There's a great story over on Maxping about Evolver, a now web-based avatar creation tool from Darwin Dimensions. There's no shortage of tools like this but where Evolver shows particular promise is in regards to being able to share avatar creations across a range of platforms and media. The majority of partners are yet to be announced but the beta already offers sharing with … [Read more...] about Evolver – portable avatars
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Incorporeal things and cognitive dissonance
Most of the things which touch our daily lives are incorporeal. It's been that way for so long that we've long since forgotten what it is like for it to be any other way, yet we're suspicious when new incorporeal things intrude on our lives. For many of us, money has been incorporeal for much of our lives. For your kids, probably for their whole lives. I rarely actually … [Read more...] about Incorporeal things and cognitive dissonance
Shadows on the wall, mimes in the street
"… their avatars were less coy. While flesh and blood reporters and photographers banged on the door of the couple's homes, virtual ones were trying to doorstep …" " … one of the South West staff who "controlled" Meggy, " … our characters started chatting and it was different. … Amy's character was much more confident in the game than she was in real life."" " … his … [Read more...] about Shadows on the wall, mimes in the street