Channeling some Lin-Manuel Miranda today. Good morning. Eyes up. Hearts up. Minds sharp. Compassion on full blast. (Sips coffee)Okay let's go. — Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) July 8, 2016
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Black or White: Epic Dance Homage to Michael Jackson by Tobias Ellehammer
Watch this moving and inspiring dance homage to Michael Jackson, led by dancer Tobias Ellehammer with a global crew of amazing movers and shakers. Great choreography, cinematography and concept. I'll be watching this one again and again. In the first scene of the video, we have Paris and all the incredible talent…
Health Update August 2016: Eating Well and Always Moving
Not many significant changes since my last major post about my health in March. Still doing the same stuff I was doing back then, including a low-sugar, low-carb, high protein and veggie diet, burning about 2,600 calories a day in activities, and cheating once a week. The stats above show that over the year, I've…
E-cycling My Dell Mini Netbook
I have finally gotten around to e-cycling my Dell Mini Netbook, which I have had since 2009. I remember how excited I was when I "hackintoshed" my Dell to run the Mac OS. At the time, it really helped my productivity to have a portable computer with me wherever I went. Now putting it side…
Rediscovering Lego: Building Jango Fett!
Apparently I'm not too old for Lego. For my birthday, my buddy Micah got me a sweet Lego "buildable figure," Jango Fett from Star Wars. I haven't played with Lego for an age, so was looking forward to seeing what modern Lego sets are like. This set was for labeled 7-12 year olds, so I…
“Vulnerable”: Photo Essay on Feelings of Insecurity and Sadness at a Dance Camp
Sarah Warny Berg created this wonderful photo essay about some of the darker feelings and thoughts experienced during the Herräng Dance Camp. Obviously this isn't exclusive to this camp or these people, but touches on some universal experiences we all go through but don't express often. I can totally relate to many of the sentiments…
Herrang 2016: Solo Jazz, the “Bus Stop,” and Swedish Pancakes
I’ve been at the Herrang International Dance Camp — “The Home of the Happiest Feet” — for the past week and a half, along with hundreds of lindy hoppers from all over the world. It’s billed as the “most comprehensive and exciting dance camp focusing on African-American jazz dances from the Golden Era of jazz.”…
Taste Test: Lyckans Ost Rakor – Swedish Shrimp-flavored Cheese Spread!
Swedes love their cheese spreads, apparently. There are several varieties in the grocery that I saw when I was there last week. This one looked particularly weird, since it had a picture of some shrimp on it. Shrimp cheese spread? Sure, why not? Here's how my taste test of "Lyckans Ost Rakor" went. All…
Off to the Herrang Dance Camp Tomorrow!
Tomorrow afternoon, I'm headed off to Europe for the Herrang Dance Camp, which I call the Burning Man for lindy hoppers. It's a five week intensive, chaotic gathering of thousands of lindy hoppers from all over the world for workshops, social dancing, performances, parties, socializing and much much more. Being there is like being transported to…
Nana’s Rolls, Mom’s Spaghetti, Nairobian Langoustines: Your Wonderful Food Stories
For my birthday this year, I decided to request my friends to send me personal stories about food. I’m so impressed with the stories that people shared! Here are some of my favorites. Mom’s Noodles Credit: CC-licensed photo by Cameron Cassan Homemade spaghetti came up a couple of times in friend's stories. My friend Jim…