My friends Carl and Alain announce that they will be officially launching their new swing dance-focused collaborative blog site Lindybloggers.com this weekend at the International Lindy Hop Championships in DC. They promise "coverage of the event, along with reviews about the event, photos and dance competitor interviews." Sounds really cool!
My twitter feed
This is what my friend Josh says that my average Twitter feed is like.
MacArthur announces $2 million Digital Media & Learning competition
The MacArthur Foundation announced recently that they are launching the second round of their Digital Media and Learning Competition, in collaboration with the University of California, Irvine, Duke University and the virtual network HASTAC. Global Kids’ RezEd project was one of 17 projects awarded a DML Competition grant last year. This year’s competition for the…
More awesome video of Sharon Jones at Summerstage
I just loaded up some more really cool video clips of Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings bringing the soul to Central Park Summerstage last Sunday. These vids can’t compare to being in the presence of Ms. Jones and the Dap-Kings, but they should give you at least a taste of the raw energy and joyful…
Dancing with Sharon Jones at Central Park Summerstage (video)
You will recall that one of the highlights of my dancing career was getting to dance onstage with the inimitable Sharon Jones at the Apollo Theater in October of last year. Well it happened again today! I was at Central Park Summerstage to catch Sharon Jones with a bunch of friends of mine. I actually…
Turrell’s “The Meeting” at PS1 – putting a frame around the sky
After meeting Quaker artist James Turrell last year, I have been waiting for the right time to catch his permanent art installation at the PS1 art center in Queens. Turrell’s installation is only open at particular times of the day during specific times of the year, and Queens is kind of a pain to get…
Audio review of “Hip-hop US History” CD and Guide
My friend Joyce gave me for my birthday a copy of the "Hip-hop U.S. History" study guide and music CD, which I have been enjoying for the past week or so. I was going to write about it, but thought it would be much clearer if I just prepared a short audio review that presented…
Diabetes-free! Someone get me a donut
This is what I had for breakfast today: the "supreme" pancakes with pork sausage from Tom’s Restaurant in Brooklyn. Delicious and decadent. I was splurging because I was half suspecting that I was going to get bad news from the doctor today about my health. I just got back home from my doctor who reviewed…
Using Second Life to prototype real world urban development in Boston
I previously blogged about the interesting work that Gene Koo and Eric Gordon are doing in Boston using Second Life to empower local community leaders. Next Tuesday, August 19, Gene and Eric will present the progress of their project, called "Hub2", an initiative that "gives local neighborhoods a more powerful voice in urban planning and…
Job Opening: Global Kids looking for an Online Leadership Program Assistant
If you have an interest in new media / new technologies, a non-profit background, and serious administrative skills, you might have what it takes to become a part of the team at the Global Kids Online Leadership Program. We are hiring immediately for our program assistant position. The person would get to work directly with…