Posted at 11:32 AM on 8-12-08 by Rob T Firefly
On August 21, Cory Doctorow from Boing Boing will team up with DJ Spooky for a multimedia event at the Helen Mills Theater, benefitting the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund.
The event will feature presentations by Doctorow and Spooky, followed by an joint open-forum discussion about their work and related issues. Spooky will be spinning at the after-party.
Posted at 12:54 AM on 6-22-08 by Rob T Firefly
Our next NYC2600 meeting happens to fall on the Fourth of July, Independence day. That being the case, we would like to address the question of whether or not there is still a meeting taking place.
The answer is a loud, boisterous “yes!” The meeting is always on the first Friday of the month, regardless of other events it conflicts with.
We realize that many may not wish to spend the holiday at the meeting, but for those of us who will, we have decided to make a night of it. After the meeting, we shall investigate some celebration options. Current discussions with a few regulars have suggested viewing the fireworks, but once there we can investigate any options that come to us.
Whether you’re staying home, coming with us, or doing something else entirely, have a great holiday!
Posted at 10:00 AM on 5-23-08 by Rob T Firefly
Did you know that a secret tunnel has been burrowed through the Earth over the past century joining New York City with London, England?
Did you also know that a massive telescope system has been set up at both ends of the tunnel, giving us and them perfect views of each other?
Be sure to check out the Telectroscope at Fulton Ferry Landing, near the Brooklyn Bridge. It will be operational until June 15.
Coverage:
Gothamist
CNN
Boing Boing
NewYorkers@LJ
Posted at 4:37 PM on 5-11-08 by Rob T Firefly
Another round of our photo captioning contest has come to a close, and eldavojohn has emerged victorious.
With every ending comes a new beginning. Proceed immediately to What You Say!! and caption our next photo!
Posted at 1:45 AM on 3-27-08 by Rob T Firefly
Please note: this event has been postponed by one week due to expected rainstorms. The new date is Friday, April 4. (Runs up against our meeting. Boo!) All other details remain the same.
“Wikipedia Takes Manhattan” is a scavenger hunt and free content photography contest, the aim of which is to gather digital photos around Manhattan with which to illustrate related Wikipedia articles.
The event will be held on Friday, April 4, and will run from about noon until midnight. After a day of “subways, street rambles, photography and free culture goodness,” the night will end with a party at Columbia University, with prizes given to the winning teams.
The event is sponsored by Free Culture groups from Columbia University and NYU, along with volunteers from Wikimedia New York City and Wikipedia.
For more information, check out the event’s page on Wikipedia. To register, check out Free Culture @ Columbia.
