Well at least they are honest. Taken at Met Foods, Prospect Heights, Brooklyn.
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“Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” trailer: OMFG!
If you haven't already seen this trailer for "Scott Pilgim vs the World", enjoy. If you have seen it, watch it again and again and again. I have. Coming to theaters this July August! [Link to original video and movie site.]
I’m speaking about Global Kids on Metanomics Talk Show this Wednesday (UPDATE: Postponed!)
This Wednesday, March 24, at 12pm PST, I will be speaking on the very excellent virtual talk show Metanomics about some of our recent projects at Global Kids. I'll be talking with Robert Bloomfield, or Beyers Sellers in Second Life, about our new "Edge Projects" that are helping other civic organizations experiment with digital media…
America’s Best Dance Crew Episode 508: The Usher “Yeah Yeah” Challenge
America's Best Dance Crew (Season 5) – MTV Shows The five remaining crews on America's Best Dance Crew episode 508 got to do a really dope challenge, dancing to R&B star Usher's music and dance moves. It was a great episode, so let's get into the recap: Jungle Boogie: They had the challenge to do…
“Next Fall”: a witty play about faith and relationships
My friend Josephine and I got to check out the wonderful new play “Next Fall” at the Helen Hayes Theater not long ago. Given how much the live theater scene in New York has suffered during the economic downturn, I’m impressed with any new production that doesn’t have puppets, showstopping musical numbers, or movie stars…
FCC Chairman and Elmo explain on how broadband can help America’s youth (video)
Here's a pretty inspiring talk by the chairman of the FCC, Julius Genachowski, talking about how broadband internet access can help America's young people be successful students and engaged citizens. (Note that the chairman begins at about the 14:52 mark in this video.) He begins by outlining how much has changed in the past couple…
The Summer of Pilgrim: “Scott Pilgrim” manga series finale, movie and game coming soon!
Holy smokes, I'm excited about the impending release of Bryan Lee O'Malley's "Scott Pilgim's Finest Hour!" Volume six of the awesome "Scott Pilgrim" series, the manga-style comic chronicles the adventures of Scott Pilgrim, a slacker / musician / kung fu fighter who falls hopelessly in love with the lovely Ramona Flowers, ninja messenger girl. Trouble…
Yehoodi Talk Show #603: A Lindy Legend Turns 90, Bad Suzy-Qs, and Spuds Joins the P90X Cult
The (audio) Yehoodi Talk Show episode #603 has been unleashed on your innocent ears, featuring myself and my buddy Manu "Spuds" Smith. In this show we talk about the 90th birthday of a lindy hop legend, how lindy hoppers enforce the "right" way of doing lindy steps, swingers fighting hunger, and a boatload of events…
“Bayanihan”: To Be a Hero for Another
My father was recently in the Philippines and came back with some presents for my sister and I. This is a small painting he brought back for me called Bayanihan. Here's where the word comes from, as it was described on the back of the painting: The origin of the term bayanihan can be traced…
“Play”: A Mind-bending Short Film on Games and Reality
Check out this unpredictable, thought-provoking short film "Play." The film examines what happens when digital game play becomes indistinguishable from reality. By David Kaplan (Little Red Riding Hood and Other Stories, Year of the Fish) and game designer Eric Zimmerman (Gamelab, Rules of Play). (I personally find the First Date level extremely difficult to beat.)…