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Watch this Youth-produced Video on Coral Reef Bleaching from the Cal Academy! (video)

Posted on September 11, 2012 by

I invite you to check out this short science video produced by a group of teenagers during a program that I co-facilitated at the California Academy of Sciences called the "Science in Action Summer Intensive." Entitled "Fading Jewels of the Sea," this is the first of three science videos our team of 10 students produced…

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The Gatsby Summer Afternoon: Visiting a World without Plastic

Posted on September 10, 2012 by

The Gatsby Summer Afternoon is a lavish 1920s era lawn party put on by the Art Deco Society of California.  Hundreds of vintage hounds gathered yesterday on the lawn of the elegant Dunmuir estate in Oakland to be transported briefly into another time, bathed in warm sunshine and fresh air.   I've been to "prohibition-era"…

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The Lovely Decobelles Performing at Gatsby Summer Afternoon 2012 (video)

Posted on September 9, 2012 by

  Check out this ridiculously cute video of the 18 "Decobelles" performing at a glorious Gatsby Summer Afternoon lawn party today in Oakland.  Such great energy and choreography!  More cool pics of the Decobelles in action here!

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Q Ginger: My New Favorite Ginger Beverage

Posted on September 8, 2012 by

I have a six pack of Reeds ginger beer sitting untouched in my fridge. It's a decent beverage, but I can't drink it anymore after having "Q Ginger," billed as "a superior ginger ale."  That reads to me like up-sell marketing, but in fact I have to agree.  It's the best ginger beverage I've ever…

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“SwingNation” #2 featuring Valerie Salstrom on Getting Kids into Swing (video)

Posted on September 5, 2012 by

  Here's episode number two of the "SwingNation" live web talk show, featuring my buddies Spuds, Zuckerpunch and myself, talking about all the happenings in the world of swing. While not without its rocky patches, I think overall the show went well.  The highlight for me was the chance to get to talk to Ms….

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Biking from the Emeryville Marina to the Berkeley Marina

Posted on September 5, 2012 by

On Monday, I did an awesome bike ride from the Emeryville Marina to the Berkeley Marina and back. Part of the San Francisco Bay Trail, that winds it way all up and down the coast, it's an easy 10 mile trip that I highly recommend. Here's some pics from my bike journey.

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Weinstein’s Department Store Footbridge in Downtown SF (pic)

Posted on September 2, 2012 by

Ran into this awesome bit of old San Francisco on Stephenson Street, between 6th and 7th street in downtown SF.  It's apparently a covered walkway advertising the "Weinstein Department Store" on Market Street.  Here's the story of this sign, according to foundsf.org: Spanning Stevenson Street midway between Sixth and Seventh, a covered footbridge connects what…

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Ryan Calloway and Ann Mony’s Classic Routine at ILHC 2012 (video)

Posted on August 29, 2012 by

  Here's one of my favorite routines from the 2012 International Lindy Hop Championships: my friends Ann Mony and Ryan Calloway doing a super fun choreographed dance in the "Classic Lindy" division.  I love the tempo and mood changes and how seemingly effortlessly Ann and Ryan accent the music with their bodies.  My favorite part…

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Live Streaming the International Lindy Hop Championships: Wrap-Up and Thanks

Posted on August 27, 2012 by

I can hardly believe this happened, but this weekend Yehoodi had the honor of partnering with the awesome folks at the International Lindy Hop Championships to bring to several thousand viewers around the world a live video stream of a world-class swing competition.  It was an exhausting, crazy experience for those of us in Washington…

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Todd Yannacone and Ramona Staffeld’s Classic Routine at ILHC: Holy Elephants! (video)

Posted on August 26, 2012 by

  Here's Todd Yannacone and Ramona Staffeld of the US doing a ridiculous Classic routine at ILHC. This will definitely be an iconic performance from the 2012 International Lindy Hop Championships, for sure.  The social networks are already blowing up from it.

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