Monday, January 31st, 2005

I Feel Superior

Yes, the book is finally out, I’m finally upgrading my hardware, and I’m Asian/Pacific Islander. Fuck it, go on and write a song about me.

Folks in the Bay, if you get a minute this week, peep Rennie Harris Puremovement’s hip-hop dance opus called Facing Mekka at the Yerba Buena Center. (Yes, I just hooked you with a deal folks.)

Rennie is one of the leading street dance choreographers in the world, the host of the semi-annual Legends conference that has brought together all the pioneers of hip-hop and street dance, and a living legend. I’ve seen pieces of this and it’s just mind-blowing work.

posted by Jeff Chang @ 9:17 pm | 1 Comment

One Response to “I Feel Superior”

Anonymous says:

February 1, 2005 at 10:04 am

I don’t write songs, but I’ll serenade you if you want! Ha!

For real though: Congratulations! Like I told you the other day, I pre-ordered my copy on Amazon a while back. But I think I’m going to the store to get it today anyhow. I’ll just give that Amazon copy to my cousin or something–I’m so impatient!

I can’t imagine how accomplished and excited and happy you must feel today! Wow!

– Audrey Ednalino

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