- NPR: #US, #Europe View #Privacy differently. "Europeans think of it as a fundamental human #right." I agree. http://t.co/XcQcD4wwki
- Come to the #Film #Festival of #Dance in #Saratoga Springs, NY. 6/20/13-6/23, 7pm, 320 Broadway. For more info: http://t.co/YOKbpfbqkl
- Excellent data rich analysis of state of #Open #Sim: #Grids hit record high, pass #Second Life #OS #virtual http://t.co/IJyGOoT9pD
- NPR: Based On What We Know, Is The #NSA Verizon Request Legal? #surveillance #privacy #civil #liberty http://t.co/RSZwhYgFA6
- NYT: #Surveillance: A #Threat to #Democracy #Privacy http://t.co/EDuEQT7yzh
- #Schneier on #Security Trading #Privacy for Convenience #surveillance #government/#corporate partnership http://t.co/Lr3U4TeqqF
- #Schneier: Analysis of whether NSA #citizen #surveillance is legal, & dangers of #secrecy in a #democracy. http://t.co/bcQhZ8cyNv
- Thoughtful commentary by Edward #Snowden, who leaked recent #surveillance info in service to #citizens. Worth a view http://t.co/hfTf2fDQPf
Category Archives: Second Life
Immersive Experiences in Media Arts and MALET
Here is a snapshot of the Media Arts attendees watching Von Dunklen Träumen Jener Unten by Brandon Jagger, Janine Carchidi, Zack Palmer, Dan Wilder. I co-authored the Media Arts course for the Center for Distance Learning Digital Media program with … Continue reading
Posted in MALET, Media Arts, Media Lifeworld, Second Life, SUNY Empire State College
Tagged Avatars, Education, ESC, Festival, Immersive, Learning, MALEt, Media Arts, Second Life, SL, SUNY, SUNY Empire State College, VIrtual
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Summer and Fall Updates
I have been amiss in sharing news as a busy summer followed my Immanence performance, with a return to regular fall duties at the college in August. I had a lovely time in the Gatineau Mountains of Québec with my … Continue reading
Posted in MALET, Second Life, SUNY Empire State College, Tahiti, Update
Tagged CDL< Center for Distance Learning, College Service, Committees, Courses, Digital Media, MALEt, Quebec, Tahiti, Tautira, Trips
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Immanence Immersive Dance Performance
I’m delighted to announce that my Immanence dance project premiered at the National Museum of Dance during the Saratoga ArtsFest, on June 9 and 10. This conceptual piece combines modern dance and movement with contemporary Tahitian dance, with a focus … Continue reading
Liminal Phases of Avatar Identity Formation in Virtual World Communities
In 2007-2009, I was conducting research and giving presentations on community building and community management on the Isle of Wyrms in Second Life™,- a wonderful dragon centered realm. I recently combined that work with some of my research on avatar … Continue reading
Posted in Media Lifeworld, Publications, Second Life
Tagged Avatar Identity, Avatars, Community, Isle of Wyrms, Liminal Phases, Liminality, Second Life, Virtual Worlds
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Nick’s Avatar Mountain Biking in Second Life
Just for fun — here’s a shot of my Second Life avatar bike riding in Second Life. I set her up for a photoshoot so I could create a profile picture for a bike forum. So here she is: virtual … Continue reading
Posted in Media Lifeworld, Second Life
Tagged Avatar, Media Lifeworld, Mountain Biking, MTB, Ragitake Takakura, Second Life, Virtual Worlds
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