I just got word from my buddy Frankyboy that his machinima crew Ill Clan Productions have teamed up with the virtual world marketing group the Electric Sheep Company as their resident in-house machinimators. I’m a huge fan of Ill Clan’s work, especially "Trash Talk", so I’m super excited to see them creating more Second Life…
More crazy kitty cuteness: Frankie and Dawn at my place
The kitties that I fostering that we’ve named Frankie and Dawn have moved over from Cindy’s to my place tonight. My cat Mole is taking it somewhat in stride, although he isn’t really being very welcoming. We’ll keep them seperated for a day or so and see how they are getting on tomorrow. More kitty…
Second Life Unitarians ask “What does it mean to be a church?” (video)
My friend Otenth tells me that the religious group the Unitarian Universalists have been building an enormously successful presence in Second Life, their regular gatherings now pushing the limits of the Modesta sim they are in (teleport SLURL). The UUs, as they are affectionately called, have a number of similarities to Quakers, both coming out…
What is Web 2.0? Slick and engaging video by Michael Wesch
Michael Wesch, assistant professor at Kansas State University, created this pretty awesome four and a half minute video describing the power and possibility of Web 2.0, emphasizing the community over the corporate aspects of the phenomenon. "The Machine is Us" indeed. Nicely done. After the fold, you can see the complete credits of the video…
Meet Frankie and Dawn – new foster kitties
Cindy just brought me from the shelter a couple of seven-week old calico kittens that need fostering until they are old enough to be adopted. We call the boy Frankie, after legendary lindy hopper Frankie Manning, since he’s very energetic and a big jumper. The girl we call Dawn, after dancer and singer Dawn Hampton…
Thoughts on the first Quaker Meeting for Worship in Second Life
Yesterday I attending the first Quaker meeting for worship in Second Life, organized by Otenth Paderborn, a real life Quaker from the Boston-area. It was an intimate gathering of a dozen or so avatars from all over, most of whom appeared to be members or attenders of Quaker meetings where they lived in the real…
Tomo and me swingin at the Dance Marathon
Here's a quick little video clip of Tomo and me lindy hopping at the Dance Marathon on Friday done by Anna, another local lindy hopper. Yes, I know, I need to stop pointing. You can also see my friends Jerry and ShortyJul swing dancing at the end of the video on the Gothamist website. Thanks,…
A lucky lead at the Dance Marathon yesterday
Here’s a fun picture of me dancing with my friends Devona and ShortyJul at the Dance Marathon event held yesterday to today in Madison Square Park. The picture was taken by Jerry, who’s flickr gallery from the event is here. I couldn’t make the evening shift of swing dancers, but it looks like a fun…
The virtual world is starting to look more like the real one
Vive l’Europe! Adam Reuter’s reports that there are now more Europeans than Americans in Second Life, with 54% of the active users in January being from Europe and 31% from the US. Here’s the full breakdown from January: United States 31.19% France 12.73% Germany 10.46% United Kingdom 8.09% Netherlands 6.55% Spain 3.83% Brazil 3.77% Canada…
Video of Holocaust Museum briefing on Darfur in Second Life
My friend In Kenzo passes on to me an incredible video of the in-world briefing on the genocide in Darfur organized by the US Holocaust Museum that took place last month. The video features a very skillful and powerful juxtaposition of in-world footage and images from Sudanese refugee camps. Makes me want to work on…