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Infographic: Who I Am on Twitter (according to Visual.ly)

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

Here's an infographic on me and my tweeting profile based on my Twitter data , provided to the infographic service visual.ly.  I'm not sure I agree with the topics listing at the end — what, no "food porn"?  And I could hardly be called a "shopper."  But otherwise, kind of interesting. You can generate your…

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Mark Cantor’s Treasure Trove of Vintage Jazz Footage on Film

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

On Saturday, I had the pleasure of sitting in a packed auditorium at the Jewish Center of San Francisco to watch a lovingly curated showing of vintage clips of jazz dance on film from the 1930s to the 1950s.  Called the "Giants of Jazz on Film," this is a popular series of film clip showings…

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My Cat’s Deadly “Scratching Pole Sneak Attack” Documented

Posted on March 18, 2012 by

My cat Mole Negro has a devastating scratching pole hunting maneuver he has developed that I have finally captured on my camera, at great risk to myself.   Here's his ninja-like technique photo-documented for the first time in the wild. Lurk Mode Mole lurks steathily behind his scratching pole, waiting for an unsuspecting victim to…

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Gregoire’s Potato Puffs : Tater Tots from Heaven

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

Gregoire's is my go-to take-out place when I want something French-y but not spendy.  Situated in a claustrophobic storefront on Piedmont Avenue in Piedmont, Gregoire's churns out a surprising array of delicacies, from soups to sandwiches to full-dinners. After reading about all the raves on Yelp, I finally had to try Gregoire's crispy potato puffs….

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Hack-A-Thon for Youth Health March 31 in San Francisco

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

Attention Bay Area coders, designers and tech innovators! On March 31, TechSoup.org and ISIS are co-sponsoring a "hack-a-thon" on youth health in San Francisco. You can help design an app that can save the lives of young people. Here's the details: ISIS is hosting our first ever hack-a-thon, together with our partners TechSoup. A hack-a-thon…

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My Fashionista Friend Voon on The Chic Index

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

My lovely friend Voon is the profiled guest for the next 11 days on "The Chic Index," a curated list of stylish individuals.  Knowing how much care Voon puts into his outfits and his look, this is no surprise at all.  Several of my favorite pieces of clothing have come from Voon's hand-me-downs. Check out…

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On Social Dancing and the Creeps that Spoil It for Everyone

Posted on March 11, 2012 by

Last night I was at a fantastic birthday party for my friend Kirk.  Being a lindy hopper, of course there was going to be dancing at Kirk's celebration.  It was one of the most joyous nights of dancing I've had in awhile, just cutting it up with a dozen or so people to swing-era jazz,…

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DJ’s Epic Super Mario / Duck Hunt Tattoo (pic)

Posted on March 6, 2012 by

 My friend DJ gave me permission to share this pic of this nerdtastic tattoo he got on his back about a week ago.  Yes, those are the guns from NES game "Duck Hunt" and the coins and plant from "Super Mario," all together in a western motif.  Lovely work (in progress) by tattoo artist Liaa Walter at…

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Does this bowtie make me look fat?

Posted on February 28, 2012 by
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New Documentary on Cab Calloway airs on PBS! (video)

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

Watch Cab Calloway: Sketches on PBS. See more from American Masters. Cab Calloway is one of my personal heroes as a bandleader, a dancer and a larger than life personality during the Harlem Rennaissance.  While Ellington was smooth and Basie was cool, Calloway was flamboyant, antic, and always entertaining.  His fame as an African-American artist…

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