Click To Play I just got word about a new documentary about copyright and culture called “Good Copy Bad Copy”, directed by Andreas Johnsen, Ralf Christensen and Henrik Moltke. The movie features a number of prominent academics (Benkler, Lessig) , artists (i.e. Girl Talk, Danger Mouse) and recording label representatives talking about intellectual property and…
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Rep Jerry Nadler appears in Second Life to talk about Habeas Corpus
US Congressman Jerry Nadler (D-NY) appeared in-world this afternoon to talk to SL residents about his stance on habeas corpus and civil liberties in light of the "War on Terrorism." This was during a mixed-reality demonstration organized by the ACLU entitled "Day of Action to Restore Law and Justice" held both in the real world…
Habeas Corpus Rally today at 12 noon EST in DC and Second Life!
I just got word that the American Civil Liberties Union is sponsoring a rally in Washington DC today to call for the restoration of habeas corpus and and end to torture in Guantanamo Bay. For those who can’t make it there, you can still participate by teleporting into the Second Life Capitol Hill and join…
Google ranks my Mermaid Parade post as #2?
For some reason my previous post “Mermaid Parade 2007: So Long and Thanks for the Fish” is #2 on Google search right now. And the Mermaid Parade flickr group started by my friend RubyMae is #6. Given the thousands of people who were there and taking pictures and blogging, it’s weird that we would be…
International SL meetup today at 9AM PST on the crisis in Darfur
My friend In Kenzo sends me news that there will be an international meetup on Better World Island (teleport SLURL) to talk about the ongoing crisis in Darfur and what folks can do about it. That’s at 9AM PST / 12PM EST, 6PM CET today. After the fold is the complete message from In Kenzo…
Mermaid Parade 2007: So long, and thanks for all the fish!
My friends Tomo, Sammy and Beckto So yet another, and possibly the last, Coney Island Mermaid Parade is history, and I have to say this was perhaps my favorite of all the ones I’ve ever been to. The weather was just perfect: breezy, cool, and sunny. The crowds were immense and incredibly positive and festive….
Bedroom available this summer in my awesome 2-bedroom apartment in Manhattan
I’m still looking for a short-term roommate for my super-sweet two-bedroom apartment on Ann Street in the Financial District of Manhattan. It’s available from July 1 to August 31. Definitely large enough for a couple, or someone who needs a space to work out of. Comes fully equipped with bed, dresser, desk, and wardrobe. I…
Cindy in a music video!
A couple of months ago, my girlfriend Cindy was asked to be a dancer in a music video for an indie band unpronouncably named "!!!" or "ChkChkChk." Finally, months later, the video has come out. Cindy, being the down-to-earth girl that she is, had pretty realistic expectations of her appearance, or lack thereof, in the…
New “You and Your Avatar” Flickr Group
I started a new flickr group called "You and Your Avatar." Feel free to join and add pictures of yourself in real life besides your lovely avatar(s). I was inspired by this great slideshow in the New Scientist of people with their avatars, and my dabbling with Cyberextruder a few days ago. Enjoy.
Video, pics and notes from MacArthur Foundation event today
Jonathan Fanton, President of the MacArthur Foundation, and Philip Rosendale, CEO of Linden Labs, appeared in-world this morning in a packed-to-the-gills sim to talk about the future role of philanthropy in virtual worlds. Truthfully, I didn’t learn much that I didn’t know before, but it was an important event nonetheless. Here is a short…