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Unfortunately, I am unable to make this event BUT for those of you that can, please do!!! It will be informative and engaging. Trust me! Again, please click on the image above for more details.
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We live in a world where there is more and more information, and less and less meaning. ~ Jean Baudrillard In the era of Atari and Apple monochrome computers, the layperson was limited to simple data processing and a nice game of Pong. For the more engaged end user, technology possessed a winsome quality. Virtual environments were once considered new media and presented innovative approaches at understanding and connecting with the world. Within these environments, language was a key component in establishing such venues…
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alejandro duque / ars virtua / christopher poff / look art / MMO / MUD / MUSH / postaday2011 / thomas asmuth / turbulence / virtual exhibition¶¶¶¶¶
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Over the weekend, I volunteered at the Summer of Smart (SoS) event held at Gray Area Foundation for the Arts (GAFFTA). It was the second hack-a-thon in a series of three. It’s an opportunity for community leaders, developers, designers, journalists, architects, engineers, and all creative types to innovate and affect change in the community. Very dynamic event! The view from the 5th floor of the Warfield building. The second half of the 48 hour SoS hack-a-thon. Teams coming together to…
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Go on…click on the Pearl for some awesomeness. You don’t even have to click your heels. I’ve already done that for you. 😉
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Mutiny Radio was a treat at the BAN6 Visual Arts Exhibition opening last Friday. They conducted a live broadcast of the show visitors were able to tune in and listen to on headphones provided (in exchange for your ID). Looking at art as you listened to BAN6 interviews made the experience much more engaging. Thank goodness for Mutiny Radio! Click on the image above or here to learn more about this organization.
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He thought, too, about his need for a real animal; within him an actual hatred once more manifested itself toward his electric sheep, which he had to tend, had to care about, as if it lived. The tyranny of an object, he thought. It doesn’t know I exist. Like the androids, it had no ability to appreciate the existence of another. He had never thought of this before, the similarity between an electric animal and an andy. The electric animal,…
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If you’re into storytelling, love reading, and writing, Mencher’s work will not disappoint. Mencher has posted a new flash fiction competition on his blog for anyone interested. His plan involves creating a another Renovated Reputations show. The exhibition will be at Ohlone College’s Louie Meager Art Gallery in February 2012. The space will be converted into a 1930/40’s cabaret set in conjunction with students performing monologues based on the stories. Please click here for more information!
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Click on the image above and check out Google’s new application, Google Goggles. The introductory video showcases Google’s new visual search application for Android phones. Basically, you can take a picture of ANYTHING and Google Goggles will provide the information you’re looking for. For example, don’t know the name of a landmark or a mysterious painting, say no more, you can launch your Google Goggles and it gives you all the info you need. It can even give you information…
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Click on the image above or here to explore the website! Some of my favorite new media artists (i.e., Scott Kildall, Victoria Scott, Tim Roseborough, and Camille Utterback) showcase via ZER01. Please show your support and learn about this incredible organization.
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Since I’ve been re-examining philosophical texts, I wanted to share the art and artists that relate to personal research interests. Click on the image above to check out the No Matter project. Yes, this is the cool stuff that keeps me up at night. 🙂
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writer | artist | scholar
Dorothy R. Santos, Ph.D. 