Category Archives: Blogging

This category is for the craft of blogging and includes commentary on other bloggers.

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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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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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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Yo Second Life!

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Yordie

I haven’t been around Second Life much since I started Xbox gaming about six years ago. And I realize I probably haven’t changed my outfit in all those years that have passed, so a couple days ago I dropped in. … Continue reading →

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