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rikomatic
Brooklyn, New York
Interests: hip-hop, lindy hop, breakdance, international travel, scifi, major foodie, virtual worlds
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Hip-hop and West Coast Swing Dancing: Ummmm
As a swing dancer and a hip-hop dancer I'm ambivalent about how hip-hop music is used in West Coast Swing. On the one hand, I'm impressed with the difficulty in the choreography and cleverness of the moves. But on the... Continue reading
Posted 2 days ago at The Click Heard Round the World
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Pics from My Trip to Ukraine
I finished uploading most of my pictures from my short trip to Kiev and Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine. Kiev and Ivano-Frankivsk are lovely Eastern European cities with beautiful architecture, full of cafes and parks and city life. Really grateful I got the... Continue reading
Posted 7 days ago at The Click Heard Round the World
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They Set Us Up the Bomb: Police Repression, Bomb Threats, & Digital Democracy in Ukraine
Posted May 16, 2013 at The Click Heard Round the World
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"Built for Speed" Exhibit at the Cal Academy Opens Tomorrow!
What marine animals swim the fastest? How many bones does an orca have? What does a squid and an F-16 plane have in common? Find out at the new "Built for Speed" exhibit at the Cal Academy! Today is the... Continue reading
Posted May 9, 2013 at The Click Heard Round the World
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Thanks for the comment. I would find running an entire semester of DIY/ Maker activities challenging as both an educator and a student.
As a wise dance instructor used to say, "If you aren't almost falling, you aren't dancing."
Commented May 8, 2013 on "Making" as a Learning Methodology: Flow States and Risk at The Click Heard Round the World
"Making" as a Learning Methodology: Flow States and Risk
I'm participating in a MOOC (Massively Open Online Course) put on by Mozilla called "Teach the Web" for the next couple of months. It seems like a good way to get exposed to new tools and new approaches to teaching digital literacies to our youth at the Academy and beyond. This week's assignmen...
"Making" as a Learning Methodology: Flow States and Risk
I'm participating in a MOOC (Massively Open Online Course) put on by Mozilla called "Teach the Web" for the next couple of months. It seems like a good way to get exposed to new tools and new approaches to teaching... Continue reading
Posted May 6, 2013 at The Click Heard Round the World
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Ruby Jewel's Dark Chocolate Cookie, Mint Ice Cream Sandwich
Yesterday I sampled one of Ruby Jewel's ice cream sandwiches, which my local Andronico's happens to carry: organic mint ice cream and two dark chocolate cookies. In the notes on the packaging, I learned that Portland, Oregon based Ruby Jewel... Continue reading
Posted May 6, 2013 at The Click Heard Round the World
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"Star Trek: Enterprise" : Sexy Vulcans, Space Marines, and a Hit-or-Miss Run
Posted May 3, 2013 at The Click Heard Round the World
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Cal Academy Teens Launch Environmental Social Media Campaign: "Put A Cap on Plastic Use"
Posted May 2, 2013 at The Click Heard Round the World
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First Impressions of the New Exploratorium: Bigger, Brighter, Geekier
Posted Apr 30, 2013 at The Click Heard Round the World
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Lindy Hop, Hip Hop and More in Capital Cities Music Vid
Happy Saturday! Check out this fun music video featuring a number of lindy hoppers, as well as hip-hop, ballroom, disco skaters and more. The band is LA-based alt-dance duoCapital Cities, performing their song "Safe and Sound." According to Capt Morgan,... Continue reading
Posted Apr 27, 2013 at The Click Heard Round the World
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La Fonda's Epic "Cubana" Sandwich: Everything But the Fregadero de Cocina!
Mexican tortas are one of my favorite sandwiches in the world. Something about the combination of latin-style meats, veggies and cheese on a toasted bun just works. La Fonda in the Inner Sunset is one of the better Mexican spots... Continue reading
Posted Apr 25, 2013 at The Click Heard Round the World
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Watch Nashville's "I Charleston" Video and Get Happy!
The "I Charleston" phenomenon is one of my favorite swing memes, if I can call it that. Started by some Frenchy lindy hoppers, basically any swing scene in the world can create an "I Charleston" video showing their local dancers... Continue reading
Posted Apr 22, 2013 at The Click Heard Round the World
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SF Taiko at the Japantown Cherry Blossom Festival, Upcoming Shows
Check out my friend Christine and SF Taiko Dojo killing it at the Sakura Matsuri / Cherry Blossom festival in Japantown in San Francisco yesterday. She is performing with the SF Taiko Rising Stars, their young drummers group. I love... Continue reading
Posted Apr 15, 2013 at The Click Heard Round the World
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"Re/Genesis" Dance Show: Post-Script
We did it! After months of work, Freeplay and Prince on Point dance crews pulled off an ambitious and demanding dance show this weekend. "Re/Genesis" was for me a very personal project that grew out of something in my own... Continue reading
Posted Apr 14, 2013 at The Click Heard Round the World
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"Re/Genesis" Debuts Tonight!
It's showtime! The Freeplay Dance Crew and Prince on Point collaboration "Re/Genesis" debuts tonight at 8pm at the Garage Theater in San Francisco. It's been a long, sometimes difficult, even painful, creation process. But reviewing video of our final rehearsal... Continue reading
Posted Apr 12, 2013 at The Click Heard Round the World
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SwingNation Ep 18: Cubes, hats and chickens, oh my! (video)
Here's the latest episode of "SwingNation," the world's only livestreamed talk show on lindy hop. This week, Spuds, Zuckerpunch and I talk about awesome plans afoot for Frankie Manning's 99th birthday, watch some dancing cubes, a solo jazz chicken, and... Continue reading
Posted Apr 11, 2013 at The Click Heard Round the World
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Cal Academy Welcomes a New Penguin Chick: Help Name Him!
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... Continue reading
Posted Apr 10, 2013 at The Click Heard Round the World
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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... Continue reading
Posted Apr 8, 2013 at The Click Heard Round the World
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Black Leopard and Black Domestic Cat (video)
I think this must by how my cat Mole Negro dreams about himself. (video link) Continue reading
Posted Apr 5, 2013 at The Click Heard Round the World
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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... Continue reading
Posted Apr 3, 2013 at The Click Heard Round the World
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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... Continue reading
Posted Apr 1, 2013 at The Click Heard Round the World
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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... Continue reading
Posted Mar 27, 2013 at The Click Heard Round the World
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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. Continue reading
Posted Mar 19, 2013 at The Click Heard Round the World
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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. Continue reading
Posted Mar 13, 2013 at The Click Heard Round the World
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