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Through the dark of a phosphor moon, or wandering the virtual cemetery

by RMarie Beedit

Could memorializing these past soul bits become a celebration of ascension to a timeless future?

Another Internet is Possible

by Vanessa Blaylock

Promised utopia, we got moronic videos to sell crap. Another Internet is possible! Must The Internet serve commodity culture like all media before it?

One Plus One Equals Three – Part II

by Carissa Arthurine Somerset

I bite my lip as I hand my daughter Mia over to Frank, my partner. The urge to ‘snatch’ her back is overwhelming. I watch them both like a hawk, not resting for one moment. After what seems hours, but is in fact minutes, Mia is finally handed back to me. The next few days […]

One Plus One Equals Three – Part I

by Carissa Arthurine Somerset

The doctor walks into the recovery room, her smile hidden below her mask as she places the bundle of blankets into my arms and backs away. I look down at the bundle and as my eyes settle on my daughter Mia’s face, love overwhelms. I look up at my partner, Frank, and see he feels […]

Exploring Second Life Families – Part 2

by Canary Beck

How do Second Life families start? How do they get together? How do they grow? Let’s say one wanted to be part of a family in Second Life – a daughter, mother, auntie or sister – how would one go about doing that? Take my friend Gwen and me for instance: We love each other […]

Exploring Second Life Families – Part 1

by Canary Beck

Some visitors to this blog may know that I was recently the maid of honour at my friend’s wedding. Among many new discoveries, one of the most remarkable things about that experience is that the bride has a huge family in Second Life. And, her family is complete with parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, nieces, cousins… […]

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2014 – Year of Reinvention

Of A Valentine’s Past…

Previz #66 – Pink & Blue

Making a 3D Game Character Myself

Gallery Weekend Berlin 2012

VB34 – Machinima

VB Previz #55 – Demo Days

VB Previz #43 – Do You Wanna Date My Avatar?

Maurizio Cattelan

VB Previz #36 – Gogbot

Felicia Day

Field Trip Report: WoW!

VB17 Dark Side of the Moon

Ideology & Aesthetics

Sweet 16

Go Oranje!

Girl Next Door TWO!

VB Previz #31 – Gracie Kendall (GK3)

The Gracie Kendal Project

VB Previz #28 – Running Fence

Virtual Community