We had been waiting for the Lunar New Year celebrations to die down before announcing the avatar of the year and runner up – even though one group suggests Persian New Year would be better. However, the Herald Editorial board has decided to split the difference and make the 2008 announcement sometime between Lunar New Year and Persian New Year. Jimbo Quality has just about finished sweeping the fireworks out of the Herald offices so expect the announcements shortly.

I wondered about that, I heard a rumor that I was being considered for one of those. That’d produce some good drama.

Sad part is, that this says more about the “Professional and Scholarly Publishing Division” and as such American publishing then about the tripe you find in this rag.

This is not a compliment for the Herald. This is an insult to the rest of the USA.

Way to go

Maria

What happened to the 2nd and 1st place avatars of the year? Here it is Feb 17 already.

This book, authored by Peter Ludlow and Mark Wallace, rightly comes to conclude and emphasize the need for the open and free platform for the Metaverse by citing the unfolding drama of various interpersonal, business and political struggles that have existed in virtual worlds. What is at stake is the future of the new media of the world. We need to be knowledgable and informed. I highly encourage the reading of this book.

I find a good read for a next book the short reading of the Metaverse Manifesto by Orange Montagne. Stand for your rights as free people, however we are represented, including through the ever-growing popular use of avatars. This is the virtual revolution. Power to the people!