The Chaos of Balance–Kenneth Kao

A man searching for a balanced life has many stories.

elevatED Pole Teacher Training with Marlo Fisken: Detailed Review

elevatED is one of many recent pole teacher training courses that has risen up as demand for standardization and safe practices increases.  As an athlete-specialized doctor of chiropractic, already I … Continue reading

November 12, 2013 · 3 Comments

Pole Expo 2013, Celebrity Status, and Shock and Awe

Well, Pole Expo 2013 just ended, and I can’t even wrap my head around how to describe everything that happened.  My brain is still processing; the writer in me is … Continue reading

September 9, 2013 · 5 Comments

Good News, Backflip with George RR Martin, SFWA Active Membership Application Approved, a Sale, Newspaper Interview on Male Pole Dancing Goes Live, AND, Story Release on Daily SF!

This day is full of good news.  One of my Odyssey classmates and friends sold her first Pro-rate story (no name because she didn’t give me permission to announce it), … Continue reading

August 13, 2013 · 1 Comment

Mars Comic Kickstarter Project–Generation One: Children of Mars–Steve Stewart

Mars Comic Kickstarter Project–Generation One: Children of Mars–Steve Stewart There’s this kickstarter that just started.  It’s headed by my good friend, Steve Stewart.  Steve is an AMAZING writer.  This is … Continue reading

August 7, 2013 · Leave a comment

Guinness World Records, Idiots at Work, and Conspiracy Theories

So, back in May, I was contacted by Guinness World Records.  [Content here removed by Guinness World Record’s request] There, that’s my conspiracy theory. Anyway, they asked me to potentially … Continue reading

June 30, 2013 · 7 Comments

Pole Expo 2013

I’ve been accepted to compete at the 2013 Pole Expo Pole Classic Competition in Las Vegas!  Woo woo!  I just got the acceptance email, and now I’m just about ready … Continue reading

June 21, 2013 · 1 Comment

Sale! to Daily Science Fiction, “Memories of Forgetting”.

Sold another flash to Daily Science Fiction.  This is my 3rd sale to them, and significant because I was sure they hated me after my 2nd story received some negative … Continue reading

June 16, 2013 · 5 Comments

2nd Pole Dance Performance!

Here’s my 2nd pole dancing performance! I’m told (fuzzy memory aside) that the poles were knocked 1/4th of an inch off, the trusses ended up carrying significantly uneven weight (one … Continue reading

May 30, 2013 · Leave a comment

On Being Rejected by Ninja Warrior: Male Ego Crushed

So, I recently was told that Ninja Warrior 2013 didn’t accept my application video.  This was tough for me to accept, enough that I’ve just got to blog about it … Continue reading

May 8, 2013 · 7 Comments

Snowy Starfish

I went and visited my parents last week, and decided to try a starfish outside in the snow. It was slick and pretty difficult, but–I did get it. However, my … Continue reading

April 29, 2013 · Leave a comment

As a Boy, I was Bullied; as a Man I Choose to Pole Dance.

Originally posted at Vertical Fusion: As a Boy, I was Bullied; as a Man, I Choose to Pole Dance By Kenneth Kao. I was drawn to pole dancing because it … Continue reading

April 8, 2013 · 5 Comments

Sale! “Make Believe,” to Toasted Cake Podcast

Just sold a story to Toasted Cake Podcast called, “Make Believe.”  This was a story I believed in, but could never seem to get past that “almost, but not quite” … Continue reading

March 10, 2013 · Leave a comment

Taos Toolbox 2013

This is a late announcement, but I was notified that I was accepted into Taos Toolbox 2013 at the beginning of the month.  It’s this 2 week writers’ workshop that’s … Continue reading

March 1, 2013 · Leave a comment

Elbow Giants

Elbow Giants!

January 31, 2013 · Leave a comment