Apr 27, 2006
Apr 26, 2006
Gnarls Barkley Crazy Video .mov
UPDATE: I did not make this video. It was created by Robert Hales.
Apr 22, 2006
Earth Day
Today was Earth Day so take this ecological footprint quiz to see if you've been doing your part:
Here is my result:
Looks like I could be doing much better...
Apr 12, 2006
Apr 11, 2006
Nata, Botswana
My brother is helping a small village in Botswana by telling their story and raising money for them. Please go and check it out:
If you have an interest in the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Africa, we would like to invite you to visit www.natavillage.org.
With today’s sensational media and political agendas affecting what we see, this website will offer you an opportunity to see first hand the battle to control HIV/AIDS in the small village of Nata in Botswana. Botswana, in Southern Africa, has one of the highest HIV infection rates in the world. The pandemic has left Nata with over 400 orphans.
The blog was born when world traveler Jon Rawlinson met up with Melody Jenkins who serves as a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer. Both were frustrated with the fact that enormous amounts of money are pouring into Africa yet little money is getting to the village level and to those who need it most. Jon made three visits to Nata and filmed a documentary about HIV/AIDS in the village. The documentary which is currently in production led the way to the website.
The website will show you the Nata Clinic, feature PLWA’s (People Living with AIDS), village life, youth groups, the Kgosi’s (chiefs) and the professionals involved in the fight to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS. Thanks to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, 60,000 people in Botswana are taking the life saving ARV’s (Anti-retroviral medication). The challenge is that for years there was no help for those with HIV/AIDS. Getting people to accept and adhere to the ARV’s is an ongoing struggle. The PLWA’s and the youth groups are instrumental in educating the villagers and we hope to support them with this website. Thanks to the ARV’s, Nata is now a village of hope and much can be done to save the lives of those infected with HIV/AIDS.
Melody is working to start the Nata AIDS and Orphan Trust. If you choose to donate, that’s great but it is not the primary objective. We are equally interested in sharing the stories of the People Living with AIDS, introducing you to village life and letting you meet the players that are involved in this drama that is unfolding in Nata.
Thanks for taking the time to check us out. If you like what you see, please forward this to your friends.
Sincerely,
Jon Rawlinson & Melody Jenkins
Technorati Tags: AIDS, HIV, Nata Village
Apr 06, 2006
Interestingness1
Here's Day 4 of my Video Blogging Week 2006 series.
This is another Flickr Tag video. It features all of the photos on Flickr tagged "interestingness1". That tag is supposed to be used for people whose photos make it to the top of the "interestingness" page on Flickr for a given day. The video is a bit nuts and may cause headaches.
My video blogging week 2006 series has been viewed over 1000 times according to the server logs already and yet only like 3 people have commented! Too many damn closet reader/viewers out there! ;)
The song in the video is called Yeah (pretentious version) by LCD Soundsystem
Enjoy. 75 MB .mov
Technorati Tags: videobloggingweek2006
Apr 04, 2006
Banksy Flickr
Here's Day 2 of my Video Blogging Week 2006 series. It's a compilation of photos from Flickr of Banksy's artwork. If you don't know anything about him check out the video before you read up...
The song in the video is called Crazy by Gnarls Barkley (cee-lo and dangermouse).
Enjoy. 24 MB .mov
Technorati Tags: videobloggingweek2006
Mar 28, 2006
Most Interesting Flickr Photos Feb 2006 Video
I made another Flickr video from the "most interesting" Flickr images. This time I did the month of February and made it play smoother. The photos we're the "most interesting" as of March 25 2006. Click the "Link" button in the top right of the video to take you to that photo on Flickr. The song in the video is called I Know You Are but What am I? by Mogwai.
Enjoy. 24 MB .mov
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