Musings on Dance, Food, Geek Stuff
Many of us in the local lindy hop, jazz, and circus scenes are devastated by sudden death of local musician Rob Reich last week. Rob was a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and bandleader who was well-loved by so many in the Bay Area. I didn’t know Rob well, but I always loved listening and dancing to his…
I can’t believe I’ve lived in the Bay Area this long and never been to the Peanut’s themed ice rink and museum in Santa Rosa. As someone who loves themed entertainment, and a skater, this is straight up my alley. Built in 1969 (the year of my birth!), Snoopy Home Ice was created by Charles…
Earlier this month, I led a “Rhythm Skate Teaser” at our local rink, which summarizes how I’ve been thinking about how to learn how to roller skate… and learning in general. It was such a great experience for me, and hopefully for the many folks that turned out. That night, I gave a broad overview…
There is a voice inside of youthat whispers all day long,“I feel that this is right for me,I know that this is wrong.”No teacher, preacher, parent, friendor wise man can decidewhat’s right for you – just listen tothe voice that speaks inside. ― Shel Silverstein
My new meditation practice.
February 2025 marks a huge bucket list I can check off: I’ve visited every Disney theme park on the planet! In case you don’t know, they are the following: Some people have asked me to rank my favorites. It’s tough. Several of them have special places in my heart. I would say it’s a tie…
Visiting Tokyo again last week was so dope! I spent the majority of my time in the Ueno / Akihabara sections of Tokyo this time, since those areas were new to me. It was a good choice. Ueno is most well known for its proximity to the massive Ueno Zoological Gardens, and the many museums,…
So I finally completed a life goal: to visit every Disney theme park on the planet. I got to spend two fun filled days at Hong Kong Disneyland! Honestly I had only one MUST do at Hong Kong Disney, the Mystic Manor ride. For Disney park nerds, this is touted as the best version of…
Today I said goodbye to my sweet boy, Mole Negro. He was such an awesome companion for nearly 20 years. I still remember heading to the Long Island shelter where I first met Mole on a cold November day in 2005. He was barely two months old. Just a scrap of black fur, meowing pathetically….
How healthy is your social media diet? I’ve been trying to be more intentional about what I put into my media “feed” as it’s called. About what I decide to spend my precious attention on. Since I (1) work for a news organization and (2) teach media literacy, this feels particularly important to try and…