The Alphaville Herald

Fall Real-Life Typist Convention in Chicago – SLCC 2007

by Pixeleen Mistral on 18/01/07 at 11:48 am

truck stops deserted, basements left empty as SL typists convene

by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk

Chicago city official brace for a possible influx of pale squinting kids leaving mom’s basement for the first time in years, obtuse academics, hep cat PR professionals, and swaggering metaverse consultants – some of the typists behind the avatars we all know and love cyber in Second Life. The cause of the Chicago city fathers’ concerns? The infamous Second Life Community Convention is expected to be held in the windy city – possibly this fall around halloween.

Across America, truck stops braced for a temporary loss in business as metaverse loving hairy truck drivers who frequent truckstops for internet connections may decide to form a “Convoy to Chi-town”. The potential impact of the expected mass migration is not limited to suburban basements and and the shipping industry – some in-world club owners also expressed concerns that a number of their “escorts” might not be available during the conference.

When notified of the potential metaversal universe threat and its impact on real life typists and infrastructure, sources suggested that the Department of Homeland Security might be expected to issue a specially colored threat level for the duration of the conference – watermelon and gaffers tape – apparently to honor the stability of the Linden metaverse and the possibility of a Chicago city block suddenly disappearing or becoming laggy.

For more detail on this developing story see the SLCC web site