Gonzo journalist shoots "Shining" remake at deserted corporate hotel | December 31, 2006
Today, a shout-out to a peer in the press I admire; gonzo journalist Gideon Television, who recently shot a hilarious unauthorized remake of "The Shining" at corporate hotel experiment Aloft. | Read entire entry

-avatar-: Invite-hungry smarta*ses wanted | December 28, 2006
Just a reminder; that my new adults-only SL blog, -avatar-, is currently seeking a contributing staff (writers, photographers and filmmakers). Click through to read more about the perks that come with working for us. | Read entire entry

...And we're back | December 28, 2006
The holidays are over (finally), which means it's time to get back to work! Here, a small notice about things coming up here at ITG over the next month. | Read entire entry

Video: "A noble but failed experiment in documenting Caledon's public transit system." | December 20, 2006
Today, my very first machinima video! Too bad my low-end computer wouldn't display very much of what was going on. Click on through to see the video and learn more. | Read entire entry

Third Life: A tour of fashion store Nyte 'n Day | December 18, 2006
Today, a companion piece to yesterday's tour of vampire island Darkside; a look at Nyte 'n Day, one of the more popular traditional fashion stores in the grid. Can both activities be considered valid roleplaying ones, or even "games." Click through to read my thoughts on the subject. | Read entire entry

Third Life: A tour of vampire community Darkside | December 17, 2006
Today, as part of our month-look at roleplaying in Second Life, a photo tour of the vampire community Darkside, along with my thoughts on what makes a roleplaying island worth it to so many people in the first place. | Read entire entry

Gridhopping: "erotico fantastico burlesque" at The Art Loft | December 15, 2006
Today, photos and a report from Ben Heime's new art show "erotico fantastico burlesque," being exhibited at Ishtvan Pippen's The Art Loft. Lowbrows take note! | Read entire entry

Gridhopping: "CaseCamp" at Crayonville | December 15, 2006
Today, my report from the inaugural "CaseCamp" marketing event, sponsored by the PR 'supergroup' Crayon. In a nutshell: Not so impressed. | Read entire entry

Breaking news: Miller Copeland designs a freakin' t-shirt! | December 14, 2006
Well, it's official: I've started learning how to design clothes for Second Life, although I'm still a long way from being able to be called a 'designer' without breaking into laugher. Today, some screenshots of my first project; adding smartass remarks to a predesigned t-shirt, as a free giveaway with next month's publication. | Read entire entry

It's official: Adult blog -avatar- to open in January | December 14, 2006
Well, it's official -- after tons of positive feedback on the subject, I've decided to open a new adults-only magazine called -avatar- next January. Here, all the details of the paid staff I need to find, and how best to express your interest in being hired. | Read entire entry

MMOs versus MMORPGs: If I'm having fun, is it a game? | December 13, 2006
Today, a personal essay inspired by recent entries in the SLogosphere, as we all patiently waiting for this week's client update to finally finish. The topic: Massively Multiuser Online (MMO) environments such as Second Life, versus MMORPGs that include a roleplaying game. | Read entire entry

Gridhopping: "Viewscapes: Ireland" at House of the Harping Monkey | December 13, 2006
Today, photos and a report from a recent gallery show I attended: "Viewscapes: Ireland," real-life photos from the Emerald Isle, being hosted at House of the Harping Monkey, otherwise known as the corporate space for RPG creators Atlas Games. | Read entire entry

"Social networking is the next phase of fiction" : An interview with novelist Scott Sigler | December 12, 2006
Today, an interview with novelist and "podiobook" author Scott Sigler, about his new massive cutting-edge experiment in SL to promote his latest project. Included is Sigler's thoughts about how MMOs are creating a whole new genre of literature, one where audience feedback is as important as the author's original input. | Read entire entry

Second Life's infrastructure: Yep, it still sucks | December 8, 2006
Wow -- nine days now and I STILL can't get a decent connection when logging into Second Life. Today, some screenshots of what the grid looks when everything's going wrong, as well as a personal editorial of sorts about how important it is to pick the right computer when signing up. | Read entire entry

Gridhopping: Special Wednesday shopping report! | December 6, 2006
Today, ITG's weekly fashion report, here delivered on a Wednesday instead of the usual Saturday; because yes, I'm having just as hard a time getting around the grid these days myself as you are, and am sitting around waiting patiently for Linden to fix everything, just like you are. Enjoy! | Read entire entry

Third Life: My sordid steampunk past | December 5, 2006
Today, another essay in our series this month on roleplaying within Second Life; in this case, a look at the steampunk genre of which I'll be participating throughout December, over at a famed roleplaying community called Caledon. | Read entire entry

Gridhopping: Artist Scott Brooks at Concussions Gallery | December 5, 2006
Today, photos and a small report from a recent gallery show I attended; new surrealist portraits by "lowbrow" artist Scott Brooks, being simultaneously shown at Concussions Gallery in the grid and at La Luz de Jesus gallery in Los Angeles. | Read entire entry

Third Life: An introduction to this month's theme | December 4, 2006
It's the beginning of another month, which means time for a new theme here at ITG; and this month it's on the topic of roleplaying, or those who choose to act out a 'third life' (as a vampire or animal, for example), on top of the 'second life' of being an avatar to begin with. Here, an introduction to the subject. | Read entire entry

Huzzah! Issue 2 of ITG now available! | December 2, 2006
It's here! Issue 2 of our monthly PDF magazine is finally available; download it for free by clicking through to this entry. | Read entire entry