Monthly Archives: June 2006

SL Metaphors – Quotes: Resident’s perceptions of the development process of Second Life

Posted on June 22nd, 2006 by SignpostMarv

A quick apology: I haven’t posted any metaphors recently as I’m having a lot of problems with my real life. The metaphor: Resident’s perceptions of the development process of Second Life The Dilbert Future, chapter 13 p221 (2000 edition), Scott … Continue reading →

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One Quarter of a Million again ?

Posted on June 13th, 2006 by SignpostMarv

So it looks like I might still be in with a chance…. Just found out from Tateru Nino that the population appears to have shrank. Is this an error ? Was the original figure an error ? Have over 7000 … Continue reading →

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One Quarter of a Million

Posted on June 11th, 2006 by SignpostMarv

Here’s hoping I beat the rush. So Second Life now has 1 quarter of a million residents. It may be a milestone, but statistics are misleading and you have to take into account all the alts people have, as well … Continue reading →

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SL Metaphors – Webcomics

Posted on June 10th, 2006 by SignpostMarv

Today’s Theme: Conversations that happened in Second Life, or will in the future Showing of a build on a custom server/3rd party client combo. Humans dating Mechs Clubbing with Xcite! gear on A surgery for fixing damaged furry avatars Micro-tinies … Continue reading →

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SL Metaphors – Webcomics

Posted on June 7th, 2006 by SignpostMarv

Parents reacting to their kids getting jobs in Second Life. One of the saving graces of Havok 1- griefers can’t puncture your tires. Conversations with tinies. The pitfalls of playing with the gender switching options in Second Life. Focus on … Continue reading →

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SL Metaphors – Slogans

Posted on June 6th, 2006 by SignpostMarv

This is just too funny: The Advertising Slogan Generator – Second Life Slogans Here’s my favourites: Have a Break. Have a Second Life. Come Fly The Friendly Second Life. Second Life Is Our Middle Name. Get Second Life or Get … Continue reading →

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SL Metaphors – Webcomics

Posted on June 6th, 2006 by SignpostMarv

Today’s theme: Residents reacting to perpetual claims of major feature improvements being just around the corner The Outter Circle Sore Thumbs

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SL Metaphors – Webcomics

Posted on June 5th, 2006 by SignpostMarv

Today’s theme: Be glad you can’t die in the sense of MMORPG’s Second Life is not an MMORPG Dueling Analogs Anti-Hero for Hire Filthy Lies

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SL Metaphors – Webcomics

Posted on June 3rd, 2006 by SignpostMarv

Apologies for the lack of updates- busy busy busy in SL and RL. Enjoy. Be careful when experimenting with llAttachToAvatar() The kind of things kai and myself talk about to gross people out With all the diversity in Second Life, … Continue reading →

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Something Entirely Unexpected

Posted on June 1st, 2006 by SignpostMarv

Google Search Results No idea how long it’ll remain that way, but I’m listed in 3rd and 4th place on a Google search that doesn’t contain my name :-). Also worth noting is the fact I’m listed higher than Torley, … Continue reading →

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