I am perhaps the second to last person on the Net to know this. Goodsearch is a Yahoo! powered search engine that enables you to donate to any of 51,000 charities every time you enter a web search query. All you do is head to Goodsearch.com, enter the name of your designated non-profit — say…
Akemi and Mickey dancing to Baby Soda Jazz Band at Union Square
Here's a sweet video of my friends Akemi and Mickey dancing to the Baby Soda Jazz Band yesterday evening in the Union Square subway station. Akemi is one of my favorite lindy hop follows on the planet and Mickey is a badass balboa, fast lindy dancer. Baby Soda is somewhat of a frankenstein pick-up band…
Meet the Global Kids OLP Webkin: Turnip!
This is what happens when two grown men try and buy a Webkin stuffed animal together. They get the most manly creature in the menagerie: the German Shepherd. (They had no pitbull or t-rex.) His name is Turnip. Seriously, I accompanied my colleague Rafi who got a Webkin for the Global Kid’s Online Leadership Program…
First day at Global Kids!
Yesterday was my first day at Global Kids! As I have previously blogged, I was hired to join the Online Leadership Program team as a Second Life Producer. I will be focusing on some of their projects that draw upon my past experience with the United Nations, the International Criminal Court and the philanthropy world….
How to eat fried chicken and waffles (video)
Spuds explains how to eat fried chicken and waffles. Shot at Cafe Shane in Brooklyn two nights ago. And yes, those waffles and chicken were delicious. I’ll definitely be back.
Happy Birthday, Spuds!
Here’s a slightly belated happy birthday to my best buddy Spuds. You’re the best friend, podcast partner, and web adminstrator that anyone could ask for. And remember, you’re not getting older, your getting bitter-er. This is some footage of Spud’s birthday jam, dancing with the legendary dancer / musician Ms. Dawn Hampton.
MC Hammer heads up new dance-oriented video service
A friend sent along the news that MC Hammer is heading up a new dance-oriented website called DanceJam.com: Drawing upon the popularity of reality shows like "Dancing With The Stars," DanceJam will stage head-to-head competitions where contestants submit videos that will be judged by viewers. The site also will provide demonstrations and information about a…
CPSR Conference on Technology in Wartime at Stanford January 26
My friend Bill McIver send around info about this fascinating conference on "Technology in Wartime" put on by the find folks at Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility. It takes place at Stanford Law School on January 26. Here’s the description: How will autonomous robots and cyberwarfare change combat? Does internet surveillance undermine the rules of…
Engagement Jam for PinkieLou and Par (video)
Here’s a fun video of local lindy hoppers PinkieLou and Par celebrating their engagement with a lindy jam at last night’s Frim Fram dance. That’s Lou in the (duh) pink dress and Par in the gray sweatshirt. The awesome song is "Gangbusters" by Cats and a Fiddle (1937). Congrats, guys! I took this with my…
Yehoodi Talk Show #503: The Rave Dance Episode
The Yehoodi Talk Show video podcast Episode #503 is now available for your viewing pleasure. The Yehoodi Talk Show is a biweekly podcast hosted by myself and my buddy Spuds where we discuss what’s new in the world of lindy hop, swing dancing and whatever else we feel like throwing in. This is a very…