One of the debates surrounding virtual worlds is whether or not they decrease people’s "carbon footprint" or environmental impact. On the one hand, some argue that virtual worlds are greener ways for people to meet and collaborate, versus having to travel physically to each other using planes or cars. On the other hand, virtual worlds…
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War Child International to organize “largest online protest ever” in Habbo Hotel
I just saw this on the War Child website: War Child and Habbo are teaming up for what promises to be the largest online protest ever. On 21st September, UN International Day of Peace, teens will gather in Habbo hotel to raise awareness about the effects of war. Habbo is a virtual community of millions…
The importance of getting your bike fitted for your body
I have been biking pretty heavily all summer — back and forth from Brooklyn to Manhattan, about 5.5 miles from my apartment in Fort Greene to my office in Curry Hill. Sometimes twice in the same day, if I have a class or dance that evening. It’s been a great workout that I enjoy, but…
Web 2.0 tools that I use (how you like them apples, Aliza?)
Modified version of awesome CC-licensed image by Stabilo-Boss This is in response to Aliza Sherman’s excellent blog post on Web2.0 tools that she uses in her daily life. Here is my list of Web2.0 tools I use on nearly a daily basis: Typepad.com: That’s the engine that drives this blog. Twitter: Micro-blogging FTW! I tend…
State Dept & Youtube join forces to spur citizen videos on democracy
The United States State Department, YouTube and a host of non-profits, educational institutions and media companies are collaborating on an interesting civic engagement project entitled "Democracy: Your Voice. Your Video." The project challenges amateur videographers from around the world to submit three-minute videos answering the question "Democracy is…" Lots of interesting aspects to this project. …
My friend Veronica in the METRO newspaper today!
There’s a very cute picture of my friend Veronica dancing on Governor’s Island yesterday in the NY edition of the METRO newspaper. She’s such a ham, so it’s no wonder they used her pic. Congrats, girl! I’m kicking myself that I had to miss the second day of swinging on Governor’s Island yesterday. My friends…
Crossing the Metaversal Divide: Second Life teens exchange text messages with Ugandan girl on her cell phone
The screenshot here is kind of hard to parse so let me describe it. A young person (represented by the green furry) in Teen Second Life is composing a text message to send to another teen in Uganda that she will recieve on her cell phone as an SMS message. Meanwhile my avatar (the purple…
Michael Arenella on Governor’s Island: Let’s Peabody! (video)
I had a really wonderful afternoon today on Governor’s Island, a tiny morsel of land just off of lower Manhattan that has only recently been opened for limited public access. Today on Governor’s Island, Michael Arenella and his Dreamland Orchestra performed 1920s-era "hot" and "sweet" jazz in a picturesque park for a friendly and all-ages…
Dalí’s twisted vision at the MOMA
Miss V recommended I check out the "Salvador Dali: Painting and Film" exhibit at the MOMA before it closes, so I headed there today. Fortunately / unfortunately it was Target First Friday there, which means that it was free (yah!) but also crowded as hell (boo!). The good news is that the exhibit was absolutely…
Thanks for the link luv, Gothamist, Kotaku, New York Times, etc!
I didn’t expect such a fuss when I blogged about the 9/11 memorials in Second Life and Madeleine Albright speaking in SL from UT Austin. But I guess others found those topics interesting, because I got several mentions on prominent political, news and gaming sites. Thanks to: Gothamist Kotaku Game Politics The New York Times…