Month: August 2012

 2 Comments on Diary #28
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Diary #28

PORT-AU-PRINCE, 1994 — Fiona and I holding a crystal ball in the lobby of “Blaylock’s Palmistry,” a…

 11 Comments on Romance Upon the Seas
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Romance Upon the Seas

Photo: Yordie & friend aboard SS Titanic Location: Hawser @ Blake Sea, Second Life It was the 100th…

 6 Comments on Data Crunch
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Data Crunch

I know, I know, I haven’t been as prompt with my blog postings this week. Here’s the…

ScreenCap of Prof Kevin Werbach's Gamification course home page on the Coursera website
 5 Comments on Gamification with Kevin Werbach
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Gamification with Kevin Werbach

PHILADELPHIA, 27 August — While I won’t be “physically” in Philadelphia to enjoy the summer humidity (my…

 4 Comments on VR Pets: Singing Sunflower
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VR Pets: Singing Sunflower

Pet: Singing Sunflower Within World of Warcraft there is a minigame – Lawn of the Dead. This…

 6 Comments on The right question
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The right question

I need your help. I am putting together a real life performance using Second Life and I…

 7 Comments on 14 August – Painted
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14 August – Painted

In the photo: Strawberry Singh Location: Second Life I was playing around with this photo in Photoshop…

Sepia toned photograph of iRez Virtual Salon authors Vaneeesa Blaylock and Strawberry Singh
 8 Comments on Meet The Virtual Salon
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Meet The Virtual Salon

THE BLOGOSPHERE, 13 August — Meet Pamela is one of the greatest films never made. It’s the…

Photograph of a ankh shaped key in keyhole in a rustic wooden door
 10 Comments on The 5 Things I Want in a Virtual Relationship
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The 5 Things I Want in a Virtual Relationship

I know I have really high expectations and I don’t apologise for it. In fact, it’s one…

 14 Comments on My Second Life Romance – Part 3
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My Second Life Romance – Part 3

Unlike the end of Part 1 and Part 2, I sorta know how this piece will end. I…

 0 Comment on 11 August
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11 August

 0 Comment on The Monster Within
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The Monster Within

I don’t think that I would be exaggerating if I said that I’ve always loved to write….

 0 Comment on Virtual Reality of Theater
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Virtual Reality of Theater

I can’t deny that I am a huge fan of Antonin Artaud’s oeuvre, or that his conceptualization…

 13 Comments on “Gimme Six!” – A Tourist Guide to WoW pt. 4 – Horror and Mystery
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“Gimme Six!” – A Tourist Guide to WoW pt. 4 – Horror and Mystery

Vaneeesa has asked the iRez authors to “share 6 of their favorite, must see, places in virtual…

Still Photo from Pride Parade
 29 Comments on Previz #68 – Avatar Pride Parade
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Previz #68 – Avatar Pride Parade

CIRCUIT LA CORSE, MEEWALH SIM, SECOND LIFE MAINLAND, 9 August — Over the course of VB/CO’s history…

 2 Comments on Cut Up Reality
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Cut Up Reality

I don’t know why I’m suddenly so sensitive to the notion of time and reality, but it…

 6 Comments on Yordie Na’vi & Nak-Nizi
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Yordie Na’vi & Nak-Nizi

Location: Pandora, Second Life. In Photo: That’s me as Yordie Navi. A friend gave me Nak-Nizi and…

Image of Second Life Avatar pulling her hair out with various HTML text in glowing letters over her image
 6 Comments on Extreme Makeover: Virtual Edition
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Extreme Makeover: Virtual Edition

SAINT-ÉTIENNE, LOIRE, 8 August — Here today, at the birthplace of performance artist Orlan, we announce Extreme…

ScreenCap from Star Wars: The Old Republic, in front of the old Jedi Temple on Coruscant, a large tile floor with Ravanel's avatar sitting on the floor and her pet Orokeet facing her
 9 Comments on VR Pet Challenge
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VR Pet Challenge

IREZ VIRTUAL SALON, 7 August — Today the dam burst! Eva, Ravanel, and Trilby have all posted…

Esra’a Al Shafei of Mideast Youth and Xue Faith of Gallery Xue
 4 Comments on Graves Too
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Graves Too

PORT OF LONG BEACH, 7 Aug — Thanks to everyone for spending time at Gallery Xue /…

 5 Comments on Boredom in the Fourth Dimension
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Boredom in the Fourth Dimension

If I’ve learned anything so far from this research, it is that virtual reality and “real” reality…

 12 Comments on Minecraft: Imagination Engine
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Minecraft: Imagination Engine

If you’re not already familiar with its blocky universe, check out my introduction to Minecraft. Existing initiates,…

 2 Comments on August 7 – Day 1
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August 7 – Day 1

Location: Vashj’ir, World of Warcraft In Photo: Viya, having been knocked unconscious and dragged away by an angry Naga. Having…

 4 Comments on 7 August – It’s pink and it bites
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7 August – It’s pink and it bites

LOCATION: Just outside the Spaceport, Corellia (Star Wars: The Old Republic) IN PHOTO: Ravanel Griffon, Gannifari Star…

Color photograph of virtual fashion designer Jackie Graves at VB41 - Rock the Casbah at Gallery Xue / Port of Long Beach
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Jackie Graves

OXYMORON, SECOND LIFE, 7 July — As part of iRez’ “World Today,” today, I logged on, looked…

Avatars dressed in Jackie Graves' "Poison" paramilitary uniforms and participating in VB41 - Rock the Casbah
 6 Comments on VB41 – Rock the Casbah
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VB41 – Rock the Casbah

PORT OF LONG BEACH, 4 August — Newton’s Laws of Motion: First Law: A body in motion…

 10 Comments on Gimme Six: Yordie’s Second Life – Part 4
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Gimme Six: Yordie’s Second Life – Part 4

I’ve made it to part four of my Gimme Six contributions. I’m enjoying sharing my favorite places…

 6 Comments on Fiona
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Fiona

COVET SIM, SECOND LIFE, 5 August — My globetrotting sister Fiona called me out of the blue…

Gina Broono wearing Graves "Poison" uniform in VB41 Rock the Casbah, at Gallery Xue / Port of Long Beach
 1 Comment on VB41 – Cast
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VB41 – Cast

PORT OF LONG BEACH, 4 August — Today combatants from Red, Green, and Purple teams base jumped…

 5 Comments on Open call for avatars for “Second Skin” a performance art piece
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Open call for avatars for “Second Skin” a performance art piece

This is an open call for avatars. I am putting on a Second Life > Real Life…