Dear Blue Martians,
A while back I signed up for the Blue Mars beta.
I admit, initially had some misgivings. I mean Blue Mars is a strange choice for a name. First, you have Mars, who is the God of War, and who is so damned masculine that his symbol is literally also the symbol for Male-ness. Thoughtfully, you have incorporated that symbol right into your logo...…
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Added by Kanomi Pikajuna on September 5, 2009 at 9:57pm —
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Added by Kanomi Pikajuna on August 29, 2009 at 6:21pm —
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"So Talky, what's the word about Second Life 2.0?" asked T Linden, dropping some restaurant sugar into a chipped blue Pets.com mug. "Are we getting some good tweets about that? Got to get some good tweets about that."
"Not really," admitted Talky...
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Added by Kanomi Pikajuna on August 25, 2009 at 11:30pm —
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A recent presentation on economic and usage statistics by T Linden has shed more insight into the economics and demographics on Second Life.
Given these numbers, it's fair to say that the shared online space has now achieved in many respects the political and economic situation of a Third World nation...
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Added by Kanomi Pikajuna on August 15, 2009 at 9:39pm —
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Missing the Second Life Community Convention?
Experience it how your fellow avatars did.
Philip Linden's Twitter Updates
The Twitter-verse has not fully embraced Second Life's sandy-haired former CEO, Philip "Philip Linden" Rosedale, and frankly that makes me as angry as a podcaster on Zindra.
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Added by Kanomi Pikajuna on August 13, 2009 at 11:27pm —
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I was checking my Twitter today when I came across a discussion about whether or not Second Life should implement some sort of 'achievements' system to encourage player participation and community involvement, similar to what is done on Xbox Live.
It just so happens my "source" in the Lab has leaked an early draft of an achievements proposal from Linden Lab.
Hmm, I think it needs some work...
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Added by Kanomi Pikajuna on July 31, 2009 at 10:30pm —
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It was recently announced that the keynote speaker at this year's Second Life Community Convention will be none other than transhumanist spokesbeing Ray Kurzweil. While Ray's talks can be rather visionary and erudite, I've been told by a confidential source that he was asked to "tone it down a bit" so the bondage bed salesmen could enjoy it too. And he's complied, judging by this ad…
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Added by Kanomi Pikajuna on July 29, 2009 at 7:27pm —
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TALKY LINDEN:
Hello boys and girls and, uh, others! I'm Talky Linden and I'm very very very excited to bring you this latest Talky Linden video!
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Added by Kanomi Pikajuna on April 25, 2009 at 2:19am —
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The tireless staff of Tiny Dancing is forever perusing the Linden Lab Employment Opportunities for a new job insight into the future direction of Second Life.
With the recent hullabaloo over the decision to banish all adult content to a new, as-yet-unnamed continent (we suggest "Kanomiland"), we weren't surprised to see the following classified ad appear recently on the site...
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Added by Kanomi Pikajuna on April 17, 2009 at 4:15pm —
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This a short review of the game The Kaaos Effect, available within Second Life on Orange Island. Both the game and the review are real, which cannot be said for most of the rest of the content on this blog, which is entirely imaginary and should only be read by trained professionals...
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Added by Kanomi Pikajuna on March 21, 2009 at 3:29pm —
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This week Linden Lab donned its best BDSM latex Master's gear and pronounced a shoveling of all adult-oriented content to some as-yet unbuilt sexual ghetto. Possibly this new Red Light island will be named Pervopolis or Fruitopia or Freakville. We just don't know.
Fortunately, we at Tiny Dancing have been leaked an early, first draft of the FAQ, whose answers might prove a little more illuminating...
Second Life has always been an open environment; is Linden Lab deciding to abandon that pri…
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Added by Kanomi Pikajuna on March 13, 2009 at 10:17pm —
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I made a blog post about the wonderful article the NY Times Sunday Magazine did about the art scene in SL. Here is a portion of it:
"Another annoying but regularly recurring type of article is of the "I tried Second Life but I just don't get it!" variety, as if a failed attempt to use a piece of online software is something worth publishing and of interest to an avid reading public..."
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Added by Kanomi Pikajuna on March 7, 2009 at 11:04pm —
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Lost in love? Alone in the endless cybersprawl of the Metaverse? Then look no further than the TINY DANCING DATING CENTER, your online love connection for your Second Life.
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Added by Kanomi Pikajuna on March 5, 2009 at 11:07pm —
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A logjam of new "SLang" hot off the grid!
A few of the more amusing expressions I've invented heard lately; like most slang these words tend to focus on the earthier and more comical aspects of SL. Enjoy!
bfotw: Boyfriend of the week; as in: "Who's that guy?" / "Oh that's Jord's bfotw!"
Caledrone: the never ending stream of conversation in the Caledon resident's group, as in: "I tried to ask about some property but my question was lost in the Caledrone..."
earhole: the nearly invisi…
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Added by Kanomi Pikajuna on February 27, 2009 at 1:20am —
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Second Life resident Bunnypet Hugsalot finally completed her application to the Land of Snakes and Honey Gorean roleplay today. She finished reading seventy notecards, filled out fourteen separate forms, and agreed to install the Comet Cursor spyware virus in order to be permitted to wear the newbie outfit and proceed onto the sim.
She was promptly yelled at then ignored.
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Added by Kanomi Pikajuna on June 3, 2008 at 9:03pm —
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Wikipedia has been completely penetrated by the anti-scale New World Order propaganda machine. Both Wikipedia and Wagner James Au have proved themselves dubious. The Avastar still refuses to publish its articles about Internets in a format people on the Internet can read. Who can we trust, anymore?
I had
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Added by Kanomi Pikajuna on May 29, 2008 at 2:34am —
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As part of a new community outreach program, Linden Lab has granted special administrative powers to members of the Second Life Fashion Police, in effect 'deputizing' the staff of the popular fashion crimes blog...
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Added by Kanomi Pikajuna on May 6, 2008 at 8:59pm —
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As part of our ongoing commitment to bring you the best coverage possible of the metaverse, we are pleased to offer you our editors' choices for the most interesting and most important events for May.
Office Hours
May, TBD, the Organic Temple of Mephisto
New CEO "M Linden" shall briefly dignify the world with his presence when he deigns fit.
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Added by Kanomi Pikajuna on April 30, 2008 at 11:25am —
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The Linden who is our guest speaker can talk about whatever he or she wants to talk about, we're not too picky. Mostly we just a want to Linden to show up at our event because some of the younger dancers don't even believe there is such a thing as a Linden, they think we are making up stories, like how you tell children that if they don't put that broken tooth under their pillow they will be eaten by angry, legless frogs.…
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Added by Kanomi Pikajuna on April 25, 2008 at 2:48am —
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We at Tiny Dancing are committed to bringing you interesting and thought provoking commentary about Second Life. To that end, we have been scouring the metaverse to find the most educational, informative and witty pundits to expand our editorial roster. With that in mind, please wel…
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Added by Kanomi Pikajuna on April 19, 2008 at 4:23am —
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