Rothacker Reviews

Tampa Bay Rays: DJ Kitty

Can DJ Kitty rally the Tampa Bay fans to support our team in the playoffs? According to the Rays' attendance this year, having the second best record in Major League Baseball couldn't do it.

Maybe columnist Norman Chad will create support with his article: Support the Rays, even if theri fans don't.  "So, please, America, let’s rally ’round the team with no fans and no titles."

Rays' third baseman Evan Longoria spoke out recently against the lack of attendance at games. Fans reacted like you might think they would react when a millionaire makes such remarks. While Evan might not have thought out the ramifications of his statement, I love that he spoke up and I love what he said!

The only defense I have towards the fans' reaction is that the ballpark is located in an extremely difficult location for most residents of the Tampa Bay area (me included).

I can only say this, if this same team was located in the Cleveland area (where I am from), the fever to support them would be so hot snow wouldn't stick to the ground for the entire winter.

Go DJ Kitty, go DJ Kitty, go DK Kitty...

 

 

Sharp Corners

I discovered Sharp Corners about a month ago.  After reading one post, there was little doubt I had to include it in my Most Excellent Writing category.  I have kept current with author Lisa Hoover's material and gone back and read some of her old stuff.  I was looking for a post to reference her most excellent writing talent.  Honestly, I couldn't find one.

I read a post Troy Worman wrote this past week on the difficulty of finding good stuff to write about.  (Actually, two consecutive posts)  Hmmmm, there's a thought we can all relate to - like say, eating.  I was thinking about what Troy had said.  Wham!  Right about the time I thought he would be fine, I thought of Lisa.  Troy will be fine.  He has a special gift.  All he has to do is keep observing, run this stuff through his Troy filter and write what comes out.

Lisa could walk through her own house, trip on a plant leaf and the next thing you'd hear is a colorful story about her adventure.  If she had a beef with that plant leaf, watch out!  That warm, colorful rendition of her adventure would suddenly sprout the most beautiful shades of satire you've ever seen.  The girl is funny!

Lisa's ability to take everday life and turn it into entertaining and page-turning read is a lesson for the rest of us.  And, this wonderful talent is why I couldn't find one post to reference.  It just keeps coming up in all of her posts.  Lisa is also one of the Blog Critics editors.

Stop by Sharp Corners.  Be warned though, you'll have no choice but to return.

Firefox Extension For Bloggers

Sarah Perez, author of Sarahintampa.com, offers up a very handy copying and pasting tip for us Firefox users. 

Sarah's blog was also recognized by the Tampa Bay Times as one of Tampa Bay's best-read blogs. 

Tampa Bay Area Blogs

TampaBay.com has recognized area bloggers both online  and in their print edition.  Upon arriving in the Tampa Bay area, I immediately checked out the local blog scene.  I found Sticks of Fire in my first search.  Sticks author Tommy Duncan, continually provides fresh insight to the Bay area with what the Tampa Bay Times dubs stinging satirical wit.

Katrina: Help From Tampa

The only thing more uplifting than creativity is when it is used to help someone out.  In this case an entire family.

Tommy D., author of the Sticks of Fire blog and his family, helped  out a family that escaped Katrina's devastation.  As you will read, the Hassan's, a family from Wesley Chapel actually took in the family in need.  Tommy's story shows ingenuity and a whole lot of caring. 

There is so much else going on out there (to help Katrina victims) than what we are seeing on CNN and MSNBC.  Even though Katrina stories might not fit into the theme of some blogs, I think as Americans, us bloggers have a responsibility to tell the world of the kind gestures coming from folks like Tommy, his family and the Hassan's!