Category Archives: Musicality

Souled out

Posted on March 29, 2017 by

There are some things that almost seem to be a rite of passage in SL – things that, at some time or other, most of us end up trying, with varying degrees of success… Setting up a business, pole dancing … Continue reading →

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The second worst busker in the world ever

Posted on January 23, 2017 by

It’s five years ago now that I came across the worst busker in the world ever. I was making my way through town, making a half-hearted attempt at shopping, when my mission was interrupted by the unmistakable strains of a … Continue reading →

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Punk isn’t dead (it just ‘aint rock ‘n’ roll no more)

Posted on December 1, 2016 by

This week saw Joe Corre, son of Malcolm McClaren and Vivienne Westwood – you may also know him as the founder of Agent Provocateur – do something rather strange. It was a protest, which saw £5m worth of punk memorabilia, … Continue reading →

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SL: The Movie!

Posted on October 5, 2016 by

Alright, maybe today’s title is a little misleading if you were expecting to read breaking news of a new Peter Jackson spectacular based around our favourite virtual world, but that aside, in many ways SL has much in common with … Continue reading →

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Icon

Posted on March 30, 2016 by

A little while back I wrote about those instantly recognisable, iconic structures that have been replicated in virtual form in SL. To me, for a place to merit the description ‘iconic’, it’s not sufficient to simply be recognisable; it must … Continue reading →

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The best-selling show

Posted on January 11, 2016 by

Oh my word… first Lemmy taken from us, now Bowie. I’m not one to get sentimental about such things, but Bowie in particular has been a formative influence throughout my life: His music, his creativity, the ever-changing re-invention of himself over … Continue reading →

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Beatlemania

Posted on November 18, 2015 by

Funny old evening: Arrived home; put the kettle on; felt stressed; felt depressed; ate chocolate – lot’s of chocolate – no, let’s be honest… way too much chocolate; counted some animals; slumped in chair. Put some music on – happened … Continue reading →

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Retraction (You have to be joking!)

Posted on August 24, 2015 by

Oh my goodness, my recent posts on SL people types ruffled a few feathers! It seems there’s a few DJs builders, scripters and so on out there in SL world who think my analysis was a little unfair and paints … Continue reading →

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Birthday Bits #2

Posted on June 26, 2015 by

If ever there was a blog post that was past its ‘best before’ date, this is it; but, as you know, I’ve been away, life has been busy and time short, blah, blah, blah. However, all is not lost – … Continue reading →

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Rhythm & shoes

Posted on March 25, 2015 by

There are many unexpected and unplanned avenues that spending time in SL leads us to explore. Despite being a rather expansive social media platform, with a strong emphasis on creativity and community, there are a vast array of spinoff experiences … Continue reading →

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