Wild Minds Demo Trailer
In November 2009 I was approached by Adventure Pictures, a SF based TV production company, who wanted me to be a host for a new show they were pitching to the Discovery/Science channel called “WILD MINDS.” We filmed for a day at KSW headquarters in West Oakland, and I interviewed Dick Vennerbeck (AKA the Steam […]
ThanksGivingGoodness
ThanksGivingGoodness Originally uploaded by hilnix Thanksgiving Gathering this year was amazing! Here’s a picture of me with Lisa Mekis and Carin McKay; my two collaborators on the event.
Spring 2009 Update
Hey Friends, Just a quick update to tell you where I’m at After moving back to the Bay Area for six months… I’m about to mix it up again… where to? I’m not exactly sure! We had some great success and challenges with the documentary film project – Andrea and I met up in Northern […]
Three Plants That Give You Better Indoor Air
Who doesn’t want indoor air quality? Ok, well I suppose if you live in the jungle or somewhere in the Kootenays, but even still, and especially during the winter-time with all the doors and windows closed up…. you’ll need just three species… but minimum of 11 plants: Kamal Meattle used three just three indoor plant […]
Cheaper, Better Solar Panels made from Fool’s Gold!
Researchers may have found a better, cheaper alternative to Silicon for photovoltaic cells; Iron Pyrite or Fool’s Gold! It is being researched as a super absorber PV solar energy, and has the distinct advantage of being far more abundant and inexpensive, as detailed in the article release today, excerpted below: 02.17.2009 – Cheaper materials could […]
Get the Egg
Last week I helped Michael Christian pick up the “Egg” from the Reliance powder coating in San Leandro: [slickr-flickr search=”sets” set=”72157612582954403″ type=”gallery”] Unfortunately they couldn’t fit the sculpture into the powder coating oven and had to paint it by hand. This was less than ideal for a number of reasons – mostly, Michael said, because […]
Ofcom Website | Global Citizens and Consumers in the Internet Age
This is a great presentation by Professor Rushkoff which really breaks down and explains some of our basic assumptions about the economy and capitalism, explaining a bit of history to help us understand the current “financial markets crisis” as well as clarifying how we have new technologies that essentially undermine our concept of outdated economies. […]
Steam Power is Making a Comeback | NBC Bay Area
I was interviewed this week for the local NBC News station! Here’s the link to the video segment: I brought out a few of my friends to the secret warehouse that stores the Steampunk Treehouse – Sean Orlando was there to talk about the Treehouse, along with Alan Rorie, Oliver W. Lowe and Emily Beighley. […]
Whirlygig to be on NBC news
IMG_4062 Originally uploaded by tomsepe I’m pulling my steampunk motorbike the “Whirlygig Emoto” out of the garage this morning and taking her to Treasure Island where local NBC news is going to film a little segment about my bike and the Steampunk genre in general…. guess I should brush my teeth. 😉
back to square one
I’ve found myself back at square one with the Tibet documentary film project. Actually to say “back” is misleading because I think we skipped over square one in the first place! As it stands now, Andrea is moving to India next month, and the film is now 100% in my hands. One powerful lesson I’ve […]