Speaking of Wired, this just came down the pike: Must-have Stuff in SL. This is an impressive list, and does show that Wired seems to be taking SL seriously. First on the list is the incredible Translator HUD by Yossarian Seattle. Each item has a brief description, typically a quote from the creator, and its price.Another nice thing about this article is that the privacy of the creators has been maintained. Too many RL media magazines require the residents to divulge their RL names or the piece won't be run. This is not only unnecessary, but irritating. I don't know whether Wired doesn't demand this out of respect for the creator's anonymity, or out of simple immersion, but it's a welcome change from the usual fare.
(Thanks, Ryan!)
1. You're on a total blogging storm, Akela. :D
I think the "conservative" view continues to be that "Ooo, if we don't know your real name, maybe you're not a real person!" I know that's overstretching it but there are a number of psychological chasms left to cross with RLSL.
And BTW, how do I use my password on here so I don't have to confirm every comment? I don't see a place to login... thanx in advance. :D
Posted at 1:41PM on Oct 19th 2006 by Torley