Veri Oddfellow reminds me that this Sunday is the fundraiser party for Great Strides, a Maryland-based therapeutic center that employs horses to help people with mental disorders. On Sunday, December 16, from 11am-2pm PST, DJ Nexeus Fatale will be the featured entertainment during the Great Strides charity dance party at AMO Island in Second Life…
“Talking Sheep” featuring Ill Clan machinima team today at Noon EST
Just a reminder that today’s "Talking Sheep" discussion is going to feature the Ill Clan, the Electric Sheep Company’s in-house machinima crew. The session is set for 9am PST / 12PM EST at the OnRez Event Center (click here to teleport). TheDiva Rockin will be hosting the panel discussion with guest machinimators Frank Dellario, Matt…
“Wild Style” and the roots of hip-hop dance
I finally got around to watching the 1982 hip-hop classic movie "Wild Style" featuring a number of legends from the rap, graffiti, and b-boy worlds. If you call yourself a fan of hip-hop culture, you need to see this movie. Forget the terrible acting or the almost non-existent plot, it’s all about getting a flavor…
The San Jose Tech Museum creates… an empty space in Second Life
I just got the news that the Tech Museum of Innovation, aka "The Tech", a science and technology museum based in San Jose, California, has launched The Tech in Second Life. Big deal, you say, lots of real world institutions — from Reuters to Rockefeller Center to the city of Dublin — have created replicas…
Blue Vipers interviewed and performing on WNYC
My pals in the awesome swing band the Blue Vipers have a cool interview on the WNYC radio show "Soundcheck" that aired December 10. They sound really great performing on the show and Billy the guitar player was a hoot. "You see a lot of things in New Orleans." The Blue Vipers also have a…
Charleston e-card starring YOU
Don’t send a lame Starring You! eCard. Try JibJab Sendables! My friend Atalanta posted that the website JibJab has a fun vintage-y charleston e-card that you can put your own face on. Who knew I looked so good in a flapper dress? I love it!
Pictures from Rep Ed Markey’s Second Life appearance at Virtual Bali
Here are a couple of pics from Rep Ed Markey’s appearance this evening at the Virtual Bali event. Thanks to the organizers for putting on this gathering, and for Rep Markey for coming into Second Life to address us! I especially appreciated how people could participate both from Second Life and the web. Nicely done….
Rep. Ed Markey speaking on climate change at Virtual Bali tonight!
I had the pleasure of hearing Congressman Edward Markey (D-Mass.) speak at the National Conference on Media Reform in January in Memphis. He clearly demonstrated then an acute understanding of the importance of communications and technology as potential forces for good in society. So it is no surprise that he will be appearing in Second…
The 48 hour film competition comes to Second Life: is the learning curve too steep?
Catching up on old emails, I see that there is a 48 hour "virtual reality filmmaking" competition coming to Second Life in January. This is good news for both Second Life and the machinima community, potentially attracting new filmmakers and audiences to this cutting-edge artform. Teams will have from Friday January 11 until Sunday January…
Swinging to the sounds of Motown
I just got home from the "Swing and Soul" party weekend in Atlanta Georgia. It was basically a three-day celebration of the sounds of Motown, with 300-some lindy hoppers from all over the United States dancing their hearts out to great music all day and night. I’ve always loved soul music, from Marvin to Diana…