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Steve Cavers (AKA, "Cubey Terra") is a software tech writer and metaverse content developer living in Vancouver, BC.
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Category Archives: News
Terra Combat System is now open source
What’s the single most common question that aircraft makers ask me about the Terra Combat System? “Does it do bombs and missiles?” The answer is, not yet. But now is your chance to do something about that. As of today, … Continue reading
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More planes added to Abbotts Aerodrome
Today I spent some time setting up displays for five additional aircraft in Abbotts Aerodrome. Now you can try out or buy some classic designs that haven’t been available for a couple of years now. Tigershark 2 is the immediate … Continue reading
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Server update breaks skydiving pods
Something in the latest Second Life simulator version seems to break my Terra Skydiving Pod. Specifically, when it lands, instead of returning to a ready state as it normally does, it goes into a loop. This affects anyone who operates … Continue reading
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White Knight 2 revealed
Today Sir Richard Branson and Burt Rutan unveiled the sleek and sexy White Knight 2: a twin-fuselage, four-engine jet designed to carry a spaceship to launch altitude. Created almost entirely from carbon fiber composite, the gleaming white hull is completely … Continue reading
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Admiring the neighbour’s car
When I dropped in on my Bay City shop today, I was thrilled to see that someone had bought the plot of land next door. The buyer: legendary automobile artist, Ahkenatan Grommet. I couldn’t have hoped to have a better … Continue reading
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Fly a blimp today
As promised, there is an Aerius blimp parked at the east landing pad on the Abbotts Aerodrome tower. It’s available for public flights, so walk up and hop in. You can start the autopiloted tour or pilot it yourself. Fly … Continue reading
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Big news
What’s fifty-five meters long, twenty meters wide, and floats in the sky? More later…
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Canadian copyright law worse than DMCA
Canadian Industry Minister Jim Prentice introduced a new controversial bill today that has recieved strong opposition from Canadian stakeholders and, according to some experts, is worse than the DMCA. Links: CBC: “Copyright law could result in police state: critics“ Michael … Continue reading
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Cubey lands in Bay City
It’s been called the Park Place of Second Life. The new Linden “Bay City” features city infrastructure and some of the most highly-valued virtual land ever sold at auction, with some parcels selling for hundreds of US dollars (paid in … Continue reading
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Buy my stuffs kthxbye
Ever thought to yourself, “Gee, I wish I had an Abbotts Aerodrome tee shirt in real life”? Well, you probably haven’t. But I did, and so now you can get the official Abbotts Aerodrome tee shirt at Cafe Press. I … Continue reading
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