I had a fantastic time at the Santa Swing swing dance weekend with my friends old and new in beautiful Santa Barbara, California. So many great dances, kick ass live music, yummy meals, and silliness. Can't think of a better way to ring in the new year. I really enjoyed all three bands that performed at Santa…
The B-Boy Shim Sham: A Fusion of Lindy Hop and Hip Hop (video)
A couple of months ago, I had this crazy idea to adapt the “Shim Sham Shimmy” line dance into a b-boy / breaking routine. As one of the few b-boy / lindy hoppers in the world, I figured this might be an interesting way of connecting these two awesome dance forms for others to see….
“TheBlu” Virtual Ocean: Beautiful, Mesmerizing, But Is It Educational?
For awhile now I have been toying around with "TheBlu," a virtual ocean environment. The creators describe "TheBlu" as "the world's first social digital ocean you can download, explore and share." Essentially it's an interactive screensaver composed of different ocean environments that is populated by marine life created by digital artists from around the…
Jeremy, Shawn and I rocking the “B-Boy Shim Sham” at the 9:20 Special (pic)
Here’s a swell pic of my friends Jeremy, Shawn and I right before we performed the “Shim Sham II: Electric Boogaloo.” Or more descriptively, the “B-Boy Shim Sham.” It was so fantastic getting to perform this piece that has been in my head for at least six months. Jeremy and Shawn were excellent collaborators and…
Tinsel-bombed tree in Golden Gate Park: Merry Christmas! (pics)
On my run this Christmas morning, I ran into this fantastic tinsel-bombed tree in the middle of Golden Gate Park near Stow Lake. I think I'm gonna like it here.
Mind in the Gutter: Thankful for the Sewage System
It's pouring rain outside… has been for a couple of days now. As I go about my morning ablutions and dishwashing, preparing for splashing around in the muck, I am feeling thankful for my city's sewage system. It's one of the unseen wonders of civilization that we've come up with a plan to deal with…
Nerd Nite SF, Art, Obsession and Context
Last night I had the pleasure of going to Nerd Nite SF at the Rickshaw Stop, courtesy of my friend Laura. Nerd Nite is a regular series of spirited talks given by geeky people in bars in 50 cities around the United States. I'm not sure why it has taken me this long to make…
My Awesome Dinosaur Sweater at the Cal Academy! (pic)
Check out this awesome dinosaur themed holiday sweatshirt that I am sporting at the entry to the Cal Academy of Sciences. I'm the envy of all of my colleagues here. Just $29 on Fab.com! Click here for a closer look at the sweatshirt. I didn't intend to look so smug!
Last SwingNation (of 2012) featuring Sommer Gentry & Our Year End Wrap Up (video)
Watch the last episode of the "SwingNation" talk show for season 1 with Spuds, Zuckerpunch and yours truly! In this episode, we got to chat with the wicked smart Baltimore lindy hopper Mrs. Sommer Gentry about the amazing new system that she and her hubby Dorry Segev have designed that will vastly improve the…
Mole Negro’s New Holiday Outfit
My cat Mole Negro was actually okay wearing this holiday outfit for about 10 minutes. And then he started freaking out.