Friday, January 31, 2014

2014 PROMO: OPENSIM: Tweets Ilan Tochner @Kitely

Tweets @Kitely
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This post is being used to create a web poster that displays the current Twitter stream for Ilan Tochner @Kitely.    
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This post is used to create a web poster that displays the current Twitter stream for 
 Ilan Tochner @Kitely   The web poster is available on Cookie II.
That poster should be free to copy.  Feel free to take a copy and use it as you please.  You can change the script to show any ordinary web page, including those that show videos.
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Thursday, January 30, 2014

2014 STAGE: Moliere, The Learned Ladies, third installment, Friday, Jan. 31

Moliere, Learned Ladies, third installment, 
Friday, Jan. 31
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Learned Ladies, Part 3--Moliere.  
Presented by Avatar Repertory Theater 
at Art Plays Around
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Friday January 31 - Free Admission… Cookie SIM -- 5PM SLT
Hapless husband, Chrysale; over-bearing wife, Philaminte; dotty Aunt Belise; self-aggrandizing pendant, Trissotin; haughty Armande & sweet Henriette and more wacky characters from Moliere will romp across the stage in the Avatar Repertory Theater's final installment of "The Learned Ladies."
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 MadameThespian Underhill directs and acts with Breyda Adored, Corwyn Allen, Em Jannings, Kayden Oconnell, Rowan Shamroy, Caledonia Skytower, Sodovan Torok and AvaJean Westland. 

Come and see the final outcome to this hilarious farce on Friday, Jan. 31 at 5 pm.
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Art Plays Around is a project of New Media ARTS, Inc.

Previous video: 
Learned Ladies, Act 1--Moliere. Presented by Avatar Repertory Theater at Art 

The entire play has been presented by ART in several segments, all at ART Plays Around.  

For announcements about Avatar Repertory Theater (ART) and ART Plays Around, join  this Google+ Community: 
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    Wednesday, January 29, 2014

    2014 IPRIGHTS: VIDEO: If you want to sell exclusive rights to videos done in SL, check the TOS

    If you want to sell exclusive rights to videos done in SL, check the TOS.
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    Writers and videographers (people who make machinima) are the first to have been affected by the new Terms of Service established by Linden Lab in August 2013.  
    These terms might be interpreted to apply to any video produced in Second Life.  The terms do not specifically mention video production, but they do mention "derivative works."   Video productions could be regarded as derivative works.  That would mean that Linden Lab has the rights to publish and sell such material.  They don't have to get your permission.  They don't  have to pay you anything.  
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    Executive Summary for video productions
    • For commercially marketable video productions:
    • Consider how the TOS will affect exclusive rights to distribute your production.
    • If you want to sell your SL-derived  production  to a distributor get a legal opinion.  
    • Try to get LL to waive its possible claims on selling your production.
    • Or move your production to another grid.
    How does something that might be so become an immediate problem?

    Tuesday, January 28, 2014

    2013 VIDEO: Mal Burns: Thinkerer on Inworld Review

    Mal Burns: Thinkerer on Inworld Review
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    Inworld Review is a regular show about happenings in the virtual world.  Long.
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    Mal Burns.com
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    Metaverse Week in Review 
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    Monday, January 27, 2014

    2015 1stHELP: HG: FIRESTORM: Logging on to Kitely or another grid

    Logging on to Kitely or another grid
    with Firestorm
    Updated 10/5/2015

    Why use Firestorm?

    Illustrated instructions on how to start exploring Opensim with Firestorm for Opensim.
    These instructions apply to Firestorm 4.5.1 or later.  They may not apply to earlier versions of Firestorm or to other viewers.
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    Firestorm opening page
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    Get an account on some grid

    • Opensim Grid list
    • Firestorm has an easy way to handle accounts on several grids.
    • Click here to get an account at Kitely.  
    • Keep your user name and password handy.  
    • You will need those to set up your login on Firestorm.
    • Caution: If you make up a password, keep it to less than 10 characters.
    • Some viewers may cut longer passwords and so make the login fail.

