I’m getting a bit braver in Second Life. I’ve been having tons-o-fun shopping for free merchandise, experimenting with different ways of interacting with objects, and exploring new places.
There are quite a few places to shop that have free merchandise. Oft times it’s name brand items with logos, sometimes it’s just good stuff, sometimes it’s stuff that’s not quite so good. I picked up some Levi jeans, a Rolexwatch, and a bunch more name brand items. I’m really enjoying my Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon tee shirt.
One of the objects I’ve acquired is a BMX bike. It’s been a lot of fun experimenting with that. When I was exploring one of the areas in Manhattan I found a free motorcycle. The more you explore the more things you stumble upon. Serendipity.
I wanted a pet. I saw a nice elephant on Golden Green. GG is an island with a huge Buddhist temple. I did a search for elephants. I found a place called Everlite Creature Shop. They have many types of creatures available so I teleported over. I found an elephant rather quickly and it was free! I quickly grabbed one and put him in my inventory. I walked around the corner and what did I see? A wooly mammoth! Also free. I’m acquiring quite a menagerie.
My SL and RL friends, Amras and Charra, tipped me off about an island run by the World Wildlife Fund. I popped in for a visit there last night. Beautiful scenery, lots of exotic animals, ruins of an ancient civilization. There’s also a small town where I found free WWF tee shirts and underwear for my quickly growing collection of clothes.
I think I’ll start taking pictures of some of these places so I can post them for you all to see. SL is very hard to describe, it’s something you have to experience. I’m hooked…
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9/23/2007 at 11:26 am
Mike
Great post Pete–most enjoyable read.
I sensed you’d not only take to SL like a fish to water, but that you’d quickly get good at it.
We’re both somewhat “loners,” and SL allows a wonderful avenue of social interaction that’s, yes, impossible for one who’s never done it to understand.
Both Charra and I are so pleased you find it worthy your attention. :)