Tag Archives: Perspectives

“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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Fallout 76: Microsoft & Bethesda

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Yordie

I’ve been committed to Microsoft since Windows 3.0 and even participated on a couple Microsoft projects because the company I worked for was a Preferred Vendor. I began developing Windows applications using Visual Studio 1.0 (with AFX framework, C/C++) which … Continue reading →

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Fallout 76: Fasnacht & Fasnacht Griefers

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Yordie

On Saturday and Sunday I attended seven separate Fasnacht events. The pic is of me in my Fasnacht beret waiting for the next event to begin. I attended three events on one server, two on another, and the other two … 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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Draxtor Despres On Second Life

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Yordie

In my self-imposed exile from Second Life I find myself spending time looking at SL through the eyes of those still trying to make the virtual world work. I’ve been especially impressed by Draxtor Despres work and especially “The Drax Files Radio Hour with … Continue reading →

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Lucky Seven

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Yordie

I got an IM from a friend in Second Life today wishing me a happy Rez day. Yeah, this closes my 7th year in SL, even though I haven’t really been inworld much in the past year. I was thinking about writing … Continue reading →

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