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Coming to Washington DC
I'll be performing as part of the Capital Fringe Festival in Washington DC, in July 2010. Bringing my storytelling to town for six shows.
Starting up my livejournal presence again-- and why not?-- when I did the Rogue Festival in Fresno I got audience from both livejournal and everything2 the first year, and myspace the next (this was in the pre- ( Read more... ) -
Wall of Ukuleles
Stumbled upon a ukulele (braguinha?) band from Portugal.
Also available on Youtube: their cover of Tainted Love, She Bangs, Rawhide, Ring of Fire, Hit the Road Jack, and Kiss.
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Things to Do in Berkeley When You're Wheeled
Just to show that not every nutjob in Berkeley (California) sits up in a tree.
Skip the first two minutes to see the skateboard ride start. Click through to get HD quality.
The gravity ride is about a thousand foot elevation drop over two miles of city road.
You can watch this video on www.livejournal.com
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Les Misbarack
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Who are you people?
Hey, if you're going to "friend" me on Facebook, drop me a note with your e2 name. Because I gave up learning you people's real names in about 2002.
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And a hint of maple?
My organic after shave balm is advertised as having a sophisticated scent with hints of cedar, sandalwood and bergamot ( Read more... ) -
In Case You're Interested
I've started a blog on issues in contemporary oral storytelling.
Yes, it's a niche topic.
It's called Breaking the Eggs.
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Rock Me Gently
Jeep commercial. Funny. I keep watching it over and over on YouTube. I keep laughing.
It's the very essence of comic timing.
Earworm warning: contains cheesy 1973 pop song from Andy Kim. (In my home, it has not only infected my brain, but my iPod, and my children, who find it the coolest song ever. (Of course, previous candidates included Eiffel 65's ( Read more... ) -
Once in a Lifetime
Recently I read a profile of David Byrne from 1993 which went into some detail on the televangelists that inspired Byrne to write the song "Once in a Lifetime," which became a hit single for the Talking Heads in 1980. In the article, Byrne also noted how much the gestures of these evangelical preachers informed the choreography he and Toni Basil ( Read more... )
