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Morgaine Christensen

Empress of the Universe

Join date: 31 Dec 2005

Posts: 319

07-17-2008 12:32

From: Desmond Shang

There's only one thing worse than talking about the grid to someone clueless.

Scenario 1:

"Here, have a beer - hey, what's your favourite NFL team"

"Erm... I kinda don't have one, I'm online a lot."

"Oooh, oh, okay, yeah I heard about all that. I was thinking of checking it out."

"It's alright - it's a little different than watching all those big guys sweating on the television, but interesting in its own way."

"So it's one of those dungeon games, heroes and dragons and stuff?"

Well it's called Second Life. You can ah... play house, and make yourself a little dollie character and ride on toy trains with furry friends."

"Hah! That's... kinda twisted, mate..." (long pause) - "I've heard of it I think - is it full of freaks and stuff?"

"Ah, there's a few deviants, sure."

*further embarrassed silence*

Scenario 2:

"...yes, I do have a Second Life account, I'm there"

"I have three, and a house and I'm doing a clothing business and my friend is there too, I'm AOL1234 Magic and my friend is WarN00b Hax and we hang out..." *slyly* "I'm kinda into bondage and stuff in there too, wanna be my slave?" *laughs* "What's your SL name?"

"Ah hey, do you play Eve Online also? I heard it was good."

"No. I played Warcraft for a while though but it got boring. What is your SL Name, I'll IM you!"

"I never tried Warcraft. I'm just too busy I guess."

"What is your SL name! Come on! I won't make fun of you!"

"Ah, erm, *cough*desmonshan*cough*"

"Desmon... wait, did you say you are Desmond Shang?"

"..."

"Get out. No way. You're Desmond?"

"... ... ..."

"OMG I can totally see it! You are so the same! Keeewl! Hey, give me some land will ya? A sim?"

*further embarrassed silence*

No escape either way...

*thinks she must be totally clueless despite her time in-worldcause she has not idea who or what a Desmond Shang is?*

Trout Recreant

Public Enemy No. 1

Join date: 24 Jul 2007

Posts: 4,873

07-17-2008 12:46

From: Morgaine Christensen

*thinks she must be totally clueless despite her time in-worldcause she has not idea who or what a Desmond Shang is?*

It's alright. None of truly know who we are anyway, right?

/philosophy

I'm one of the "entertainment" users. I find it remarkably irritating how some older users treat me like I'm a moron and I don't belong because I'm not as old as they are or because I'm not some sort of land baron or something. It's rare, but it happens. there's a sense of entitlement that comes with experience that is totally unwarranted.

At any rate, I like Brenda's analogy. SL is like a theme park. I can go and play, meet my friends, see really interesting things and unwind from the stress of RL. I don't expect anyone to entertain me, but I've seen that attitude and it is as annoying as the oldbies who expect you to drop to one knee when they enter a room. SL IS what you make of it. It's not for everyone, but if someone wants to put out a little effort, they should be able to find something they like.

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Desmond Shang

Guvnah of Caledon

Join date: 14 Mar 2005

Posts: 5,250

07-17-2008 12:51

From: Morgaine Christensen

*thinks she must be totally clueless despite her time in-worldcause she has not idea who or what a Desmond Shang is?*

Laughs

No not at all. I've had a lot of attention because of three things.

1. Mention in the official SL handbook. I had no idea, I thought it was someone's university paper or something I was responding to - I *still* get IM's from that.

2. My private estate tends to attract those who blog, it seems - which gets a lot of press.

3. I carry on and on and on and on and on in forums. Hard to miss all that chatter

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Aeslyn Dae

over and out

Join date: 12 Jul 2007

Posts: 453

07-17-2008 12:55

From: Morgaine Christensen

*thinks she must be totally clueless despite her time in-worldcause she has not idea who or what a Desmond Shang is?*

"He's just this guy, you know?"

--
Aes

Imogen Saltair

Registered User

Join date: 29 Nov 2006

Posts: 682

07-17-2008 17:28

I think, therefore I am. I think in SL. I think in RL. *see footnote*

Therefore I am real in both.

*more or less coherently, depending on the time of day, coffee ingestion so far in the day, etc.

