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Barack FTW 11/4! — Why Gamers Should Back Obama

Posted on October 12, 2008 by

I think it’s high time that people get past this notion of gamers as passive couch potatoes divorced from the world around them. I’ve seen gamers raise thousands of dollars for worthwhile causes like Penny Arcade’s "Child’s Play" charity and games for US troops overseas.  Gamers can be ardent defenders of Net Freedom or even…

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Breaking Swipes Practice (video)

Posted on October 12, 2008 by

My swipes are starting to come along, I think.  It’s a deceptively simple move that takes a lot of coordination of your arms and legs and torso. I’ve got another show I’m doing with my breakdance group at PMT Studios in November that I have to start training for.  It would be cool if my…

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Why I’m voting Obama (a somewhat random list)

Posted on October 11, 2008 by

I should begin by saying that I have a good measure of respect for both presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama.  I think they are both much better leaders of our nation than the current president. That said, I am voting Obama come November 4th.  Here’s a somewhat random list of the reasons why:…

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Global Kids’ teens registering New Yorkers on last day before Election 2008!

Posted on October 10, 2008 by

This just inspires the heck out of me.  Here’s a group of 40-some Global Kids’ teens busting their butts to get New Yorkers registered to vote this afternoon in Union Square park.  Today was the last day New Yorkers could register to vote in this critically important election year. Mad props to our Global Kids’…

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Amira & I interviewed for MediaSnackers vodcast (video)

Posted on October 10, 2008 by

Click To Play My colleague Amira and I were recently interviewed by new media guru DK for his MediaSnackers vodcast during his tour of the eastern United States. We gave an overview of Global Kids and our interest in digital media and virtual worlds, and discuss in-depth what RezEd is all about.  So nice to…

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Happy Birthday, Dad! (machinima birthday card)

Posted on October 9, 2008 by

I couldn’t get my act together to be with my dad for his birthday in Los Angeles. So I made him a little machinima birthday card.  Not as good as being there, but I thought he’d appreciate it. I love you, dad.

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State Department event on Virtual Education: Constructivist Learning, Border Crossings, VW Certification Programs

Posted on October 9, 2008 by

Today I got the privilege to speak to an international audience of about 50 avatars about the work of Global Kids at a US State Department event called "Education Without Boundaries."  It took place on USC’s lovely Annenberg Island in Second Life (click here to teleport). I was among a distinguished panel of educators including…

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New Pimp Shoes

Posted on October 8, 2008 by

I wish there were any other phrase to describe the new outfit I bought for Yehoodi’s 10th Anniversary Party coming up in about a week and a half.  But there is no other word to describe it other than — Pimpin’. If it were any more pimpin’, I’d have to have actual sex workers in…

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Teens in Second Life debate the 2nd Obama/McCain debate

Posted on October 7, 2008 by

Tonight I organized, with the help of my colleagues Rafi and Joyce, a presidential debate watching party in Teen Second Life.  We had a very good turnout of about 28 teens, several of whom stayed for the entire 90 minutes — which is asking a lot of a teenager on a school night.  Pretty much…

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State Department hosting Second Life event on education in virtual worlds this Thursday

Posted on October 6, 2008 by

This Thursday, October 9, I am honored to be participating in a panel discussion on "Education without Borders" sponsored by the United States Department of State. The panel will address how virtual worlds can be used to reach out to people "conquering issues of physical distance, nationality, and culture."  The panelists for this event include:…

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