I've been doing pretty great at meeting personal health and diet goals lately. But I have been getting a little bored with my food options, particularly mid-day snacks. Typically I've been eating mixed nuts, a carrot with nut butter, or dark chocolate. All good things, but the body craves variety or it gets bored. Boredom leads…
DJ Blackface: House Music and Cultural Appropriation
Check out this really interesting podcast on the Black roots of house (and techno) music, and the white DJs that adopt fake Black personas and histories to get street cred. It would be appalling if it wasn't such a common trope for cultural art forms coming out of Black America. I learned a lot about…
Is It My Cheat Day Yet?
I'm crushing my weight goals. So, yay for cheat day tomorrow! Source: Tumblr.
#WonderWomanYourself
I know, my Photoshop skills are OFF THE CHARTS.
On Learning Dance and My Biases and Assumptions
Chatting with Rachel Phillips last night at Shimmytown revealed some of my own internal biases and assumptions about dancing. I asked her how the lindy hop class she was taking going. "It's pretty great for my first class," she replied. "Excuse me? How is this your first class?" I asked. Rachel is one…
Rock Climbing and Facing Challenges
I'm toward the end of my trial period of rock climbing at Planet Granite in SF. It's been a really fun and interesting experience so far, and I'm definitely thinking of how I might integrate climbing into my other activities. One part that I'm fascinated by is how rock climbing is forcing me to focus…
My Mini-review of “World of Dance” Episode 1 (with all performances)
Did you watch the first episode of "World of Dance" on NBC? If you are a fan of "So You Think You Can Dance" or "America's Best Dance Crew" or just enjoy watching dance videos on YouTube, you will dig this show. It basically smooshes together all three formats into a nearly perfect dance competition show. You…
Trying the “Impossible Burger” from Jardiniere: Should Call It the “Sorta-Burger”
On Thursday, some friends and I got together to try out the famous "Impossible Burger" at French bistro Jardiniere in Hayes Valley. The Impossible Burger is the first of what a startup hopes will be the mainstream consumption of vegan alternatives to beef. A very laudable goal, but will it convince a burger-obsessed generation to go veggie?…
Ambidancers: A Pinterest Board of Non-traditional Social Dancing
Is anyone still using Pinterest? Given the recent interest in discussing gender norms, inclusivity, and LGBTQ+ issues in the lindy hop scene, it seems to me like it would be good to spread around positive images of people dancing in non-traditional roles. So I created a new Pinterest board called "Ambidancers." Enjoy!
A Message from Frankie Manning (and Spuds) on Frankie’s 103rd Birthday: Keep Laughing
I love this SwingNation video short on the occasion of Frankie Manning’s 103rd birthday. Frankie had many talents, including one of the most infectious laughs ever. I never grow tired of hearing it. Learn more about Frankie Manning on his website.