Author Archives: Yordie

About Yordie

I'm an avatar from Second Life and Xbox gamer. I wrote the sci-fi novel The Temporal Expeditions, and am working on book 2 of trilogy.

New: Yordie Sands Videos

Posted on February 15, 2022 by Yordie

I’ve been wanting to create an online movie, a Machinima, for years. Yeah, just what I need, one more epic project! I may do that someday, but recently I’ve begun creating Xbox video tours of my Fallout 4 Settlements. I’m … Continue reading →

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Commentary: Online Gaming is Spiritual Opium?

Posted on August 3, 2021 by Yordie

[UPDATED] During the past weekend, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) made the Chinese people aware that playing online games is equivalent to “Opium for the mind” or “Spiritual Opium”. So, is the CCP’s assertion true: Is online gaming addictive? And … Continue reading →

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Second Life: Coming & Going

Posted on July 20, 2021 by Yordie

I’ve been hanging around Second Life for awhile. I’ve checked out some land for sale and have found that self-styled land barons have bought up a huge number of the desirable lots; they try to sell it at exorbitant prices … Continue reading →

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Sha’Carri Richardson

Posted on July 2, 2021 by Yordie

She’s America’s top female sprinter. Below is the video of her qualifying for the #1 spot on the USA 100 meter team. The thing about her is, she has an amazing ability to unleash her top end speed. Check the … Continue reading →

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Second Life: 15 Years at Junkyard Blues

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Yordie

Fifteen years is a long time and in the time distortion field that surrounds a virtual world it seems even longer. Many things have changed in that period of time, nightclubs have come and gone, people have come and gone, … Continue reading →

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Fallout New Vegas: Yordie at Boulder Dam

Posted on June 23, 2021 by Yordie

I’ve continued playing FONV up to Lever 14. And I’ve enjoyed because the story line flows so well written. There are things I dislike, the whole ammo reloading thang, for example. Also, I found the constant degradation of weapons makes … Continue reading →

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Fallout New Vegas: Seeking Lore

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Yordie

I’ve kind of run out of interest in Fallout 3; it’s been fun and has filled in a lot of the history of the game for me. The reason I lost interest is more related to the old tech; lets … Continue reading →

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