Author Archives: Yordie

About Yordie

I'm a blogger and photographer on WordPress. I'm also author of the sci-fi novel The Temporal Expeditions, and am working on book 2 of a planned trilogy.

“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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Second Life: Phil Kearny’s Ambrosia

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Yordie

I spent several more hours in SL yesterday, trying to find stuff in my inventory and learning about stuff that no longer works, like my Intan Couples Dance ball. I was a bit overcome by a sense that a lot … Continue reading →

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Second Life: What a Wonderful Evening

Posted on March 28, 2021 by Yordie

It’s been almost six months since I visited Second Life. I’d been thinking about returning for a while but last night I teleported inworld to catch DJ Frog’s show at Junkyard Blues. Right away I couldn’t get sound working, so … Continue reading →

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Follow-on: The Microsoft Hack 2021

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Yordie

It’s a complex puzzle, but major media sources including the New York Times are saying that Microsoft suffered a major hack between February 26 and March 2. I can attest to the fact that the hack was real because on … Continue reading →

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Fallout 4 Disaster

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Yordie

Last week I reached Fallout 4 Level 122 and was looking into adding one or more of the DLC-type mods. I was also getting a bit tired with the game; after all, I’d gained an additional 60 levels since resuming … Continue reading →

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