I haven't been to my doctor since I turned 40, so I went in for a check-up this month. I got the results of my blood work yesterday. My refined and gentle Caribbean doctor Robinson told me the good news: I'm in great shape. Sugar levels: normal (!); cholesterol: normal; blood pressure: very good. Whew!…
My Bike Commute from Prospect Heights to Midtown Manhattan… in 5 Minutes (video)
Here's a video of my bike commute from my apartment in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn to my office in midtown Manhattan, sped up to about five times the normal speed. Sorry if it makes you a bit motion sick. Man, getting over the Manhattan Bridge seems to take FOREVER. Enjoy. [link to original video]
Yehoodi Unveils New Event Calendars for Swing Dance Community
After a couple months of development, we are excited to announce the new full-page calendar on Yehoodi 3.0! As the world's premiere swing dance community site, we know that a primary reason that people come to Yehoodi is to look for events they can dance at, both near them and for traveling purposes. I think…
If My Cat Mole was a Lazercat
If my cat Mole Negro had superpowers, this xkcd comic would describe him to a tee. When I tease him with a laser pointer, he figures it out after about 5 minutes, and then stares at me like he wants to kick my ass. [Link to original comic.]
Fan Me on the Facebook if You Feel Like
It doesn't look like this Facebook thingee is going away anytime soon, so might as well jump on the bandwagon with a Facebook Fan Page. If you like what you read here, please fan Rikomatic.com by clicking on this image on the left column. For great justice.
Eating the Weeds in the Quaker Cemetery
Yesterday morning, I dragged my tired butt over to the Quaker Cemetery in Prospect Park for one of our rare cleanup days. These cemetery cleanups are nice ways for the NYC Quaker community to come together and do something practical together in a beautiful natural setting. I was one of the first ones there, as…
Breathing is Expensive
I'm taking a potent and costly cocktail of medications for my asthma this Spring, due to the unusually high pollen counts. I've never spent this much to breathe. But it's still better than the alternative.
Help Global Kids Teens Get to College: Support Our Scholarship Fund!
Every year, Global Kids helps hundreds and hundreds of disadvantaged New York City seniors through the confusing and lengthy college application process, supporting them in this important step in creating a better future for themselves. Unfortunately, for those that get accepted, paying for college remains a high hurdle for these teenagers and their families. It's…
Fordham High School Step Team at Global Kids Conference (video)
I've been meaning to put this up, but got behind on my videos. Here's the awesome step team from Fordham High School in the Bronx tearing it up at the 2010 Global Kids Youth Conference earlier this month. So fierce. [Link to original video.]
Akemi & Nathan dancing to Baby Soda in Washington Square Park (video)
Here’s a cute video of Nathan and Akemi lindy hopping to the Baby Soda Jazz Band today in Washington Square Park. It was a glorious day for listening and dancing to some awesome swing jazz by the Baby Soda guys. About 20-some dancers turned out, along with an appreciative crowd of onlookers. My favorite part…