Tampa Taxi Shots

I was in downtown Tampa this afternoon and saw a photographer working with a model in a skimpy baseball uniform. It had to be for some New York publication. The Yankees are here for spring training. There had to be a connection. She did have nice legs. posted from Bloggeroid

I went to SUPER CUTS in Tampa today. The commercial shows guys getting a new look and then going out and kicking some serious ass at MMF, a casino and extreme sports. I can't wait. You can see the before and after below. AFTER THE WILDMAN

A view of St. Pete hard to get today because its from the closed down pier. I got a medical charge to downtown St. Petersburg today. Its a beautiful city, and a good ride if you can get it. I wish it had come out of the airport but that has been running cold for me. I can't buy a call out of there, right now. Must be a cold streak because its peak tourist season, and all I'm doing is running people to the car rentals. I'm also getting my fair share of business people going short. I hope my luck turns because this is the time of year I should be making money. The Logisticare charges are keeping me alive.With the amount of street business Uber has taken from us, that, and the airport, is all I can really can depend on. We do have some older, non tech savvy tourist who still use cabs. Thank God for that. But that's it.  I did not get Elena this morning because some other guy was tipped off about it and sandbagged it. That really pisseses me off. Somebody must have ...

I had a chance to work with Dave Lauer and Stacey Brown Jr, and others on a special edition Bigfoot investigation. There were eight guys going. Some I have worked with before. The area was an enchanted old Indian tribal area. So I knew it was going to be a great weekend. This is the lady that oversees the site. She is pointing out to Stacey where we are to go. The sun was setting and I was stoked. More later. posted from Bloggeroid

This was Tony Dungy after the first practice of his first year as coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He is crossing the street next to the University of Tampa football field. We did not know much about him and nobody thought we were looking at a future Hall of Fame coach. Wow! Save your photos folks. posted from Bloggeroid

Airport drivers are now required to wear cool new uniform shirts. They are nice shirts and have the United Cab logo on them. This eliminates confusion when customers walk out. They will know you are a driver. The drivers have to buy them for $30 a shirt. But you own it and it's yours. I like them and can always use a new shirt. This applies right now to just airport drivers. posted from Bloggeroid

These cocksuckers will soon be gone from Florida Hillsborough County has tried everything to get Uber and Lyft off the streets. Now it wants a judge to shut them down. The county on Wednesday joined cities such as Las Vegas, Miami and Portland, Ore., in calling for the court system's support in the ongoing battle between regulators and ride-share companies. Board members voted during Wednesday's Public Transportation Commission meeting to pursue injunctive relief against Uber and Lyft after both ride-share companies failed to comply with a cease-and-desist letter issued at the end of December. The companies use smartphone apps that allow riders to summon nearby drivers who use their own cars. Both argue that they are technology companies, not transportation companies, and thus don't fall under the rules administered by the PTC. Temple Terrace City Council member David Pogorilich made the motion, calling it the next logical step after neither company altered its...

Conditions were miserable in 1898 when this fort was constructed. Disease and food shortages were common. Yellow fever was prevalent along the Gulf coast and mosquito's were in the millions on this island. Many of the men must of succomed to the factors found in living here. It is our belief that energy is still in the fort from long ago. That was the objective of this operation. George and Kevin unloading their equipment In May, 1980 the Skyway Bridge collapsed after being struck by the tanker the Summit Venture. The main span fell into the water and 37 people lost their lives. A temporay morgue was set up in the magazine hold of the fort. That is were we were going to concentrate our efforts. Other paranormal groups have reported strange things going on in there. The magazine at the fort We went in as the sun was begining to set. We almost immediatly got a reading on the Ghost radar of words that were very approprate for the setting. We had been speculating how the soi...

In the ghost town area of Port Tampa is an old building that is now a public library. The residents that live here may be unaware of the history of this building, and the Port of Tampa. This building used to be a bank and it held all the payroll money for the ship and dock workers. That is why it became a robbery target for Bonnie and Clyde, who were depression era bank robbers. Their plan was fairly sound with the port not having been annexed by Tampa and a dirt road being the only way in and out. It worked. They got away with it. Too bad for the workers. There was no FDIC back then and I imagine many guys did not get paid that week. Conditions were hard back then, much less, to have it compounded by being broke. Port Tampa has a rich history that I am now researching.

