I've been bouldering pretty consistently for the past couple of months at Planet Granite, which has been a lot of fun and a very different kind of workout for me. I really enjoy working on a particular route, figuring out specific problems, falling a lot, and then eventually finding the solve. So satisfying. I vary…
Why I Need Lindy Hop
Voon and Veronica at Central Park Swings, 2008 Every once in awhile I feel guilty about all the time and energy I spend on dancing, when I could be out fighting injustice, building homes for the poor or lobbying Congress more. And then I finish a kick-ass dance weekend and head off to my job…
Less Coffee = More Energy
About 2 months ago, I was noticing a significant energy drop at around 2-3pm everyday which was bothering me. I had cut out heavy, carb-filled lunches, ate little to no sugar, got a decent amount of sleep (7-8 hours a night.) And still I was struggling to stay away in the late afternoons without external…
Gemini’s Awesome Janet Jackson “Rhythm Nation” Costume (with MJ!)
Sometimes the Internet is a depressing place. Full of trolls, creeps and evildoers. But sometimes it makes cool stuff happen, like today. Gemini is a young woman who saw my post about creating a Janet Jackson "Rhythm Nation" costume and used it to make her own wonderful version of it. She just sent me the…
How to be Happily Single Forever
Looking back on my life, I would say that most of it has been spent as a single person. Across the span of nearly three decades as an adult, I’ve only had a few instances where I was in a committed relationship. And for the most part, I’m just fine with that. Recently this article…
Millie Bobby Brown rapping is everything I need right now
Millie Bobby Brown rapping a recap of Season 1 of Stranger Things is on repeat for me. Just because of the world. Lyrics below: Let's go back to Indiana, circa Nineteen Eighty-ThreeJust four boys in the basement chillin' playin' D&DThere was Lucas there was Willy Will and Dustin, there was MikeBut one night Will goes…
Pics from 2017 Dapper Day at Disneyland
Dapper Day at Disneyland is an event I have been hearing about for years, looking enviously at pictures of people in their finest vintage duds at the theme park. It’s really a very simple idea: let’s all show up at Disneyland on the same day, all wearing 1940s-1950s-esque clothing and enjoy the park together. That…
Health Check: Eating and Climbing More, Some Weight Gain
It's been awhile since I've done a general health check-in here. Overall, things are going really great. I'm feeling fit, eating smart, and keeping active. I spent a lot of the Summer training for a couple of dance competitions I was in. I recorded some of my lowest weight since I started tracking them a…
Taste Test: The Beast Burger vs the Beyond Burger
A couple of weeks ago, I got my hands on the Beyond Burger by the company Beyond Meat, purported to be one of the most meat-like veggie burgers on the market. Check out my review if you haven't read it yet. The short version is that I enjoyed it a lot! This week, I got…
The Stretch Suit: Initial Impressions
So in late June, I started seeing social media ads and videos for “The Stretch Suit,” billed as “the world’s most comfortable suit.” Supposedly designed to look good while doing all sorts of extreme activities, it seemed ambitious and kind of cool. Nice ad, but this was just a crowdfunding campaign, so who knew if…