Ben Sawyer sends out news about an "Game Jam" taking place from June 8-10 to bring together programmers to create games for the "One Laptop Per Child" project: One Laptop per Child, a non-profit organization with the goal of enhancing the education of children in developing countries, is going to hold the first OLPC Game…
Reminder: Walk the world to fight hunger this Sunday!
Codelia sends out updated info on the "Fight Hunger: Walk the World" event taking place this Sunday, May 13. The UN World Food Programme every year organizes a "Walk the World" fundraiser / awareness raising event to draw attention to the problem of famine and hunger around the world. In towns and cities all over…
Virtual Aloft to be given away in June!
The refurbished Virtual Aloft hotel in Second Life re-opened today. I stopped by and checked it out this afternoon. It’s really nicely done in pleasing greys and pastels, just like I remembered it a few months ago when I first did my quasi-illicit visit. I frankly can’t see much of a big change from the…
My cat Mole inspecting my mad breakin’ skilz
Here’s my kitty Mole Negro inspecting my breakdance moves. He doesn’t seem particularly impressed, although he goes nuts for my uprocking. Word to your feline.
Avatars fly to end multiple sclerosis June 11-17
Just got news that the National MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Society is partnering with Scion and MovieTickets.com on a cool-sounding fundraiser to support the millions who suffer from the debilitating disease of MS. Scheduled from June 11-17, the "MS FLY" is the virtual equivalent of the annual "MS WALK" that takes place all around the United…
Teens create Second Life PSAs on obesity, piracy, intolerance
Youth non-profit Global Kids announces that five teams of teenagers has completed 30-second Public Service Announcements created in Second Life. The PSAs cover a range of issues including obesity, media literacy, piracy, discrimination and safe surfing on the net. Okay, these videos aren’t going to win any Mackies for machinima excellence, but it’s great seeing…
InWorld Cinema showing feature films in SL starting Friday
As folks who read my blog know, I’m keen on the idea of virtual movie watching. So I was pleased to get this press release from Dire Lobo announcing the opening of InWorld Cinemas, a place in Second Life where for a modest ticket price you can see full-length feature films for L$260 (about one…
Promo video for Frankie Manning’s autobiography: buy it on May 26!
Click To Play My buddy Spuds just finished this cool video to promote this effort to get people to buy the new book The Ambassador of Lindy Hop on May 26. Frankie Manning is a legendary, Tony-award winning swing dancer who pioneered this unique American artform. Frankie’s autobiography, The Ambassador of Lindy Hop, co-written by…
Bahn Mi sandwich from Paris Bakery in Chinatown
Here’s a picture of the BBQ pork bahn mi sandwich that Cindy and I shared today from the Paris Bakery in Chinatown, NYC. Not as good as Nicky’s in the East Village or the hidden bahn mi place a block up Mott Street. But somehow we managed to choke it down. In my opinion, Vietnamese…
Video of swing dancers in the Easter Parade
Click To Play Here’s a lil video of me with a bunch of fellow swing dancers at the New York Easter Parade a couple of weeks ago, recorded by my friend Will. (That’s me in the tan outfit.) We’re doing the "Shim Sham," a traditional swing line dance, adapted from the tap routine the "shim…