Do You Remember Your High School Friends And Ever Wonder Where They Are Now?
Raise your hand if you’ve ever had a discussion with a former high school or college classmate and asked: “I wonder what ever happened to (insert name)?” Over the years I’ve been fortunate to stay in touch with many of my Tampa Plant High School classmates, even coincidentally running into some of them in very […]
Amelia Island’s Best Burger Verdict Ain’t Final Until The Fat Man From Space Says It Is
A loyal reader, who goes by the nom de plume of “fat man from space” (FMFS) wrote to inform me that he appreciates my critique on some of the island’s better places to grab a good burger (Where’s the Best Place to Grab a Good Burger? davescottblog.com, Aug. 8, 2014) and I’m inclined to take […]
Are You Seeking An Asian Bride Or UFO Trade? Then Subscribe To Popular Mechanics
I didn’t subscribe, but for some reason I’m receiving Popular Mechanics Magazine, a publication I haven’t read since I was a kid back in the 1950s, so I decided to compare an issue from July 1958 with the one I received in the mail. The classified ads were my favorite some 55 years ago and […]
The New ‘Monkey Movies’ Are Even Dumber Than The Folks That Review Them
When I was a young sports writer for the Tampa Tribune many years ago a colleague and good friend was the theatre and movie critic who I used to tease about being paid to watch films and stage plays. He fired back saying I was a hypocrite since I picked up a weekly paycheck to […]
Where’s Amelia Island’s Best Burger? Is It Main Beach’s Putt Putt, T-Ray’s, Or ?
There are some really good hamburgers on Amelia island with South 8th Street’s T-Ray’s being named the best in all of Florida by USA Today, and I’ve got to admit I’ve eaten my share and find it hard to argue with that paper’s verdict. Running a close second or possibly tied for first is a place […]
