Category: Opinion
How to Get Me to Buy Second Life Items on Social Media
I see a lot of Second Life products promoted on social media, and some I might actually buy if the…
Landing Point Sweepers – Yes or No?
When I joined Second Life if you teleported somewhere and another person was on the landing point you’d hover above…
Mortified in Second Life
Last night I visited a jewelry store I’d been going to for years, and when my settings showed the owner…
Blue Check Verified For 8 Lindens
Those on Twitter (or those who have been reading the news) will know that Elon Musk is charging $8 per…
Things That Annoy Second Life Residents
I recently read an article about phrases people found annoying such as “It is what it is,” or “Speaking their…
Pacman T-Shirt More Interesting Than Vampires
Second Life recently shared a video about Transylvania created by Draxtor Despres. It’s well-put-together with interesting content about SL vampires,…
Here in My Car, I Feel Safest of All
Every Friday I play tunes from the late 1970s to 1989 for my friend Seren, and a couple of others…
I Have The Best Cyber Billboards
If you haven’t visited me lately you might not know that Moonletters Town is now a futuristic place called Lunar…
A Smile is Not Always a Smile
Language evolves over time, and this includes online communication. Emojis, those little images we use to convey extra meaning to…
Make More Unisex Clothing
While wandering around N0match I noticed most of their vendors featured both a man and a woman wearing the hair….
Land of the Giants
I had another giant visit while I was remodeling the town. Her name is Ennistar, and she was quite friendly….
I Like You But I Don’t Want to Get on Your Dance HUD
In the old days of SL clubbing, I use to enjoy watching other people dance to see what moves they’d…
You’re So Vain, You Probably Think This Post is About You
A few years ago I logged into Second Life only to discover someone was furious because they believed I was…
Plaza 94: The Coolest Retro Mall
Plaza 94 is one of the coolest places. Why? Because it looks like an actual Gen-X mall. A blast from…
When People Disguise Themselves As Alts
Has anyone ever disguised themselves with an alt avatar to interact with you? If you’ve spent any time in the…
Second Life is a Virtual World, Not a Game
Recently, I brought up a controversial topic, though at the time I didn’t realize how controversial it was. The gist…
Legendaire – A Hidden Gem Clothing Store
Let’s start by pointing out the obvious. I’m not a fashion blogger! No, really. I’m not. I do, however, wear…
SL Death Faker Story
I wrote an article about ghosting in Second Life, and received some interesting responses on social media. People had a…
Ghosted in Second Life
Have you ever been ghosted in Second Life? Anyone who has been inworld for a while will tell you, people…
What Do You Value in a Friendship?
On social media, a few people responded to the question: “What do you value in a friendship?” I’ve decided to…
Freaky Things That Happen in Second Life
“You’re traveling through another dimension — a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into…
What Were You Like As a Noob?
Noobs. We’ve all been one whether we want to admit it or not. Some people go out of their way…
Neon Dreamz
Full disclosure: The store I’m promoting today is run by one of my closest friends, Serendipidy Haven. However, anyone who…
Group of Individuals
If a new person drops by in Second Life, I can often tell if they will stay based on what they…
Why I Culled My SL Friend List
This may surprise some of you, but I joined Second Life in 2007, and it was only this year I…
Kids Who Rejected You in School Are Now Old People in Second Life
This story is about a real incident that happened years ago, but it does relate to SL a bit. When…
Mesh Flowers and Plants
I love flowers, so thought I’d tell you about a store I used to wander around often. It’s called Mesh…
Telling it Like it is
When dealing with people in both the real and virtual world, it’s inevitable we’ll face some situation where we need to…
Talking About First Life in Second Life
Most of us go to Second Life to have a bit of fun, and put real life issues aside. And…
Being a Man in SL
Second Life allows us to present ourselves as anything we choose, including the opposite sex. This doesn’t really show us…