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Eyebeam talks Copyright

Rob T Firefly — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:57:34 +0000

Local art & tech space Eyebeam has a panel discussion coming up involving fair use, copyright, Creative Commons, and creators.

This Thursday, July 9, 6–8PM at Eyebeam, there will be a panel discussion on fair-use and appropriation within activist and creative practice moderated by Creative Commons product manager and Eyebeam research associate Fred Benenson; artist/curator Mark Tribe, audio-visual remix artist Jonny Wilson (Eclectic Method), Postmasters gallery director Magdalena Sawon, and Eyebeam resident Jon Cohrs.

There will also be a barbecue in front of Eyebeam at 5PM.

(via Creative Commons)

Hack the Debate – 3D

Rob T Firefly — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:14:55 +0000

We’ve got a last-minute pointer to an event tonight that promises to be, if nothing else, unusual.

The Galapagos Art Space in DUMBO is inviting everyone over to watch tonight’s presidential debate. To mix things up a bit, they will be using “a new polarized filter technique called Chroma-depth®” to convert the video image into stereoscopic 3D in real time.

If you’re at all into watching the debate, this can only make things more interesting. The event is scheduled for 8:30 PM, and admission is free.

Rally to save Hotel Penn

Rob T Firefly — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:08:04 +0000

There is a Save The Hotel rally scheduled for “Black Friday,” November 23. Stay tuned to their news page or this site for updates.

CB5 Hearing a success

Rob T Firefly — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:17:32 +0000

We are excited to annouce that despite various minor setbacks, last night’s Community Board Five hearing was a resounding success for us. The Board’s resolution to designate the Hotel Pennsylvania as a landmark was passed by an overwhelming majority.

Many thanks to all who attended, and all who couldn’t be there but have contributed otherwise to the Save the Hotel movement. The fight is not by any means over, but a major battle has indeed been won.

The proceedings were filmed, and many of us have stories to tell of that night. Stay tuned to SaveTheHotel.org, 2600′s Save the Hotel forum, and this site for updates.

Last call for the Hotel Pennsylvania

Rob T Firefly — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 06:57:47 +0000

The previous meeting of the community board was a resounding success for us, as they agreed in a 6-1 vote to bring the matter of the Hotel Pennsylvania before the full board.

Now, to the next stage. The full board meeting of the landmark commission will be held at 6:00 PM this Thursday, November 8th.

Location: F.I.T.
227 West 27th Street at 7th Avenue
Building “C”
Haft Auditorium, 2nd Floor

This is the hearing which will decide whether or not the Hotel Pennsylvania gets landmark status. It is vital that every last person who is able to attends the meeting and speaks their mind. As a wise philosopher once said, “I know some of you like to wait till the last minute… well, this is it! This is the last minute!”

Interested speakers will have to fill out a form and reserve their three minutes of speaking time. Be prepared to say, in three minutes, why you feel this place should become a landmark.