Meanwhile in DC…
Mister Rogers Learns How to Breakdance in 1985
The world needs to be reminded that beloved television personality, Mister Rogers once tried to learn how to breakdance, doing The Wave and The Moonwalk. He learns under the tutelage of 12 year old breaker, Jermaine Vaugh.
How to Become a NASA Flight Controller with Holly Griffith
Matt, Dennis, and I recently had an opportunity to chat with Holly Griffith about how she became a flight controller and what it means to know how to launch and land a spaceship.
Twerking Fail Video Revealed to be Jimmy Kimmel Internet Hoax Starring Stunt Woman Daphne Avalon
Twerking fail video “star” Caitlin Heller has been revealed to be stunt woman Daphne Avalon. The now-infamous clip of a young woman accidentally setting herself on fire was produced by the Jimmy Kimmel Live! show.
Interview with Artist and Illustrator Joe Granski
From strippers and porn stars to protesters, cosplayers, and super heroes in the making, Joe Granski’s work gives a peek into sub-cultures outside of the mainstream.
Joe Granski is a painter and illustrator who is local to the DC area. His portraits explores the way people use images to present themselves and how those images are, in turn received by others. He has recently displayed his work at DC’s Artomatic.
Dennis, Matt, and I have known Joe for many years and now, he sits with the crew of Unified Pop Theory, Red Bull in hand, ruminating about the creative paths he has taken and what calls “artistic causality”. We found him to be a walking contradiction. Congenial with a bit of arrogance. Opinionated and at the same, a creative recluse. Listen to the interview…
Elon Musk’s Mission to Mars
Visionary Elon Musk enjoys a question and answer session with Wired’s Chris Anderson.
You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality.