My brother Casey and I were just in Helsinki, Finland on behalf of the Turku 2011 European Capital of Culture for winning first prize in their Participative Media category. Our first day there we were interviewed by the local paper, Helsingin Sanomat, announcing Star Wars Uncut as the prize winner to the public. Casey was also invited to give the keynote speech during the Alternative Party 2010. The ALT party was an interesting experience where coders, musicians, designers, hackers, and other digital enthusiasts get together to celebrate themselves. During the festival they give you glimpses of technology of the future and you can play with some vintage hardware. I had a good time playing classic arcades like Off Road and Golden Axe, but basically, it’s a geek fest that no one from the States could even begin to imagine.

I was going to attempt translating this article, but it’s way too much effort. Google translate is helpful, but not at this level. Especially since the article is just explaining what Star Wars Uncut is. If you don’t know already, then you should check out the New York Times article.

Also, a special thanks to Jarmo, Kristian and Lasse for showing us good time during our time in Helsinki.

UPDATE:

The web version of this article was just released. Here is my favorite line of google transcription, “I wanted to create a project that would combine the film-makers and enthusiasts got a massive Internet,” says Casey Pugh.

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