- Glenn Rubenstein
Glenn Rubenstein (born
March 2 ,1976 ) is a writer, director, musician, and journalist based inNorthern California .Journalism
Glenn Rubenstein has been a columnist for the "
San Francisco Examiner ", "Sports Illustrated " for Kids,CNET 's (now defunct) GameCenter, "Wizard Magazine ", and many other national publications. He was one of the original Contributing Editors for "Wired Magazine " [http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/1.01/streetcred.html?pg=9] , and one of the founding editors at the console section ofGameSpot . He has also contributed dozens of reviews and previews to theTechTV /G4 television show "X-Play ".He began writing for his hometown paper, "The Argus Courier", in
1990 (at the age of 14). His writing has mainly focused on topics relating to video games and technology.From
1993 to1995 , he co-hosted the nationally syndicated "On Computers" radio show withLeo Laporte and Gina Smith. He also made frequent appearances onMSNBC 's "The Site " (withSoledad O'Brien ), G4's "Icons" show, and was a frequent guest onLive 105 's "TheAlex Bennett Show"Rubenstein also wrote Sports Gamer: The Guide to Sports Video Games, ISBN-10: 1930623224.
Lonelygirl15
As of late 2006, Glenn Rubenstein has also been credited as both a writer and director on many episodes of the web-based video series
Lonelygirl15 . [http://www.lg15.com/lgpedia/index.php?title=Glenn_Rubenstein] .In early 2007, it was revealed that he is the
Puppet Master of theAlternate Reality Game OpAphid, and the creator of the characters OpAphid, Tachyon, and 10033/Brother, for which he also provides the voice. Rubenstein is also credited with writing, directing, and editing all of the OpAphid/Tachyon videos and their crossovers withLonelygirl15 . [http://www.lg15.com/lgpedia/index.php?title=Glenn_Rubenstein] . More recently, OpAphid returned alongside Rubenstein's new characters, [http://youtube.com/redearth Red Earth] (Rachel) and [http://youtube.com/lofisyndicate LoFiSyndicate] , for his new series, [http://youtube.com/redearth88 RedEarth88] .Currently, Glenn also hosts a weekly show on the Lonelygirl15 Radio Station, [http://breefm.blogspot.com/2007/09/glenn-rubenstein-to-breefm.html Bree FM] . It airs every Wednesday at 8PM PST.
On October 15, 2007, the
New York Times reported that Rubenstein has recently collaborated on a video withGary Brolsma , as well asChad Vader 'sAaron Yonda andMatt Sloan , as a part of Canon'sBattle of the Internet Superstars . [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/15/business/media/15chad.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1]Headboard
Glenn Rubenstein founded and served as the front-man of the rap-pop-rock group Headboard (
1995 to2002 ). He is credited as the producer on their CD releases, including "Brendan Goes to College", "The End Is Near" and "Nothing is Static".He also wrote and recorded the song "What Time Is It?," which serves as the Tachyon theme song. [http://www.lg15.com/lgpedia/index.php?title=Glenn_Rubenstein]
References
* [http://www.ew.com/ew/report/0,6115,304691_8_0_,00.html "Entertainment Weekly" Feature Article about Glenn Rubenstein "published 12/02/94"]
* [http://www.archive.org/details/episode_946 A 1992 episode of "Computer Chronicles" containing a game review segment featuring Glenn Rubenstein]External links
* [http://www.lg15.com/lgpedia/index.php?title=Glenn_Rubenstein Glenn Rubenstein's listing of credits at lonelygirl15.com]
* [http://www.headboard.com/ Headboard's Official Website]
* [http://opaphid.wordpress.com/2008/05/16/rubenstein-goodfried-beckett-the-opaphid-lonelygirl15-connection/ Glenn Rubenstein, Miles Beckett, and Greg Goodfried talking about OpAphid and Lonelygirl15 at ARGfest-o-Con 2007 (Video)]
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