xeriko's attic

Looking the Second Life metaverse through the eyes of reality

  • RFL Weekend 2011: The Year of G.o.D.

    I already completed my first round of Relay for Life Weekend 2011. This is one of the very few SL events I honestly await every year because team participants really put a great effort into organizing this celebration of hope and life, putting into perspective the great things SL brings to virtual environments as a…

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  • Twinkle, twinkle, shrinkin’ land

    I always wanted to have a lot of land, but tier is frightful. Yet, two weeks ago I decided to overcome that fear and got an extra parcel that became available next to my plot. I said to myself: “Sometimes you spend a lot of money on things you don’t even enjoy, so why not…

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  • Bitter-sweet birthday bash and other sheds

    This week, Linden Lab is celebrating Second Life’s 8th anniversary. Eight years, in technological terms, is an era. I’ve been around SL for half that time, and I can assure you, it still feels like 2007. Personally, I think that “shortage” of accomplishments, other than keeping the world going “round” and people logging in, is…

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