Party Like Pirates

In yet another evening of Tampa's metal music at The Orpheum, Cattle Decapitation was featured with 200 Stab Wounds, Blackbraid and Dark Funeral.  With 30 years of Swedish dark metal, fans of Dark Funeral and Blackbraid were easy to spot, donning black and white face makeup.  Meanwhile, people see names like 200 Stab Wounds and Cattle Decapitation with Dark Funeral, thinking it's some sort of animal sacrifice to a dark entity, leaving me to explain that they are bands, not live animal slaughtering. En otra noche de música metal de Tampa en The Orpheum, Cattle Decapitation se presentó con 200 Stab Wounds, Blackbraid y Dark Funeral.  Con 30 años de dark metal sueco, los fanáticos de Dark Funeral y Blackbraid fueron fáciles de detectar, vistiendo maquillaje facial en blanco y negro.  Mientras tanto, la gente ve nombres como 200 Stab Wounds y Cattle Decapitation con Dark Funeral, pensando que es una especie de sacrificio de animales a una entidad oscura, dejándome explic...

It's always a delight to go up to Tampa for a metal night.  Wanting to show my support for Sacred Reich, as on Ozzfest 2002, Jason and I found some common ground like.  Even though I put in to cover that band, it seemed as if someone else had planned. Siempre es una delicia ir a Tampa para una noche de metal.  Queriendo mostrar mi apoyo al Sagrado Reich, como en el Ozzfest 2002, Jason y yo encontramos algunos puntos en común.  A pesar de que puse para cubrir esa banda, parecía como si alguien más lo hubiera planeado. Confirmed through another band on the bill, I'd find out later that I must have given a band member a thrill.  Florida is known as a home to big cats, and was someone out to hunt cougars in their natural habitats?  Kudos to style, making the show worthwhile, being respectful, not vile, and an after-show escort for like a half mile, as every once in a while, the exception rolls through the turnstile, even if it's that reflex that's tactile, as i...

With Spring Break upon us, you might be wondering where to go to have some fun in the sun.  Might I suggest bringing your passport and opting for the Be Live Collection in Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic?  They have so many things going on each day, you will not be disappointed. Con las vacaciones de primavera sobre nosotros, es posible que se pregunte dónde ir para divertirse bajo el sol.  ¿Puedo sugerir traer su pasaporte y optar por la Colección Be Live en Punta Cana, República Dominicana?  Tienen tantas cosas sucediendo cada día, que no te decepcionará. This is where we chose to watch the Super Bowl at, poolside with an all-inclusive catered buffet, but they have different events each day, as if they are looking for excuses to party and have a good time.  Not knowing if you will be in a sports tournament like bocci ball, invited into a dance contest, or braving a mechanical bull by the pool, there's so many things going on, from daily zumba to rooftop ten...

Emotions by Hodelpa in Juan Dolio Beach in the Dominican Republic is part of the Choice Hotels chain, so when you have extra bonus points, consider using them for the all-inclusive VIP experience.  Whether using points or paying out of pocket, it's worth upgrading to the VIP experience, as that includes room service and a lot of extra perks, such as a private pool on the beach.  When we arrived, they were setting up a beautiful beach wedding, and I would definitely suggest this as a destination wedding location. Emotions by Hodelpa en la playa Juan Dolio en la República Dominicana es parte de la cadena Choice Hotels, por lo que cuando tenga puntos de bonificación adicionales, considere usarlos para la experiencia VIP con todo incluido.  Ya sea usando puntos o pagando de su bolsillo, vale la pena actualizar a la experiencia VIP, ya que eso incluye servicio de habitaciones y muchos beneficios adicionales, como una piscina privada en la playa.  Cuando llegamos, estaban ...

If you want breathtaking views of lush greenery, along with hidden lakes under the earth in caverns, then visit the historic Three Eyes in Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic.  Some of the views might be familiar, as there have been a number of movies filmed there, including Jurassic Park.  Where else can you find seemingly untouched nature that looks as if it has been the same since the dinosaurs roamed earth? Si desea vistas impresionantes de exuberante vegetación, junto con lagos escondidos bajo la tierra en cavernas, visite el histórico Tres Ojos en Santo Domingo, República Dominicana.  Algunas de las vistas pueden ser familiares, ya que ha habido varias películas filmadas allí, incluyendo Jurassic Park.  ¿Dónde más puedes encontrar naturaleza aparentemente virgen que parezca haber sido la misma desde que los dinosaurios vagaban por la tierra? When we went to the Dominican Republic, we wanted to take in the lush greenery that the country has to offer, as there'...

 When you want to get away, and Kissimmee is the destination stay, then look no further than Calypso Cay. Snuggled near the Disney attractions, yet just outside of the hectic traffic bustle, this is like home away from home. Condo style setups offer not only a full kitchen for meal prep, a washer and dryers for extended stays, but I still hear that hot tub calling my name.  Having multiple pools to splash around in, crabs squirting water, and a fun twirly slide is a recipe for a good time. Mix that with the climbing wall and drop, and you have hours of entertainment.  Combine with all the entertainment nearby in the area, and you will not want to leave.  Pro tip is you can get a discounted stay at this resort by attending a timeshare presentation. For the savings and prime location, it may be worth considering. This is a reasonably priced way to enjoy Disney for days. Cuando quieras escaparte, y Kissimmee es la estancia de destino, entonces no busques más allá de Cal...

 It’s not too often that I get excited to see what somebody has been up to, but when I saw El King’s new video, it only makes me wonder what’s on the new album. First of all, her song, Ex’s & Oh’s, was just great, so it’s awesome to see that she’s putting something else out. That song just kind of got in my brain, under my skin, and was one that just makes your groove around when you hear it.  No es muy frecuente que me emocione ver lo que alguien ha estado haciendo, pero cuando vi el nuevo vídeo de El King, solo me hace preguntarme qué hay en el nuevo álbum. En primer lugar, su canción, Ex's & Oh's, fue genial, así que es increíble ver que está sacando algo más. Esa canción se metió en mi cerebro, debajo de mi piel, y fue una que hace tu ritmo cuando la escuchas. I’m not even a big drinker, but watching her latest video Tulsa just makes me want to have a shot with her. For the record, when I do drink, it’s usually a vanilla kamikaze, so we can order that round right n...