I just got confirmation of some funds headed my way, so I went ahead and ordered a couple of those painfully cute XO Laptops from the folks at One Laptop Per Child. As I reported early, OLPC is offering a very special "twofer" where if you buy two XO laptops for $400, one of them…
Next “Talking Sheep” featuring Ill Clan machinima team on December 14
TheDiva Rockin tells me that the next monthly "Talking Sheep" discussion is going to feature the Ill Clan, the Electric Sheep Company’s in-house machinima crew. The session is set for Friday, December 14th at 9am SLT at the OnRez Event Center (click here to teleport). TheDiva will be hosting a Panel with guest machinimators Frank…
First high rez pic using Second Life Windlight Client
Here’s a picture of my avatar at the "I Am Legend" sim in Second Life, under a decaying brooklyn bridge. I used the high resolution image function for the first time, as well as the new SL Windlight client. Gotta love that windlight!
Workshop on “Avatar Paste” on December 8 in Second Life
As part of a program on "Intimacy: Across Digital and Visceral Performance" taking place from December 7-8 at the University of London, there will be a workshop on "Avatar Paste and Code Soup in First and Second Life." I feel pretty dense trying to figure out the meaning of the subject matter: The workshop emerges…
Awesome Jonathon Coulton song featured on “Portal” Half-life game
Frankyboy sent me the link to a YouTube video of the song "Still Alive," which plays at the end of the computer game "Portal." The song is absolutely hilarious, twisted and infectious — which came as no surprise when I found out that it was written by uber-geek troubadour Jonathon Coulton. The singer is Ellen…
Second Life fundraiser for Child’s Play charity on December 7
On December 7, from 6-9PM PST, there will be a cool fundraiser in Second Life for "Child’s Play," the Penny Arcade charity that gives toys and games to children’s hospitals across the world. Seven and Jen Shikami invite all to a charity fundraiser party at their in-world arcade Insert Coin at Flotsam Beach (click here…
MEAN bags make great holiday presents
My sister Cori tells me that she and her partner Jenny are going to be selling their lovely "MEAN" women’s bags and purses again this holiday season at a few select holiday fairs. Jenny and Cori make some beautiful, funky handmade bags that make presents for others or yourself. Here’s where you can catch their…
The Flickr Family Photos: Using Web2.0 to preserve family memories
My roommate Swifty has come up with a neat way to use the interwebs to add dates, names and places to his family’s old pictures using Flickr: I’ve started scanning the huge batch of old photos I borrowed when my Grandfather passed away. They are awesome. I created a Flickr account for my mother and…
“Don’t Iraq Iran” Protests in Second Life on December 1st
Several friends of mine are involved in the organization of a day of peaceful protest tomorrow called "Don’t Iraq Iran" as a pro-active measure to keep the US from going to war with Iran. Organized by the group Lag4Peace, there are events happening all over the grid from 8AM-6PM PST, with Commonwealth Island being the…
My new Aris Allens: yes, I am a lindy hop rockstar
The choice of shoe for a serious lindy hopper is an important one. A lindy hopper is looking for the right balance of comfort, style, and durability to get their swing on. Fads come and go in the lindy hop world, but for the past few years, the Aris Allen has reigned supreme as "THE"…