Wednesday, September 27, 2006

The President of Pakistan

I like the President of Pakistan. I say this knowing nothing about him except for what I've seen on the Daily Show. But on the Daily Show he was self-possessed, witty, and articulate, despite being offered twinkies by John Stewart(of course, if John Stewart offered me twinkies, I'd do my best to be witty and articulate as well...but I'm not the President of Pakistan). The crowning moment was when Mr. Stewart asked Mr. President of Pakistan who would win an election in Pakistan right now: George W. Bush or Osama Bin Laden. Ballsy, Mr. Stewart. Ballsy. Mr. President of Pakistan answered the only way he could: "I think they'd both lose miserably" (or something very close to that.)

Well done, Mr. President of Pakistan. Well done.

Monday, September 18, 2006

Why Kevin St. Laurent is a god among dancers

Kevin St. Laurent & Laura Keat - Montpellier Swing Dance Festival 2006
I don't really care for the partner. She's good, but only because she's dancing with one of the most inspired dancers ever (although I will say this: if she's the same girl who won the 05' PHXLX Solo Charleston Comp, she's got some serious moves on her own...this just isn't my favorite display of them). He's just brilliant!
Keywords: lindy hop, swing dancing, jitterbug


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Kevin & Frida with Zack & Carla - BarSwingOna 2003 (Barcelona, Spain)
Nobody's even watching Zack & Carla!! How can you with all that fun and energy going on between Frida and Kevin?!! One of the coolest obviously lead-follow non-choreographed dances ever.

Keywords: lindy hop, swing dancing, jitterbug