Category Archives: SLarcheology

Tree Hugger

Posted on June 4, 2020 by

The longer you’ve been around in SL, the more frequently you’re reminded that the virtual world, like the real thing, is impermanent and subject to change. Over time, you become somewhat immune to people moving on and disappearing off the … Continue reading →

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They’re back!

Posted on April 14, 2020 by

It’s taken so much longer that expected, and many thought it would never happen, but ‘proper’ last names are finally back, and those who’ve always despised being known as ‘Resident’, or in the alternative, have pitied those newbies stuck with … Continue reading →

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Methuselah

Posted on February 21, 2019 by

I’m getting old! Obviously  I’m not oblivious to the inevitable passage of time and the accompanying signs of aging, but apart from the odd ache, the realisation that I can no longer do all night what I used to do … Continue reading →

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I remember when this was all green fields…

Posted on November 21, 2018 by

I’m beginning to think that I’ve been around SL too long: More and more frequently, I find myself reminiscing about the good old days inworld, much like I’ve heard many of my older friends, whose time in the virtual world … Continue reading →

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Chew bubblegum and kick ass

Posted on July 16, 2018 by

I’ve gained a wealth of interesting, (some would say, worthless), knowledge as a result of my time in SL. I’m not talking the sort of academic or technical knowledge that you might think I’d value and would be of some … Continue reading →

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What’s in a name?

Posted on June 13, 2018 by

I travel a lot, an awful lot, and I’m frequently puzzled and intrigued by the names of many of the places I pass through. Quakers’ Yard; Devil’s Bridge; Hope; Hobbiton (OK, maybe not that last one!)… Evocative and sometimes perplexing … Continue reading →

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LP… CD… MP3…???

Posted on April 9, 2018 by

Those of us of  a certain age will be very familiar with those memes that regularly do the rounds on social media reminding us just how old we are… The ones that go along the lines of: “You remember taping … Continue reading →

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Previously on…

Posted on January 7, 2018 by

I may have mentioned at some point in the past my irritation at television programmes that insist on reminding viewers what transpired before the break or in the previous episode. Usually, for a person of average intelligence, such reminders are … Continue reading →

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Collector’s edition

Posted on December 11, 2017 by

I know a lot of geeks! And it  seems that most of them are in SL. A ridiculous number of my inworld acquaintances are experts on everything and anything to do with Doctor Who, Marvel Comics, Star Trek, Star Wars, … Continue reading →

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Time machine

Posted on June 2, 2016 by

Out of the blue, you receive an invitation to one of your eccentric friend’s houses for dinner. On your arrival, they pour you a drink and insist that before you settle down for the evening, they would like to show … Continue reading →

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