[Ed. Note: 1/12/2015: This Disco Ball, version 5.0, is obsolete 🙂 You should check out my ultimate (!?) version, Disco Ball 6.0, here.] [Ed Note:  What follows is just a lot of blather about how I decided to remake my classic Disco Ball costume – if you just wanna see … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2010
The ‘Deep Slate: November 2010 Edition
[Ed. Note: 10/31/2015: This “post” was originally a pair of emails (“LIST” & “DETAILS”) I sent to my friends on 11/02/2010. I have posted it today in 2015, and backdated for archival/search purposes] LIST: (my apologies if you get this multiple times & if you don’t want to get this … Continue reading
Sainthood!
Last weekend at FlashDance 29, Sister Viva L’Amour and Sister Selma Soul showed up & asked for the microphone & I of course, said “yes” immediately out of respect. They then proceeded to Saint me!! I’ve been Sainted by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence! Courtesy of Adele Burnes This means … Continue reading
Questions about FlashDance in October and Beyond…
Note: the playlists for FlashDances 28 & 29 are after the break below… I’ve been thinking about the future of FlashDance lately…But before I carry on with my thoughts, let me say how much fun the last 3 FDs, (27, 28, & 29) have been – I love you folks! … Continue reading
Heroes, Villains & Cultural FAIL: Thoughts on Michael Jackson
What follows are some ideas I banged out late the other night while writing  the invite to my 2nd Annual MJ Memorial Flashdance (tonight! y’all should come).  It isn’t particularly well-written (it was 3am!) but I’ll post it anyway, because the thoughts are important to me & I don’t have … Continue reading
The ‘Deep Slate: June 2010 Edition
[Ed. Note: 10/31/2015: This “post” was originally an email I sent to my friends on 06/08/2010. I have posted it today in 2015, and backdated for archival/search purposes] DETAILS: Hi folks! Please go vote today! For many seats this is a primary election – which actually matters – but there … Continue reading
FlashDance 25 & 26: Hmmmm???
Does anyone have any good pix from either of the last 2 FlashDances? I’d love to see them & use some for this post! So another two months, another two good FlashDances. Both of these were a little smaller than I would like to be honest, but I still had … Continue reading
How To Lose A Best Friend Without Even Knowing It
Update 5/21/10: Bob’s Friends’ Memorial 5/23 Info Hiking with Bob, Mokelumne Wilderness, July 2003 (courtesy of Eric Arons) I have developed a few life rules over the years & I have added one more over the past few days: Rule #1: Avoid Death New–> Rule #2: Make Yourself Known (Intimately) … Continue reading
Swaran Jawa’s Mattar Paneer Recipe
Note: If you want to skip the hype-splanation, and cut straight to the recipe, click here or go down to the “Click HERE for more” below…. Also note that I’ve included a plain text and a plain HTML version as well. I recommend checking back to this page before attempting … Continue reading
Project Rickshaw First Report: Trials & Tribulations
Given my fondness for bikes (the only way to fly!), and my fondness for cute girls, my tandem bike works quite well in my life. But, that being said, I also have a fondness for mini-skirts and high-heels (I know, I know) and things like that 🙂 So what to … Continue reading