Comments on: My Swanky New Virtual Bachelor Pad http://sovknight.com/my-swanky-new-virtual-bachelor-pad Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:57:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: sovknight http://sovknight.com/my-swanky-new-virtual-bachelor-pad/comment-page-1#comment-399 sovknight Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:51:58 +0000 http://sovknight.com/my-swanky-new-virtual-bachelor-pad#comment-399 I don't want anyone to get the impression that I sit for hours on end playing this thing. Far from it, I actually get bored and frustrated with it almost immediately. I've tried Second Life several times, and each time I uninstall it within a couple of days. I find virtual life to be severely lacking. Most of the "people" you encounter are so obviously 11 year-old boys with no agenda except to humor themselves. It's idiotic. I played World of Warcraft when it came out. I played it until my 30-day free trial ran out, then I promptly stopped, deleted the game, and moved on. I don't get into these type of things. I only blogged this because I thought it was interesting. I like chatting online with people, and this allows you to do it in an environment that has chairs and lights and plants and televisions and things, that's all. I know the value of real life, and trust me, virtual simulations are far less satisfying. At least... so far... I don’t want anyone to get the impression that I sit for hours on end playing this thing. Far from it, I actually get bored and frustrated with it almost immediately. I’ve tried Second Life several times, and each time I uninstall it within a couple of days. I find virtual life to be severely lacking. Most of the “people” you encounter are so obviously 11 year-old boys with no agenda except to humor themselves. It’s idiotic.

I played World of Warcraft when it came out. I played it until my 30-day free trial ran out, then I promptly stopped, deleted the game, and moved on. I don’t get into these type of things.

I only blogged this because I thought it was interesting. I like chatting online with people, and this allows you to do it in an environment that has chairs and lights and plants and televisions and things, that’s all. I know the value of real life, and trust me, virtual simulations are far less satisfying. At least… so far…

]]> By: Sra http://sovknight.com/my-swanky-new-virtual-bachelor-pad/comment-page-1#comment-398 Sra Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:14:20 +0000 http://sovknight.com/my-swanky-new-virtual-bachelor-pad#comment-398 One of my good buddies once moved in with some roommates who were hooked on one of those online PS games in which you go on "quests" with other players from around the world. They were so hooked, in fact, that they would play hooky from work frequently so that they could play this game, and one of them may have lost his job because of it. He actually said he preferred this virtual reality to real life. How sad is that? I mean, I grew up in the NES era, and I played hours upon hours of Dragon Warrior back in the day, and I know how the story element can bring you some fantastical relief from reality. But seriously, it's just a little weird that games these days try to replicate real life. It all started with Sim City, which I think is completely pointless. You build a city and watch it grow over the years. How freaking boring! And what about Animal Crossing? If you don't play every day, you're going to have to spend a whole day weeding your garden that has grown in since you tended to it last, and stuff like that. What is the point? How about you go out and weed your own garden in real life? And then maybe go for a bike ride and an ice cream, or to a movie with a real life friend? It sort of feels like we're getting one step closer to plugging into the matrix. One of my good buddies once moved in with some roommates who were hooked on one of those online PS games in which you go on “quests” with other players from around the world. They were so hooked, in fact, that they would play hooky from work frequently so that they could play this game, and one of them may have lost his job because of it. He actually said he preferred this virtual reality to real life. How sad is that?

I mean, I grew up in the NES era, and I played hours upon hours of Dragon Warrior back in the day, and I know how the story element can bring you some fantastical relief from reality. But seriously, it’s just a little weird that games these days try to replicate real life. It all started with Sim City, which I think is completely pointless. You build a city and watch it grow over the years. How freaking boring! And what about Animal Crossing? If you don’t play every day, you’re going to have to spend a whole day weeding your garden that has grown in since you tended to it last, and stuff like that. What is the point? How about you go out and weed your own garden in real life? And then maybe go for a bike ride and an ice cream, or to a movie with a real life friend?

It sort of feels like we’re getting one step closer to plugging into the matrix.

]]> By: Claire http://sovknight.com/my-swanky-new-virtual-bachelor-pad/comment-page-1#comment-397 Claire Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:04:00 +0000 http://sovknight.com/my-swanky-new-virtual-bachelor-pad#comment-397 Wow, okay, so ondiv and I had the same thought. Wish I'd taken the time to click on her link, now. Still, "don't be a Schrute" remains good advice. Claires last blog post..<a href="http://labarceloneta.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/transeducation/" rel="nofollow">Transeducation</a> Wow, okay, so ondiv and I had the same thought. Wish I’d taken the time to click on her link, now. Still, “don’t be a Schrute” remains good advice.

