DISQUS

A thought has just occurred to me regarding the Lindens and advertising. Perhaps they are paving the way for Linden-controlled advertising that will be Grid wide? Now that the OpenSim competitors are maturing, folks will soon have more and lower cost options for land ownership. That is one of the reasons the Lindens are focusing on the Mainland again, to make it more attractive and to retain residents. They would also be looking for new ways to generate revenue as their land-based model begins to weaken. When they saw the potential for profit in buying/selling Linden dollars for Earth-based currencies they created the Lindex, which I imagine is the most convenient method for trading inworld dollars for out-of-this-world dollars. They already have folks used to buying inworld classified ads for L$. Perhaps their focus on advertising now means not only regulating how residents will advertise, but how they might expand their own ad network beyond the inworld Search Classifeds to a Grid-wide ad network accessible to out-of-world advertisers as well? That could represent a new source of income for them.

Oh! I remember now! Sometimes things take a while to bubble up to the surface in my melon.

It was from a letter my mom wrote years ago. This is the part your photo reminded me of:

"My radio wasn't working properly. I hadn't been able to get a clear signal on it anymore. I remember Cessadia touching my arm as she spoke to me with gentle urgency. "We have to go now," she said. "Or we shall never be able to leave." The next few minutes were the longest I've ever experienced in my life. I tried to contact Mohses again but there was no reply. I watched as the powerful force gathered speed and made its way across the valley, destroying everything in its path. It was everywhere now. No matter which direction I looked, it was there, a ring of incredible energy that seemed to be converging on the very spot where we stood. Mohses was nowhere to be seen. Father told the others to hurry through. Mother looked back as she and Grandma Thetan stepped into the portal. Salazar was laughing and pointing at the lights as they danced in the sky, oblivious to the danger we were in. I held him close and felt my father's protective arm around my shoulder. It was now or never. I took a breath as we stepped into the sphere."

The full letter is here:

http://forums.secondlife.com/showthread.php?t=3...

Of course not... your chaotic locks are a direct manifestimagination of the thought processes going on in your melon!

Jack be nimble,
Jack be quick,
Jack hopes the next
WindLight version will stick!

Thanks for posting all the WindLight pictures... it's a bit like getting postcards from a good friend who has gone on vacation... and will be back soon. I'm looking forward to seeing WindLight return!

Wow.. this is cool. It reminds me of something. Can't quite place my finger on it, it just looks familiar.