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: 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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My Blogging Journey

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Yordie

Strawberry Singh has a blogger challenge that triggered my urge to write a bit, its called “My Blogging Journey Challenge” (Check it yo!). Anyway, here’s my responses to the challenge. 1. Which electronic devices do you use to blog with? I … Continue reading →

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Six Years of Being Yordie Sands

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Yordie

It slipped right by me a couple days ago. I guess I was so wound-up in “Tomb Raider” that I forgot, but on February 14, 2008, this Being Yordie Sands blog began. In those days I was in that phase … Continue reading →

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