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J-P Metsävainio’s Astronomical Animated GIFs to End All GIFs

Posted on February 18, 2013July 14, 2018 by

J-P Metsävainio is an astronomical photographer who has done something so simple and yet so compelling: combining two images of interstellar objects and animating them gives them a depth and a richness they didn’t have before.  They are the most stunning animated GIFs ever. Check out his gallery of nebula here.

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Celebrating Year One at the Cal Academy of Sciences!

Posted on February 15, 2013 by

Twelve months ago, I started working at the world's only "natural history museum, planetarium and aquarium — all under one living room," the California Academy of Sciences. It's been an incredible first year, literally a dream come true. Some highlights from my work so far as the Programs Manager in the Digital Learning Department: Worked…

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Hip-hop Dancers Cloud, Twitch, Pacman and more in Surface Pro Ad (video)

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

  Here's a pretty sick Microsoft commercial.  Never thought I would write that last sentence. Directed by LXD creator Jon Chu, this ad for the new Microsoft Surface tablet showcases lots of awesome hip-hop dancers, featuring b-boy Daniel "Cloud" Campos, Phillip "Pacman" Chbeeb, Steven "Twitch" Boss, and many more.  Love the beatboxing section, but don't know…

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SwingNation Ep 10: A Fancy New Intro, Another Norma Creation, & Bad Ass Lithuanians! (video)

Posted on February 13, 2013 by

Check out episode 10 starting off season two of "SwingNation," the world's only live broadcast internet talk show on swing and lindy hop.  Spuds, Zuckerpunch and I were excited to get back into the studio and try out our new 30 minute format.   Check out the fancy new intro designed by our buddy Paul…

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Update on “Re/Genesis” Fundraiser Campaign: a Quarter of the Way There!

Posted on February 12, 2013November 30, 2018 by

Wow, thanks so much to the many folks who have shown their support for the fundraiser campaign for the “Re/Genesis” dance show that we launched yesterday.  It’s a wonderful feeling knowing that people are supportive of your vision. I’m happy to report that we are already a quarter of the way toward our initial goal…

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Human Odyssey: Learn about Humanity’s Evolutionary Journey at the Cal Academy

Posted on February 11, 2013 by

Today is the official launch of our newest exhibit at the Cal Academy of Sciences: Human Odyssey.  I've only spent about 30 minutes in the exhibit, and I've already learned a lot more about human evolution. If you thought you understood humanity's evolutionary journey, consider these questions: What is the different between a "hominid" and…

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Help My Dance Crew Bring “Re/Genesis” to the Stage

Posted on February 10, 2013 by

I'm super excited to share the news that I'm going to be one of the principal dancers in "Re/Genesis" a full-length hip-hop dance show debuting the weekend of April 12 in San Francisco.  "Re/Genesis" is a collaboration between my dance crew Freeplay and the fantastic dance company Prince on Point, under the overall leadership of…

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These iPhone Emoji are SO GAY

Posted on February 6, 2013 by

I don't know if this was worth updating my iPhone to the latest OS, but these gay emoji are super cute. Kawaii!

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Make Your Own Pulp Magazine Cover!

Posted on February 6, 2013 by

How much do I love the "Pulp-o-Matic" pulp magazine cover creator?  So so much! Thank you, "Professor Cornelius Zappencackler in the Experimental Research District of Retropolis" — aka Bradley W. Schenck, artist and web developer!  You are part of what makes the internet so damn awesome. Make your own here!

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I Am an Antenna: My Silhouette and Signal at the SF MOMA

Posted on February 1, 2013 by

I loved the techno-political installation at the SF MOMA called "Frequency and Volume" by Mexican-Canadian artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer.   A fantastic antenna juts out of the 5th floor of the museum, beaming in radio signals to a 4th floor gallery.  In that darkened room, you pass before three projectors casting huge silhouettes onto one wall….

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