Todd Simmons

“Micro-volunteering” is a promising idea: http://bit.ly/gkK964 Professionals volunteer minutes online to help nonprofits with small tasks.

Ian Bogost says video games may be the future of journalism. They could critique issues & make the news more engaging: http://bit.ly/frbgaZ

Finally saw “Inside Job”, a documentary about the economic crisis of 2008: http://bit.ly/g8DOGI Hugely important film. Highly recommended.

This is a genius website that gives a detailed breakdown of what samples are used on the new Girl Talk album: http://mashupbreakdown.com/

Interesting article about cybertherapy: http://nyti.ms/e2fxKR Involves using virtual worlds and avatars to treat phobias, addiction, etc.

One of Flickr’s founders is making an online game that looks like a cross between Farmville, WoW, and HP Lovecraft: http://nyti.ms/axpESp

Another article on digital distraction, this time about HS students: http://nyti.ms/auXmWe And a rebuttal of sort: http://bit.ly/cW1NUD

Looking for some fun tonight after the East Austin Studio Tour? Electronic music and video art at Cheer Up Charlie’s: http://bit.ly/a5NofB

Dan Gillmor on Salon says you should think twice about fully embracing Facebook’s recently announced messaging system: http://bit.ly/9gpCdp

Folks in Austin — Check out the free “Game On” event tonight at Mohawk featuring local game studios and AMODA video: http://bit.ly/b9LROC