http://www.fadetoplay.com Phillip Jeffrey is a UBC PhD student (MAGIC), HCT lab member, Gamer, and Photographer. He is exploring how alternate reality games as conduits for world changing behaviour. Blogging about new media since 2005. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:32:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Yesterday an autograph signing and picture taking session featuring Maëlle Ricker, the Olympic gold medalist in the Women's Snowboardcross, occurred at the Canada Post building on Georgia Street. She is the first female to win Olympic gold on Canadian soil and a native of Squamish, BC. There were hundreds of ... http://www.fadetoplay.com/2010/02/22/maelle-ricker/ Today I woke up early and headed to Creekside Park beside Russia House to watch a live outdoor taping of the Colbert Report. It was simply surreal to be there. I had an amazing time surrounded by many people in Canada gear. We sang O Canada, we chanted Go Canada ... http://www.fadetoplay.com/2010/02/17/van2010-colbertnation/ EVOKE trailer (a new online game) from Alchemy on Vimeo. EVOKE is an alternate reality game directed by Jane McGonigal, an alternate reality game master (see her World Changing interview here). From her blog: EVOKE is an online game designed to teach collaboration, creativity, knowledge networking, entrepreneurship, courage, resourcefulness, sustainability, and vision. Our goal: ... http://www.fadetoplay.com/2010/02/02/evoke/ Today I was on CBC's On the Coast discussing the changes that Facebook will be making to enhance the control users over their data and to enable more informed choices regarding privacy. Over the last year Facebook has worked with the Office of Privacy Commissioner of Canada to address ... http://www.fadetoplay.com/2009/08/27/cbc-facebook/ Over this summer, the focus of this blog will be changing as I develop a strategy for using these new media tools to share my thoughts and related research as a UBC PhD student. I also figuring out how I can best keep my committee informed through new media. What ... http://www.fadetoplay.com/2009/05/31/changes-are-afoot/ [iamageek]rCq6E6tnQKg[/iamageek] Tonight I joined the Society for Geek Advancement, which was created by Shira Lazar. THE SOCIETY FOR GEEK ADVANCEMENT was founded upon the principles that we should all embrace our inner and outer geek and have fun while doing it. As individuals who love learning, innovating and believe in possibility as ... http://www.fadetoplay.com/2009/05/11/geekadvance/ Today is World Water Day and the fourth year of the Water for Life Decade. The Water for Life Decade 2005-2015 will give a high profile to implementing water-related programmes and the participation of women. The UN hopes that the Decade will boost the chances of achieving international water-related goals and ... http://www.fadetoplay.com/2009/03/22/wwd/ With Heather Armstrong and Maggie Mason - Vancouver Digital Week 2008 Vancouver Digital Week organised by New Media BC is only 2 months away. I attended last year and had an incredible time. Highlights included: getting a photo with Heather Armstrong & Maggie Mason, interviewing Grant McCracken, and watching local ... http://www.fadetoplay.com/2009/03/17/van-dig-week/ Hayfa Makes Music Last Thursday I was privileged to attend a fundraiser for Coree @ The End Cafe, Vancouver.  She just got accepted to take part in an Otesha Project cycling and performing tour through British Columbia during the summer of 2009. For those who haven’t heard of it, the Otesha ... http://www.fadetoplay.com/2009/03/17/otesha-project/ Although YouTube can be thought of as a site to watch your favourite music videos, it has also become an environment for young people to express their creativity through singing or the playing of instruments. In the Toronto Star online, there is a story about Yunior Lopez, a 20-year ... http://www.fadetoplay.com/2009/03/02/practice/