Daily Archives: November 8, 2016

Disney, Movie

Two New Beautiful Videos from Disney’s Moana

Moana Poster

As if I needed more reasons to see Disney’s Moana this Thanksgiving, I’ve been sent two new clips on the movie. One an actual clip with part of the song, Whe Know The Way and the other a featurette about researching the Pacific Islands to create the movie. As I watch these clips I see the ships that they are using and am hoping to see something where they specifically reference the Hokulea. This ship is actually travelling the globe these days and we saw it when it came to port in Woods Hole this Summer. I haven’t seen anything but the ships do look an awful lot like the Hokulea. On to the clips!

“We Know the Way” film clip

Also available is a look at the stunning realization of the original song “We Know the Way.” Written and performed by Opetaia Foa‘i and Lin-Manuel Miranda, “We Know the Way” showcases the rich and vibrant voyaging life of Moana’s ancestors.

“The Way to Moana” featurette

More about MOANA which opens in theaters everywhere on November 23rd, below. Continue reading Two New Beautiful Videos from Disney’s Moana →

Grab Bag, Netflix Stream Team, Technology, Television

NOV8 is the Day to Innovate – NATIONAL S.T.E.M./S.T.E.A.M. DAY – Project Mc² – SteamDads – #StreamTeam

project mc2 season 3

Today is NATIONAL S.T.E.M./S.T.E.A.M. DAY which was inspired by the Netflix original show, Project Mc². As part of the Netflix #StreamTeam I have blogged about this show many times and it is one that Eva absolutely loves. I just learned that yesterday while working on a blog post that is going up later today and also while researching the day. Here is what the National Day website has to say about NATIONAL S.T.E.M./S.T.E.A.M. DAY.

Full S.T.E.A.M. ahead! November 8 is a day meant to inspire kids to explore and pursue their interests in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. Inspired by the Project Mc² brand, created by MGA Entertainment, the S.T.E.A.M.- based franchise features four super smart girls who are part of a super-secret spy organization called NOV8 (that’s “innovate”). The November 8th date is a play on words for same as that super- secret organization, NOV8, making it the perfect date to inspire innovation!

Today also marks the launch of my new project called SteamDads. SteamDads is a YouTube Channel all about S.T.E.A.M. Our very first episode is launching at 2:30pm today and will then post regularly on Wednesdays at 2:30pm EST. We’re doing things a day early this week because of NATIONAL S.T.E.M./S.T.E.A.M. DAY. You can find us at SteamDads.com. Please subscribe.

I made this video for the channel yesterday.