In the 1950s, my (amazing, wonderful, awesome) uncle* recorded two songs for a record label. I’m thrilled that he’s now put the songs on YouTube, along with some photos of the recording sessions. (* aka “Doctor Uncle Reverend Herbatroid” — although only the “uncle” part is accurate.) Without further ado, here’s the uber-talented Herb Bohler: [...]
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Jul 8, 2010
|Geekery, Inspiration, Martial Arts
I love well-done web series such as Dr. Horrible’s Sing-A-Long Blog and The Guild. They speak to my geek sensibilities. Now there’s a new show that I think has the potential to be geeky and wonderful in a totally different way. The LXD — Legion of Extraordinary Dancers — is the creation of writer/director Jon [...]
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Apr 20, 2010
|Inspiration, Martial Arts, TV Shows
MTV has a new parkour show! You can watch the full pilot episode of MTV’s Ultimate Parkour Challenge below. (NOTE: Videos are restricted by region so international viewers may not be able to view them.) If you have any interest in learning about this art, I think you’ll really enjoy watching the whole 42-minute episode. [...]
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Feb 27, 2010
|Geekery, Inspiration
I’ve been watching a lot of Olympics, which means I’ve been seeing a lot of commercials. My favorite by far is this Old Spice commercial called “The Man Your Man Could Smell Like”: Old Spice is not just harnessing gender stereotypes, it’s mocking them in a delightful way. Check out the Old Spice website for [...]
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Feb 23, 2010
|Geekery, Inspiration
When I was a kid, I wanted to be an Olympic bobsledder. Admittedly, this dream only lasted for two short weeks every four years, but still. If I were going to be in the winter Olympics, bobsledding was my sport of choice. What’s not to love about hurtling down an ice track at 90 miles [...]
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Feb 8, 2010
|Adventure, Inspiration, TV Shows
All the hubbub over Super Bowl commercials has reminded me of one of my favorite commercials ever, Discovery Channel’s “The World is Just Awesome.” Imagine my happy surprise to find there’s also a sequel! So, if you haven’t seen these before (and even if you have) please watch. Your sense of wonder will thank you.
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Jan 6, 2010
|Inspiration, Life Stuff
This may be my favorite start to a new year ever. Nope, I haven’t sold a novel or gone back to work at the studio yet. But the resultant free time has created a tremendous opportunity: the time to reconnect with some of the amazing women in my life. It’s about spirit. And inspiration. And [...]
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Jan 1, 2010
|Inspiration, Life Stuff, Martial Arts
I was all set to post some goals for 2010 — write a new novel, get to class more often… that sort of thing. But this is a special year, and it calls for a special resolution. You see, the Year of the Tiger begins on February 14th. I have always felt an affinity for [...]
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