For those that were not able to attend the launch of the International Justice Center in Second Life yesterday, the Second Life Cable Network provided their incredible high-quality production coverage of the event both live during the event and available as an archive both via video and audio. The launch featured a dynamic interchange between…
“Visions of Global Justice” Art Gala at International Justice Center a Huge Success!
Tonight more than 100 avatars came out for the unveiling of artwork on the theme of Global Justice prepared by a dozen adult artists and five teen artists at the International Justice Center in Second Life (click here to teleport). Organized by the USC Annenberg Center for Communication and the Network Culture Project, in association…
My Post on the MacArthur Spotlight Blog!
I just found out that MacArthur Foundation’s Spotlight blog on digital media and learning just published a post of mine on the launch of the International Justice Center this Thursday! Neat!
Press Release: Global Kids to open International Justice Center in Second Life on March 20!
I’m estatic to announce that Global Kids will be officially launching the International Justice Center in Second Life on March 20 at 3PM EST. We just finalized the press release, which is hitting the wires now. But here’s the highlights: From 3-4PM EST, Luis Moreno-Ocampo the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court will be…
Rik O’Matic the Leprechaun?
For some reason, I have been photoshopped by my roommate Swifty into a leprechaun. "Rik O’Matic," I get it. Har-de-har-har.
The great unfinished edifice of Justice
It’s 11PM and I’ve been scrambling all day to coordinate my team of builders, avatar designers, video stream experts, educators, press people, and cadre of volunteers to get the International Justice Center ready for launch on Thursday. Clearly it’s a labor of love for a lot of people, who have gone above and beyond the…
Janet Jackson video “Rock with U” – bad song, neat cinematography
Yes, I know the song is not good. Seriously, it has four words. And the costumes are hilarious. But watch how the cinematographer shot the video. It’s ONE LONG TRACKING SHOT. There’s like 50 dancers in it, with Janet Jackson singing, dancing and moving between three different rooms. There’s complicated choreography and blocking, dark lighting….
Tech Museum announces 4 virtual exhibits being rezzed into the real world Tech in San Jose!
A few months ago I blogged about how excited I was to learn that the Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose had launched an open competition for new exhibits for their Second Life counterpart "The Virtual Tech". Apparently the open call for exhibits has gone like gangbusters, with dozens of neat creations now visible…
The Quavers at BAM Cafe last night — quirky, ethereal “porch electronica”
A friend and I somewhat randomly caught a hypnotizing performance by the folk-electronica duo The Quavers at BAM Cafe last night. Comprised of Brooklyn-based Catherine McRae and T. Griffin, the pair combines hushed harmonies, violin, guitar, samplers, loopers, and a "vibraphonette" to create ethereal, comtemplative walls of sound. (You can see a video of one…
Reminder: “Planet B-boy” Premiere this Friday March 21, Premiere Party March 19 in NYC!
Just got my tickets for the premiere of the awesome breakdance documentary "Planet B-Boy" on March 21 in New York. I saw it last year at the Tribeca Film Festival and can’t recommend it enough for people that love dance and hip hop. Interestingly, I saw a poster for a movie premiere party this Wednesday,…