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  Days of Digital Connections

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  249 days ago in Case-Notes from the Artsy Asylum · Authority: 15

  How do I do business primarily with a laptop while perched on a bed or sofa, or sometimes using the more beefy equipment in the office/studio that's about 20 feet from my bed? Honestly sometimes I don't know - but it's an amazing new world. Just to share with those who think it can't be done, here’s what my "scheduled" time looks like for Tuesday Nov 20. Click on the image to increase size. When I'm not scheduled to do something, I'd do my email, write blog entries, make a couple of facebook scrabble moves, networking and keeping connections stronger, and communicate some quick bits via twitter. I might even get to eat lunch. At some point my son is arriving for 3 weeks leave from his air base and it would not be the time I’d schedule a full afternoon and partial evening in meetings or events. But using the kind of technology that's available to us I'm not leaving the house The first three events will help me do what I do better and understand the world in which am I operating more and more often - and appropriately, all three are being held using Second Life. Related to the shared office I've opened in Second Life. the appointment is to talk about the concept and space, and is being held "in world"as we say in Second Life, as well. More interestingly, and totally not necessary to attend, is the Salon. Come on! A salon no less! When I looked for a page to which to refer my readers the favorite definition was from Answer.com because it made ma just laugh "A periodic gathering of people of social or intellectual distinction." I'll admit that I see this salon as educational and networking related - but OK, it does not relate directly to business. but more like one of those things in which I'm interested and which I hope I can attend. Kind of meaning to get to the CIA-FBI ice hockey game that's held near my real world home; sometimes we can fit things in and sometimes we cant, but we try. At the same hour . . . Like everybody, I could stand to clone myself because the schedule shows Blogging expert Liz Strauss' weekly open house - which is not in Second life but held ON the blog comments section at successful-blogger.com. We’ll get her into Second life eventually - she's currently stuck on picking a name. Attending both a salon and an open house concurrently is a trick only attempted ny the brave, or those who use Virtual Worlds and web 2.0 without a net. In essence these are things I’d not be able to attend in person, and all interacting with people I’d never get a chance to interact with on any regular basis. In short, if it were not for the Virtual World my own world would be a much smaller place. I'm not saying that twitter, blogs and Second Life are for everyone. Some people have the luxury of flying to events at which they rub shoulders with people that will help them in their business. Some easily pick up the phone and reach Steve Nelson, EVP and CSO of the digital marketing agency, Clear Ink. producer of the SL segments for network TV show The Office, who is presenting at the SLBC (Second Life Business Communicators) meeting thanks to Linda Zimmer. Others run into Rex Hammock and Loic LeMuir at conferences and geek parties. But that's not me. I live in Washington and though I've picked out a melon next to Redskin Joe Theisman and sat at the pool with Mark Felt (Watergate's Deep Throat), but it's a totally different world than the one I find myself today. So now the digital and virtual worlds are my entrance ramps and I'm taking full advantage. Joining me takes a couple clicks of the mouse, not an airline ticket. And I like having company at stuff that I do.
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  Second Life News for November 18, 2007

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  249 days ago in The Grid Live · Authority: 56

  From: Global Geek Podcast The Global Geek Podcast #69: Special Edition: Second Life Quote from the site - This week we have a very special show and quite different for the GGP. There are a few firsts for The Podcast Network as well. The show this week was recorded entirely in Second Life, thanks to Mike Seyfang. This is the first TPN Podcast recorded in Second life and Mike did a great job. From: Millionsofus Splenda–what would make your life sweeter? Quote from the site - Splenda is now open and offering a proposal to all in Second Life! Think to yourself what you would want in Second Life to make it better. A HUD that does amazing things? New animations that allows you do to tricks? Or even a building or sculpture? It is up to you. Now, the contest takes place on Splenda Island, and if you are chosen as the winner you get a 4-day/3-night trip for two to Canyon Ranch in Tucson, Arizona! How awesome is that?! I know I had trouble last night getting a delivery from SLexchange, so this next article is probably part of the reason why as the OnRez people posted that they were having trouble delivering items in Second Life as well. From: Second Life Blog Recurring Issues Within Second Life Today Quote from the site - We’ve experienced multiple issues within Second Life today as the result of recurring database crashes. This has happened approximately four times today, in each case everything was restored within 30 minutes. From: OnRez Delivery Problems - being investigated Quote from the site - We think that the IP address changes Linden Lab made yesterday to 2,000 sims might be the root of why some drop boxes are failing in certain sims. It appears to conflicting with certain security procedures we had put in place. From: Business Communicators of Second Life SL Business Communicators November Meeting: Producing “The Office” in SL Quote from the site - SLBCers unite in Second Life on Tuesday, November 20th to meet with avatar Kiwini Oe a.k.a. Steve Nelson, EVP, Chief Strategy Officer of digital marketing agency, Clear Ink. We’ll be getting first-hand accounts and insights as to what was behind producing the Second Life TV segments for The Office “Local Ad” episode which aired on NBC on October 25th. From: Virtually Blind Harvard Extension Class on Virtual Law Offers Lectures in Second Life Quote from the site - The Harvard Extension School is running a course focused on virtual law with a Second Life component. Rebecca Nesson (’Rebecca Berkman’ in Second Life) is teaching the class. The lectures, which look fascinating, are available to at-large participants on Berkman Island (SLURL). From: Exurbanista Sitting around in my second life Quote from the site - One of the questions that came up repeatedly during the Government Consortium on Virtual Worlds on Friday was “Why do our avatars need to sit, when they don’t get tired?” From: Petone Herald Students Look To Second Life Quote from the site - Petone-based tertiary provider WelTec recently took part in the world’s first Second Life tertiary education fair – the only New Zealand organization to do so. Second Life is an Internet-based virtual world where users can explore, socialize and learn. From: Brutal Honesty The Catfish called Kettle… Quote from the site - Second Hand yard sales. Seems like it’s a big business in Second Life just as it is in first life…I don’t really get either, but it’s part of both cultures. I am sure that the profits are dwindling for these bottom-feeders in SL because of the permissions frenzy that is happening on the heels of the latest software client loophole. Which brings me to this post. From: New World Notes The Steampunk Empire Caledon, and last week’s Top 20 Quote from the site - On the vast continent of Caledon, the 19th century of the imagination lives on, as presided over by benevolent hegemon and “the guvnah”, Desmond Shang. It’s one of the top twenty sites in this blog’s ongoing search for Second Life sites with a large and genuinely active community, free from camping and excessive freebies. From: Fabulously Free in SL Quickies: Tuli Dress Truth in an Unusual Way A bunch of links to free stuff in Second Life. From: Telegraph Get a life, but make it second life Quote from the site - Most of us have an alter-ego waiting to burst out, and now it can - on the internet, in virtual worlds that are springing up to suit every need and desire. Ian Douglas explores a universe of online possibilities. From: Natalia Zelmanov’s Second Life Diary Day 419: Creating Poses Part 3 (Animation Priority) Quote from the site - In this Part 3 of the tutorial series, we are going to use multiple animations on our avatar at the same time. So you can burn your tongue on a hot cup of tea while wearing your purse This is made possible thru the use of Animation Priority.

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