    Sunday, January 26, 2014

    2014 ART: VIDEO: The Drax Files: World Makers: Episode 15: Scottius

    The Drax Files: World Makers: Episode 15: Scottius
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    "Second Life is... a meeting of minds for creative folks!"-- Scott RolfeAustin, Texas based assemblage artist.
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    Published on Dec 27, 2013
    Scott Rolfe embraces the unique possibilities of Second Life not only by making beautiful things but also by socializing: the vibrant international arts community in SL is reminiscent of college life, says Scott - giving and receiving feedback, critiquing one another with respect, a collaborative environment that fosters free expression rather than the usual competitive winner-takes-all philosophy so prevalent in many areas of modern life.
    Art in virtual worlds
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      Friday, January 24, 2014

      2014 STAGE: Robert Burns at ART plays around. Friday January 24 - 5PM SLT

      Robert Burns at ART plays around
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      Get on 'yer plaids and swipe the steam away from the haggis, it's Burns Night again!  Avatar Repertory Theater celebrates Scotland's "favorite son," 18th Century poet, lyricist, social and political raconteur Robert Burns with poems and songs from his vast canon.  Featuring Corwyn Allen, Rowan Shamroy, Breyda Adored, and Caledonia Skytower. 
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      Avatar Repertory Theater is a project of New Media Arts, Inc., a nonprofit organization tax exempt under IRC 501(c)(3).  Donations may be tax deductible depending on your tax jurisdiction and circumstances.
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      Thursday, January 23, 2014

      2014 IPRIGHTS: TOS: UCCSL: Where do we stand? Summary for January.

      TOS.  UCCSL. Where do we stand?  
      Summary for January
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      Summary of events and positions on the current LL terms of service.
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      Wednesday, January 22, 2014

      2014 PROMO: GROUPS: Google communities and Facebook groups: could they replace inworld groups?

      Google communities and Facebook groups: 
      Could they replace inworld groups?
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      Social media groups can do a lot more than groups in a virtual world grid.
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      Tuesday, January 21, 2014

      2014 HELP: Housing choices in a holodeck, virtual worlds

      Housing choices in a holodeck
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      Let people people walk through all your houses -- use a holodeck to present them.
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        Eduisland displays housing choices in a holodeck.
        A whole simful of products in a small parcel.  Saves space
        And keeps visitors looking at products 
        Instead of wandering around

        Monday, January 20, 2014

        2014 HELP: OPENSIM: Intergrid transport: Move stuff from one grid to another

        Intergrid transport:  
        Move stuff from one grid to another.
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        Export/Backup
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        Import 
        Click an image to enlarge it.

        Sunday, January 19, 2014

        2014 VIDEO: The Blackened Mirror, Season 1 complete (2012), episodes 1-6

        VIDEO:  The Blackened Mirror
        Season 1 complete, episodes 1-6
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        Episode 2 (2012) of The Blackened Mirror"  Harland Quinn, who thinks he knows an easy buck when he sees one, takes Miss Alleyn and her associate to a well-known local nightclub in search of Miss Alleyn's missing crystal. Once there, however, things don't  quite  go according to plan...
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        Friday, January 17, 2014

        2014 STAGE: Mixed-reality variety:Be My Guest: Season 2 opens

        Mixed-reality variety: Be My Guest: Season 2 opens
        Saturday, Jan 18th at 4pm SLT 
        Livestreaming
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        Invited post by Corky Myrtle
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        Fans of the mixed-reality variety show Be My Guest -- and those who have never had a chance to enjoy this program, are all invited to join the cast and crew for a big Season 2 launch.

        The party takes place at the iMoogi TV headquarters in the big theater.

        2014 STAGE: An evening of Poe. Macabre, satiric, with a little humor. Friday at 5pm SLT

        An evening of Poe.  Friday at 5pm SLT 
        Macabre, satiric, with a little humor. 
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        COMING THIS FRIDAY! Sunday, January 19th marks the 205th Birthday of Mrs. Poe's fun-loving, bouncing baby boy! A.R.T. will celebrate on Friday at 5pm SLT with an evening of Poe presented Salon style, like the salons where many authors in the 19th Century read and promoted their work. Join us for an hour of the macabre and the satiric, laced with a little subtle humor.
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        Avatar Repertory Theater is a project of New Media Arts, Inc., a nonprofit organization tax exempt under IRC 501(c)(3).  Donations may be tax deductible depending on your tax jurisdiction and circumstances.
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        Thursday, January 16, 2014

