For some reason, I have been photoshopped by my roommate Swifty into a leprechaun. "Rik O’Matic," I get it. Har-de-har-har.
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The great unfinished edifice of Justice
It’s 11PM and I’ve been scrambling all day to coordinate my team of builders, avatar designers, video stream experts, educators, press people, and cadre of volunteers to get the International Justice Center ready for launch on Thursday. Clearly it’s a labor of love for a lot of people, who have gone above and beyond the…
Janet Jackson video “Rock with U” – bad song, neat cinematography
Yes, I know the song is not good. Seriously, it has four words. And the costumes are hilarious. But watch how the cinematographer shot the video. It’s ONE LONG TRACKING SHOT. There’s like 50 dancers in it, with Janet Jackson singing, dancing and moving between three different rooms. There’s complicated choreography and blocking, dark lighting….
Tech Museum announces 4 virtual exhibits being rezzed into the real world Tech in San Jose!
A few months ago I blogged about how excited I was to learn that the Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose had launched an open competition for new exhibits for their Second Life counterpart "The Virtual Tech". Apparently the open call for exhibits has gone like gangbusters, with dozens of neat creations now visible…
The Quavers at BAM Cafe last night — quirky, ethereal “porch electronica”
A friend and I somewhat randomly caught a hypnotizing performance by the folk-electronica duo The Quavers at BAM Cafe last night. Comprised of Brooklyn-based Catherine McRae and T. Griffin, the pair combines hushed harmonies, violin, guitar, samplers, loopers, and a "vibraphonette" to create ethereal, comtemplative walls of sound. (You can see a video of one…
Reminder: “Planet B-boy” Premiere this Friday March 21, Premiere Party March 19 in NYC!
Just got my tickets for the premiere of the awesome breakdance documentary "Planet B-Boy" on March 21 in New York. I saw it last year at the Tribeca Film Festival and can’t recommend it enough for people that love dance and hip hop. Interestingly, I saw a poster for a movie premiere party this Wednesday,…
Mole shows his love for “Planet B-boy” the movie
Mole in Planet B-boy collar Originally uploaded by rikomatic I got a bunch of fun wristbands to promote the really sweet breakdance documentary "Planet B-Boy." I couldn’t resist putting one on my cat Mole as a collar. Represent! See http://www.planetbboy.com for details about the movie, which premieres in New York on March 21!
SAVE THE DATE: Global Kids’ International Justice Center being opened by ICC Prosecutor, address by Kofi Annan on March 20!
I am excited and honored to announce that on Thursday, March 20, at 3pm EST, International Criminal Court Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo will give a short welcome address to officially inaugurate the Global Kids’ International Justice Center in the virtual world of Second Life. After his address, the ICC prosecutor will answer questions from the virtual…
My friends and me in silly white shades
I just re-discovered these pics from January of my friends Tomo, Swifty, Lilieblue and Westiegrrl and me wearing some silly white sunglasses that my sister got me. These pics just make me smile, so I thought I paste them together into one collage. Taken at Autour Du Monde cafe in Fort Greene, Brooklyn.
New Fund to help aging lindy hoppers in need
New York lindy hopper Carl blogs about a new "Lindy Hopper’s Fund of America" that aims to assist elderly swing dancers who have any kind of pressing financial need. It’s great hearing about lindy hoppers taking care of their own. Here’s the fund description: The Lindy Hopper’s Fund of America is a nonprofit, national human…