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“Entanglement Theory”: a Mixed Reality Dance Film from Australia

Posted on October 19, 2010 by

Tateru Nino blogs about this fascinating mixed reality dance performance / film called "Entanglement Theory." Richard James Allen, Karen Pearlman and Gary Hayes collaborated on this dance multimedia piece that explores the lines between virtuality and reality.  It's a very heady, spiritual work, as you can see from the synopsis: Drawing on a Yogic/Buddhist worldview, Entanglement…

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Update on My “Bay Area or Bust” Plans in 2011: Roadtrip, Anyone?

Posted on October 18, 2010 by

It's slowly been floating around my social networks that I'm planning to move back to Cali in early 2011, after my original post about this in August.  I truly appreciate everyone's concern and helpfulness through this complicated process.  So I thought I should update you all on my thought processes and plans so far. It's…

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Montreal Bagel Tasting at Global Kids Today

Posted on October 13, 2010 by

I am admittedly not always the easiest person to work with — short-tempered, critical and stubborn on my worst days.  But I think I made up to my co-workers today in a small way by bringing in a batch of fresh bagels all the way from Montreal for all of us to enjoy.  As NYC…

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CityOne: IBM launches game on urban planning and sustainable development (yawn!)

Posted on October 12, 2010 by

So IBM has launched their "CityOne" online game, designed to teach regular folks "how to better cope with complex modern problems by showing them the forest of solutions that have to be brought to bear, ranging from technological wizardry like smart grids, to better IT, to smart environmental policy."  I wrote about CityOne briefly in…

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Can’t think of something clever for your FaceBook status? There’s an app for that.

Posted on October 12, 2010 by

 Oh jebus, this makes me so sad: an app that writes your Facebook status update for you.  Have you ever wished that you had something pithy, "like"-worthy, and memorable to put as your Facebook status?  Don't have a razor-like wit, a way with words, or an interesting life?  Worry not, Feathermoor's new iPhone app "FaceBook…

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NPR Story on the Music and Legacy of Cab Calloway

Posted on October 11, 2010 by

My local NPR affiliate WNYC broadcast recently an interesting piece on the swing great Cab Calloway on their show "Soundcheck." Cab Calloway of course was a primary inspiration for our website Yehoodi.com, and continues to get quite a bit of rotation on swing dance floors all over the world. Soundcheck interviews Alyn Shipton to talk…

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Celebrating Michael Ingbar’s “125th” Birthday aboard the Frying Pan

Posted on October 10, 2010 by

Last night I had a fantastic time with 100-some other guests at Michael Ingbar's "125th Surprise Birthday Party" aboard the lightship Frying Pan off of the Hudson River. Ingbar is one of the most fascinating, eccentric and cool people that I have ever known.  A die-hard lindy hop and balboa enthusiast, he runs a succesful…

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General Mischief performing feats of aerial daring and yoga mastery October 14 and 17

Posted on October 10, 2010 by

My friend Emily, co-director of the General Mischief Dance Theater, sends out the news that her group is putting on another eclectic, fun set of dance performances this coming weekend. Their latest show "Terra Firma to the Troposphere" features new aerial pieces, a hot-off-the-mat YogiDance, and a new modern dance set to live music by…

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Google Goggles on the iPhone: It’s the Future

Posted on October 7, 2010 by

So I just tried out the Google Goggles app on my iPhone, walking around the Gramercy Park neighborhood. It's pretty damn amazing. For those that don't know, Google Goggles enables you to take photos of objects, barcodes, and even some buildings and get information from Google about that item.  The last bit seemed a bit…

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Hand Dancing to Electro-swing Hit “We No Speak Americano”

Posted on October 7, 2010 by

This music video is sick on so many levels:  Hot electro-swing hit called "We No Speak Americano" by Yolanda BCool and DCUP Ridiculous "hand dancing" by Suzanne Cleary & Peter Harding, aka "Up and Over It" Awesome production values on the video by Jonny Reed Em tells me that Suzanne Cleary and Peter Harding are…

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