I just came back from a really lovely Labor Day weekend with my buddy Rafi and his family, up in their vacation home in the Berkshires. This was my first opportunity to visit the area, and I have to say its some of the prettiest country I’ve seen in the Eastern United States. We…
Category: Travel
I’m going to SLCC after all
Through a confluence of several random occurences, it turns out that I am headed to the Second Life Community Convention in Tampa from September 4-7. I’m looking forward to seeing all my avatar friends in the non-digital flesh. Now where do I find a dragon furry costume?
Checking out Jim Henson “Fantastic World” Exhibit at the Smithsonian
Tucked away a couple of stories underground at the "International Gallery" at the Smithsonian is a quirky and tiny exhibit on the life and works of master puppeteer and visionary Jim Henson. Entitled "Jim Henson’s Fantastic World" the three room exhibit gives you a quick snapshot of what must have been a remarkable human being. …
The International Lindy Hop Championships: a kickass showcase of the best lindy hoppers in the world
I just returned home from an awesome weekend at the International Lindy Hop Championships in Washington DC. A new entrant in the lindy hop competition circuit, ILHC was organized by Tena Morales of Houston and Nina Gilkenson of DC, two well-respected dancers and organizers in the national scene. So the expectations were quite high for…
Off to DC for International Lindy Hop Competitions
This weekend I’m headed off to DC for the first ever International Lindy Hop Championships. Myself, along with a group of 13 other dancers, will be doing a more competition-friendly version of this award-winning performance at ILHC! And I’m also competing in the the Advanced Jack & Jill division, for reasons that are not exactly…
How to mount a U-lock on a Brompton folding bicycle
I got a new Brompton folding bicycle recently, and after my recent unfortunately experience, security is foremost on my mind. Obviously the best solution is to carry the bike everywhere with you. But that is not always practical or possible, which means you have to lock up your expensive wheels on the mean streets where…
Virtual World Symposium at USC Today
I was in Los Angeles today for a stimulating series of conversations about academic research into virtual worlds, sponsored by the USC Network Culture Project. It’s humbling being in the room with a dozen people who are all so much smarter than me. But I learned quite a bit about the state of research in…
In Kenzo and her fly ride on the streets of LA
I’m in Los Angeles for a virtual world symposium being sponsored by the Network Culture Project at USC. I arrived early enough to have a snack with my buddy In Kenzo and Tori from USC. Here’s In Kenzo showing off her sweet bike that she uses in her daily commute around Los Angeles. (She tells…
Virgin America’s Red entertainment system rawks
I’ve posted before how much I dig Virgin America. I think it’s worth at least an extra $50-100 to fly Virgin over another crappy airline. (I’m looking at you, Southwest and Delta.) One of the sweetest things about Virgin is their "Red" entertainment system. They have various flavors of video content from broadcast TV…
Pictures from the I Dig Tanzania Chicago Trip
I just finished uploading selected pictures from the couple of hundred photos I took in Chicago during the "I Dig Tanzania" trip. I’ll add more details and descriptions later. Enjoy! Now I’m off to sleep for about 12 hours.