The California Academy of Sciences welcomed today a new penguin chick to our African Penguin tank in the Tusher African Hall. Scores of visitors young and old were on hand to witness the two-month old baby penguin splash around in the water, get feed and preen himself with his proud daddy. This is the…
OMG, “Re/Genesis” Show is This Weekend!
I can't believe that after months of work, we are just days away from my dance crew's show "Re/Genesis" April 12 and 13 in San Francisco. It's been an incredible journey for me, as the original instigator of this show with my piece "The Message" that I created a year and a half ago. A…
Black Leopard and Black Domestic Cat (video)
I think this must by how my cat Mole Negro dreams about himself. (video link)
SwingNation Ep 17: 90s Swing All-star Steve Bailey, Adorable Swing Kids in Kiev, & More Tips for Swing Teachers (video)
For "SwingNation" episode 17, Spuds , Zuckerpunch and I go back to the beginning of the neo-swing era to chat with 90s swing all-star Steve Bailey. We also gush over Cheryl Crow's latest list of tips for swing dance teachers and show some ridiculously cute Ukrainian kids lindy hopping. Enjoy!
What I Did Over Spring Break: 3D Marine Animal Design Camp at the Cal Academy
I worked with ten awesome middle schoolers at the California Academy of Sciences who made their own models of marine animals like this one. More soon…
SwingNation Ep 16: Herrang Championships, Rare Frankie Clip & Zuckerpunch Killin It (video)
Check out the latest episode of "SwingNation" (episode 16), starring Zuckerpunch, Spuds and yours truly. It's the internet's only regular talk show on swing dancing and lindy hop. It's the best 30 minutes of fake television you are going to see this week.
My New / Old Kicks: Adidas SuperStar II (pics)
Rocking it old skool in my Adidas classic shell-toes. More pics here, for all you sneakerheads.
Justin Timberlake Killin It on SNL
I love so much about this performance: Justin's style, the awesome choreo, the live band, the grown-up outfits. And ladies in suits are so dope.
If You’re a Single Lady Octopus, Put Your Tentacle Up
On Wednesday, the California Academy of Sciences put on publc display for the first time a little-known encephalopod (thanks, Laura!) called the "Larger Pacific Striped Octopus." This little lady has been barely studied at all — it doesn't even have a scientific name! One of the Academy's biologists, Rich Ross, specializes in octopi, personally raising…
Filling Up My Scooter for Four Bucks
It's been a week since I got my new Buddy 170i scooter, which I've ridden for about 60 glorious miles. It was getting close to empty, so I went to the gas station. It was an awesome feeling filling up the tank for four dollars, and knowing I was getting about 90 miles to the…