New York Dreamer

My Crazy Adventures in the City

What’s Up with the Music Business?

Several days ago. I got an email from my friend, Ray Beckerman, a well-known attorney fighting against the music industry, representing people being chased by RIAA..
The email said:
“Ha ha ha ha ha. RIAA paid its lawyers more than $16,000,000 in 2008 to recover only $391,000!!!” (Further Details: Recording Industry vs. The People – [...]

My Fantastic Neighborhood #3

Chillin’ out in NYC
(Photos, Copyright 2010 by Unjoo Na)

Secret Code Everywhere in the City

I generated a secret code (QR code) for “New York Dreamer (NYDreamer.com).”
I’m gonna produce stickers with this code on and post it around the city… ^^
It’s gonna be fun to see who’s gonna find my site through that secret code. And how many… Haha~
Where am I gonna post it? That’s secret!! Shhhhh….

Viacom vs. Google & Conversations with Media Executives

It’s been already several days. It’s not new news that Google knocked down Viacom in the first round of a three-year long legal match. As you all know, over three years ago, Viacom filed a $1 billion lawsuit against Google, a new owner of Youtube, for copyright infringement.
What is Viacom’s beef with [...]

Thank you!

Hi~
Thank you so much for your awesome comments. Your comments give me the energy, the courage, the strength, the reason, the motivation, the aspiration to keep writing about my crazy adventures in the city. I may not be able to reply to every comment, but your comments really mean something to me.
With tons [...]

Aeon Flux: Independence Day

Revisiting my old anime affinity.
Still feeling the edge: strength, independence, disinterested femininity, no compromise, no fear to take her own stance.
Trevor Goodchild: The dream to awaken our world…
Æon Flux: You’re out of control.
Trevor Goodchild: I take control! Whose side are you on?
Æon Flux: I take no side…
Trevor Goodchild: You’re skating the edge.
Æon [...]

What R U Listening? ~ Royksopp: “Only This Moment”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST2BGQWeOgY
Over the past couple of days, I’m obsessed with this song for no apparent reason. Many repeats never bore me. I’ve loved Royksopp ever since their first album. They never disappointed me.
…Living through the history. I feel my existence… How will I remember my youth, my passion and my affection? I want to fly… fly [...]

Emmy Award Judgment Day!

Yesterday, I was invited to the NATAS (National Academy of Television, Arts and Sciences) as a judge for the New York Emmy Award. Yesterday’s category was ‘Interactivity’ (Advanced Media).
I sat down with other advanced media experts, going through a dozen Emmy Award candidates, leading entertainment/media programs with interactive and cutting edge features. We [...]

Emmy Awards Gala – March 29, 2009

The Emmy Awards season has arrived. You should check out the website to find out which ones  are nominated for the awards. I haven’t decided yet whether to attend the Emmy Gala. If I do, I will update some stories.

Do You Believe in “Destiny”?

Last night, Ray Beckerman, a copyright lawyer (known for his involvement with RIAA law suits), sent me a short message.
“This email — from 6 months ago — just came through now. (?!)”
He just got an email from me that I sent 6 months ago. At that time, he didn’t receive my email, so our [...]

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