]]> http://www.recreatingtampa.com/2010/03/16/cult-of-done-manifesto/ Welcome to the world, Tally Rose No pictures yet, but I want to welcome young Taliarose to the world. You’re gonna be an awesome mama, MC!

]]> http://www.recreatingtampa.com/2010/03/16/welcome-to-the-world-tally-rose/ Cost of Living by Robert Sheckley (Robert Sheckley is one of my all-time favorite writers. This story was published in Galaxy Magazine December, 1952 and the copyright was never renewed so it has fallen into the public domain. The illustration is by EMSH aka Ed Emshwiller. This is a story about carelessly going into so much debt that it will take [...]]]> http://www.recreatingtampa.com/2010/03/16/cost-of-living-by-robert-sheckley-2/ Green Businesses in Tampa B. C. Manion at 83 Degrees reports on some green businesses in Tampa.

“Jennifer Dutkowsky, founder of Why Not Boutique at 3217A S. MacDill Ave., in south Tampa, says she opened her shop in November 2008, after sensing a need in the market.

“‘Tampa – it’s headed toward green, but it’s not green,’ Dutkowsky says.

“Items at her [...]]]> http://www.recreatingtampa.com/2010/03/15/green-businesses-in-tampa/ Tampa Film Camp It’s time to start planning some kids activities for the summer. Tampa Theatre hosts a kids film camp throughout the summer. You can sign up for different ages, different classes and different times. Check out their web page for complete details.

“At Tampa Theatre Film Camp, students will create live action and stop motion animation movies [...]]]> http://www.recreatingtampa.com/2010/03/15/tampa-film-camp/