People who remember the old Tampa Taxi Shots know that I am a bit of a photographer. I am been around it along time, and just work hard at it. I have a massive collection of images and have them stored on disk. I have always wanted to share them with others for they do no good just sitting around in a shoe box, when they should be on the net. Click image for large size This photo was taken at Hillsborough River State Park in 2003 when I got my first digital camera. Wow, the technology has changed but this one was a DSLR and I was able to adjust shutter speed and exposure to get this effect. The river rapids The river rapids at Hillsborough River State Park are the only rapids in the state. I was able to find another in my hiking in the woods but it must have been unclassified or unknown. This is one of the directions this blog will now be taking. I have also returned to the TampaTaxi.Blogspot URL. The reason is the dot net deal only confused Google searchers for they did n...

I am convinced that the best music being written today is by classical composers. In the case of Einaudi, his music is being used in motion pictures to invoke deep emotion. His melodic command of the piano has been described as minimalist and New Age. What does this have to do with cab driving. A lot. I often use heroic music in the morning to inspire me. Success is as emotional as its intellectual you listening to this for the first time, I am envious. posted from Bloggeroid

How cool. The website compiler site Zite picked up the Cryptomundo blog reminder of Monster X radio with Tim Fasano as quest. I was the guest on this national radio show to talk about the Lettuce Lake sighting and the attempt by the BFRO to discredit it. The producer of Animal Planets FINDING BIGFOOT emailed me before the show to clarify some things. Nothing to clarify. The organization is corrupt. posted from Bloggeroid posted from Bloggeroid

It should be very comfortable and dry in Tampa for the next 7 days. This is what I have been waiting for. Time to put some Irish cream in my afternoon coffee. The Tampa Tribune ran a headline article the other day asking what happened to winter. I don't know that but it might make up for it in spades. posted from Bloggeroid

It seems most customers will give you a twenty dollar bill no matter what the amount of the fare. The first two fares I had today went short, and they did not let me down. They gave me twenties for 5-6 dollar fares. Yikes! That wipes out all of my change (cab drivers do not begin their day with thousands of dollars on us). I went on my third fare. He is going from Albany and North B to Howard and Mississippi (I could only spell this because of the jingle I learned in 5th grade). I ask him if he has exact change. He says no, he was going to give me a twenty. So we stop at the convenience store at Howard and Morrison. He goes inside, gets some cigs, and comes back. We are set. When I get him to his house, he hands me a twenty dollar bill! What! We just went to the store. He was a little drunk and said just keep it. I was not trying to rip him off. When he got out of the cab I looked at it and it was a 1928 twenty gold backed bill. You don't see many of th...

If there ever was a meme for this expression, this is it. You must be kidding? What's you talken about? posted from Bloggeroid

I shoot these when I find them. It was a nice cool day in Florida and the wind must have felt good to this dog. I'd be afraid they would jump out the window. posted from Bloggeroid

When I dropped Elena off this morning, I told her I needed a nap and would sleep in the taxi parked in her driveway. I've done this before and not big deal. Ten minutes later, I was awakened by the giggle of a baby. Elena was standing next to the drivers window holding a very happy baby. She held him in that very special way that says pure love. I know I'm biased but that is the cutest little baby in the world. posted from Bloggeroid

Lets get wild baby This blog will separate my online presence from the cab company. I don't need to explain to management why I threw someone out of the taxi as if that were the kind of service I provide. Go to www.tampataxigonewild.com . I can cross a line here that I could not before. 

I have never seen this many calls on the board. This is what it looked like this morning as the red highlights show the zones where calls are at. Man! Take your pick. This sure beats sitting on stands looking at the numbed out faces of taxi drivers m posted from Bloggeroid

Well, a tablet. The first time in 7 years I have been able to buy anything. Man, the tech is getting better and I can load direct videos. I can really use this function. Lets see if it loads.