Wonder Woman Rules!

Forget the invisible plane, though. I could sooooo use a truth lasso - and the dual function bangles/bullet shields aren't too shabby either.

If you or someone you know is into comic books, cartoon, fantasy, or anime, Florida SuperCon is right up your genre!

For those who enjoy Harry Potter, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Amazing Spider-Man, and ThunderCats, you can enter costume contests, have your collections signed by the artists, and partake in video games.

The SuperCon is Friday thru Sunday at the Hyatt Regency Bonaventure, 250 Racquet Club Road, Weston. Single-day pass is $20; Three-Day pass is $30

Carl Hiaasen Thursday

Carl Hiaasen will sign copies of his new book, 'The Downhill Lie: A Hacker's Return to a Ruinous Sport', Thursday, May 22nd at 7:30 p.m. at the Temple Judea, 5500 Granada Blvd. in Coral Gables.

Pratice safe shopping

Safety-wise, shopping at malls in South Florida has become menacing at best. A bit of extra awareness on your part will go a long way toward keeping you safe. What does that mean?

Since a majority of mall crimes happen in parking areas, you should: Scan the area where you're parking, don't hang out in your car, and don't talk on the cell phone whether it be in the car, or walking into the mall.

Most definitely trust your instincts; even if you don't see anybody, if you feel something ain't right, head for a safe place. You can go so far as to ask a security guard to walk you to your car.
Let's keep shopping the joyous privilege it's always been.

Candidates in SoFla

Whether you want to be there, or consider it a LITE FM Stress Saver Traffic tip - Barack Obama, John McCain, and Hillary Clinton will be in town this week.

Barack Obama

Wednesday, May 21st
Town Hall Meeting
Boca Raton, 10:30 a.m.

Thursday, May 22nd
Fundraiser
Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa in Hollywood
Host Reception at 8:45 p.m. for those who have raised $10,000 or more
General Reception at 9:15 p.m. for those who have raised $1,000.

Friday, May 23rd
Speech at 1 p.m.
Inter-Continental Hotel in Miami
Obama will speak to the Cuban-American National Foundation

Did you see the parrot that seems to favor Obama?



John McCain

Tuesday, May 20th
Speech at 11:00 a.m.
Sheraton Miami Mart

Fundraiser
Ft. Lauderdale

Hillary Clinton

Wednesday, May 21st
Public event

Jaxson's Ice Cream

Jaxson's Ice cream Parlor & Restaurant in Dania Beach has been around since 1956. Their signature dish is the 'kitchen sink' , and yes, it's served in a kitchen sink. However, Jaxson's is trying to get bragging rights for a different dish. Jaxson's made the final four in Good Morning America's "Best Scoops Challenge" for their flavor called Cherry Garden; red and black cherries and chocolate chips in vanilla ice cream. You have through May 23rd at noon to vote! Look for the 'Spring into Spring' section near the lower left part of the web page. Under that heading you'll see "vote for the Best Scoops in America".

Ex-Boyfriend Jewelry

You don't want it. He can't have it back. That's the motto of Ex-Boyfriend Jewelry, a site where women can sell the jewelry left over from relationships that didn't work out. You can even donate your proceeds to the Good Karma Fund (benefits the Susan G. Komen Foundation), or use the funds help to help victims in China or Myanmar.
Don't get mad, get sellin'!

Beauty and the beak

Plastic surgery's for the birds... really! Beauty, a 7-year-old bald eagle, had part of her beak shot off, rendering her unable to hunt food.

This week, a nylon-composite beak will be glued onto Beauty. She still won't be able to tear flush (ew!), but it will help her drink, grip, and eat.

It's not the first time a prosthetic beak has been attached to an eagle, but there is still the question as to whether the bionic beak will function properly.

Kudos to the team trying to help Beauty, and to the U.S.A.'s National Symbol herself...

You Go Girl!!

Carly comes clean

When Carly Simon performs at the Gusman this Friday, it will be the first time she's performed a concert in Miami. Her son, Ben, will play guitar and assist on vocals. The very next night is the premiere of Romulus Hunt, A Family Opera by Carly Simon, also at the Gusman Center. The opera deals will a 12-year-old boy and the effect his parent's divorce has on him. For information try 305-779-9706

Here's some Carly trivia:

Did you know Carly's dad was Richard Simon, co-founder of Simon & Schuster publishing house?
Did you know Carly sold the secret of 'You're So Vain' to NBC sports president Dick Ebersol for $50,000?
Did you know Mick Jagger sings the backing vocals for 'You're So Vain'?
Did you know Carly suffers from severe stagefright?
Did you know that both of the men Carly married have the same first name?

Kids safer in the middle

Another study has proven that kids in a safety seat in the center of a vehicle's back seat is the safest place for them to be. It's also a far easier position to be poked by siblings, and prime rear-view mirror position to see the screams of "Are we there, yet?" and "I want to get ooouttttt nooowwww".

