I just watched on Hulu.com the third season of Camp Woodward, a reality show that captures the experiences of three campers during their two weeks at a skateboarding and BMX biking camp.
The third season features Zane (skateboarder, age 13), Javon (skateboarder, age 16) and Sean (BMX biker, age 13). These kids are very different from each other, but all three are inspiring, really, truly inspiring. Perhaps the thing that inspired me the most is their fearlessness.
Last week Ben Folds was amazing, as always. But the opening band, Kate Miller-Heidke, nearly stole the show.
Kate and her accompanying guitarist (her partner/boyfriend/husband, I think) were playful, funny, creative and dramatic (Kate added operatic flourishes that were shocking and hysterical). And they’re talented! I gave them a standing ovation several times … I couldn’t help myself.
See/listen for yourself. The first video below shows Kate and her guitarist singing/playing a song called “Politics in Space,” which is one of my favorites. In the second video, Kate performs the song “Are You F*cking Kidding Me (Live),” which is a hoot, especially if you’ve ever reconnected with a former girlfriend/boyfriend on Facebook.
Tomorrow night my roommate Randy and I are going to the Ben Folds concert at The Vic. On this tour, Ben has been having fun with Chatroulette. See the video below. (You may pee in your pants.)
I like tattoos, and I like the show L.A. Ink, which is a great combo of art and storytelling. Check out some of the 5-minute video clips, which tell the stories of the people who came in to get tattoos. Many of the stories are touching and compelling.
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I like tattoos, and I like the show 
