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SwingNation Ep 17: 90s Swing All-star Steve Bailey, Adorable Swing Kids in Kiev, & More Tips for Swing Teachers (video)

Posted on April 3, 2013 by

  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!

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What I Did Over Spring Break: 3D Marine Animal Design Camp at the Cal Academy

Posted on April 1, 2013 by

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…  

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SwingNation Ep 16: Herrang Championships, Rare Frankie Clip & Zuckerpunch Killin It (video)

Posted on March 27, 2013 by

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.  

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My New / Old Kicks: Adidas SuperStar II (pics)

Posted on March 19, 2013 by

Rocking it old skool in my Adidas classic shell-toes. More pics here, for all you sneakerheads.    

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Justin Timberlake Killin It on SNL

Posted on March 13, 2013 by

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.    

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If You’re a Single Lady Octopus, Put Your Tentacle Up

Posted on March 12, 2013 by

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…

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Filling Up My Scooter for Four Bucks

Posted on March 11, 2013 by

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…

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Buddy 170i Scooter in Front of the Cal Academy (pic)

Posted on March 8, 2013June 6, 2024 by

My colleague Matt took this pic of my new Buddy 170i scooter and me in front of the California Academy of Sciences. Last night, I rode the scooter for the first time in the rain, and it performed admirable.  Still very impressed with the stability and handling.

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“The Bay Lights” Debuts in San Francisco (video, pics)

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

Tonight was the official public launch of "The Bay Lights" art installation on the Bay Bridge in San Francisco.  A monumental light display comprised of 25,000 LED lights, "The Bay Lights" was created by artist Leo Villareal.   I happened to be coming out of dance practice at the Embarcadero YMCA a few minutes after…

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My New Ride: The Buddy 170i Scooter

Posted on March 2, 2013June 6, 2024 by

Here’s my new ride, as of today: the Buddy 170i Scooter! Manufactured by Genuine Motors, based in the States, the Buddy combines European styling with modern scooter technology and convenience.  The Buddy 170i has a very peppy 170cc engine, great gas mileage at about 90 MPG, with a top speed of 60+ MPH. More than…

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