Imogen

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SL and non SL people and the land of nothing (Rambling)
Morgaine Christensen Empress of the Universe Join date: 31 Dec 2005 Posts: 319	07-17-2008 12:32 From: Desmond Shang There's only one thing worse than talking about the grid to someone clueless. Scenario 1: "Here, have a beer - hey, what's your favourite NFL team" "Erm... I kinda don't have one, I'm online a lot." "Oooh, oh, okay, yeah I heard about all that. I was thinking of checking it out." "It's alright - it's a little different than watching all those big guys sweating on the television, but interesting in its own way." "So it's one of those dungeon games, heroes and dragons and stuff?" Well it's called Second Life. You can ah... play house, and make yourself a little dollie character and ride on toy trains with furry friends." "Hah! That's... kinda twisted, mate..." (long pause) - "I've heard of it I think - is it full of freaks and stuff?" "Ah, there's a few deviants, sure." further embarrassed silence Scenario 2: "...yes, I do have a Second Life account, I'm there" "I have three, and a house and I'm doing a clothing business and my friend is there too, I'm AOL1234 Magic and my friend is WarN00b Hax and we hang out..." slyly "I'm kinda into bondage and stuff in there too, wanna be my slave?" laughs "What's your SL name?" "Ah hey, do you play Eve Online also? I heard it was good." "No. I played Warcraft for a while though but it got boring. What is your SL Name, I'll IM you!" "I never tried Warcraft. I'm just too busy I guess." "What is your SL name! Come on! I won't make fun of you!" "Ah, erm, coughdesmonshancough" "Desmon... wait, did you say you are Desmond Shang?" "..." "Get out. No way. You're Desmond?" "... ... ..." "OMG I can totally see it! You are so the same! Keeewl! Hey, give me some land will ya? A sim?" further embarrassed silence No escape either way... thinks she must be totally clueless despite her time in-worldcause she has not idea who or what a Desmond Shang is?
Trout Recreant Public Enemy No. 1 Join date: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 4,873	07-17-2008 12:46 From: Morgaine Christensen thinks she must be totally clueless despite her time in-worldcause she has not idea who or what a Desmond Shang is? It's alright. None of truly know who we are anyway, right? /philosophy I'm one of the "entertainment" users. I find it remarkably irritating how some older users treat me like I'm a moron and I don't belong because I'm not as old as they are or because I'm not some sort of land baron or something. It's rare, but it happens. there's a sense of entitlement that comes with experience that is totally unwarranted. At any rate, I like Brenda's analogy. SL is like a theme park. I can go and play, meet my friends, see really interesting things and unwind from the stress of RL. I don't expect anyone to entertain me, but I've seen that attitude and it is as annoying as the oldbies who expect you to drop to one knee when they enter a room. SL IS what you make of it. It's not for everyone, but if someone wants to put out a little effort, they should be able to find something they like. _____________________ From: Jerboa Haystack A Trout Rating (tm) is something to cherish. To flaunt and be proud of. It is something all women should aspire to obtain!
Desmond Shang Guvnah of Caledon Join date: 14 Mar 2005 Posts: 5,250	07-17-2008 12:51 From: Morgaine Christensen thinks she must be totally clueless despite her time in-worldcause she has not idea who or what a Desmond Shang is? Laughs No not at all. I've had a lot of attention because of three things. 1. Mention in the official SL handbook. I had no idea, I thought it was someone's university paper or something I was responding to - I still get IM's from that. 2. My private estate tends to attract those who blog, it seems - which gets a lot of press. 3. I carry on and on and on and on and on in forums. Hard to miss all that chatter _____________________ Steampunk Victorian, Well-Mannered Caledon!
Aeslyn Dae over and out Join date: 12 Jul 2007 Posts: 453	07-17-2008 12:55 From: Morgaine Christensen thinks she must be totally clueless despite her time in-worldcause she has not idea who or what a Desmond Shang is? "He's just this guy, you know?" -- Aes
Imogen Saltair Registered User Join date: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 682	07-17-2008 17:28 I think, therefore I am. I think in SL. I think in RL. see footnote Therefore I am real in both. *more or less coherently, depending on the time of day, coffee ingestion so far in the day, etc. Imogen _____________________

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