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This is a cleverly-turned phrase that inspires you to spend a few minutes of your precious time watching this video.

(Obligatory dedication to Ergazork.)

I love Battlestar Galactica. I love Beastie Boys. Therefore, this shot-by-shot tribute to the Boys’ “Sabotage” video using clips from BsG … well, it made my frakkin’ day.

(Thanks to Monica for the link.)

Ken was one of my first friends at my last job. When we met, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that, in addition to being a bright and competent coworker, he is a talented musician.

I, however, am an untalented videographer. Perhaps you will be able to look past this to enjoy one of my favorite songs by Ken, “Zanzibar”, performed at SoCha Café.

[I haven't forgotten about my writer's block-bustin' exercise!]

I keep meaning to write about my first year participating in the Chinese New Year Treasure Hunt, but I am a dreadful reviewer.  Did I take notes? No. Did I record all of my thoughts as soon as I got home? Not even close. My review, therefore, goes like this: we walked (quickly, although there were moments of moseying) all over Chinatown and North Beach and the Financial District, solved puzzles, laughed a lot, and finished with only one question unanswered.

At least I took some video. And let me tell you: there is nothing quite so humbling as watching oneself on video.

Not exactly caveats, but it bears noting: Yes, my face really moves like that when I talk.  No, I wasn’t under the influence.  Yes, I wear that hat out in public.  No, I had no prior experience with handheld videocams.

Yes, I would do it all again next year.

Last July, when I visited my mom in Chicago, we went to the Museum of Science and Industry. I filmed some video of my favorite exhibit, the baby chick incubator, then tweaked it a little in iMovie.