If you came to the scheduled “in-world” Second Life premiere of peace activist Marshall Thompson’s remarkable documentary film, A Soldier’s Peace, on June 20, you know that technological glitches prevented us from seeing the film. We went ahead with the interview, though, with C.S. Kappler leading the discussion; and are we ever glad we did! [...]
Category Archives: Exhibitors
A Soldier’s Peace, A Documentary Premiere in Second Life
June 19, 2009 – 3:03 pm
(Courtesy of Zathras Afarensis)
To date 4,311 men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces have perished in a 6-year war on foreign soil in Iraq.
For many of us, the ever-increasing count of American and Iraqi dead has been a central fact driving our political lives since it became clear that Bush was intent against all [...]
Meet Netroots Exhibitors: Librarians of Second Life
July 20, 2008 – 2:48 pm
A lot of professionals have found that Second Life provides an easily accessible venue for professional networking. The 800 Librarians of Second Life have found this. Individual libraries have buildings and hold events and training. Some even have digital and e-content and answer virtual reference questions. If the Google doesn’t know, surely [...]
Meet Netroots Exhibitors: Billionaires for Bush
July 20, 2008 – 2:25 pm
Must see movie of the day? A few billionaires have made a video telling you why they love Diebold so very much – because Diebold delivers the votes, of course. They are filthy rich, and all they are giving out is a video. Figures.
Watch the video, pick up schwag, [...]
Meet Netroots Exhibitors: Brian Sayrs
July 20, 2008 – 12:13 pm
Brian Sayrs believes that every neighborhood’s aspirations should be cherished and supported. Brian has organized grassroots communities to achieve neighborhood goals, and will continue to do so as Spokane, Washington County Commissioner.
Sounds like a politician, doesn’t it? But he’s actually a nice guy. Check out Brian Sayr’s website, his blog, and his Daily [...]
Meet Netroots Exhibitors: Jackson Street Books
July 20, 2008 – 11:41 am
Today I hung out for a bit at Jackson Street Books. Until recently, Jackson Street Books: 1) was on Jackson Street, and 2) existed in Seattle and in Second Life. BookemJackson Streeter and the crew are in the midst of a big move to a new store in Hoquiam. You can read [...]
Meet Netroots Exhibitors: BlogHer
July 19, 2008 – 2:46 pm
After a hard day flying around Netroots Nation Island, I like to unwind. This is not that.
Yesterday, I and I took the Netroots Nation in SL CEO stock car racing at BlogHer ‘08 REACH! Whoa! This is the most wickedly fun thing I’ve done in Second Life for a long time. [...]
Meet Netroots Exhibitors: Red Zeppelin, Marxist – Lennonist HQ
July 17, 2008 – 7:16 pm
If you’ve been to Netroots Nation Island already, you may have noticed a large red zeppelin over the booth area. Not completely surprisingly, that would be Red Zeppelin — the official Marxist – Lennonist Party Headquarters. Yes, Groucho and John united.
This after hours club has music, drinks, food, games, and movies [...]
Meet Netroots Exhibitors: The Center for Water Studies at Better World Island
July 17, 2008 – 2:47 pm
Today I visited went to Better World Island to visit the Center for Water Studies. Netroots Nation Island has been so busy. I needed a place to sit and think for a bit. I sat wading in a pond and in the ocean. These are just two of the micro water [...]
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