Category: Wonder
As corporeal beings we long for tactile and visceral experience. Yet object-based culture doesn’t scale and isn’t sustainable. The mystery of a Cornell Box, the joy of a Wonder Cabinet, the reassuring familiarity of a well worn diary, are these experiences lost in our time? At the iRez Wonder Hub we explore ways to have a haptic experience of the virtual.
The Piano Player – Part II/II
A week, only a week until that day when he lost her… He was used to the…
The Piano Player – Part I/II
The piano player sat at the edge of the cliff. Beside him, the unused telescope monitored the…
Of A Valentine’s Past…
Andrea66 Resident sent you a notecard. He hesitated, his heart hammering wildly while the notecard loaded. It…
Jane McGonigal in my Tanning Bed!?
As I’m sure you’ve noticed, I’ve been hitting the tanning bed pretty heavily for the past 18…
Internet Time
How 5 seconds becomes an hour, or why I had to go to Caracas to edit my blog post!
iRez: Mod Your WP Dashboard
Hi guys! Did you know you can customize what WordPress shows you in the various “backend” screens?…
Six – Part IV: When they got back to the cafe
When they got back to the café, after burying William Andrews, the mood was somber. Carver didn’t…
Six – Part III: Morning of the next day
The morning of the next day was quiet. Sarah resumed her routine of climbing to the rooftops…
Six – Part II: A Mysterious Death
A mysterious death in a quarantined town plagued by constant sandstorms triggers a series of unexpected events….
Six – Part I: Sarah on the Rooftop
Sarah perched up on the rooftop. Night time was the perfect cover. Her eyes wandered the horizon,…
Tiled Galleries
Hi Guys! We now have sexy new “Tiled Galleries!” Besides inserting an “image” in your post, you…
Fiona Blaylock’s Birthday
Fiona Blaylock’s Birthday It’s my big sister’s birthday today. Boxing Day Baby! We hung out for a…
Disqus Comment Mystery
Hi Guys! Looks like we have the Disqus comment mystery solved. If you REPLY to a comment…
iRez World!
In this holiday season we’ve been reminiscing on 2012, our diverse pool of authors, our diverse identities,…
Dear Authors: About.me
Hi everyone! Cool news, you can now add your iRez “feed” to your About.me page! Also if…
Dear Authors
Hi All! iRez is back from blog limbo! It seems like everything is back and good. There…
Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays Our virtual salon had 31 contributing authors in 2012, all the way from Agnes to…
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Who is the new face at iRez, you may ask. Allow me a few words about…
Search Engine Optimisation for your Blog – Part 3
We have a new toy on iRez.me, called the WordPress SEO plug-in by Yoast! This handy plug-in…
Search Engine Optimisation for your Blog – Part 2
You’ve written an amazing blog post that you’re tickled to bits about, but why can’t Google find…
Search Engine Optimisation for your Blog – Part 1
Casting a wide net. Some rights reserved by NeeZhom Photomalaya Why search engine optimisation is important for…
Gamification Certificate
I received my gamification certificate of completion from Kevin Werbach / Coursera / The Wharton School /…
Model Portfolio
New Pix! I uploaded a model portfolio to Models.com today! Now we have to wait 3 or…
Diary #38: 1984 – 2001 – 2012
MARTHA’S VINEYARD, 1984 — I guess the reason you’re supposed to do a “Diary” as it happens…
Vaneeesa Blaylock: Bio Update
Vaneeesa Blaylock / Company There’s already lots of info on Vaneeesa Blaylock / Company and on myself…
Diary #37 – Occupy Columbus
COLUMBUS CIRCLE, NEW YORK CITY, 3 October — Occupy Columbus. Soror Nishi’s cousin Tatsu Nishi has erected…
Gamification 12 – Beyond the Basics
PHILADELPHIA, 5 October –- Gamification Lecture 12: Beyond the Basics! Advanced Gamification Techniques. Lecture notes from Kevin…
The Hitcher – Part 2
The hitcher had stirred my curiosity. I asked Paul if he travelled a lot and he said he’d…
Diary #36 – Phantom Limb
STROOM DEN HAAG, 1995 — Stephen Carpenter, Cathy Plaza, Vaneeesa Blaylock, Stacey Giachino & Robert Uzgalis in…
The Hitcher – Part 1
For those who don’t know me, I’m an avatar from Second Life and live my life in…