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Miami to Seattle Day 3: Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial
TweetI’ve been told that much of my photos and tweeting while on the road has been about food. It’s true. I am very passionate about food. I spent the majority of my childhood eating only what my mom made as we didn’t have money to go out, and the fact that my family is a [...]
Full StoryPeaches, Pecans, Peanuts
TweetDay 2 of our 4,400+ mile road trip across America. Distance from the start waypoint: 611.14 miles Time from the start waypoint: 1 day 3 hours 20 minutes Latitude: 33.912018° N Longitude: 84.377251° W I75 chugs along just fine till we hit standstill traffic just south of Gainesville. Traffic as far as the eye can see. No one [...]
Full StoryDay 1: Miami to Seattle
Tweet It’s summer time. Normally, that means a road trip of some sorts for the stereotypical American family. That’s never really been the case in my family. Usually it’s the flight back to Puerto Rico to spend time with my grandparents. This summer is a bit different. I left Miami on the last day of [...]
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The South Florida ISSA March 2010 Meeting
TweetHere is a cool thing for local geeks, nerds and engineers. The South Florida Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) is holding their March 2010 meeting in Boca. The South Florida ISSA March 2010 meeting will be held on March 18, 2010 from 3:30pm – 5:30pm at NCCI Holdings, Inc in Boca Raton, FL. We have [...]
Full StoryDan Rather Lecture at FIU
Tweet I’m a huge fan of Dan Rather and his work on HDNet. I constantly recommend him and his show’s in depth coverage in an almost mini-documentary format of an hour per subject per show with updates in following episodes and sometimes even entire new episodes of updates. It’s a shame he isn’t more wide [...]
Full StoryThe Goods: Feburary Flickr Meetup
TweetI like Meet ups. I think they are fun and you meet all sorts of cool people. I especially love handing out my new and awesome calling cards. This meet up though, had to have been one of the best I’ve been to. At least, when it comes to meeting strangers off the internet for [...]
Full StoryFeburary Flickr Meet Up in Miami Beach
Tweet// < ![CDATA[ // < ![CDATA[ Y.E.onDOMReady(show_notes_initially); // ]]> // < ![CDATA[ // < ![CDATA[ F.decorate(_ge('photo_notes'), F._photo_notes).notes_go_go_go(4326338604, 'http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4326338604_6dd24c5b08_t.jpg', '3.1444'); // ]]> All are welcome. 6pm meet @ Pizza Rustica on Lincoln road. We will meet, greet and grab a slice before heading out on the stroll. 667 Lincoln Road Miami Beach, Florida 33139 *Parking @ [...]
Full StoryCreativity contest.
TweetListen up South Florida peeps. I am looking for a creative person to join my team in a project. It’s going to be awesome and fun as hell. I need someone who has a creative vision and passion. If your pants and brain aren’t burning with creative juices (yeah, I know juice doesn’t normally burn [...]
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The concert blues.
Tweet South Florida isn’t exactly known as the heaven of music that other places are. We are so far south that most musicians skip us till they are big enough to afford the drive or flight down here. When they do come out here it’s usually well over $50 per ticket at the cheap side. [...]
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Miami International Art Fair 2010
Tweet Yesterday I was lucky enough to get a free pass into MIA Art Fair at the Miami Beach Convention Center for some practice photography and browsing around. In total I spent around four hours browsing the halls full of artwork that cost more than my home. It’s a shame because I would love to [...]
Full StoryJanuary 16th: Miami, FL The Florida Gun Show Is Coming To Town Next Week
TweetDade Co. Fairgrounds January 16 – 17 Sat 9-5 Sun 10-5 Adults $ 10.00 – under 12 FREE (305) 223-3247 FreeParking Concealed Weapons Class 11:00 am or 2:00 pm 2 Hours 305-266-0996 www.FloridaGunShows.com [mappress]
Full StoryAim Fast, Hit Fast in South Florida?
TweetI am putting this out there as a feeler to see what kind of response I get. I am looking to see how many of you, your friends or someone you know would be interested in a pistol training class. Often times I see these events listed but rarely as far south as Dade or [...]
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The Florida Gun Show Is Coming To Town
TweetDade Co. Fairgrounds October 31 – November 1 Sat 9-5 Sun 10-5 Adults $ 10.00 – under 12 FREE (305) 223-3247 MAP Free Parking Concealed Weapons Class at 11:00 am or 2:00 pm lasting two hours. Call 305-266-0996 if you have any other questions or visit www.FloridaGunShows.com
Full StoryCritical Mass' October Coconut Grove Ride
TweetCritical Mass is an advocacy group for cyclists all around the nation, and possibly the world, that raise awareness of cycling, and the laws of sharing the road with drivers. The concept is simple. Gather as many cyclist in a spot and then ride around showing drivers and other cyclist can co-exist on the road. [...]
Full StoryGetting a Concealed Weapons License in Florida, Part I.
TweetEvery weekend, all over Florida, there are adults who go to private classrooms to learn. But they aren’t there to earn their GED, or get continuing education. They are taking a day long class to get their Concealed Weapons Permit. A day may sound like like nothing, especially considering the kind of responsibility bestowed on [...]
Full StoryEducation Town Hall Tomorrow: "Education in South Florida: Challenges and Solutions"
TweetThis is a reminder regarding the town hall meeting scheduled for this Wednesday, September 30, 2009, at the Wolfson Campus of Miami-Dade College located in downtown Miami. FIU President Mark B. Rosenberg, MDC President Eduardo J.Padron and Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho will discuss “Education in South Florida: Challenges and Solutions.” Because the [...]
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