Art in Second Life: Immersive and Experiential
While there are definitely works of art in regular life that the viewer can “enter into,” that experience is more the exception, rather than the rule. (– And let me […]
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Is the Metaverse Concept Outdated?
In the August 15, 2015, podcast of The Drax Files Radio Hour with Jo Yardley, Bill Glover (Chaos Priestly in Second Life) said a major difference between Second Life and […]
Project Sansar Opens Limited Beta
Announced August 18, 2015, Linden Lab’s new virtual reality platform, currently called Project Sansar, has opened for pre-beta testing to a small group of invited users. What is Project Sansar? Ebbe […]
Is Second Life a Game?
To my way of thinking, the answer is no, but I think the question merits discussion. Game: a) an activity engaged in for diversion or amusement b) often derisive or […]
I Digress – A Visit to a Spanish Food Blog
While I’ve been in a virtual world for years, writing about it is entirely new for me. To begin my blogging adventure, I’ve taken part in the blogging101 class offered […]
Choosing a Second Life Name
Why does it matter? How would you like to roam the world for the rest of your existence known as bs_farty09? That name permanently displayed above your head, with no […]
There’s Sex There?
Are you asking me whether there is sex in Second Life? She dropped her voice. “Well, yes . . .” Alright, people. Can we talk? We’re human, and it’s a […]
You Can’t Tell the Players without a Program
You are late. Dinner at Aureole ran long, and now you are sweating. John says they won’t seat you once the play has started. The cab pulls to a stop […]
It was Barfogenic, Man!
What . . . your latest LSD trip? No, man. My VR headset. Coolest thing on the planet. But, like, I always know I’m going to puke my brains out […]
Who Are You?
“The Caterpillar and Alice looked at each other for some time in silence: at last the Caterpillar took the hookah out of its mouth, and addressed her in a languid, […]
Francesca Bergamasco 