On Yehoodi, my friend Beckto posted a link to the awesomest display of Olan Mills/KMart photo studio portraits ever assembled on the interwebs. I feel justified in laughing at these, since I certainly have my own gems that I've posted in the past. Scanning through the horrifying and hilarious portraits, I found this one above. …
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I love public speaking. Among the topics I’m particularly qualified to speak on: STEM Learning Digital Learning Virtual Education I have addressed a range of audiences and events, from keynoting the Second Life Community Convention, to speaking to 250 non-governmental organizations in the UN General Assembly, and addressing tech companies and non-profits at Cisco Systems headquarters. I’m…
College pic of me and roommates in ugly ties
My roommates Andy, Baber and me circa 1990, Los Angeles. I don’t remember why my roommates Andy, Baber and I are wearing identical outfits with incredibly ugly ties. All I know is that this picture from around 1990 makes me very happy. Yes, those glasses are bigger than my head. I think I wore them…
What to get for the wedding couple that has everything?
I feel like I’ve been to a slew of weddings over the past couple of months of 30-ish to 40-ish couples who are already well-established in their lives together. Which is lovely, and I totally dig it. I find myself at these weddings have a much better time because the newlyweds are usually freaking out…
I’m not getting older, I’m getting bad ass-er
It’s my mutha&%$*ing 39th birthday, folks! In between coordinating a virtual fossil dig and heading to Cali for a family wedding, I haven’t had any time to plan anything for my birthday, unfortunately. I’m hoping to rally the troops for some dance outing next weekend, though. Meanwhile, here’s some reasons why I’m not getting older,…
Happy Birthday, Frankyboy!
Frank Originally uploaded by ./Eli Happy birthday to one of my dearest friends and partner at Yehoodi.com, Frank "Frankyboy" Dellario. He’s an great team leader, devoted friend, awesome machinimator, and uber-geek. Oh and he’s the head of the legendary Machinima crew the Ill Clan. Happiest of Days, Frankyboy!
Second Life Real Estate people wanted
I have a friend who writes for a New York newspaper looking for people who work in Second Life real estate (ideally in the New York-area) to interview this week for an article. If you are interested and available, contact me at rik @rikomatic.com. Thanks, kids!
Rik O’Matic the Leprechaun?
For some reason, I have been photoshopped by my roommate Swifty into a leprechaun. "Rik O’Matic," I get it. Har-de-har-har.
Chinese gangsters, the LAPD asian gang unit… and my dad
I’m trying to wind-up a call with my father this afternoon during one of our regular chats, when he mentions off-hand, "Oh yeah, the police were at my house at 5:30AM." "Excuse me?" I replied. "They knocked on the door at 5:30AM. And not just one cop. There were a whole bunch of them." "What…
I’m not Jackie Chan: Responding to subtle racism
Coming home from, of all things, breakdance practice, I encountered a subtle form of racism that is fairly common for me. I was coming out of the Atlantic Avenue subway station in Brooklyn when I heard someone yell out "Jackie Chan!" in my direction. I turned to see a group of young black men and…