August 2008
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Your Guide to the Real O.C.: The Musicians
On the forefronts of producing sounds that lead to a trend to sweep the nation and even the world, Orange County musicians are innovative and, plainly, rather talented. [read on…]
One of the oldest forms of artistic and cultural expression, tattoos represent a range of ideas, traditions, and societal standards.
In most Western cultures, tattooing is generally frowned upon. It is represented mostly on the streets, in gangs/groups and in the military. However, many cultures still hold body art in high regard. For some ethnicities, it is a rite of passage, a representation...
July 2008
5 posts
Once You Go Black...
In an effort to be more environmentally aware and energy-saving, I have gone black. Well, my blog, that is. So, here you have it, my Tumblr - optimized to save the world! (or something like that) Hopefully this won’t feel as loud as the previous, predominantly white page I had. Over the next couple of hours from this post, I’ll be modifiying font colors, etc, so bear with me.
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Your Guide to the Real O.C.: Orange
Experience a slice of old town charm in Orange, California. [read the article]
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Artist Spotlight: Tomer Peretz - Sexy and Rugged...
Introducing Tomer Peretz, a modern artist catering to the flesh fantasies of both the art connosseiur and those less familiar with the vast world of master, muse, and the product of the two.
Anyone can learn a trade or a skill, but true talent takes form from the beginning. Tomer began small, ‘ruining’ the desks at school with formed ‘scribbles’ that held the promise...
Your Guide to the Real O.C.: Newport
A fabulous place for families or friends looking to have an enjoyable SoCal day. This town along the coast of Orange County has been around for just over 100 years. In that time, it has been able to establish many great things to do. [read more…]
Practical Eco-Friendly Substitutions
Live your life on the green side… but you don’t have to have a green thumb or go out protesting to do so. There are many easy ways to accomplish this lifestyle, by using practical substitutions for everyday items. Check out the suggestions.
June 2008
9 posts
The World Wide Web is Swallowing Me Whole
Again I’m up at four in the morning. Why? Because I feel this very odd desire to Stumble something, check out others’ new posts, hubs, articles… whatever you want to call them. I would love to write a fantastic article, but I really don’t have the strength… This thing called the Internet is eating me alive… and yet I don’t want to stop it. Is this what...
Overcome a Bad Situation with Positive Reactions
In one’s life there are many instances that one would prefer not to occur. However, they do happen and one must deal with them in the best, most appropriate way possible.
The first step, the very most important one, is to breathe. No counting backwards, no bending a paperclip in your pocket… just breathe. You will overcome this situation. It’s only one in many in your life...
“The Passions of Life is what makes it worth living…”
Get Your Green Fix Without Going Nuts: 25...
With climate change no longer in just the history books, but now hitting the daily newspaper and the web, it’s not just trendy to becoming an environmentally aware citizen, but a necessity. These twenty-five websites will help you being your trek to turning yourself into that person.
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Would You Drive This Thing?
Going through my new and growing RSS feed is quickly becoming one of my more favorite and addicted hobbies, which I sometimes feel may be a waste of time, too. Anyway, I came across something cool while carousing through the list of articles.
This is really alien looking and I feel like I’d have to step off of a space ship to be able pull this off. Sometimes I’m not sure if people...
Your Guide to the Real O.C.: Laguna
The alternative Orange County vacation: Get your R&R and take a step in the right direction towards ultimate relaxation … without the additional footprint. [Read more…]
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Your Guide to the Real O.C.: Buena Park
Introducing Buena Park, a mixture of English and Spanish, meaning Good Park in the former and Plaza Buena in the latter.
Reflected in the name is the historical influences provided by a large Hispanic, mostly Mexican, population in the township. In recent decades, an influx of immigrants from Asian-Pacific nations have also moved in and created a substantial community. But there’s more than...
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Great Fantasy Graphics by Artist Kandace Wright
Her creations are rather fantastical and really are a great example of the wonders of digital editing…
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Your Guide to the Real O.C.: Anaheim
Located within the Golden State of California, Orange County truthfully has many treasures to discover. In this series, you will discover some of the best hot spots in the region.
Welcome to Anaheim. The one-time Bavarian delight along the Santa Ana River and previously filled with great citrus and walnut trees is now nearly half Hispanic and an established center of a metropolitan region in...