12 January 2007

Saddo Second Life Librarians come to Canberra

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One would think that the purpose of spending time in a virtual world would be to do something different to what one does in real life.

But it seems that many of Australia’s librarians are getting into second life and choosing to be, er, Librarians…

A Perthican one is coming to Canberra to speak at the National Library about the work librarians are doing (as librarians) in Second Life.

Wow! I’m going to give a talk on Second Life at the Australian National Library on Wednesday 14th February, 12:30 – 1:30pm in the Library Theatre as part of their “Digital Culture” series.

One supposes this is a more positive use of the technology than creating an abused past with which to justify a wasted life, or having simulated intercourse.

So, before we all scream “Get a life”, any Second Lifer’s out there who want to explain what we’re missing out on?

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The guy who brings the absinthe to you ? – nah he’s cool, you should have a chat sometime…

Deadmandrinking1:05 pm 15 Jan 07

And I bet you that sim was playing the sims.

I realised I was a person playing a computer game in which I simulated a person playing a computer game.

Made my head hurt.

adeptacheese9:14 pm 13 Jan 07

in my opinion, this article, though satire, perfectly represents what second life is about. I.E. disturbing sexual perversions

Deadmandrinking7:03 am 13 Jan 07

definatley a reason. Kind of when you realize your not doing your housework in real life because you’re doing it in a game.

Kind of reminds me of The Sims. There’s a reason I stopped playing that game (about six years ago).

Deadmandrinking12:36 pm 12 Jan 07

What? You purchase money in the game with real money? That’s stupid. I don’t want to be to low-income dork in my SECOND life. I think i’ll stick with killing orcs and collecting triforces or some shit.

If I join 2nd Life maybe I can indulge in 2nd lunch…

My 1st life is so busy I don’t need a 2nd life… those who have time for a 2nd life should probably focus on their 1st 🙂

Follow the links thumper, i put them there for you.

Get with it! LOLZ!!!1!!!!1!!!!!!1

My librarian avatar is there for the professional connection and collaboration, experimenation with providing service to people using a different interface, creative expression, fun and adding to my skills (things like scripting). Feel free to come and check it out for yourself. 14th Feb 12:30 to 1:30pm, Library Theatre.

Now..my other av.s go there for totally different things indeed 🙂

You ain’t missing much… it is effectively IRC and MSN/Yahoo Messenger on steroids with the ability to manipulate objects and surroundings in the environment.

Everyone knows it’s all about There, not Second Life.

Pfft, n00bz!

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