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“Real Virtuality”: the Museum of the Moving Image Pixellates Reality with Mixed Results

Posted on January 29, 2011 by

The Museum of the Moving Image in Queens, is one of those New York cultural treasures that I've been hearing about for years and years and just never got around to visiting. First off, it's in Queens, which is still somewhat opaque and mysterious to me.  Secondly, uh, it's been a busy 15 years. And…

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Mole and I Chillin’ in Cali: From Snowstorms to Sunshine

Posted on January 29, 2011 by

So my cat Mole Negro and I took a fairly smooth and drama-free trip from Brooklyn to my mom's place in the Bay Area yesterday.  Mole was a trooper, even when he had to be carried through the security scanner, suffered through a long and bumpy plane ride, and then a short drive to my…

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COBU Japanese Tap-Drum Ensemble at PMT This Sunday, January 30!

Posted on January 29, 2011 by

I'm just a few hours in California, and I'm already missing two awesome dance events in New York City this weekend!  For you tap / drum fans, the Japanese ensemble COBU is not to be missed on Sunday. Blending ear-splitting taiko drumming, funky rhythm tap, and hip-hop dance, COBU performances is a visual, aural and…

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Thanks for the memories, New York! San Francisco, here I come!

Posted on January 28, 2011 by

Today at 4pm, Mole Negro and I board a flight for San Francisco, our new / old home!  It's been a really fun last two weeks in New York, knocking out pretty much everything on my "Bucket List" and then some! The finale was an awesome last Frim Fram Jam at Club412, with a goodbye…

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Rik’s Absolutely Brooklyn-Biased “Best of New York” List

Posted on January 24, 2011 by

As the final days in New York City for me wind down, I'm thinking about all of my favorite things that I've enjoyed in my 15 years here. I think I've learned a few things about how to live life to its fullest in gotham city. So here's my very subjective "Best of New York"…

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Hand-pulled Chinese noodles from Lao Bei Fang Dumpling House in Queens

Posted on January 21, 2011 by

  As one of my New York City "bucket list" items, my friends Dana and Arthur took me out for hand-pulled Chinese noodles from the highly regarded Lao Bei Fang Dumpling House in Elmhurst, Queens. Check out the noodle maker doing his thing above! The very definition of a hole-in-the-wall, this super tiny noodle joint…

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Voon Makes Me Creme Brule at Frim Fram (video)

Posted on January 21, 2011 by

  Here's some grainy video of my buddy Voon making me a homemade creme brulĂ© at my Frim Fram dance last night. As one of the last Fram's that I'll be at for a long time, it was a lovely and delicious parting gift. In retrospect though, perhaps using a blowtorch on the bar near…

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Lindy Hoppers Dax and Sarah on Semi-finals of “Live to Dance”! (video)

Posted on January 20, 2011 by

  Check out this beautiful and flawless lindy hop performance by Dax Hock and Sarah Breck on the CBS dance show "Live to Dance."  I haven't been watching the show, so I don't know what injury the judges are referring to, but they looked damn sweet.  And the music choice I thought was perfect —…

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Kid Logan talks about his friend’s big Woody (video)

Posted on January 18, 2011 by

  I feeling only a little guilty sharing this video of five-year-old Logan, the son of my friend Blake, comparing his friend's Woody and his own. Be proud of your little Woody, Logan!

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“When Strangers Click” Doc on Love in the Digital Age Premieres Valentines Day on HBO

Posted on January 17, 2011 by

I am happy to announce that the documentary "When Strangers Click" is going to be premiering on Valentines Day, February 14, 2011, on HBO. Directed by Robert Kenner, director of "Food Inc," the film explores how people are connecting with each other on the Internet, whether it be on a dating site, a message board…

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