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Thursday 31 January 2013

A brief exploration of Second Life

Kathryn's Jokaydia snapshots
Entering into a virtual world such as Second Life is something so outside anything I have ever done. I've never been into computer gaming, which is really what I equate Second Life to. I was totally dissatisfied with my avatar, ending up with one that was so far removed from who I am and what I look like. Even after quite a bit of tweaking, no joy. I wonder how important authenticity and keeping it real in Second Life is?

 My initial thoughts were that I was going to struggle with this activity. Surprisingly, I've found Jokaydia  fascinating to explore, beautiful, and in some ways a relaxing place. It can be a little lonely though. There's much to master and understand. Unfortunately, time constraints have meant that so far I've only managed to scratch the surface. However, I intend to visit in the next little while and will try adopting a more positive approach to learning in this kind of environment - keeping an open mind. 

 I'm sure there is much to discover.
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