By Shel Silverstein

Flipping through Shel Silverstein's book A Light in the Attic a few nights ago and re-enjoyed this poem:

Reflection

Each time I see the Upside-Down Man
Standing in the water,
I look at him and start to laugh,
Although I shouldn't oughtter.
For maybe in another world
Another time
Another town,
Maybe HE is right side up
And I am upside down.

Yoga Girl

Kinda funny...

"Girl Walk // All Day"

Girl Talk's most recent mashup album All Day is being used for a 75-minute video following three dancers around New York City as they dance to the album. The film, which is called Girl Walk // All Day, was made by the creative agency Wild Combination, not Girl Talk (Gregg Gillis), and can be viewed in installments on the Gothamist website (click here). Below is the first chapter. Girl Talk comes in around the 2:25 mark. I wouldn't say it met my expectations, but I actually don't like this last album as much as Night Ripper, so perhaps that is contributing to my lack of enthusiasm for the film. Decide for yourself:

Girl Walk // All Day: Chapter 1 from Girl Walk // All Day on Vimeo.

Donya Feuer, Dies at 77

American modern-dance choreographer Donya Feuer passed away November 6 at the age of 77. Feuer had been part of New York's experimental dance scene in the late 1950s and early '60s. She danced with Martha Graham and is also well-known for her direction of movement and choreography in several plays directed by Ingmar Bergman. My personal favorites is "Phases of Madness," which she choreographed with Pina Bausch and Paul Sansarado.

"Every woman has a beautiful body- beautiful because it is the brilliant endpoint of millions of years of evolution. It is loaded with amazing adjustments and subtle refinements that make it the most remarkable organism on the planet." -- zoologist Desmond Morris.

Pina Trailer

Wim Wender's trailer for Pina, a film tribute to the incredible German choreographer/dancer Pina Bausch.

The Boss & The Big Man, Such Smooth Moves

A Taste You Breathe

Le Whif is breathable chocolate, coffee, and now, vitamins. WHAT?
And their slogans slay me:
"The kick of coffee without the cup." -- I think having my cup is part of my having coffee experience.
"The TASTE of chocolate without the calories." --I'm tempted to believe that when it comes to sweets, the more calories, the more immediately satisfying!
And the worst of them all: "Le Whif means healthy living."

Has anyone tried this?? Would love to hear about some experiences with this caca.
Click here to see how it works.

I Can Be...A Ballerina

Barbie, the company, put together an inspirational web series about different occupations. This one is I Can Be...A Ballerina. In this clip, NYCB dancer Maria Kowroski talks about life as a ballerina, accompanied by her unbelievable legs. I think this is great for kids and up, a nice inside look at what the dancer goes through and what she did to get to where she is today, as well as a little bit about how to have a healthy lifestyle as a ballerina. Other I Can Be... episodes include Drummer, Veterinarian, and A Professional Surfer, and can be found on youtube.

Woman Shoots Her Pain

A woman with no insurance suffered from shoulder pain for about a month until the pain became too much for her to live with and she decided to shoot herself in the shoulder for medical attention. Wow.

Mr. B

Svetlana Zakharova dancing Giselle

Lifting her leg so effortlessly. So pretty.

Rihanna Talks Body Image

Rihanna spoke with You magazine about how the fashion industry is pressuring young girls into becoming model skinny.

"You shouldn't be pressured into trying to be thin by the fashion industry, because they only want models that are like human mannequins. They know that if we see an outfit on a mannequin in a shop window we will love it and want to buy it whatever size we are. That's why they have size zero models - they want to sell clothes. You have to remember that it's not practical or possible for an everyday woman to look like that. Being size zero is a career in itself so we shouldn't try and be like them. It's not realistic and it's not healthy."

Lazy Larry's Lazy Cakes, Adults Only

Lazy Larry helps people to become more laid back, according to his website. I recently read an LA Times article about Lazy Cakes, bars that have been made with melatonin-like ingredients to help 'adults' relax. Lazy Larry's website writes that Lazy Cakes are 'the official relaxation brownie with melatonin.' I think I'm interested...

Read about the products (and maybe order some) by clicking here. And to read the controversy surrounding such products, click here.
I will update when I get my hands on them.