It has been a busy couple weeks for me.  I have been having a frantic and amazing time addressing the extra attention from the Yahoo article and webby awards. 

But in the middle of it all, I attended an awesome gathering in LA called PIXELODEON.

Here’s a video by Mickipedia where myself and a number of vlogges explain their deepest fears.

and a few pics from the event by Clintus: 

and some more pics by Spotman while being interviewed by Viral (watch the episode.)
Good times!!!!!

Usually, when I dont have product in my hair, I wear a hat.

But tonight when I was heading out for a bike ride, I asked my roomie, Can I pull off this ‘fro?

“HELL YES!” she said.

The biggest HugNation to date. 152 people at once. Featured live on the homepage of Stickam.com and feeling lots of love from people who found us this week from Yahoo. So much love. I told my last story I have of Grandpa.

part 1: the intro and Star Wars metaphors

part 2: the last story of grandpa’s Life and the Hug:

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This should be quite a gathering today in the Lounge. I have a special Grandpa story planned. If you are free, I really hope you join us! (Also, since we anticipate a crowd, thanks in advance for your tech patience)

Wherever you are today at 1pm, take just a moment to hug yourself and feel the connection.
There are countless moments in your week that will distract you from who you really are. So just take a few seconds at 1:00 today to remember that you are a loving, vibrant part of the global human family. If you let yourself…you’ll feel it.
((HUG))

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Yesterday my brother and sis-in-law celebrated a year of parenting. An amazing acomplishment!
I’m told he has a new front tooth. Can’t wait to see him this weekend for his bday bash!

I just re-watched the Yahoo videos and cried.
I didn’t cry until the very end when I look up and say, “We will do you Right.”

I welled with emotion because I feel like I am honoring my grandpa right.
So much so, that I feel like his energy is still a huge part of my path.

People often want to say, “I’m sorry.” Or You must miss him… but I feel overwhelmed with gratitude, blessings and love.

Oh, did I mention… Grandpa and I were on the front page of Yahoo.com all day.

Today was one of the most wonderful days of my life.

I was..BOMBARDED with love today.

Read message after message of appreciation.
In chat. In comments. In person.

I tried to express sincere thanks and project the same amount of love in return.

Because, really, the more love I receive, the more I feel like I have to give.

It’s like I said in the Yahoo piece: Love is not a finite resource.

And a hug, by it’s nature. Is non-depleting.
You can’t give a hug without receiving one.
So as more and more people read the piece, felt the vibe, and made their way to the chatroom, the love became tangible.
As I responded to questions and thoughts via webcam, the crowd reached 136 simultaneous chatters, and a steady flow of wonderful people all day long.
I felt intoxicated with the positive energy.
It was as if the chatroom was a spiritual perpetual motion machine-
A love turbine generating more and more positive energy, without any friction to slow it down.

There was a voice or 2 of negativity over the course of the entire day.

But it was crushed quickly by the positive momentum.

“Ignore him,” I said with total confidence and from a place of love. And I paraphrased a story of the Buddha:
I’m not sure why he wants to bring that oily black energy into this place,
But if we refuse to accept his gift he will be the only one holding it.

But the crowd was shockinly supportive and loving. I think many people were suprised by the vibe of the room.

ahhhhhhh

It is now 1:30 am and I am finally winding down.
It is hard to sleep… I feel overflowing with compassion and warmth.

*smile*

Thank you for all the love today. We’re doing Grandpa right.

Love,
John

HugNation is about to implement an Ambassador program.
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I realize that I use my body as an artistic medium.
Not just as a canvas to adorn…
but to sculpt and tint as well.

Is that vanity?
It is much like any tattoo enthusuast isn’t it? I see no problem with
seeing your body as an expression.

When I look in the mirror or set up my tripod, I am creating temporary art.

It is the fabric. It is the clothes. It is the sunglasses. It is the pose. And the hair.

It is also the body.

It is a strange kind of art, isn’t it? I’ve seen similar “art” on myspace celebrities. I suppose I should research others…Jeffrey Star, I believe is one.

Are we Deciples of Ziggy Stardust, perhaps?

But, Like Ziggy Stardust, I *hope* my expression only begins with the visual.

Ziggy Stardust rocks because the songs is awesome.
That Bowie used his body as further expression? awesome x2

Not that I compare myself to bowie…
Only that I consider him a teacher.

Now…

The wonderful thing…

is that in the last couple weeks, the “art” of mine that has recieved the most kudos EVER…

Is the ONLY one I always keep my clothes on for.

HugNation.

…

Besides, I think I’m learning how to be sexy with my clothes on.

The chatroom was wonderful and I talked about how everything was just coming together perfectly…divinely…for Huggy. (The Hugmobile)

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