Jeez Louise, that's a lot of new land! | February 11, 2007
Today, finally some good news to share; that Linden has made good on their promise and recently erected 40 new sims of mainland, with up to 80 more to come. Why this is important, and lots of photos of what's being done on this new land, after the jump. | Read entire entry
The irony of Second Life: as it gets bigger, my opportunities shrink | February 7, 2007
Today, an editorial of sorts: an examination of how there's actually less and less for me to do in Second Life, the bigger the place grows and the more tech is needed to adequately run it all. Why yes, it's very frustrating, especially when unemployed and unable to upgrade my system. I wish Linden would do something about it, which is the thrust of this entry. | 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
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
Birth of a Metaverse: Reminisces with Linden CEO Philip Rosedale | November 17, 2006
Today, an interview that makes me very excited -- with Philip Rosedale, co-founder of Second Life and CEO of parent company Linden Lab, specifically addressing the experiences in high school and college that led him to founding the Metaverse in the first place. Enjoy! | Read entire entry
The gods speak: A report from the Linden town hall | September 20, 2006
Last night was the latest Linden town hall, an audio conversation held regularly by the CEO of Linden Lab, the company behind Second Life. Today, my report on the highlights. | Read entire entry