I’m resting up today because tomorrow night my breakdance group performs at the PMT Spring Showcase. I haven’t been blogging (or doing much of anything else) lately because every free moment for the past couple of weeks has been spent on breakdance practice. It’s been a lot of last-second choreographing and adjustments to get to…
Mole yawning
My cat Mole spends a lazy Saturday napping in my bed.
Video: PMT Breaking Rehearsal tonight
Here’s some video of my breakdance performance class practice tonight. Dancers: Matt, Trevor, Eugene, Will and Rik.
Photo/screenshot contest asks “how do you see women in Second Life?”
I got the news that the somewhat awkwardly-named Swiss non-profit noWomannoLife has launched a Second Life photo contest for the "best Second Life screenshot that represents the value of women." More specifically, the photo should address the following questions: How do you see women in Second Life? How does this virtual world helps us better…
The Multi-faceted challenges of bringing Tutu to the Metaverse
Yesterday was another hectic, fun day at Global Kids. The highlight was a live simulcast of an address by Archbishop Desmond Tutu that we organized in Second Life, Teen Second Life, the tween-oriented virtual world of Whyville and the web. The occasion was a keynote address the Archbishop Tutu was delivering at the National Service…
Second Life Simulcast of Desmond Tutu speaking at Service Learning Conference
The National Youth Leadership Council will be hosting its 19th Annual National Service Learning Conference in Minneapolis from April 9-12th, 2008. The NSLC is the largest gathering of youths and practitioners involved in the service-learning movement where participants connect through three days of plenary sessions, featured forums, and service projects. Keynote speakers will be: Archbishop…
The Tech Museum announces winners of virtual exhibit competition this Thursday
I got the exciting news from the San Jose Tech Museum of Innovation about a virtual awards ceremony for the winners of their exhibit design contest held in their Second Life virtual museum (click here to teleport). This Thursday, April 10, starting at 10AM PST, the Tech will be announcing the winners of the virtual…
Daily Show skewers Congress and Second Life over virtual world hearing
Congrats to my friend Glitteractica Cookie / Susan Tenby of Techsoup.org for being called out on the "Daily Show with John Stewart" yesterday! I can’t believe that John actually said, "Damn you, Tenby! Damn you!" I’m dying of jealousy. That said, the bit was just sort of "meh." Is "get a first life," "Avatar Heroes,"…
Reminder: Breakdance performance next Thursday!
By Nima Farsinejad, used with permission. Just a reminder that next Thursday, April 17 my breakdance performance class will be performing as part of the PMT Spring Dance Showcase in Manhattan. It’s a really fun hip-hop routine, with lots of neat comic moments, some cool power moves, and slick choreography. We’ve been practicing several nights…
Global Kids & Quaker Practice
The non-profit I work for Global Kids has three basic rules that form the basis for all of our youth programs: One Mic: We give the floor to the person who is speaking. Safe Space: We respect other people’s opinions even if we don’t agree with them. Participate: We all take responsibility for contributing. The…