What's in a last name?

It's a long honored tradition for the woman to take the man's last name upon wedding. A couple years back, Michael Buday decided to buck tradition and take his wife's last name, Bijon. He found this was not as easy as it sounded. Instead of the traditional $50-$80, it would cost Michael $300, a court appearance, petition filing, and a four-week advertisement of the name change in a local newspaper. If Michael had decided to use both names, or if the couple had kept their respective names, that would have been no problem.
After two years, a lawsuit alleging sex discrimination and a change in California law, Michael Bijon picked up his new drivers license on Monday.
Only 6 states allow a man to change his name through marriage with the same ease as a woman can... and now we can add California.
I hope the other 43 States with unequal name change laws for people getting married, get with the 2008 program!! This means you, FLORIDA!!
What do you think? Post a reply.

Military Spouse Day

Friday, May 9th, is Military Spouse Day - to pay tribute to the husbands and wives who support their spouses in America's Armed Forces during times of war and peace.

And a Happy Mother's Day to those mom's serving and/or supporting!

Missing brother FOUND

YES!!! Tonight (Friday, May 9th) I received another email from the family of Michael & Daniel Flach, this one with much happier news - here's what it read:

THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO HELPED. MICHAEL FLACH'S BROTHER DANIEL WAS FOUND TODAY BY THE AUTHORITIES HERE IN FLORIDA.. EVERYONE IS RELIEVED AND JOYOUS.
THANK YOU !!!

What a great way for the Flach's to begin Mother's Day Weekend!!




I received an email from Michael Flach about his missing brother. I've reprinted the information here - he's a big guy, so keep an eye out for him!


PLEASE HELP: MISSING

DANIEL FLACH (FLOCK) FROM SUNNY ISLES
AREA SINCE WED MORN 4/30/08

Is your qwerty dirty?

I'm not being flirty... but you sure are purty... sorry, went a little rhyme nuts.

Did you know that your computer keyboard is most likely more germ-ridden than a toilet seat?

Oh, and your cell phone... yep, more germs than a toilet seat.

Women's desks are nastier, germ-wise, than men's desks.

Here's a good one: 70% of the time, toilet water was found to be cleaner than most fast-food ice dispensers.

Before you go bathe in Germ-X, remember that all germs are not created bad. That being said, I probably won't be ordering a soda from the drive-through anytime soon.

Rock for the brain

Rockin' for the Cure is a benefit concert for the Florida Brain Tumor Association; it's happening this Saturday night at the Hollywood Playhouse. A longtime fixture on the South Florida music scene, Stuart Posin, is the organizer of this cranial soiree. Jeff "Mega" Watkins, who for years played here with Iko-Iko and The Groove Thangs before moving on to the James Brown Band will perform, as will The Hep Cat Boo Daddies.

If it's too loud...

If you haven't yet heard of the Young @ Heart Chorus, you may want to sit down, Grandma.

Twenty-five years ago, Bob Cilman founded the group that recently became the subject of a documentary. The 27-member chorus features men and women in their 70's, 80's, and 90's.

Revisit R.A.D.

Way back in August '07, I posted a link to R.A.D., or Rape Aggression Defense. In a recent FDLE report, out of 2.3 million women that were sexually assaulted, 71% reported avoiding being raped by using self-defense measures. You can find a class in South Florida, usually for no charge.

Help shoe-in another

Now through May 11th, you can donate your unwanted, interview-ready shoes to your local Naturalizer store. They in turn will donate your shoes, plus a pair of brand new Naturalizer shoes to Dress for Success. But wait, that's not all - Naturalizer will also offer you a 20% discount on a pair of shoes for you!

Hungry in book form

One of my favorite websites is Hungry-Girl.com. It's a great place to find low-calorie alternatives and low-fat recipes. My favorite part of the site is the "Chew This" page; a comparison of say, cupcakes - which you should bite, and which you should fight... and why!
Now, Hungry-Girl founder Lisa Lillien has put her fabulous finds into book form. Hungry Girl: Recipes and Survival Strategies for Guilt-Free Eating in the Real World is filled with great swaps for healthy-less-caloric-yet-still-tasty eats. Mangia!

Burnt Sienna, Bear Hug

Bear Hug, Burnt Sienna
The Crayola 64-Count Box turns 50 this year! The box, with its built in sharpener debuted in 1958. Eight new colors and the new, perfect tip sharpener, can be found in the Crayola limited-edition 50th birthday box. With names like Best Friends and Awesome, can you figure out the hues?

Are you smart enough?

There's a new online dating service called Intelligent People. In order to sign up, you must first pass their IQ test. You can take the test only twice - if you can't pass, you can't be part of their program... Tempted to take the test just to see if you'll pass? Me too!