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Chat by the Fire
Feb. 28th, 2005 11:50 pmMet up briefly with the lovely ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
elektrix on SecondLife.
We hung around at Jamie's Hideaway for a bit (Pam's place). Pam had to run off to a real life Technology and Design conference so I teleported Elektrix there and we 'met' for the first time.:)Odd, no? Here's a shot of the 'fireside chat' area...(we're lying down, this is a view from above)...there's a strange raccoon atop the fireplace mantle that I wish you could see. ha. But I do love the colors/patterns of the carpet..and the firelight made for a lovely glow..:)
elektrix on SecondLife. We hung around at Jamie's Hideaway for a bit (Pam's place). Pam had to run off to a real life Technology and Design conference so I teleported Elektrix there and we 'met' for the first time.:)Odd, no? Here's a shot of the 'fireside chat' area...(we're lying down, this is a view from above)...there's a strange raccoon atop the fireplace mantle that I wish you could see. ha. But I do love the colors/patterns of the carpet..and the firelight made for a lovely glow..:)
The Breath Connects All Realms
Feb. 18th, 2005 01:02 pmThis morning I searched for and found a beautiful Temple of Buddha on SecondLife and my avatar and I meditated together for the first time. It was wonderful. The meditation script is pretty amazing...the slowww and subtle breathing movements...the eyes...I felt myself relax right into it just watching her/me. This is something quite profound when you think of it. Such a learning tool..
Landmarked this spot as a favorite to return to often. My sound wasn't working but there is even a spinning tibetan prayer wheel near the buddha with Om Mani Padme Hum as a 'sound'! I can't wait to return and hear it. This Temple is located in Kasba.
Landmarked this spot as a favorite to return to often. My sound wasn't working but there is even a spinning tibetan prayer wheel near the buddha with Om Mani Padme Hum as a 'sound'! I can't wait to return and hear it. This Temple is located in Kasba.
Connections/ Live2Give
Feb. 8th, 2005 09:51 pmYay for the speedy ease of linkage and the wonders it can do.:)
I read this wonderful post on Tony Walsh's blog 'Clickable Clulture'last week
Transcending Physicality in Second Life and I was moved by it and decided to repost it with a link on the 'gaming technology for social good' discussion thread on omidyar.net.
Pam Omidyar was intrigued and looked into it more and she and I met up on Second Life and visited the Live2Give Island itself (along with Tom).
SO inspiring and wonderful what they've done there. I can't wait to show B. (B worked with a group of similarly disabled adults for quite a while and also worked at United Cerebral Palsy). Next thing you know, Pam has decided she is going to help Live2Give with some funding for new technology! :)! And then next thing you know both John Lester and June-Marie Mahay of Live2give are on omidyar.net and on 'our' Better Island discussion thread and all sorts of people are inspired and want to help and a new discussion thread 'Innovative Use of Technology for the extremely disabled' is started. And June-marie emails me and she's so sweet and we will meet up on SL soon(hopefully with B somehow). He's been researching adaptive devices for quite a while...and well,how perfect.
whew. this stuff is just so FAST!! Connections, connections.
Something as easy as just moving information along on the web can really make a difference quick! hmmmmmm
I read this wonderful post on Tony Walsh's blog 'Clickable Clulture'last week
Transcending Physicality in Second Life and I was moved by it and decided to repost it with a link on the 'gaming technology for social good' discussion thread on omidyar.net.
Pam Omidyar was intrigued and looked into it more and she and I met up on Second Life and visited the Live2Give Island itself (along with Tom).
SO inspiring and wonderful what they've done there. I can't wait to show B. (B worked with a group of similarly disabled adults for quite a while and also worked at United Cerebral Palsy). Next thing you know, Pam has decided she is going to help Live2Give with some funding for new technology! :)! And then next thing you know both John Lester and June-Marie Mahay of Live2give are on omidyar.net and on 'our' Better Island discussion thread and all sorts of people are inspired and want to help and a new discussion thread 'Innovative Use of Technology for the extremely disabled' is started. And June-marie emails me and she's so sweet and we will meet up on SL soon(hopefully with B somehow). He's been researching adaptive devices for quite a while...and well,how perfect.
whew. this stuff is just so FAST!! Connections, connections.
Something as easy as just moving information along on the web can really make a difference quick! hmmmmmm
The wormhole activity is strange. It must have somehow reached backwards through time to my dream 6 years ago (read my last entry if confused), everything between then and now reassembled and I walked out of it here, ready to collaborate on the next step.:
( click here to come through with me )
( click here to come through with me )
Harsh Reality vs. Virtual Personas
Oct. 9th, 2004 04:46 pmfrom Clickable Culture
Filed in Culture, Life, Play
by Tony Walsh on October 8, 2004 @ 9:16 am
How do real-life gamers and their imaginary counterparts compare? Robbie Cooper's Alter Ego photo exhibit juxtaposes the actual and virtual with intriguing results. How do people express themselves when physical limitations are removed? The BBC covers Cooper's examination, with pics that both reinforce and shatter gamer stereotypes.
read article here
Filed in Culture, Life, Play
by Tony Walsh on October 8, 2004 @ 9:16 am
How do real-life gamers and their imaginary counterparts compare? Robbie Cooper's Alter Ego photo exhibit juxtaposes the actual and virtual with intriguing results. How do people express themselves when physical limitations are removed? The BBC covers Cooper's examination, with pics that both reinforce and shatter gamer stereotypes.
read article here