        2014 EDU: HomeTown Science 3D University of Texas, Medical Branch, Clinical Laboratory Sciences

        HomeTown Science 3D 
        University of Texas, Medical Branch presents
        Clinical Laboratory Sciences
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        A talk by Eddie Salazar, MS Sat. , Jan. 18, 2014, 11am California time,  1pm CST
        Presented by HomeTown Science 3D
        Hosted by Xenon Darrow/Virginia Dickenson, donated by Elumenata, Inc.
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        Landing courtyard
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        Tuesday, January 14, 2014

        2014 EDU: OPENSIM: Undersea observatory. Pre-fab sim. Free. Displayed on Kitely.

        Undersea observatory.  Pre-fab sim.  Free.  
        Displayed on Kitely. 
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        Exterior of the undersea classroom
        Click image to enlarge
        This sim is designed to be a discovery-based, constructionist learning experience, as students participate in scavenger hunts to document the aquatic wildlife, and contribute their own creations back into the sim for the benefit of future learners.

        Monday, January 13, 2014

        2014 ART: EDU: Gem Preiz's 'A Cathedral Dreamer'--Fractals, Mandlebrot.

        Gem Preiz's 'A Cathedral Dreamer'--
        Fractals, Mandlebrot 
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        Video by Art Kangem
        Watch on YouTube
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        This build has been so well covered by other bloggers and by videographer Art Kangem that I will merely provide links to the other coverage and to the gallery of  Gem Preiz.
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        You can buy copies of this fractal art at the gallery of Gem Preiz art in Timamoon Arts
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        Gallery of Gem Preiz art
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          Sunday, January 12, 2014

          2014 VIDEO: WRITE: "The Residents" by Tutsy Navarathna, Machinima Section of WD Sci Fi Challenge

          "The Residents" by  Tutsy Navarathna, 
          Machinima Section of WD Sci Fi Challenge
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            Friday, January 10, 2014

            2014 EDU: VIRTUAL: Education communities in virtual worlds expand into social media

            Education communities in Virtual Worlds 
            expand into social media
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            Some selected immersive education groups in Google+, Facebook, and LinkedIn.  These are the ones I found that seemed to have visibility, membership (with people I knew), and focus on virtual worlds.   
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            In the past, Second Life was the only virtual world with widespread interest.  The educational community could live entirely within Second Life.   Not any more.   Opensim has grown to host many education communities in many grids.  What these communities have in common is not location in a particular grid, but an interest in immersive education.  These communities are now growing expanded contacts through social media.  

            These social media connections are serving the same functions as educational groups used to serve in Second Life.   But they support multi-grid communities that connect people who share interests, without regard to the grid they are using.  That arrangement works especially well with Hypergrid, which supports travel from grid to grid. 
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            Here are some of the immersive education communities I found in social media.   Feel free to mention others in the comments section; I expect update the main post later to add suggested groups to this list.

            Thursday, January 9, 2014

            2014 STAGE: May the farce be with you. More Learned Ladies. Friday, Jan. 11 at 5 pm. California time.

            May the farce be with you.  More Learned Ladies.   
            Friday, Jan. 11 at 5 pm.  California time.
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            "The Learned Ladies" by Moliere
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            Will hapless father, Chrysale, ever get his over-bearing wife, Philaminte, and haughty eldest daughter Armande and dotty Aunt Belise, the so-called 'Learned Ladies', to stop imitating and fawning over every phony, self-aggrandizing pendant of 'Intellectualism'?  
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            Will Chrysale's youngest, sweet and smart Henriette, ever get to marry her true love, the wise and kind Clitandre? Or will she be forced to wed the greedy, puffed up con-artist Trissotin?  
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            MadameThespian Underhill directs and acts with Corwyn Allen, Em Jannings, Kayden Oconnell, Rowan Shamroy, Caledonia Skytower, Sodovan Torok and AvaJean Westland.  
            For announcements about Avatar Repertory Theater (ART) and ART Plays Around, Join  this Google+ Community: 
            Avatar Repertory Theater is a project of New Media Arts, Inc., a nonprofit organization tax exempt under IRC 501(c)(3).  Donations may be tax deductible depending on your tax jurisdiction and circumstances.
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            PS.  I expect to publish a video capture of Act 1 and perhaps of more acts, if I can get good captures. Watch this blog for future announcements  
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