Author Archives: kaspeckman

Specktator fans

By | December 31, 2012

In case you can’t read the above inscription, it says: To Kerry, Reach for the Stars. Michael Bolton Merch Guy. P.S. Love your blog. Yep, that’s right, Michael Bolton’s merch guy, the very same guy who sells Michael Bolton t-shirts, Michael Bolton CDs, Michael Bolton keychains, Michael Bolton sweatshirts and Michael Bolton 8 x 10 [...]

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Sneak-y preview: ‘Hit the Ground’ by Flagship Romance

By | December 21, 2012

We (OK, I) interrupt the announcement of The Speckies to bring you a Specktator exclusive. I’m not saying how or from whom or what I had to do to get it, but Flagship Romance‘s yet-to-be-released EP, The Fudge Sessions, is playing on my iTunes right this very minute. Because I think the CD is so [...]

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The Speckies: Part one

By | December 21, 2012

Around this time every year, local media outlets announce their “Best of…” lists. Some folks question their selection processes—like say … ballot box stuffing or “suggestive” advertising. I, on the other hand, am not beholden to anyone for anything (well, other than Uncle Sam and MasterCard). Granted, I did solicit bribes on Twitter, but I [...]

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Around Town events: December 20 through December 29

By | December 19, 2012

In case you missed my ramblings on First Coast Connect this morning (or you’re still debating if the right voice won The Voice), here’s what’s coming up this week—and beyond—Around Town: Through December 31 Zoo Lights Jacksonville Zoo Through Sunday, January 6 Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings Limelight Theatre, St. Augustine Thursday, December 20-Sunday, December 23 Santaland Diaries Theatre [...]

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Poor ROAR …

By | December 16, 2012

Don’t feel bad, Jacksonville Jaguars! Your players may comprise the second worst team in the NFL, but your cheerleaders have fared considerably better, according to Bleacher Report’s NFL cheerleader power rankings. Out of 32 teams, the ROAR of the Jaguars come in at #20. That’s the good news. The bad news: Six of the teams in the league don’t even have cheerleaders [...]

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Robby Tebow fan puts the twit in Twitter

By | December 12, 2012

An open letter to the “Twit” from Colorado who responded to my Robby Tebow Stalker Alert: Before I get to my reason for writing, I wanted to thank you for taking the time to comment in the first place. Judging from your Twitter profile page, you are extremely busy retweeting the witticisms of fake Madea [...]

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Robby Tebow fans on the defense. In other news, Robby Tebow has fans.

By | December 10, 2012

Those of you who follow me on Twitter (@thspecktator) should be familiar with my Stalker Alerts (those of who don’t should be ashamed of yourselves unless, of course, you’re not on Twitter, in which case you should be doubly ashamed of yourself). Basically, Stalker Alerts are notices of when and where a celebrity or “celebrity” [...]

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Around Town events: December 6 through December 12

By | December 6, 2012

In case you missed my ramblings on First Coast Connect this morning (or you’re too obsessed with the Royal Pregnancy announcement to concentrate), here’s what’s coming up this week Around Town: Thursday, December 6–Saturday, December 8 The Community Nutcracker Florida Theatre **Free event** Friday, December 7 Holiday at St. James 11 AM–7 PM, Hemming Plaza and City Hall [...]

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Mario Batali cooks among books

By | December 5, 2012

Considered a celebrity among celebrity chefs,  Mario Batali is appears at the Jacksonville Public Library on February 22, as part of Publix Apron’s Cooking School. Tickets are $95 go on sale December 10 at 10 a.m. Before you go getting all incazzato at the ticket price, it does include a buffet of Batali’s recipes (prepared [...]

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Jags make Bleacher Report top 5 list … for being dumb

By | December 2, 2012

As the Jacksonville Jaguars continue their attempts to dig out from yet another crap pile of a season, at least they’re still being noticed … though, for all the wrong reasons. Bleacher Report’s “Top 5 Dumbest Ideas in NFL History” referred to a Jaguars promotion: “Even then, for a franchise like the Jaguars [one of the worst [...]

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