A Native Guide to Life in Central Florida

Face and Body Art International Convention

Over 400 people from 13 different nations traveled to Orlando for the Face and Body Art International Convention from May 23rd to 27th. They were artists, models, and vendors all involved in the growing world of body art. The convention, started by Marcela Murad in 2002, sold out this year. There are other body art conventions around the world, but this is...

Should We Coddle the Kids?

Mike Thomas had an interesting column in the Orlando Sentinel. Kids playing in sports have it relatively easy compared to the time that he (and I) grew up. When our generation played, it was the best of the bunch who took the field. Those of us who didn’t measure up stayed on the bench. Today, everyone plays whether they’re good or not. Everyone...

Superhero Alcoholics Awareness

The Dragon Room in Downtown Orlando held a Superhero Alcoholics Awareness Meeting: How not to Drink and Fly tonight. I can’t tell you how much we needed to raise awareness for this problem. It’s not that we want our Superheroes to stop drinking, but please don’t drink and fly. Of course, some Superheroes were seen speeding away from the...