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"I thought it might be fun to do a weekly blog about SL V RL. I dunno , lets see how it goes! This train of thought begun while I was taking the photo above – arranging Player and I, choosing clothes, getting the lighting just right etc..." Read more on the blog.

"How’s your Second Life going? Are you in a social whirl of parties, clubs etc? Are you perhaps employed in world? Or are you, like myself, a little bit of an introvert?" Read more on the blog.

"Back when I previewed the Linden Homes Stilt House theme, and again when the theme was released at the end of 2020, I mentioned it was the first theme that might tempt me away from the Houseboat theme, which has tended to always win-out against the subsequent Linden Home releases in terms of desirability." Read more on the blog.

"Hi, fam! Today I'm showing you how to change your name in Second Life. NOT the Display name but the main name that you sign up with. Walking you true Premium membership as well. Hope you enjoy it!" Click to watch the video on YouTube.

"Hi, I’m back! I was on vacation for a little over a week. Earlier this month, I was preparing for my one year anniversary with Ara. I recreated her favorite city in the world… London! Parts of the sim are inspired by Trafalgar Square, St. James Park, Kensington Park, Queen’s Gate, SoHo, Chinatown and" Read more on the blog.

"Well, it may be true that there are many many people as well as avatars who want to rule everything and be the center of all attractions. You know those people. They are like roaches everywhere. But are they all bad or is there a deeper meaning to them?" Read more on the blog.

"Immersion: My Presence In The Metaverse" Read more on the blog.

"As regulars to these pages will know, one of the aspects of region design I tend to keep an ear out for and appreciate, is that of a well-crafted ambient sound scape. In fact, not only do I listen for local ambient sounds when visiting regions, I also use them in both my public and private builds; hence why I was intrigued when my Redoubtable Region Spy Shawn Shakespeare (SkinnyNilla) passed me an LM to Hear How Your Landscape Should Sound, and decided to hop and take a look (and listen) sooner rather than later." Read more on the blog.

Decor info on Flickr

"In my recent editorial about the representation of aging in virtual worlds and social VR...today I learned... that there is indeed a Second Life group for those of us who are older in age!" Read more on the blog.

"Are you ready to explore a new world of possibilities?" Read more on the blog.

"i haven't written on my blog in literal years (for many reasons), but because this month is so near and dear to me, i decided to change it for the occasion. i've had something on my mind for quite some time.. and it always comes back whenever pride month lurks around the corner. does anyone really care for text posts anymore? i hope you'll take a second to read anyway." Read more on the blog.

"It’s been a long time since I found myself in a realm and didn’t realise how I ended up there. It’s even been a long time since I dreamt of such things. I confess, I’d fallen into a sense of complacency, I guess you’d say: that is, I became comfortable with the illusion that I had some sort of control over life outside of Awenia Faerie. The truth, of course, is that I don’t really have all that much control over life inside of Awenia Faerie, but I’m sure I’ve made that clear in various stories repeated here." Read more on the blog.

"I stumbled upon something new recently and I have to totally share it with you. Its a new service in sl called Thundr, an in-world Hud based dating app. It works by matching you with other avatars from Second Life. Thundr is the best dating service I have found in SL." Read more on the blog.

"So I’m sweet sixteen! Or at least my avatar is – would that it applied to me once more…

When I reached 15 continuous years in SL I really had little to say (although I managed to say it in around 900 words!), as not that much had changed with me personally over the course of 2021 – and SL itself had remained fairly well balanced.

2022 has been slightly different – there have been new features and capabilities deployed to Second Life, with LL working to try to increase the platform’s appeal and engaging with users in the development of new features"

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"I may have mentioned this before, during my ten-year tenure as a blogger, but I don’t like Halloween. In fact, I’ve mentioned it every year. Soon as October rolls around and designers begin sending me their skull and bat emblazoned designs, I get the grumps and tell you all about it." Read more on the blog.

"In one of my previous posts titled “Bicycle Not Built For Two” I mentioned Bellisseria, where the 2nd generation of linden homes are located.  This area is connected together by roads, railways and sea so you can travel from parcel to parcel without teleporting by walking, driving, biking and boating.  This is day 1 of a 7 day road trip around Bellisseria.  My traveling companion on this trip is my beloved dog Clyde." Read more on the blog.

"I’ve now (at time of writing) reviewed and stayed in 16 Second Life hotels. Though I’ve never built anything in SL, that has given me some idea about what seems to work in making a Second LIfe resort a commercial, as well as a critical success.  I also have some insights from my RL work, which is travel-industry related. As a result, here’s some advice for anyone thinking of becoming a virtual hotelier:" Read more on the blog.

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"I started a mediation practice last year. It was an incredibly stressful time and I needed more balance. There are so many different styles of mediation techniques. I decided to receive special training in Transcendental Meditation." Read more on the blog.

"When it comes to the craft of magick you never want to lollygag around. Did you know: You certainly didn't want to be known as a lollygagger at the beginning of the 20th century. " Read more on the blog.

"Yes, it is this time of year again when most of Second Life turns into a Winter Wonderland. This brings me way back into my childhood in Germany when Winter looked like Winter with snow and frost and pine trees glistening. I am so glad I can recreate this in Second Life and never feel cold." Read more on the blog.

"This year I enjoyed the New Year Eve celebrations at Reveillon 2022, a special event held at the Bellisseria Fairground (with a special BBB stamp to collect as well :)" Read more on the blog.

"I brought two of my best friends around to the MadPea Theme Park to try out the new bumper bikes available at Uber. The biker bullies attempted to bookend me, but in the last second I hit the throttle hard and they ended up crashing head-on." Read more on the blog.

Style info on the blog.