Technically Speaking

Yes, that is the want ad you will be reading soon. As the record industry comes to a crashing halt in 2007, early 2008. I think the latest news about Madonna is far more significant than the Radiohead news earlier this week.

Whilst the deal differs from Nine Inch Nails in that Madonna is not offering direct-to-public albums, Live Nation isn’t a record company. The deal shows that even for a world famous act, a record company is no longer required in the days of digital downloads and P2P music sharing.

I believe that there will be some lawyers looking for a new line of work within the law community this year. Being a record company suit is not an option I would recommend for the guys/gals coming out of law school. Hey, maybe there is some room for second life law? It seems like IBM has become nice and cozy with Linden Labs. Never say never, but…

Technically Speaking, the recording industry as a whole did it themselves. I don’t feel sorry for the hand writing on the wall, and neither should you. Think I’m being mean? I’m not. Would you feel sorry for a thief? That’s exactly what the recording industry has been for many years to many artists. Thieves. Plain and simple. Legalized stealing.

It’s quite funny how sometimes I’m so far ahead of everyone else that it takes the mainstream to realize the emperor really didn’t have clothes on. I have been stating my total thumbs down on Second Life for quite some time now. Not the game aspect, I think that is cool technology. My thumbs down has been the whole “business” aspect. In fact, I was one of the first probably in the blogosphere to state “Second Life is a freakin’ GAME!”

Did it really matter what I said back when everyone was in “gushing/huggy kissy mode” of Second Life? No. Of course not. Everyone was dismissing me as some old fart that didn’t know what I was talking about. I was some anti-gamer dude.

Yes, I’ll admit, I have never been a big fan of games. I like sport simulation games, war games, games of strategy, etc. As far as the IRC/Mud type of games (which is how I view Second Life), never been into them. I don’t believe that was a factor in my earlier rants on SL. In fact, I have nothing against people that like those type of games. I love how Centernetworks says “40% off sale“.

What my main point was is that businesses figured they can cash in on anything, even if it doesn’t make sense. The issue is that the weavers that sold this to the big corporations were fans of SL, and nothing more. Great spin job, great spinners of the truth. Sad thing is that these corporations have spent millions setting up a game store front.

Technically Speaking, lesson learned here - Second Life is probably a fun game. That being said - remember - Second Life is a GAME!

VLES (Virtual Lower East Sides) is something that caught my eye last night. I decided to sign up, and of course, Kristen beat me there! She was already browsing around on the site. Being the social media person these days, I figured I’d wait for her report which is always good stuff to read.

What did I think of it? I think it has pretty good potential as an online game such as SIMS, Second Life. I like the fact they are putting in a dose of reality and using a “real” place that has a lot of cool things going on. I also like the fact they are incorporating bands and music there.

Technically Speaking, you had me with the music hook! Oh one last thing - if you join up and than find that everything isn’t working yet — please don’t come and b*tch at me about it. It’s still in a Alpha-almost-Beta mode release right now. If you don’t like pre-release stuff, than just stay clear.

I guess the Second Life has really kicked off a bunch of these virtual worlds. It is now going to have to run the course. There will be new life in the SV and elsewhere. Companies that will form, and get funding to create the better Second Life.

Technically Speaking, I have a pretty good source that says the reason that they are leaving Second Life is that it’s a load of crap and they wanted to check out REAL LIFE!

Hey at least this is not another twitter post, right?

Sony sees value in the whole Second Life. They are launching their own version of it via the PS3. This should be interesting. The whole virtual world is taking off and actually making money. I think there is enough in the real world to keep you virtual enough.

Technically Speaking, my server’s time is off or there is an issue with WP in getting these posts up at the time I am posting them. Too early to figure out which one, and neither one is under my control anyway.

I guess it was bound to happen. A startup is now running itself as the Better Business Bureau or BBB of Second Life. I guess if it’s anything like we all hear about Second Life, the BBB really stands for Bad Boyz Bandanna or something silly like that. Maybe that could be the diaper wearing Foxman that runs around throwing penises at people.

Technically Speaking, Give Me A Friggin’ Break. Best of luck and I’m sure I’ll be writing soon about this startup making a few million.

This Second Life site is really getting on a large number of people’s nerves…me included.  I have a feeling that is what its intent is, but on a normal side of things, what is it accomplishing?  I like fun as much as anyone, but Atomic Bomb explosions and flying penises…Come on!  Fantasy now has passed on into insanity…

Atomic Bombs Follow Flying Penises In Virtual Terrorist Bombing. Reported by mtippett

I have never figured out what the fantasy is with Second Life…OH, wait a minute that is all it is…a fantasy world.  And so are their stats.

Techcrunch is great at keeping all of advice on things like statistics and what site reports to have how many million members.  The problem is, until the site provides a log or list that can be verified, they are unbelievable.

OH, well, guess that is what happens when you live in a fantasy world.

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Yes, it could be easily a WTF or even a GMAFB item on Give Me A Friggin’ Break. In fact, that’s another freebie for you to post on GMAFB. It is however quite apparent from reading that Second Life has become a very profitable web hosting company if nothing else.

Now one thing that is mentioned in the article above is that user stats are way down. Could it be due to the fact that no one really wants to be associated in their first life aka their real life and have others relate them to being a Diaper Wearing FoxMan?

Technically Speaking, I give way to much time to Second Life. It’s still a hot issue and item, so that is why I even talk about. Hey for all you Diaper Wearing Foxmen out there “Phew… I smell something, it must be your diaper leaking, go change it!”

Hey I’m for taking the lessons learned and applying it to make thing better. I wouldn’t doubt that Google Earth is actually poised to be a Second Life as written by Michael Eisenberg. I don’t have a problem with that. In fact I don’t have a problem with something that is serious a business tool. There are some items still missing as Eisenberg does point out. Before we go there though, here is the issue at hand.

What do I have a problem with this game that is so big? A game that portrays itself as the bomb. A game that has taken over the minds of people that should have common sense. A game that is sucking in more suckers daily. People that should be leaders are becoming drone like followers. Shame on you IBM, Dell, Reuters, etc… You have been sucked into a void that you can’t climb out of. You have already made that investment, just hope no one calls you on it, right? You forgot about Rex Dixon.

I welcome a serious business tool that utilizes virtual worlds. No issue with that. The issue? The issue is penis throwing Diaper Wearing Foxman. Technically Speaking, I never thought I’d have to just spit it out like that. Never thought this blog would have to type the word penis in conjunction with diaper wearing foxman. Is that clear enough for both parties that are reading - Google Earth and Second Life?