Op-ed

This video made by an SL user provides for some excellent parody of the benefits of using SL. Well worth a look but be warned it does contain potentially offensive content, so not work or child safe. … [Read more...] about Parody of SL as Virtual Utopia

Addiction is a word that's riddled with stereotypes and varied meanings. When saying the word to someone, usual associations they'll make will include alcohol, drugs, tobacco, gambling, sex and so on. For the sake of this discussion, addiction occurs when an activity affects an individual's ability to function effectively in their day-to-day life. Based on that definition I'll … [Read more...] about Addiction – SL as the double-edged sword

I ain't sure - and here's why - it's too much of a pain in the arse. Let's do a hypothetical: the big four banks decide an SL interface is the way to go for their internet banking and introduce it. I can tell you now, if they continue to offer the current web interface I'll take it over going through the motions of walking up to a virtual counter to go through a virtual … [Read more...] about SL the future of the internet?

I'd like to announce the Kevin Rudd Second Life Avatar contest. Whoever can design an avatar that looks the most like Rudd, wins a lifetime subscription to this site, worth at least fifty cents! Anyone game? … [Read more...] about Kevin Rudd avatar contest

This may seem a bit of a stretch, but Monday morning at 9.30am the Federal Labor Party caucus will choose its leader. It got me thinking around the Australian political scene and whether SL could play a role like it did in the recent US mid-term elections. I can't imagine Beazley thinking that far outside the square, but maybe the Rudd / Gillard team might? Given we tend to … [Read more...] about Rudd vs Beazley and SL