LEGALLY BEATING UP CHILDREN

Please spare me the lame jokes! References to bullying elementary kids or entering MMA competitions are sooooo old. Why martial arts? Sure– I wanted the knowledge to defend myself from would-be gropers or Chris Browns… but I simply decided to learn because I’ve always wanted to. Plus, a dream of being the next Zhang Ziyi…

YOU GOTTA ROLLBOTTO

– Sushi prepped and cut by ‘bots – Sushi prepared “Chipotle-style” Tucked into the streets of Downtown St. Petersburg, Rollbotto quietly opened in an area where handfuls of sushi restaurants have nightly gang wars and allegiances are sworn. But Rollbotto is different than its predecessors– and I predict its unique concept will help it survive….

PROFESSIONAL PYRA

Dream job? Close enough! For the grand total of two people who have been wondering why I haven’t blogged– I’m not dead! Thank God. No, I’m ready to leave all my beliefs and become a St. Petersburg, FL resident. (Uh– what do you call those people? St. Petenese? St. Petersburgarian?) because I am now… professional Pyra! ……

HELLO DALI

Visiting the new Salvador Dali museum rounds out the ultimate Tampa Bay tourist. Despite looking at his paintings up close… then five steps back… then at one corner… then on my head… I think it’s better not to try and understand Salvador Dali. Yet, with the Dali Museum in St. Petersburg being only days old, I…