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Unattributed - My Virtual Life - Business Week
Article describing Second Life, with an emphasis on the developing economy of the virtual world. Nice spin on the whole free-market aspect of the game. As usual, the best reading is in the comments. For example, Rex Bligh writes: "SL gives people the opportunity to build self esteem and to accomplish things that bring accomplishment and satisfaction that can transfer to their real life. Most of those on SL are extremely supportive and encouraging and willing to help others." This, and not pseudo-market capitalism, is also my own experience of online worlds. [
OLDaily on May 1, 2006 at 6:45 p.m..
Kathy Sierra - The Myth of Keeping Up - Creating Passionate Users
Catching up a bit with
Will Richardson, who in addition to disappearing to Sweden for a couple of weeks is preparing for a new career. He is asking why
he is not reading as much as he used to. I found, while I was gone, that it took me much less time to read my email and blogs. Most of what was out there just didn't interest me. Will writes, "Blog enlightenment. And I don't think it's in writing more or trying harder. I think, as with all enlightenment, it's about letting go. But o From
OLDaily on May 1, 2006 at 6:45 p.m..
Steven Page - A Barenaked Guide to Music Copyright Reform - National Post
The big news in Canada on digital rights has to be the formation of the
Canadian Music Creators Coalition. Launched by some of Canada's top artists, the Coalition has taken a stand against the music publishers' lobbying for tougher copyright protection. In particular, the Coalition says (a) it is destructive and hypocritical to sue music fans, (b) DRM locks are risky and counterproductive, and (c) Canadian policy should support Canadian artists.Steven Page of the Barenakedladies writes of the publishers' lobbying campain: "Muc From
OLDaily on May 1, 2006 at 6:45 p.m..
Rants 'n' Raves: Unsmear Gore Now
Readers reach back into the archive and demand an apology for Wired News' past treatment of the former vice president. Our fearless leader responds. From
Wired News on May 1, 2006 at 5:45 p.m..
Google SketchUp
Google has a new freebie out called Google SketchUp. It's a 3D drawing program that's capitvatingly fun to mess with. Here's my first creation. Warning: time waste ahead. Note the simple but effective tutorials. Technorati Tags: 3D drawing google From
Internet Time Blog on May 1, 2006 at 4:45 p.m..
Facebook Invite Anyone?
So, MySpace is so, early 2006. Facebook is all the rage. But to peek behind the curtain, I need an invite. Anyone have one? From
weblogged News on May 1, 2006 at 12:47 p.m..
Crushing Tyranny of 'Geekspeak'
In an effort to bolster ad revenue, Yahoo comes out with a new tech section designed to help the non-geek separate the wheat from the chaff. From
Wired News on May 1, 2006 at 12:45 p.m..
Macs, Invulnerable No More
Macs have always enjoyed the reputation of being relatively virus-free, unlike their tormented Windows cousins. That's beginning to change and with the advent of Intel-based Macs, it may even get worse. From
Wired News on May 1, 2006 at 12:45 p.m..
Lifelong Teachers
More and more examples of ways that students are using Read/Write Web technologies to teach are cropping up all over the place. And when you think about it, it shouldn’t be a surprise. That’s what audience does, right? It provides a forum, an opportunity to share something that you know with an eye toward helping [...] From
A Copyfighter's Musings on May 1, 2006 at 10:46 a.m..
Social Books
Last month, if:book released news about Sophie, a project that is aimed at changing the way we think about books. The bottom line is that reading and writing are changing, and as more and more people step into these social Web tools, more and more will be expected of them. There is much to be [...] From
weblogged News on May 1, 2006 at 10:46 a.m..
Movie Mashups Take on Trailers
Hollywood is waking up to the marketing potential of bootleg video remixes of its movies: It's starting to commission them. By Niall McKay. From
Wired News on May 1, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..
Lonesome George Warns the World
Henry Nicholls' Lonesome George: The Life and Loves of a Conservation Icon turns a romp through an endangered tortoise's strained sex life into a cautionary tale of extinction. By Elizabeth Svoboda. From
Wired News on May 1, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..
Ten Sexiest Cars
Forbes picks 10 cars that are so hot they would even turn the head of a Miami Beach plastic surgeon or a hip-hop mogul. From
Wired News on May 1, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..
Daniel Clowes Talks Confidential
The Oscar-nominated comics writer behind the 2001 film Ghost World dishes on his new flick, slick movie types and reading comics online. By Jason Silverman. From
Wired News on May 1, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..
Can Techie Oust Orrin Hatch?
Eliot Van Buskirk quizzes Pete Ashdown on fair use, net neutrality and his long shot bid to send one the Senate's most powerful DRM-toting incumbents packing. From
Wired News on May 1, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..
Ultimate Guide to Online Video
Wired magazine compiles the best resources for news and entertainment on the web. Plus:The New NetworksYouTube may be the best, but it's not the only game in town. A channel guide for the web. Video by GenreVideo site picks grouped by flavor, from animation to sports. Make Your Own VodcastSome tips on getting your video out there and how to look good doing it. Vlog Picks from VloggersStars of the scene share what they watch when they're not being watched. Interview with Google Video's Peter ChaneGV's caretaker spots the money in free online TV. From
Wired News on May 1, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..
Observations from Ottawa
After three days of rain and cold, the weather in Ottawa turned beautiful last Thursday. On my last morning there, I walked from my hotel, the magnificent Chateau Laurier, across the bridge over the Ottawa River to Quebec. The view of Parliament from the Quebec side is stunning. Travel is such a wonderful learning [...] From
Internet Time Blog on May 1, 2006 at 3:45 a.m..
Building a More Yummy Pig
A national collaboration receives $10 million federal grant to map pig genes. It's all about producing better tasting pork chops. From
Wired News on May 1, 2006 at 2:45 a.m..