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The Dave Makela Quartet

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I spent a couple of hours last night cleaning up this amazing picture.
Dave Makela (left), Bobby Newman (center), Danny Kissinger (right) and Dick Drew (rear, on drums) play “Roll on, Big Jimmie” in Duc Pho, Vietnam LZ Bronco, 1968
The […]

Next Wednesday, March 21, please join me at the Hammer Museum in Westwood for the Debut of the new Leslie Hall video “Willow Don’t Cry,” featuring the dance stylings of yours truly as Willow. I haven’t seen the finished result yet, but judging from the previous work of creators Dungeon Majesty, it should be […]

Fresh at UEL

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I’ve just arrived at the University of East London. There’s quite a bit of hubbub going on because, apparently, the Queen’s husband is coming to visit. Tons of security, had to sign in, can’t leave between certain hours. […]

I’m flying to London on Wednesday to begin a PhD at the University of East London’s SMARTlab Digital Media Institute/Magic Lab. My intent, over the next few years, is to combine wearable robotics with dance performance. If anyone is interested, here is a PDF outlining my plan - I don’t know if I’ll […]

found at the new york times

Relationship experts report that too many couples fail to ask each other critical questions before marrying. Here are a few key ones that couples should consider asking:

Have we discussed whether or not to have children, and if the answer is yes, who is going to be the primary […]

The results

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I got my $25 glasses from 18dollarglasses.com - wow, they kick ass. Compared to the old scratched up ones I’ve been wearing, it was like putting crystal on my face. Nice!!!

This is Renee.
I gave her some change, most of a pack of Marlboro Lights, a strawberry Frappucino drink, two fruit cups, a (clean, metal) spoon, a Clif bar, and a hug.
I had most of those things with me (aside from the cigs and the hug) because of a different homeless person who said he was […]

Late last night with grandpa, I had the best fast food experience ever.
We went to Jack in the Box for a couple of the Steak & Cheddar Ciabatta sandwiches.
First, the drive through person was perfect - repeated things clearly, understood what I wanted, all good. Not repeating everything, just what was needed, e.g. “coke […]

Burning Man is the most beautiful thing ever made by the hand of man
I have spent the last week in a place of indescribable joy
It is the sum total of human kindness and good in π square miles
It is every dream you have ever had, all at the same time
Christmas and New Years and Hallowe’en […]

For those who might not already know, I’m going to Burning Man this year. I’m leaving Saturday for Bakersfield to pick up my Jeep, and then two more people are meeting me there. We’re going halfway on Sunday, then the other half on Monday, and we’re returning the next Monday.
I’m rather nervous about […]