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I just finished up my degree in Business/Marketing (big smile), February 2008. I know I'll need to replace all the great discussions from classes and hope to do that here.. and the occasional rant. Personally, I have a first new grandchild, one 19 yr old left at home... and enjoy online card games.. poker, spades, hearts, euchre.. Oh yeah, I live in Arvada.

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Virtual reality ... is it real?

Contributed by: Paula Dunbar   on 3/15/2008

I've been part of a virtual reality world called Second LIfe for some time. Over two years, in fact. It's really fascinating ... at first. And even now, I'm amazed at the player-created stuff you can get.

People have developed things that really are amazing ... the beautiful gardens, shops, virtual ballet productions ... it can be amazing. I find it a great adventure in finding cultural things and music. But I'm in the minority.

And then, you realize that some are there for meeting people, to meet a new "partner." Yes, s*x is there. There is plenty of it if you're looking.

I actually did meet someone there a few years ago, and we got together, *what we call RL (real life). Isn't it funny we have to say in RL (real life) or SL (Second Life) in the game?

I guess I'm feeling a little skeptical tonight, after meeting a really neat guy (I thought) and trying to get to know him. I'll just say, I think you can get to know someone very well even in a virtual reality because of what they "say." This guy had made a comment ... *most women don't know what they want in SL (Second Life)*. Hah!

I asked what he wanted ... "I'm still figuring that out," he says. I had to go ... go here, actually, lol. Then I said ... my goodbye is ... I hope you figure out what you want as a 54-year-old man.

I'm not really sure what my point is, except that ... a virtual reality doesn't replace real life! Some seem to think there is more to offer in virtual space. There can be a lot to offer, but ... real life is best.

You see, virtual realities/twitters/Myspace/Facebooks, etc., are getting to be the trend ... seems like a good way to waste a lot of time. I don't find Second Life a waste of time. I find many things I enjoy about it. But ... some things in cyber space ... really are a waste of good brain cells.


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Submitted By: Paula Dunbar
posted on 3/19/2008 @ 12:16:48 AM
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Well.. we love you at Yourhub Gladys..
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Submitted By: Gladys Mercier
posted on 3/17/2008 @ 4:27:50 PM
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I had never heard of Second Life. I haven't gotten past Your Hub.
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Submitted By: Paula Dunbar
posted on 3/17/2008 @ 1:59:16 AM
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I'm Palatia Liberty in SL.. if you want to check it out.. and let me show you the good stuff...
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Submitted By: Paula Dunbar
posted on 3/17/2008 @ 1:29:16 AM
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Thank you Seth.. Second Life is worth looking into.. but you have to be patient about meeting quality people.. they are there tho.
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Submitted By: Seth Davis
posted on 3/16/2008 @ 11:09:49 AM
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It's interesting to learn about Second Life from you. I've heard people talk about it, but I haven't taken the time to find out what it's all about.
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Paula Dunbar has posted 30 blog entries and 89 comments since joining on 12/10/2007. Paula Dunbar 's average blog rating is 5.
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