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Fundraiser for SL Shakespeare Company tomorrow

Posted on July 17, 2008 by

The SL Shakespeare Company has begun an ambitious fundraising campaign to raise 14 million linden dollars (~US $56,000) to support their performances of the Bard in the virtual Globe Theater in Second Life.  This Friday, July 18, they kick off their campaign with a “Twelfth Night MegaFundundraiser” hoping to raise the first L$1 million: At…

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Happy International Justice Day!

Posted on July 17, 2008 by

Press conference in Rome held by the Coalition for an ICC, July 1998. Credit: CICC. Ten years ago today, the world took a historic step from impunity toward accountability by creating the International Criminal Court.  On July 17, 1998 in Rome Italy, 120 governments of the world signed into being the Rome Treaty on the…

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Me dancing with Voon at Midsummer Nights Swing

Posted on July 16, 2008 by

Here’s a quick clip of me dancing with one of my favorite new lindy hoppers Voon at Midsummer Nights Swing last night.  Taken by my friend Will.

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Why it’s a good thing to dance with strangers

Posted on July 15, 2008 by

Midsummer Nights Swing photo by my friend Jerry Swing dancing at outdoor venues like Midsummer Nights Swing often presents many opportunities to dance with random strangers who are hanging around the sidelines of the dancefloor. As a leader in particular, you often have your pick of ladies clearly itching to dance.  I’m not particularly good…

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Brooklyn Bombshells going to Intl Lindy Hop Championships in DC in August!

Posted on July 15, 2008 by

I’ve neglected to mention that I’m going to be competing at the International Lindy Hop Championships this August in DC.  Myself, along with a group of 15 other dancers, will be doing a more competition-friendly version of this award-winning performance at ILHC!  We’ll be entering in the Cabaret Division, where a lot of the wackier…

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Going on a virtual hajj on IslamOnline island

Posted on July 14, 2008 by

I read on my Google News feed that IslamOnline.net recently established a two-sim estate in Second Life to educate people about Islam (Click here to teleport.)  I found that the estate consists of four areas: An education center An amphitheater A Palestinian Holocaust Memorial Museum and a Virtual Hajj The virtual hajj was particularly interesting…

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Me solo charlestoning and breaking at Moondance on Pier54

Posted on July 14, 2008 by

Here’s a short video taken by my friend Will of me doing some solo charleston and a little bit of breaking at the Moondance last night at Pier54. Look for my signature "Rusty Dusty" move toward the middle. Thanks, Will!

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Grooving to the Sultans of Swing at Pier 54 this evening

Posted on July 13, 2008 by

I had a lovely Sunday, starting with Quaker meeting, then brunch with my sister for her birthday, followed by some breaking practice at home.  In the evening, I headed out to Pier 54 on the Hudson River to catch Dave Berger and the Sultans of Swing playing swing music for the masses, sponsored by Dance…

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My 30 second review of the Casio 53W digital calculator watch

Posted on July 13, 2008 by

Here’s my review of the nerdalicious Casio 53W digital watch that I posted to Amazon today.  Could I be a bigger dork?

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Alain Wong & crew finish microcredit bike ride from Canada to Tijuana!

Posted on July 13, 2008 by

Alain Wong posts to his blog that he and his fellow hardy bike riders just completed their epic bike ride from Toronto, Canada to Tijuana, Mexico.  They were riding to promote the cause of microcredit as a way of fighting global poverty.  I’ve been following their trip via Alain’s blog with a mixture of admiration…

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