Wow, awesome avatar Molly Montale just sent me, as requested, a "Log Off Now" tee-shirt based on the image I posted this afternoon. Stuff like this makes me love SL. Now all I need is a real world one to match my avatar’s! Thanks, Molly!
Flickr Folk debate Second Life versus real world photography
There’ s an interesting, somewhat heated discussion in a Flickr discussion forum about the merits of Second Life photographs being posted to the Flickr photo sharing site. For those who don’t know, Flickr has become a tremendous community gathering point for thousands of amateur, expert and professional photographers to share knowledge, feedback, suggestions and encouragement…
In the immortal words of Det. Mac Taylor…
Sometimes, you just gotta log off. Someone needs to make this into a tee-shirt.
My cyberextruded face, Take Two
This is me besides my new avatar face sent to me by Larry Gardner over at Cyberextruder. In June I first visited Cyberextruder’s offices in Avatar Island (teleport SLURL) and experimented with their slick face creation system. A few weeks later, I noticed that for some reason the neck skintone was way too dark and…
Blog reactions to CSI:NY “Down the Rabbit Hole” episode
I did a quick trawl around the blogosphere to see what folks were saying about last night’s "CSI:NY" episode "Down the Rabbit Hole" that featured Second Life prominently in the story. As someone who has been active in Second Life for a year and a half, I don’t have much understanding of what it must…
“CSI: New York” proves that virtual worlds can be compelling plot devices
As a Second Life resident, I was both excited and worried about the recent episode of "CSI:New York" that was to include Second Life as a plot device. Other shows, even other CSI episodes, had used virtual worlds and online games to show us as either a bunch of sociopathic killers, weird perverts, or as…
World Bank releasing global business report in Second Life on Friday
According to a press release, the World Bank and the IFC will hold a virtual event in Second Life on Friday, October 26 as part of their public release of the report "Doing Business 2008." Starting at 8AM PST, the World Bank hopes to attract business owners, investors, aid donors, and other interested people to…
CSI invades the metaverse today
As any avatar that has not been totally disconnected from the grid knows, today the CBS television show "Crime Scene Investigators: New York" is launching a full suite of multimedia products aimed at bridging old broadcast media and new internet-based media. Here’s the rundown: Tonight’s episode of "CSI:NY" entitled "Down the Rabbit Hole" will feature…
Yes, I’ve become one of THOSE assholes
I cashed in my $100 back from Apple for being a sucker early adopter and got an Aliph Jawbone bluetooth headset. Look for me yammering on self-importantly on a major thoroughfare near you.
The Patty Limerick Pedestrian Diet & Exercise Plan
I love the simplicity and eloquence of Patty Limerick’s “Pedestrian Diet and Exercise Plan.” So much of it just makes sense and echoes my own diet and exercise regime. But one tidbit really struck me about the value of walking beyond just the health benefits: As you set out for a walk, choose a problem…