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Retreating with the Cal Academy of Sciences’ Youth Programs Team

Posted on August 23, 2013 by

Wednesday and Thursday I got to spend much needed retreat time with the youth programs team at the California Academy of Sciences.  We met up at the beautiful Pepperwood Preserve up in the Trinity Alps region, just a couple of hours north of San Francisco.   The evening was spent recreating and bonding with my…

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Youth-created Science Video: The League of Extraordinary Marine Animals!

Posted on August 20, 2013 by

I was blown away by the all videos created by our "Science in Action" teen science filmmakers this Summer. But as a comic geek, this one was particularly close to my heart: "The League of Extraordinary Marine Animals." Created by Arun, Sofia, Juliet and Brandon. Enjoy and share! Superheroes of the world, unite! Related Links:…

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1000+ Teens Take Over the California Academy of Sciences!

Posted on August 19, 2013 by

Image by C. Wilkinson This Friday, we opened up our doors for our very first "Teen Science Night" at the California Academy of Sciences. Over 1000 teens from across the Bay Area converged on the Academy to learn about science, present their own projects to each other, socialize, and dance in our museum.   This…

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“First Position”: Amazing Documentary about Six Young Ballerinas

Posted on August 18, 2013 by

Confession: I am not a ballet fan. I find ballet physically impressive and aesthetically pleasing. But I'm not really moved when I watch most ballet performances. Months ago, for some unknown reason, I put  "First Position", a documentary about a ballet competition, in my Netflix cue, and then didn't touch it.  Finally this weekend — after…

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The Cronot: An Unholy Alliance of French and American Bakery Technology

Posted on August 15, 2013 by

I love donuts.  I love croissants.  The "Cronut", created by Chef Dominique Ansel in New York earlier this year, was invented for me!  An amalgamation of croissant dough that is fried and coated in various toppings, New Yorkers have been knocking each other over to get these very exclusive pastries. Sadly, these were reserved to…

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My Scooter Bella Gets Branded

Posted on August 12, 2013 by

I've been loving riding around the city in "Bella," the Buddy 170i scooter I purchased in March.  So convenient, fun to ride, easy to park, and cheap to maintain.  And so so pretty.

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Breaking It Down at My Cousin’s Wedding (video)

Posted on August 11, 2013 by

  So "Ice Ice Baby" comes on at a wedding. What do you do? WHAT DO YOU DO?  

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Who is Faster, Michael Phelps or the Sailfish? (video)

Posted on August 5, 2013 by

I'm excited to report that the first of three awesome short science videos produced by Cal Academy teens has just been released online.  Entitled "Phelps vs. Fish," this video explores what makes Michael Phelps one of the fastest humans in the water, and how he compares to the fastest marine animal, the sailfish. (HINT: not…

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Rookies at World of Dance (video)

Posted on August 4, 2013 by

  Gotta love any routine that starts with "Poison"! Holy crap they are amazing.

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Happy National Ice Cream Sandwich Day! How to Celebrate in San Francisco

Posted on August 2, 2013 by

Hey, apparently National Ice Cream Sandwich Day is a thing!  I'm not sure it has been affirmed by a UN resolution or anything, but I'm not going to argue with another excuse to eat ice cream sandwiches.  So mark your calendars for August 2 between now and perpetuity. Of course, every day is Ice Cream…

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