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

"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

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

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