Musings on Dance, Food, Geek Stuff
My colleague Janelle sent this amazing clip from the movie “Clueless” (1995) that is weirdly apropos to both my birthday and Independence Day tomorrow. And in conclusion, may I please remind you that it does not say “RSVP” on the Statue of Liberty. Well said, Cher. Well said.
I made this cover photo for Facebook, some of my favorite pics of me from the past. In order: Yosemite, 1978 Disneyland with Cori and Mom, 1982 School photo, 1987 Lindy hopping with my friend Nina, 2001 Lindy Focus 2015 (by Jess Keener)
I’m turning 50 in a couple of days, which is kind of nuts. I certainly don’t feel like someone who is 50. For those that know me, you know that for the past 4-5 years I’ve been experimenting with my diet and exercise habits to live a healthy, active life. I’ve tried a bunch of…
Next weekend, I’m honored to participate in this freestyle focused-dance show “Diggs Deeper” on Sunday July 7. You all should come and support all the artists, dance with us, and learn about the urban dance culture. It’s always an inspiring event! Plus it’s my birthday weekend! This is the third time I’ve performed at Diggs…
I was hanging out by a public pool the other day and was watching the little kids playing and interacting with each other. There was one young boy, maybe 5 or 6 years old, who seemed to be by himself. The other kids had siblings or friends that they were with. The boy REALLY wanted…
Dance jams are not a big part of San Francisco dance culture. Which is kind of a shame, since they generate so much excitement about the dance. A jam broke out last Thursday at 9:20 Special to the classic Count Basie smoker “Jumping at the Woodside.” It was fun to get in a little bit…
I love this recipe from “Struggle Meals” : Lemon and Herb Spatchcock Chicken with Brussel Sprouts. This was the first time I’ve ever spatchcocked a chicken, and it was so easy and resulted in a perfectly roasted, crispy chicken. I’m going to do it this way all the time from now on. The brussel sprouts…
From Struggle Meals YouTube channel. So easy, so tasty, so healthy. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons oil 1 large yellow onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 inch fresh ginger, minced 3 tablespoons red curry paste 2 cups lentils 2 (14-ounce) cans coconut milk 2 cups cauliflower florets 2 cups baby spinach leaves, tightly packed 1/4 cup…
My gym has a very long cave-like section for bouldering that I have been getting better at navigating over the past few months. These kinds of problems involve careful foot placement, holding in your core, being able to move dynamically to catch large holds, and being comfortable climbing on your back the whole way. Cave…
Today would have been the 105th birthday of Frankie Manning, the ambassador of lindy hop. As I think about my 20+ years as a lindy hopper, I’m reflecting on all the things that this dance has brought into my life: a way to connect to jazz music I’ve always longed for, a bottomless well of…