Claires last blog post..Transeducation

]]> By: Claire http://sovknight.com/my-swanky-new-virtual-bachelor-pad/comment-page-1#comment-396 Claire Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:27:05 +0000 http://sovknight.com/my-swanky-new-virtual-bachelor-pad#comment-396 OK, yeah, it must be said - this is interesting and all, but I am reminded of Dwight's business venture on The Office: creating a Second Life inside of Second Life. This is the top of a very slippery, very single existence, my friend. Tread with care. Oh, and before everyone boo-hoos me as a luddite, I will say that I have been, in the past, a Second Life citizen, and it must be said: People make money. A LOT of money. Some of them even make it in charming and entertaining ways as netizen stars, fashion designers, or design geniuses that can hew from the ether the most fantastic chimeras of man's fevered imagination. But most of them are making it in one of the three cherished entrepreneurial fashion on Ye Olde InterWeb: strip clubs/porn/casinos (often all three), froo-froo frippery that people don't need but think they do because all the lolcat-sporting hipsters have it stapled to their avatars, and MORE PORN. Also, I attended a vampire wedding while traipsing about in SL. It was lovely. Wine was a bit thick. I'm just giving you a gentle ribbing, Redhead. Just remember the words of cherished British stiff Owen Feltham: "The boundary of man is moderation. When once we pass that pale our guardian angel quits his charge of us." And why? Because the angel is busy playing Second Life, of course. Claires last blog post..<a href="http://labarceloneta.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/transeducation/" rel="nofollow">Transeducation</a> OK, yeah, it must be said – this is interesting and all, but I am reminded of Dwight’s business venture on The Office: creating a Second Life inside of Second Life. This is the top of a very slippery, very single existence, my friend. Tread with care.

Oh, and before everyone boo-hoos me as a luddite, I will say that I have been, in the past, a Second Life citizen, and it must be said: People make money. A LOT of money. Some of them even make it in charming and entertaining ways as netizen stars, fashion designers, or design geniuses that can hew from the ether the most fantastic chimeras of man’s fevered imagination. But most of them are making it in one of the three cherished entrepreneurial fashion on Ye Olde InterWeb: strip clubs/porn/casinos (often all three), froo-froo frippery that people don’t need but think they do because all the lolcat-sporting hipsters have it stapled to their avatars, and MORE PORN.

Also, I attended a vampire wedding while traipsing about in SL. It was lovely. Wine was a bit thick.

I’m just giving you a gentle ribbing, Redhead. Just remember the words of cherished British stiff Owen Feltham: “The boundary of man is moderation. When once we pass that pale our guardian angel quits his charge of us.”

And why? Because the angel is busy playing Second Life, of course.

Claires last blog post..Transeducation

]]> By: Sra http://sovknight.com/my-swanky-new-virtual-bachelor-pad/comment-page-1#comment-391 Sra Fri, 11 Jul 2008 05:23:08 +0000 http://sovknight.com/my-swanky-new-virtual-bachelor-pad#comment-391 That person on your couch looks suspiciously like me. What's up with that? I've heard about people who have actually quit their real life jobs because they made even more money on Second Life. I don't know how that works, but in a way it's a tiny bit sad exchanging your real life for a virtual one. Then again, THEY GOT TO QUIT THEIR REAL LIFE JOBS CAUSE THEY MAKE ENOUGH MONEY IN VIRTUAL REALITY! Enough said. Just make sure you still get out of the house once in awhile. Which reminds me that we might be going camping next weekend with Katie and Co. in northern Utah, and if we are, you should think about joining us. It's only one night. Sras last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Bunsnip/~3/331750878/past-comes-back-to-haunt.html" rel="nofollow">Past comes back to haunt</a> That person on your couch looks suspiciously like me. What’s up with that?

I’ve heard about people who have actually quit their real life jobs because they made even more money on Second Life. I don’t know how that works, but in a way it’s a tiny bit sad exchanging your real life for a virtual one. Then again, THEY GOT TO QUIT THEIR REAL LIFE JOBS CAUSE THEY MAKE ENOUGH MONEY IN VIRTUAL REALITY! Enough said.

Just make sure you still get out of the house once in awhile. Which reminds me that we might be going camping next weekend with Katie and Co. in northern Utah, and if we are, you should think about joining us. It’s only one night.

Sras last blog post..Past comes back to haunt

]]> By: ondiv http://sovknight.com/my-swanky-new-virtual-bachelor-pad/comment-page-1#comment-390 ondiv Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:28:49 +0000 http://sovknight.com/my-swanky-new-virtual-bachelor-pad#comment-390 ok, so I tried to embed a link in the above post but it didn't work. Here is the direct link. = http://youtube.com/watch?v=tB2nWxwv-E0 ok, so I tried to embed a link in the above post but it didn’t work.
Here is the direct link. = http://youtube.com/watch?v=tB2nWxwv-E0

]]> By: ondiv http://sovknight.com/my-swanky-new-virtual-bachelor-pad/comment-page-1#comment-389 ondiv Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:28:14 +0000 http://sovknight.com/my-swanky-new-virtual-bachelor-pad#comment-389 Niiiiiiiiiiiic *whines* Are you so desperately in need of something to do that you created a virtual life to play in?? Come to work with me. I can keep you busy until you find a job. This is so, so, so.... sad. Niiiiiiiiiiiic *whines* Are you so desperately in need of something to do that you created a virtual life to play in?? Come to work with me. I can keep you busy until you find a job.
This is so, so, so…. sad.

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