Coming Soon: Avatar Editions!
A new service for discriminating collectors, Avatar Editions offers select prints from well-known avatar artists.
Year: 2015
Periscope! End the Misogyny!
Periscope is a toxic platform for women. Platforms like Riot Games’ League of Legends have shown it doesn’t have to be that way.
The Word “Block” in Every Language
After “Boobs” & “Open”, “Block” is probably the 3rd most common word on Periscope. Here’s “block” in every language.
Tor, Torri, Brad, Bradley, Guy, Guyanne
Streaming mobile video app Periscope is letting a new generation of hair stylists present their work & skills to a new and crazy wide audience!
Open Bobs
On Periscope the strange command “Open Boobs” is almost a mantra. Do women actually take their tops off on Periscope? Is there a more human way to communicate?
What is the value of Bree Olson’s ass?
When Bree Olson streams live, and her audience “taps for hearts,” they create real value and real money. They are the value, not a few lines of Periscope’s code.
Bree Olson, Killer App
Today “Killer Aps” aren’t software that make hardware go, but People who make platforms go. And Bree Olson is the killer app of Periscope.
Are Weddings Performance Art?
Weddings are big-budget productions with rich casts, spectacular wardrobe & complex choreography. Are they performance art?
Why I am an atheist
It’s easy to express the negative aspects of religion, but what about the positive, life-affirming aspects of atheism?
Watching Micol’s Talk on Sunday
How to make a free (and easy) avatar to visit Medici University and see Micol Hebron’s visiting artist talk, “Generosity & Feminism in Art”
Micol Hebron Film Festival
Complete programming for the Micol Hebron Film Festival at Medici University, June 2015.
Micol Hebron, visiting artist, Medici University
Dear Micol Hebron, the learners at Medici University are excited about your upcoming visiting artist talk. Here are some details.
Jane’s Cyberspace Walk #1
Joining over 100 “real” cities, today the “virtual city” of Medici University became the 1st ever Jane’s Walk in cyberspace!
Reincarnation
The Egyptians believed in reincarnation or the transmigration of the soul. They thought the soul transmigrated from body to body and this was a reason why they embalmed the body.
Indeterminacy
Medici University is a masterpiece of indeterminacy! A complex system embracing the chaos of life, the outcome of MU cannot be predicted, but only lived.
Maria, you’ve gotta see her!
Medici University is home to 6 artist’s studio neighborhoods: 5 for the ordinary, and 1 for those with creativity & courage: The Maria Neighborhood.
Friends List – February
In January I had a wonderful visit with Ama Ree, and now it’s time once more to meetup with my “friends list.” This month: “C & D” friends.
Perception is Reality?
My cousin Teresa took me to an incredibly expensive dinner. It was great! But was it real? What makes something real? The cost? Or is perception reality?
University Guiding Principles
Medici University Guiding Principles Part 1. The design of our campus. The influence of Jane Jacobs & Penny Patton. Next week, the design of our curriculum.
Fiona’s Airstream: Somewhere in N. America
When my sister Fiona couldn’t have a skybox at Medici University she drove her Airstream off in a huff. Now I get “how hurt & lied to I feel” emails.
Penny Patton: The Digital Pasture
An index to the insightful, compelling ideas on Penny Patton’s blog The Digital Pasture. In 4 years, a mere 44 posts sets the bar for understanding VR.
Micol Hebron: Do avatars have vulvas?
Micol Hebron’s starting a new painting, glitter & vulva project and wants you to send her drawings of your vulvas. Tee Corinne style (Cunt Coloring book).
Announcing The Bia Awards for blogging
Medici University Provost, Isabella Medici, has today announced The Bia Awards for blogging in virtual worlds. Awards to broadcast from Medici U on 22 Feb
#5: Garry Winogrand: The Street
Challenge #5 invites you to channel your inner Garry Winogrand and photograph the life of the virtual street.
Google Chrome v39 is for Avatars!
I recently upgraded from Google Chrome v38 to Google Chrome v39, and with it came improvements to Chrome’s already great support for multiple identities.
Scarlett Luv-Star, Bacon Barista
Scarlett Luv-Star’s opened the Bacon Barista coffee shop at Medici University! Terrace has views of Lake Dianora & Eleonora Slough. BB’s located MU-Maria-6.
#4: Gian Lorenzo Bernini: The Ecstasy of St. Teresa
In Artist Challenge #4, your mission is to use Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s Ecstasy of St. Teresa as the inspiration for a portrait of your own avatar ecstasy.
Dear Nadia Halim (Jane’s Walk SL)
A letter to Nadia Halim, Global Cities Coordinator, Jane’s Walk, about ideas for Jane’s Walk SL 2015, featuring a tour of the Pedestrian Access project.
NH Rebellion VR Walk Real Time
Year 2 of NH Rebellion VR: Merriam Galaxy, Isabella Medici, Vanessa Blaylock & friends join RL walkers in a VR walk for campaign finance reform. Watch live!