"Victor Crist, a republican [Hillsborough County Commissioner] said "The [gay pride] festivals, the activities and things need to have a little different tone to them. Parading around in lingerie, pasties, g-strings and outfits that promote your sexual organs is not necessarily an appropriate thing to do in Hillsborough County." A member of the audience replied "that's Gasparilla," bringing laughter."—Bill Varian (link)
"All vectors have a right to exist."—Dr. Paul J. Schmidt, professor of pathology, University of South Florida, in response to a question about medical defenses for as-yet unknown pathogens, asked by myself during a lecture about the accidental transfusion of AIDS/HIV to healthy patients before suitable blood tests were developed. 12 October 2012.
"My wife is my only friend."—Tampa bus driver, from an overheard conversation with a fellow passenger. 7 June 2013, 4:30 A.M.
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