The latest instalment in Bix Ashbourne's journey as a new Second Life resident: Occasionally, I hear Second Life referred to as a "game". Don't quite know what to make of that. Certainly, in some dimensions, it qualifies; there's killer graphics, it's run from a computer, and requires some hand-eye coordination. Especially during sex....imagine, in real life, having to … [Read more...] about Games, KFC buckets, and chorus girls.
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Death Of A Skeptic Part 2
Continuing on from Part 1, Bix Ashbourne describes his early days as a Second Life resident: I start wandering. Rude people, silent people, gregarious people, bothersome people, strange people, oddly dressed people...is this Los Angeles? So much for a different life. Armed with the in-world names of some real-life friends, I discover the search function, and ultimately, … [Read more...] about Death Of A Skeptic Part 2
Death Of A Skeptic Part 1
We're thrilled to be able to introduce a new writer at The Metaverse Journal. Bix Ashbourne is in real-life based in the USA and after some chats in-world I suggested he might like to document his experiences as a new user in a virtual world - in this case, Second Life. Below is Part 1 of his journey from skeptic to virtual world resident. Dec. 14th, 2007. Winding down on … [Read more...] about Death Of A Skeptic Part 1
Privacy in Second Life – some tips
If you're a bit overwhelmed by IMs, notecards and landmarks as soon as your friends list sees you're logged in, Linden Lab's knowledgebase article on privacy is worth a read. … [Read more...] about Privacy in Second Life – some tips
Easiest way to get latest version of Second Life
Linden Lab have announced a new section of their web presence that auto-detects your operating system and offers you the latest version of the Second Life browser software. Get Second Life is its name. If you get sick of the interminable wait for downloading new versions from within the browser itself, this is a welcome and more transparent alternative. … [Read more...] about Easiest way to get latest version of Second Life