Having concluded my first full-week as a Global Kid employee, I thought it would be helpful to put down some of my initial impressions and thoughts. Overall, it has been really great week. I am starting to get a clearer picture of how the GK team operates and works with teens as well as the…
My breakdance performance (video)!!!
Last night, I finally got the DVD of my breakdance class’s performance at the PMT Studios Fall Showcase last November! (Our teacher Pavan gave me permission to post the video.) If it isn’t totally obvious, I’m the guy wearing the white ski cap and kitty tee-shirt. I have to say it is pretty difficult for…
Goodsearch.com: Searching for a Cause
I am perhaps the second to last person on the Net to know this. Goodsearch is a Yahoo! powered search engine that enables you to donate to any of 51,000 charities every time you enter a web search query. All you do is head to Goodsearch.com, enter the name of your designated non-profit — say…
Akemi and Mickey dancing to Baby Soda Jazz Band at Union Square
Here's a sweet video of my friends Akemi and Mickey dancing to the Baby Soda Jazz Band yesterday evening in the Union Square subway station. Akemi is one of my favorite lindy hop follows on the planet and Mickey is a badass balboa, fast lindy dancer. Baby Soda is somewhat of a frankenstein pick-up band…
Meet the Global Kids OLP Webkin: Turnip!
This is what happens when two grown men try and buy a Webkin stuffed animal together. They get the most manly creature in the menagerie: the German Shepherd. (They had no pitbull or t-rex.) His name is Turnip. Seriously, I accompanied my colleague Rafi who got a Webkin for the Global Kid’s Online Leadership Program…
First day at Global Kids!
Yesterday was my first day at Global Kids! As I have previously blogged, I was hired to join the Online Leadership Program team as a Second Life Producer. I will be focusing on some of their projects that draw upon my past experience with the United Nations, the International Criminal Court and the philanthropy world….
How to eat fried chicken and waffles (video)
Spuds explains how to eat fried chicken and waffles. Shot at Cafe Shane in Brooklyn two nights ago. And yes, those waffles and chicken were delicious. I’ll definitely be back.
Happy Birthday, Spuds!
Here’s a slightly belated happy birthday to my best buddy Spuds. You’re the best friend, podcast partner, and web adminstrator that anyone could ask for. And remember, you’re not getting older, your getting bitter-er. This is some footage of Spud’s birthday jam, dancing with the legendary dancer / musician Ms. Dawn Hampton.
MC Hammer heads up new dance-oriented video service
A friend sent along the news that MC Hammer is heading up a new dance-oriented website called DanceJam.com: Drawing upon the popularity of reality shows like "Dancing With The Stars," DanceJam will stage head-to-head competitions where contestants submit videos that will be judged by viewers. The site also will provide demonstrations and information about a…
CPSR Conference on Technology in Wartime at Stanford January 26
My friend Bill McIver send around info about this fascinating conference on "Technology in Wartime" put on by the find folks at Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility. It takes place at Stanford Law School on January 26. Here’s the description: How will autonomous robots and cyberwarfare change combat? Does internet surveillance undermine the rules of…