Global Kids launched four months ago the RezEd.org community site, a space for educators using virtual worlds to connect with each other, discuss practical concerns about teaching and learning in VWs, and access critical info and news in this area. Since then, the RezEd membership has grown dramatically and we are looking for a logo…
1,5001 blog posts on Rikomatic!
I just realized that today’s post about COBU is the 1,500th blog entry to Rikomatic.com! The image here is the actual first blog post to the previous version of this site, that I created in Plone starting in May 2004. Yes, I know, it’s so so pretty. It’s hard to believe that I’ve been blogging…
COBU drumming / rhythm tap ensemble performing September 15-17 in NYC!
In a couple of weeks, my favorite dance performance group COBU is doing one of their very rare shows in Manhattan. For those that haven’t heard me go bananas about them, COBU is a Japanese ensemble that performs a fusion of taiko drumming, rhythm tap and hip-hop. It’s got pretty much everything I like: hawt…
VIDEO: Opening night at Lola Staar’s Dreamland Roller Rink in Coney Island
Tonight my friends Amy, Ryan and I dropped in on the official opening night of Lola Staar’s Dreamland Roller Rink in Coney Island, Brooklyn. It was a really fun crowd, great music to skate to, and awesome atmosphere being right by the beach in a historic old building on the boardwalk. New York doesn’t get much…
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…
Yehoodi’s 10th Anniversary Celebration is October 16-19 in NYC!
I just announced that Yehoodi is throwing a weekend long celebration of our tenth anniversary from October 16-19 in New York City. The weekend will include a very special Frim Fram on Thursday October 16, a live music event organized by our friends at Jelly Roll Productions, and more fun activities. This is a more…
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…
A peek into the Old Boy’s Club: the University Club of New York
For awhile a friend has been inviting me to hang out with him at the University Club of New York. Tonight he finally got me to come out with him, although I was annoyed about the requirement that I wear a suit and tie to the place. "Dress like you are going to a wedding…
Global Kids social issue machinima “Race to Equality” now available
Global Kid’s Virtual Video Project has just released the full version of their social issue machinima called "Race to Equality." The completely youth-created short film deals with the impacts of racism on access to education in the United States, Tibet and Brazil. The video includes footage from the premiere event at Sony Wonderlab in Manhattan. …