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This Friday, leaders, activists, thinkers, and maybe even a few politicians will be congregating to talk about blogs, politics, the internet, and yes even youtube. Confirmed speakers include Thomas Friedman, Arianna Huffington, Lawrence Lessig, Eli Pariser, Clay Shirky, among others.

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Brand Upon the Brain

Originally uploaded by jakilevy.

this is a silent movie by Guy Maddin. There will be LIVE narrators, along with 3 foley artists (creating live sound effects). Lou Reed, Isabella Rosalinin, among other distinguished guests will be there. pretty exciting event….Last Time something was done with this movie, Guy used an orchestra / band to create ALL the sound effects LIVE near Julliard.

amazing.

go see it. don’t miss it. and please let me know how it was.

A projection system for the show “Losing Something” creates virtual characters onstage, like the “older self” for the actor Aldo Perez. The show is being put on by 3 legged dog (3LD). It’s playing at 80 Greenwich St until May 5th.

The NYTimes has a real interesting article on the entire project, along with Eyeliner’s technology.

mefeedia.com has reviews of videoblogging week. i didn’t even know there was a videoblogging week until i reviewed podcamNYC’s site.

this saturday in NYC, geeks and media makers of all sects will be coming together to share ideas, hacks, and methods for distributing media.

check out the podcamp event on upcoming.org

I know Edward Tufte as a map guy. Cartographer. Cartography. I guess he also does data-visualisation and informatics, though, I do not really know what that is…

Either way, this sounds pretty interesting. A 1-day course AND you get 4 books (worth about $200).

http://www.edwardtufte.com/tufte/courses

fundamental strategies of information design
evaluating evidence used in presentations
statistical data: tables, graphics, and semi-graphics
business, scientific, legal, financial presentations
complexity and clarity
effective presentations: on paper and in person
use of video, overheads, computers, and handouts
multi-media, internet, and websites
credibility of presentations
design of information displays in public spaces
animation and scientific visualizations
design of computer interfaces and manuals

Has anyone had personal encounters? Should I read anything before hand?

Date: Saturday, February 10th
Time: 10:30am – 4:00pm
Location: Brooklyn Botanic Garden (900 Washington Avenue, Prospect Park)
Cost: Free before noon ($5 After)

supposedly, this is an amazing event:

Brooklyn Botanic Garden uses its magnificent collection of Asian plants as inspiration for a gorgeous celebration of the Lunar New Year, featuring music, dance, art and more. Qi Shu Fang Peking Opera will stun visitors with their martial arts and acrobatics infused-performance; Nori Company will thrill with a traditional Korean drum-and-dance procession; and tours are offered in Mandarin or English to learn about BBG’s stunning Asian plant collection. Plus, at a traditional Lunar New Year flower market, visitors can purchase fragrant cut flowers that are culturally significant in China, Korea, and Vietnam and luxuriate in the beauty of peach blossoms, citrus trees, orchids, flowering quince, and many more.

from FREENYC.NET

This conference takes place on Feb. 24th and deal with participatory media. What IS participatory media? Read on!

Direct from the site: http://www.beyondbroadcast.net/blog/

On February 24th, MIT Comparative Media Studies will host a conference in collaboration with Harvard’s Berkman Center for Internet and Society and the Information Society Project at Yale Law School. The one-day event will be held at MIT, and is entitled “Beyond Broadcast: From Participatory Culture to Participatory Democracy.” It will bring together industry experts, academic leaders, and political activists for panel discussions and focused working groups.

Attendees will explore the means, the message, and the meaning of the post-midterm, pre-presidential YouTube moment. Broadcast media have long played a powerful role in shaping political culture and mediating citizen engagement in the democratic process, and the conference will examine how participatory culture is putting the tools of media creation and critique in the hands of citizens themselves.