Presents for Father’s Day

As Father’s Day approaches, an overwhelming sense of obligation settles in with the realization of having no idea what to buy for the person who helped raise you. However, don’t fret—the best gift for a parent or guardian is one that comes from the heart.

For the dads who enjoy “dad jokes” and puns, buying or making a sweet treat that includes a punny message relating to the desert is the way to go. For example, if his favorite baked goods are muffins, the message could read “We would be muffin without you, dad.”

Fathers who share an interest with their children would enjoy a reminder of that connection. If playing baseball is a big part of time with dad, then a baseball inked with a handprint, attached to a glove, would be a simple and sweet gift.

Some fathers love the outdoors and the thought of grilling, making an apron a practical gift as it will prevent grease from splattering on their clothes. Shirts or grill accessories with a comical saying or something as simple as “World’s Greatest Chef” or “Grill Master” would be the perfect gift.

In any case, funny t-shirts work for dads whether or not they have a niche as they cover a wide spectrum of interests.

If money isn’t a problem, then go for a gift that suits both father and child, such as matching necklaces or bracelets with imprinted names or the words ‘father’ and ‘daughter’ or ‘son.’

Perhaps the best and most simple present is homemade card filled with memories and jokes, or a photograph of a significant memory for him to keep in his wallet or in his car.

At the end of the day, what’s important will be the time spent together, the memories made, and the appreciation shown.

 

OK, Next.

I gave you the world,

your love went away.

But I was wrong.

It’s ending.

Make me cry,

break my heart.

Thats okay.

What goes around comes back around.

Now I remember everything you said.

I was wrong.

Can we say goodbye?

It’s breaking my heart.

That’s okay.

Alone you found out that you got what you deserve.

Now you wish you had somebody,

but I ain’t somebody with sympathy.

The Dark Side of Ultra 2019

Ultra Musical Festival in Miami is one that electronic dance music (EDM) lovers anticipate the whole year. As spring break approaches, beaches begin to fill up with the masses of people getting ready for the party to begin.

The music, adrenaline, colors, and creativity fill up the space where nearly 165,000 people from over 60 countries attend to have a good time. However, the partygoers that go never expect it to be their last night.

Unfortunately for many, that is the reality. The fight to shut down the music festival has raged for a while, but the various attempts have failed. The large-scale event possesses several dangerous characteristics that those thinking of attending should be conscious about.

For example, the availability of drugs–bath salts, LSD, ecstasy, shrooms, and marijuana–at the party has increased tremendously and is a major danger to attendees. Substance abuse has caused the death of several people during the festival. According to the Broward-Palm Beach New Times, there were around seven fatalities reported at music festivals in 2013. One fan was found dead at Miami’s Ultra Music Festival in March 2014. “It was the second year in a row that someone has died at Ultra, which started in 1999 and was casualty-free before 2013,” says the Broward Palm Beach New Times.

Last year there were only 35 arrests over the three-day event at Bayfront Park, showing an almost 50 percent drop in arrests in comparison to the previous year; this has been a steady trend since 2013.

This trend seems to show that the crowds are taking the advice doled out by law enforcement officers for young people to safely enjoy their weekend. However, there are still some people that go with bad intentions to try and convince the young crowds to take substances in order to have a good time, but their ploy is not true. If you go to Ultra this year with a group of friends, remember to be aware of your surroundings and just have fun with your friends without doing anything illegal.