my Second Life
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so i’ve been neglecting my Second Life lately. there’s just so much to do there and so little time here in my First Life.
i really want to finish the house i’m working on, and maybe build a new one. and there’s just still so much more to explore or people to meet. but it turns out that i’m just as shy in SL than i am in my first life.
i wonder why that is?
is it because the normal chat world of text and profiles, has become a little too virtual with moving avatars set in a 3D environment? and the concept of becoming a whole new character that may or may not reflect who you are in the “real world” may be just a little bit disturbing? or maybe becoming this other character is a little difficult for me?
i’ve always known that online, i have a slightly different personality than i have offline: a little bit more brave, a little bit more confident, eloquent, and witty. but why can’t apply that to my second life? perhaps, i need a little more time to adjust and get more comfortable. perhaps i’m a little embarassed by how much my “little iBook that could” lags and has trouble keeping up with the heavy graphics environment. or perhaps i need to not take things so seriously, create an awesome character concept, and fully immerse myself into the game as whole other person. (oh, the possibilities!)
needless to say, i think Second Life is a great concept. it’s definitely a lot of fun, and what you can do there is virtually limitless!
if you have a Second Life, search for Akoni Yoshikawa and drop me a message!
