The NetSquared 2008 Conference is about to draw to a close. I’ve had a very enjoyable past couple of days here, courtesy of Techsoup.org. Having been involved in a few grantmaking processes, from both the grantee and grantor perspective, its been interesting to see up close who the NetSquared grant process works. This year, NetSquared…
All-day celebration, mixed-reality panel today on Aloft Nonprofit Commons in SL
Come into the grid today starting at 10:10AM PST to hang out with a bunch of us non-profit folks speaking at a Mixed Reality panel discussion as part the official opening of the Aloft Nonprofit Commons sim (click to teleport.) I’ll be speaking alongside Ozma Malibu, Coughran Mayo, Kali Izdiak, and Jani Myriam, talking about…
Mixed reality partying at NetSquared
This is what a super-dork I am. I’m at this conference with 300 non-profit and tech industry folks. There was a a live DJ and sax player, doing super cool Star Wars medleys. But eventually the Second Lifers and I got bored and decided to go in-world and party with our digital friends. This pic…
Video: Funky jazzy “Star Wars” medley at NetSquared
Here’s a fun "Star Wars" medley performed by the DJ and sax player during the dinner tonight for the NetSquared conference. I of course squealled like a little girl, and then shot some video and twittered it. Enjoy the serious nerdiness.
REMINDER: I’m speaking at NetSquared mixed-reality panel tomorrow in Second Life
Just a quick reminder that TOMORROW, Wednesday, May 28, I will be speaking at a mixed-reality panel discussion from the NetSquared conference in San Jose California. I’ll be giving a presentation (along with several other fine presenters) on how my group Global Kids has benefited from virtual worlds and offer some suggestions for how others…
Hanging with the Nonprofit Commons crew at NetSquared
I arrived today at the Santa Clara Hilton to get situated for the NetSquared Conference happening tomorrow and Wednesday at Cisco Systems headquarters only a few minutes away. Seems like a nice bunch of non-profits and tech industry folks coming for this, from the looks of the Meet-and-Greet this evening. A bunch of us from…
“Phoenix” chinese cookie containing preserved bean curd and crystallized pork!
My mom took me to a new Asian-themed mini-mall in the city of Pleasanton, CA, where I grew up. I was blown away with all of the cafes, restaurants, grocery stores, and boutiques featuring goods from Vietnam, Korea, China and Japan. I still remember when Pleasanton had one terrible Chinese restaurant that we ate at…
Help make the Coney Island Dreamland Rollerrink a reality
Photo Credit: Norman Blake I’m feeling the Coney Island love after the wonderful Spring Gala I performed at last Wednesday. So in that same spirit, I’m passing along this info about Miss Lola Starr’s vision to open the "Dreamland Rollerrink" in Coney Island. Miss Starr already has some startup funds, but needs more support to…
Build-a-Robot Contest at New Museum of Robots in SL
The talented Sitearm Madonna sent me info about a cool "Build-a-Robot" challenge that starts now and runs through June 25 at the new Museum of Robots in Second Life (click here to teleport). Although there are cash prizes, it sounds like the contest is mostly about just getting a bunch of people to create fun…
Come celebrate the second Non-profit Commons island on May 28 in Second Life!
As folks know, I’m a big supporter of the Non-profit Commons in Second Life, a hotbed of public good activity lovingly managed by my friend Glitteractica Cookie and the rest of the crew at TechSoup. I’m delighted to report that the NPC is expanding from its current island to a second beautiful sim called the…