Virtual World

Though Linden Lab's announcement of recurring price increases for some spaces was, generally speaking, met with little in the way of happiness (see the forum responses; log in required), it did amuse me to read Virtual World, Real Anger.

As I mentioned here, and as you may clearly see on the right side of the page now, I am presently reading 'Homo Ludens' by Johan Huizinga. A recent comment by friend 'jesbacon' - someone I actually know and who knows me - got me thinking about something. He and I worked at the same place for about 6 months, and we drank lots of coffee during office hours (and lime vodka after hours). But we played games.

At the time, I was knee deep in Asheron's Call with some people from other departments. Another guy in our department was playing Everquest (he later got hired to work on it). 'jesbacon' was playing Diablo, as I recall... was it a necromancer? I don't remember that well, I was busy shoveling pizza at lunch and talking about the Asheron's Call guild that I had somehow become a... king of. Tar-un, as I recall.