Glenn Rubenstein (born March 2, 1976) is a writer, director, musician, and journalist based in Northern California. is the 61st day of the year (62nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Northern California, sometimes referred to as NorCal, is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. ...

Journalism

He has been a columnist for the San Francisco Examiner, Sports Illustrated for Kids [1], CNET's (now defunct) GameCenter, Wizard Magazine [2], and many other national publications. He was one of the original Contributing Editors for Wired Magazine [3], and one of the founding editors at the console section of GameSpot. [4]. He has also contributed dozens of reviews and previews to the TechTV/G4 television show X-Play. [5] The San Francisco Examiner is a daily newspaper in San Francisco, California, where it has been published continuously since the late 19th Century. ... The first issue of Sports Illustrated, August 16, 1954, showing Milwaukee Braves star Eddie Mathews at bat in Milwaukee County Stadium. ... CNET Networks, Inc. ... Wizard: The Comics Magazine is a magazine about comic books, published monthly in the United States. ... Wired is a full-color monthly magazine and on-line periodical published in San Francisco, California since March 1993. ... GameSpot is a video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information. ... TechTV is also the name of a closed-circuit television network based in Ruston, Louisiana TechTV (May 11, 1998 – May 28, 2004) was a 24-hour cable and satellite channel based in San Francisco, California featuring news and shows about computers, technology, and the Internet. ... G4 is an American cable and satellite television channel originally geared toward male viewers aged 12–34, devoted to the world of video games and the video game lifestyle. ... X-Play logo X-Play (previously Gamespot TV and Extended Play) is a video game review television show hosted by Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb. ...

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. Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ...

From 1993 to 1995, he co-hosted the nationally syndicated On Computers radio show with Leo Laporte and Gina Smith. He also made frequent appearances on MSNBC's The Site (with Soledad O'Brien), G4's Icons show, and was a frequent guest on Live 105's The Alex Bennett Show Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Leo Gordon Laporte (born November 29, 1956 in New York City, New York)[1] is an American technology broadcaster and author. ... For the news website, see msnbc. ... The Site Logo The Site, hosted by Soledad OBrien, was an hour-long TV program devoted to the Internet revolution. ... María de la Soledad Teresa OBrien[1] (born September 19, 1966) is an American television journalist who is currently the host of CNN Special Investigations Unit on CNN. OBrien is most known for anchoring the CNN marquee morning newscast American Morning from July 2003 [2]- April 3... G4 is an American cable and satellite television channel originally geared toward male viewers aged 12–34, devoted to the world of video games and the video game lifestyle. ... The American radio station KITS, better known as Live 105, is a modern rock station in San Francisco. ... Alex Bennett is a leftist radio personality who hosts The Alex Bennett Program. ...

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. [6]. lonelygirl15 is an interactive web-based video series, centering on the life of a fictional teenage girl named Bree, whose YouTube username is the eponymous lonelygirl15. ...

In early 2007, it was revealed that he is the Puppet Master of the Alternate 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 with Lonelygirl15. [7]. More recently, OpAphid returned alongside Rubenstein's new characters, Red Earth (Rachel) and LoFiSyndicate, for his new series, RedEarth88. The Puppet Master, real name Phillip Masters, is a villain in the Fantastic Four comics. ... Alternate Reality, see Alternate Reality (computer game). ... lonelygirl15 is an interactive web-based video series, centering on the life of a fictional teenage girl named Bree, whose YouTube username is the eponymous lonelygirl15. ...

Currently, Glenn also hosts a weekly show on the Lonelygirl15 Radio Station, 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 with Gary Brolsma, as well as Chad Vader's Aaron Yonda and Matt Sloan, as a part of Canon's Battle of the Internet Superstars. [8] The New York Times is an internationally known daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed in the United States and many other nations worldwide. ... Gary Brolsma (The Numa Numa Guy) (born January 14, 1986 in Saddle Brook, New Jersey). ... Chad Vader is a fan film series by Blame Society Productions that has gained popularity on the Internet, particularly through viewings on YouTube. ... Aaron Yonda is a comedian and director out of Madison, Wisconsin. ... Matt Sloan is an American actor. ... Look up canon in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Headboard

Glenn Rubenstein founded and served as the front-man of the rap-pop-rock group Headboard (1995 to 2002). He is credited as the producer on their CD releases, including Brendan Goes to College, The End Is Near and Nothing is Static. Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Also see: 2002 (number). ...

He also wrote and recorded the song "What Time Is It?," which serves as the Tachyon theme song. [9]

References

• Entertainment Weekly Feature Article about Glenn Rubenstein published 12/02/94
• A 1992 episode of Computer Chronicles containing a game review segment featuring Glenn Rubenstein

External links

• Glenn Rubenstein's listing of credits at lonelygirl15.com
• Headboard's Official Website
• Glenn Rubenstein, Miles Beckett, and Greg Goodfried talking about OpAphid and Lonelygirl15 at ARGfest-o-Con 2007 (Video)