Global Kids is offering a fellowship to focus on event management for the International Justice Center (click here to teleport). The fellow will be expected to work with Global Kids staff to organize regular in-world events in that sim for SL residents, human rights groups, and the general public. Since 2005, Global Kids has leveraged…
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L$ 300K for the best “Public Good” project in SL! Info session on SL Community Challenge tonight at 9pm SLT
Tonight at 9PM PST will be first information session the "Second Life and Public Good" Community Challenge sponsored by my friends at the USC Network Culture Project. The Challenge offers L$100,000 a month for three months for the best projects that address some social need via SL. For some reason I was chosen to be…
David and Kim’s awesome wedding dance!
Here’s some not-very-clear video of my friends David "ShortyDave" Jacoby and Kim Frey during their beautiful wedding dance. They were wedded in a lovely multi-cultural ceremony this past Friday in Manhattan. I’m so honored I got to share this special moment with them. I love all the little moments in their dancing when their individual…
Birthday b-boy Akiva loves “Dino5”!
My colleague Barry tells me that his kid Akiva loves the Dino5: Hiphop for Babies CD that I got him for his second birthday. Here’s Akiva throwing his hand in the air, like he just don’t care. Such a dope CD. Get it for the freshest b-boy / b-girl in your life.
Folding bike tour of Manhattan & Brooklyn today (pics and video)!
Today 50ish folding bike riders (and friends) went on a leisurely bike tour through Manhattan over to Brooklyn and back. It was a perfect day for riding, cool and clear. We meandered from Chelsea Piers, down the Westside bikepath to Downtown Manhattan, over the Brooklyn Bridge, then back on the Manhattan Bridge, finishing at East…
“The Guild”: Fun web sitcom about gamers
I randomly came across this funny web sitcom about a group of MMOG gamers called "the Guild". Here’s the description: A webisode for gamers, about gamers by a gamer. Cyd Sherman’s online gaming addiction brings more than she bargains for… Created and starring Felicia Day – Buffy’s (Vi), Directed by Jane Selle Morgan – seejanedirect.com…
VIDEO: PMT Breakdance team last night at Frim Fram
My friend Jerry posted this video of the PMT breakdance group’s performance last night at Frim Fram. For those that came and stayed much later than they planned to watch us, I hope it was worth it. My fellow b-boys were blown away by the audience response. As a lindy hop and hip hop dancer,…
YouTube issues me a “non-takedown” notice for violating copyright for machinima video?
I just got a notice of violation of copyright from YouTube for one of my machinima videos, which you can see above. Instead of the usual takedown notice though, here’s what they sent me: UMG has claimed some or all audio content in your video Elfay Pinkdot’s Jazz Party in Second Life. This claim was…
The Tech Museum looking for virtual exhibits on tech that benefit humanity
Those awesome folks at The Tech Museum in San Jose have done it again. They sent out news that they are launching a new initiative to support exhibits on technology that benefits humanity in unique and innovative ways. Called the "UCanTu" initiative, the project calls upon Second Life residents to create virtual exhibits that demonstrate…
PMT Breakers performing tonight at Frim Fram dance
Somewhat last minute, the PMT breakers group that I’m in is performing again tonight at Yehoodi’s Frim Fram dance at around 10pm, if anyone is interested in catching us. We’re mad rusty, but hopefully we’ll pull off something cool. That’s at 412 Eighth Avenue, near 31st Street, 4th floor, NYC. Only $8 at the door,…