January 8, 2012 – 3:29 pm This year I attended my second silent meditation retreat at Spirit Rock Meditation Center, ten days focusing on vipassanā (insight) meditation. Since people generally ask about or react to the “silence” aspect of attending a silent meditation retreat, picturing the challenge being going ten days without talking, I’ll say that’s not the challenge or point […]
August 17, 2010 – 3:28 pm A suggestion from a running buddy, went whale watching in Monterey, CA this past weekend. Apparently, there are record numbers of whales off the coast of California in part due to a bumper crop of krill. A life experience, we saw schools of dolphins, came within fifty yards of two blue whales, and were sprayed […]
As some know, I started taking Lindy Hop swing dance lessons in 2009. Since then I’ve bookmarked and shared a number of dance related videos with friends in and outside of class. Recently, it occurred to me to post a top 10 list. With so many amazing videos online it was difficult to narrow it […]
February 25, 2010 – 1:43 am You many have seen the Bonnie Tyler, Total Eclipse of the Heart literal music video make the rounds several months ago but did you know there are more…many more…literal music videos out there? For your entertainment, I’ve compiled the top ten best. They are… 1. Men Without Hats – Safety Dance (Literal Version) 2. Bonnie […]
January 30, 2010 – 1:46 am Music director for the Joffrey Ballet School, Colin Huggins (aka – “The Crazy Piano Guy”) is a Manhattan based musician known for dragging real pianos to subways, parks, street corners, and other locations and giving impromptu performances. Check out the great Lindy Hop moves in Colin’s new video “Until It’s You!” I learned about Colin […]
January 4, 2010 – 7:19 pm In an effort to get back in shape after holiday indulgences, today I registered for the 2010 Los Angeles Marathon. Course map and promo videos below. See you soon, LA. Can’t wait!
August 12, 2009 – 1:51 pm Coming in Disney IMAX 3D in 2010. Starring Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund, Olivia Wild, Bruce Boxleitner. Directed by Joseph Kosinski. Can’t wait to see it!
August 1, 2009 – 12:13 am Bobby McFerrin demonstrates the power of the pentatonic scale, using audience participation, from the June 12, 2009 World Science Festival event “Notes & Neurons: In Search of the Common Chorus“. Also on stage are panelists Jamshed Bharucha, Provost and Senior Vice President of Tufts University; the James McGill Professor of Psychology and Neurosciences at McGill […]
“Does Life Suck?”, a dharma talk by Ajahn Brahm from The Buddhist Society Western Australia.
