Party: Success! Faith in Second Life: Restored! | January 28, 2007
Today, a photo-heavy review of ITG's first-ever "mesh" event; where two parties were held at once, one in Second Life and one in Chicago, using Skype and streaming audio to connect them. It was a blast! Click through for all the details. | Read entire entry
Tomorrow's party: How to join in the fun | January 25, 2007
Today, yet more information on tomorrow's upcoming "mesh" party and poetry event; the Skypecast address you can join, if you'd like to participate via real-time audio yourself. Hope you all have a chance to attend! | Read entire entry
Reminder: Party at my place this Friday, both Chicago and Second Life | January 24, 2007
Just a reminder, that ITG's first-ever "mesh" event is coming up this Friday! For those who don't know, that's when I throw a party both in Second Life and in my apartment in Chicago, using Skypecast and a streaming server connection to keep both parties communicating. Photos and lots of details in today's entry! | Read entire entry
Op/Ed: The "daytime" versus "nighttime" grid (and let's not forget the Tinkerer's Paradise) | January 19, 2007
Today, a half personal essay and half opinion piece, regarding the different crowds that make up the "daytime" versus "nighttime" Second Life, and why they're both necessary to make the Grand Experiment succeed. Plus, don't forget those who see Second Life primarily as a Tinkerer's Paradise, a place where every suburban hobby has been rolled into a giant white male's wet dream. | Read entire entry
Oh Lord, I've been landshopping again (part 2) | January 16, 2007
Today, part 2 of my recent report on landshopping again in the grid, this time for a much larger headquarters for my blog than before (1,500 square meters versus 500). Should I buy on the mainland? Should I buy on a private island? So many choices! Read some of the pros and cons by clicking through. | Read entire entry
Virtual freakshow: An interview with LittleToe Bartlett | January 12, 2007
Today, an interview with artist and Victorian freakshow enthusiast LittleToe Bartlett, creator of Aden Live Arts and the winner of last month's "Save The Children" charity contest sponsored by Second Life Insider. | Read entire entry
Finally! ITG to throw its first "mesh" event on Jan. 26th | January 11, 2007
Happy day! ITG has an official date for its first-ever "mesh" event -- that is, a live event that takes place simultaneously in both Second Life and my apartment in real-life Chicago. It's on the 26th, and is going to be a performance-poetry event; click through to learn all the details. | Read entire entry
Oh Lord, I've been landshopping again (part 1) | January 11, 2007
Yes, it's true -- I'm thinking of doubling or even tripling the total amount of land I now own, even while I'm constantly bitching about performance issues these days. Here, a detailed explanation of why, along with lots of photos of various plots of land I've been looking at. | Read entire entry
Oh benevolent gods of Linden, please let me have a decent time in the grid tonight, amen | January 9, 2007
Today, a record of my first successful evening in the grid in over a week: first a visit to my friends at The Art Loft, then a trip to fashion complex Amicitia, then finally a dash to Idea City to try out their new open-source "tourHUD" object. Many photos included! | Read entire entry
A few thoughts on the "evolution" of avatars | January 1, 2007
Sigh; another bandwidth brownout in the grid this week, not good news for me and my crappy little Mac Mini at home. So instead, an illustrated essay today; on whether the look of an avatar really does change radically from day to day just because it can, or if most of us are the careful result of a long-time avatar's "evolution." Your thoughts wanted! | Read entire entry