Author Archives: Yordie

About Yordie

I'm an avatar from Second Life, a gamer on Xbox, and the author of The Temporal Expeditions sci-fi novel series.

Second Life: A Friend is Someone…

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Yordie

I’ve been hopping into Second Life from time to time over the past month. Mainly, when an old friend IM’s me, I’ve headed inworld to hangout, chat, and go dancing. We don’t spend more than a hour or two at … Continue reading →

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The Room With The Giant Loom

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Yordie

This is just a whimsical little story I gushed out a couple mornings ago. It’s inspired by a very small, very old book titled Flatland, although it’s nothing like the book. It probably means something to me and hopefully I’ll … Continue reading →

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Fallout 4: Sadly, The Saga Continues

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Yordie

Following the wipeout of a game I had been playing since 2019, I made a concerted effort to resolve several key issues I had been having with a new download of Fallout 4 (ver 1.10.0.19). Bethesda support was very helpful … Continue reading →

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My Novel & My Writing

Posted on May 10, 2021 by Yordie

Along with a lot of people in this world, I’ve been suffering my way through the COVID era, and I’m sorry to say that I lost the handle on my novel writing. In fact, I’ve been more active as a … Continue reading →

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“Tryin’ to get that feeling again”

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Yordie

Okay, I know Barry Manilow is really old timey but he did so many memorable songs, like Tryin’ to Get That Feeling Again (go ahead, give it a listen, it’ll strum your heartstrings). Anyway, I’m feeling the sentiment of that … Continue reading →

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Second Life: 14 Years Later

Posted on April 4, 2021 by Yordie

It’s hard to comprehend where I was when I joined Second Life on April 6th, 2007. I vaguely remember seeing a report on CNBC that featured Philip Rosedale and the virtual world he’d created. I was fascinated by the idea … Continue reading →

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Second Life: Return to Calas Galadhon

Posted on April 1, 2021 by Yordie

I keep dropping into SL and poking around, but today I teleported into the giant Calas Galadhon park, run by Truck Meredith and Tymus Tenk. I’d been there many times in the past and it was great to get back … Continue reading →

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