Labor Day Weekend around here confirms that summer is indeed over. Personally, I don't feel like it ever arrived. Seemed like one long Spring, a short burst of hot weather for maybe three days and then the crisp morning air of September. So the bad news, only 4 months left of 2009. The good news? Four months left in 2009. Time to rock them hard !
Starting a "To-Do List" for September
~Install Open Sim on desktop computer (try laptop too)
~Finish marketing plan for client
~Edit machinima files
Given I'll be heading to San Jose in 2 weeks for a conference, I think that is ambitious enough. If I overload myself, well, I'll get discouraged and give up. Okay Universe, there's the list, let's do it ! OH CRAP! Let's add one more just for me.....
~30 minutes of exercise minimum every day!
Sitting at a computer for 16-18 hours a day is not doing this body good. Argh.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Returning to Blogging
How the heck did I get so side-tracked? OMG, that would take forever for me to explain, so how about we just pick up right here.
Yes, I'm still exploring the metaverse. Perhaps even more fervently now. I guess I shouldn't be surprised that my "second life" is much like my "real life" in that I have become a "Jack of all trades, master of none". (That always seemed to have a negative connotation to it, but in truth, has served me well.)
I've learned to build and to make very simple scripts, but I haven't sold anything. I can whip up an awesome t-shirt in Photoshop, but haven't mastered creating really stunning designs. I've run large events, but not regularly enough. I've learned to make Machinima, but the story idea in my head remains there for now. I've tackled understanding role-playing as a method for enhancing creativity, creating multiple avatars to test various ideas. I successfully pulled a $2 billion worldwide corporation into SL singlehandedly, fought like hell to keep the project going (it still is, albeit not as I originally envisioned it, but it lives), and struggled to understand all the implications of the immersive internet for enterprise over the coming decade.
So, yes... a little side-tracked, but oh what a journey so far. Let's see where it goes from here.
Yes, I'm still exploring the metaverse. Perhaps even more fervently now. I guess I shouldn't be surprised that my "second life" is much like my "real life" in that I have become a "Jack of all trades, master of none". (That always seemed to have a negative connotation to it, but in truth, has served me well.)
I've learned to build and to make very simple scripts, but I haven't sold anything. I can whip up an awesome t-shirt in Photoshop, but haven't mastered creating really stunning designs. I've run large events, but not regularly enough. I've learned to make Machinima, but the story idea in my head remains there for now. I've tackled understanding role-playing as a method for enhancing creativity, creating multiple avatars to test various ideas. I successfully pulled a $2 billion worldwide corporation into SL singlehandedly, fought like hell to keep the project going (it still is, albeit not as I originally envisioned it, but it lives), and struggled to understand all the implications of the immersive internet for enterprise over the coming decade.
So, yes... a little side-tracked, but oh what a journey so far. Let's see where it goes from here.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Born Again in Second Life
Recently I ventured into the metaverse, Second Life (sl). What an adventure that turned into. It all began as an investigation into possible marketing vehicles for the company I work for in my "real life" (rl).
The first step was finding a sl name for myself. Then creating my avatar. Then finding my way around Orientation Island learning how to navigate. Of course, all of this was AFTER downloading the software. I had to try it on three separate computers before I succeeded. The first, my company laptop, had me blocked from loading anything. So much for investigating company-related ideas. But that would not deter me, I'm used to working extra hours at home, so I would just load it on my personal computer. Or not. Seems I didn't have the right hardware. BUT, I think I'm smarter than that... so next out comes my laptop. Finally, success.
Since creating my new life I've spent a lot more hours on the computer than I had imagined I would. One session lasted just over 6 hours. Who has 6 hours to spend exploring. I guess I did. Having recently had a foot surgery I was relegated to my butt on the coach anyway so, what the heck. Better than reruns on TV.
So now I have a second life, some new friends, a whole new look and persona with which to play. I've bought some new clothes, new hair, gotten as many freebies as I could find. Let the adventure begin.
The first step was finding a sl name for myself. Then creating my avatar. Then finding my way around Orientation Island learning how to navigate. Of course, all of this was AFTER downloading the software. I had to try it on three separate computers before I succeeded. The first, my company laptop, had me blocked from loading anything. So much for investigating company-related ideas. But that would not deter me, I'm used to working extra hours at home, so I would just load it on my personal computer. Or not. Seems I didn't have the right hardware. BUT, I think I'm smarter than that... so next out comes my laptop. Finally, success.
Since creating my new life I've spent a lot more hours on the computer than I had imagined I would. One session lasted just over 6 hours. Who has 6 hours to spend exploring. I guess I did. Having recently had a foot surgery I was relegated to my butt on the coach anyway so, what the heck. Better than reruns on TV.
So now I have a second life, some new friends, a whole new look and persona with which to play. I've bought some new clothes, new hair, gotten as many freebies as I could find. Let the adventure begin.
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Reflection
This time of year is my favorite time to reflect on how life has changed over the year and make some decisions for the coming year. I don't like to think of these decisions as resolutions, as I feel the "New Years Resolutions" are made to be broken. Why set yourself up for failure.
2007 has been a good year for me. One of the best professionally. So-so romantically. Sexually exquisite. Financially stable, at long last. I've traveled to places I've never been but always wanted to see. New York City tops the list. Incredible city so full of energy. It suits my nature perfectly.
2007 has been a good year for me. One of the best professionally. So-so romantically. Sexually exquisite. Financially stable, at long last. I've traveled to places I've never been but always wanted to see. New York City tops the list. Incredible city so full of energy. It suits my nature perfectly.
Welcome All!
Geek Chic is a term I started to use about 8 years ago. I should have trademarked it back then. What is Geek Chic? According to Wikipedia it refers to the embracing of stereotypically unpopular characteristics such as glasses, comic books, and computer games. To me it means that we have all the skills and interests that other geeks have, but we able to disguise that to the general public through our chic-ness. Others would never guess, at first glance, that we are geeks.
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