Bill Varian
@billvarian.bsky.social
Husband, grand-dude, editor, writer, kayaker, hiker, pop-up camper, gardener -- book, music and nature lover. [email protected]
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A pretty cool, sad but not, story. Even if you don't like Springsteen: www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/a...
Joe DePugh, Pitcher Who Inspired Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Glory Days,’ Dead at 75
A gifted athlete, he gave a clumsy teenage Bruce Springsteen his first nickname, Saddie. Years later, the Boss returned the favor, memorializing him in a song.
www.nytimes.com
April 4, 2025 at 8:58 PM
A pretty cool, sad but not, story. Even if you don't like Springsteen: www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/a...
Ruby, our red lab, sunbathing poolside.
March 14, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Ruby, our red lab, sunbathing poolside.
The Tampa Bay Rays announce they won't move forward with St. Petersburg stadium plans. www.tampabay.com/news/st-pete...
Tampa Bay Rays announce they won’t move forward with stadium deal
The announcement comes two weeks before the team faced a deadline to submit required paperwork.
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March 13, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The Tampa Bay Rays announce they won't move forward with St. Petersburg stadium plans. www.tampabay.com/news/st-pete...
Next up to the plate, the Tampa Bay Rays: www.tampabay.com/news/pinella...
Pinellas County approves bonds to pay for new Rays stadium
Still unclear is whether the Rays, who have said they can no longer afford the deal, will follow through.
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December 17, 2024 at 11:21 PM
Next up to the plate, the Tampa Bay Rays: www.tampabay.com/news/pinella...
This is beautiful.
For everyone just tuning in: The most Jersey political scandal of all time has dropped — www.inquirer.com/news/nation-...
This New Jersey congressman faked his Spotify Wrapped results to look like more of a Springsteen fan
U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey admitted that he manipulated his Spotify Wrapped results to be Bruce Springsteen-forward. Was it an attempt at pandering for the governor candidate?
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December 11, 2024 at 5:26 PM
This is beautiful.
Is it starting to feel like St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch is the only one who sees a 'path forward' with the Rays? www.tampabay.com/news/st-pete...
Like county, St. Petersburg City Council votes to delay Rays stadium bonds
The council voted 5-2 to also punt the votes on the bonds for the stadium and Gas Plant to as late as January.
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November 22, 2024 at 2:18 AM
Is it starting to feel like St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch is the only one who sees a 'path forward' with the Rays? www.tampabay.com/news/st-pete...
The game of chicken is on in the Tampa Bay Rays stadium saga. www.tampabay.com/news/pinella...
Pinellas Commission delays Rays stadium vote amid team’s call for new terms
The Rays said they cannot afford a new ballpark that would open in 2029 due to higher costs.
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November 20, 2024 at 12:29 AM
The game of chicken is on in the Tampa Bay Rays stadium saga. www.tampabay.com/news/pinella...
The Tampa Bay Rays say a deal for a new stadium can no longer move forward under the current terms. They say they're ready to discuss "a new solution" to keep the team in Tampa Bay. www.tampabay.com/news/pinella...
Rays: Current stadium deal halted, but team is ‘ready to work on new solution’
The Rays said they cannot afford a new ballpark that would open in 2029 due to higher costs.
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November 19, 2024 at 7:05 PM
The Tampa Bay Rays say a deal for a new stadium can no longer move forward under the current terms. They say they're ready to discuss "a new solution" to keep the team in Tampa Bay. www.tampabay.com/news/pinella...