I’ve got a few accolades under my belt. But this award for best marching group at the Coney Island Mermaid Parade in 2001 might be one of my most treasured wins of all time. This was the astounding result of one of my few experiences as a dance choreographer, in the early years of the…
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Disneyland Paris: Le Bon, le Mal y le Meh
Being a big Disney park nerd, I was excited to get to visit Disneyland Paris this week, as part of my Paris adventure. This was actually the second time I had been to Disneyland Paris. The first visit was about 16 years ago, when it was still called EuroDisney. That visit was notable for how…
Customer Service Comparison: Best Buy vs T-Mobile vs Apple
My three-year old iPhone decided to die earlier this week, which was pretty inconvenient. I’ve spent the last couple of days running around to different service and sales providers to figure out what to do. Here’s basically how that went. Best Buy Repair Person: Hey man, what’s up? Me: My phone isn’t turning on. Repair…
Interactive Video Tests: Adding Onscreen Text & A Quiz
Playing around with adding on-screen text. Adding different quiz elements to a video.
Labored Breathing and Tolerating Pain
“So these numbers are not good,” the allergist began. Last week, I went to an allergist for the first time. My doctor and I have been talking about my ongoing struggles with asthma, which been getting progressively worse recently. It was getting to the point where I was frequently waking up at night gasping for…
Fancy or Junky Food (drag and drop quiz)
Just playing around with design tool H5P. Super fun to create with, so far! Here’s a simple drag and drop quiz I created.
Adam Brozowski Shows How to Interview a Dance Legend
A highlight of the lindy hop dance event Swingin at the Savoy 2019 last weekend was the panel discussion with legendary dancers Norma Miller and Chester Whitmore, facilitated by Seattle-based dancer Adam Brozowski. It was a packed house of eager swing enthusiasts, happy to get to engage with these two remarkable humans on a Saturday…
Crimp Holds, Dancing as a Follow, and Surprising Yourself
There’s something wonderful about surprising yourself with our own capabilities and progress. I’m sure that there’s a word for it in German. I spend a lot of my free time either rock climbing or dancing. With both pursuits, I have my ups and downs, my things I feel confident about, stuff I’m working on, and…
The Lindy Focus Experience: More than Just a Jazz Concert
For those that haven’t heard about it, I often describe Lindy Focus as a series of jazz concerts held in a large, beautiful ballroom. Which is not untrue, but doesn’t really capture what Focus is all about. Don’t get me wrong. The big concerts are definitely a big attraction for me — some of the…
Where to View Holiday Lights in San Francisco
I’ve updated my map of some of the best spots to view holiday lights in the city of San Francisco. I love driving or biking around the city to see the pretty displays at night. Enjoy and happy holidays! If I’m missing any of your favorite holiday displays or houses, let me know in the…