Navigating SL

Making the most of SL

  • Remembering Taro: Dealing With Loss in Second Life

    In the expansive digital world of Second Life, avatars are more than pixels arranged on a screen—they are extensions of identity, vessels of creativity, and bridges to human connection. When an avatar’s life ends, whether through the passing of its human behind the screen or a chosen departure from the virtual landscape, the loss can

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  • The Game of Homes

    The Game of Homes

    For some, gaming is an essential ingredient in Second Life, whether it be HUD based games such as Tiny Empires (my favorite) or game tables where you play with friends or against the system…and then of course, there are the unofficial ones that exist almost as an undercurrent, not always seen but very real. If

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  • California Dreamin’: Ridgewood Enclave Linden Homes Debut

    Yesterday, Linden Lab—perhaps already in a Halloween mood—decided to drop a house on us. Well, not just one, but several, like a virtual Wizard of Oz moment, except instead of Dorothy we get a shiny new Premium Plus housing development called Ridgewood Enclave. These homes, released less than 24 hours ago at the time of this

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  • Experiencing the Seasons of Second Life

    Second Life is often described as a world without limits, a place where imagination and creativity shape entire landscapes. Among its most ubiquitous, yet enchanting qualities is the way it captures the rhythm of the seasons—spring’s renewal, summer’s warmth, autumn’s colors, and winter’s hush. Just as in the physical world, the turning of the seasons

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  • Second Life Last Names: The Next Generation

    In a recent article, I wrote a long feature that covered the history of last names in Second Life, including how they were reintroduced about five years ago. I call these “The Next Generation” because, in addition to being a huge Star Trek: TNG fan, there is a large enough span of years between the

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