January 2010
83 posts
“Will women send their husbands to the Apple store to buy iPads?” went one...”
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“Pad search results may contain poisoned links that lead to rogue antivirus...”
– Scammers hop on iPad bandwagon | Security | Macworld
Commented on "Blackthorne™ inSL"
Yes, and also keep your eyes opened wherever you go. You’d be mazed how many Linden builds there are that just might bring a little chuckle or even surprise you a little. (And I include Moles as “Linden Builds” - just for the record) heheh.
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Commented on "Blackthorne™ inSL"
Yes, and also keep your eyes opened wherever you go. You’d be mazed how many Linden builds there are that just might bring a little chuckle or even surprise you a little. (And I include Moles as “Linden Builds” - just for the record) heheh.
Originally posted as a comment
by randrade
on Blackthorne™ inSL using DISQUS.
“Even with all their hardware partners, Google’s Android and...”
– \Hands on with Apple’s iPad (with videos and photos)
{Did I say “I love my Kindle”? I meant… ummm… LOL}
“Today’s virtual worlds have attracted millions of users, significant...”
– How ‘Avatar’ may predict the future of virtual worlds
When No-one Will Ever Even Notice Your Work →
The first couple continents on the Second Life grid were more or less just kind of plopped-down. At least the sim names were relatively creative. My “first land” parcel was in Glenboon. From there…
“Both reviews rave about the iPad’s speed, calling it “blazingly...”
– Hands-On Impressions of Apple’s New iPad
“The “creation” reference in the invitation reportedly has to do with...”
– Apple’s Focus on Content
“Despite having never wed, reports yesterday claimed the couple have visited a...”
– Brad’s family wants him to leave Angelina
{I don’t usually follow Hollywood gossip as it’s all the same garbage day-in and day-out. But I just figured I’d share the laugh.}
“Distributor 20th Century Fox said the James Cameron mega-budget...”
– ‘Avatar’ breaks ‘Titanic’ worldwide record
“The figure might change once Rollback prices are factored in, but a man in Ohio...”
– Asylum.com
Pathetically Sad Existence. →
True story.
Scenario: you discover Second Life, sign-up. The newbie experience is exhilarating and you discover things, explore, observe. Within a month or so you learn to build.
So you…
“The radio host is once again being wooed by former employer Clear Channel,...”
– PopEater.com
{Someone remind me: this guy is important how?}
“According to the report, Apple has been unhappy with the sales of television...”
– Mac Rumors
“As the company outperforms both its PC and smartphone competitors and maintains...”
– AppleInsider
LINDEN LAB SEZ:
“Have you looked at the Second Life Events Calendar lately?”
Ar you kidding?
“In an effort to correct this, Linden is planning to step up the moderation. To clarify, we are not introducing any new policies, but rather will be enforcing existing ones.”
What took so long?
via Second Life Blog
“gethuman phone numbers, customer service shortcuts, reviews & tips for...”
– Phone Numbers, Shortcuts & Customer Service Tips - Companies Worldwide
Wicked.
“Historically, tablet devices have been considered substitutes for anything where...”
– AppleInsider
“Who kicked whom in the groin?
Why is this correct and the reverse not? Replace...”
– Tips for the Grammatically Challenged
“Flash is often criticized by users who are frustrated with its poor performance...”
– {Certainly this was never a secret.}
Bumps ahead as Vimeo, YouTube respond to HTML5 video demand
“Vimeo identified some of the key advantages of its new HTML5-based player. The...”
– Die, Flash-video, DIE!
HTML5 video demand
“YouTube made waves Wednesday evening when it announced a Flash-less HTML5 video...”
– {Good God Almighty, I hope this is the beginning of the end of Adobe Flash-for-video, the scourge of the Internet in my own opinion.}
via Macworld
“Number Ten:
To a bitch, the only person in the world of any importance is...”
– Top 10: Signs She’s A Bitch
Open letter to MarkTwain White and the United... →
I don’t pull punches and I prefer not to beat around the bush. Plain-talking is simply the way I communicate. Often I come-off as abrasive but the fact is sometimes truth hurts. However, overall I…
Why the Whiners Need to Kwicherbichen →
Avatar Trademarks Copybotted all over SL the grid! Yes! Really! No shit!
It seems that every time Linden Lab burps, sneezes or farts, the hysterical uninformed, misguided, gullible…
Linden Lab Offers Turn-key Simulators →
Goofing around on the Second Life web site on Monday and just basically blowing the dust out of the place. You know the routine: ensure contact information is up-to-date, tier amounts set…
Tall tales →
Did Ari just call me a loafer and freeloader? Yes, yes he did. He’s so asking for whatever happens next — he has no idea what he’s just unleashed on his poor unsuspecting blog… I also feel…
Evil Group and Subscribe-O Notices →
For all you people on the Second Life grid whom have the power to send group notices or wield the power of a Subscribe(Spam)-O-Matic machines to spam people with: a lot of you need help and to get…
Now We're Talkin' →
Whew am I rusty.
Got my hands dirty in the CSS blog theme and template design again. I forgot how much I enjoy it. It’s a strange mixture of creativity (where a creative’s mind is a wild, untamed…
Poluted Waterways of the Grid →
I know, you’re probably tired on my rhetoric on tall boats and sailing in SL. This sill likely be my last post on the subject for a while at least. Ironic that on yesterday’s post, Anna…
A Little Familiar Comfort at Last →
Bringing my old theme over from Common Sensible and it feels right again. Imported all those old posts from there, which go way back to 2007, but don’t go there. If you think I’m a bad writer…
Let the Arm-twisting Begin! →
For those of you who actually do visit this blog on a regular basis, you may have noticed in the left rail that little area titled “About the Scribblers” and how Quaintly’s name just mysteriously…
Hey, Linden Lab, Mainland Needs More Crust! →
I looked and looked and looked but I just could not find the giant graffiti sign that said “Torley was here - LULZ!”
I really enjoy cruising the grid in my tall ship. I have a fleet of…
“Everybody has been walking around really sad and it’s really weird as far...”
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