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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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- I just accidentally sabered a bottle of Scotch. http://t.co/WGnlNs3J | 1 day ago
- While cleaning out my storage closet, I found my high school year book. Now I'm firmly mired in the muddy ruts of memory lane. | 1 day ago
- Dear ice cream truck with loudspeaker electronic music going around my block: DIE DIE DIE. That is all. | 2 days ago
- I liked Mythbusters better when the spent more time showing the process than the actual test, and didn't blow up EVERYTHING. | 2 days ago
- The school is playing "Rock Around the Clock" over the PA. I feel like I'm in a Happy Days episode. | 2 days ago
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Category Archives: News
Back at work
Nose to the grindstone, shoulder to the wheel, and other uncomfortable positions: I’m back in Second Life and wading through hundreds of waiting messages. If you messaged me in the last week, please be patient as I work through them … Continue reading
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Run away! Run away!
I’ve decided to run away from Second Life for a week for some R & R someplace warm — a place where I can lie on a beach and drink things out of coconuts all day. I’ve settled on Winnipeg … Continue reading
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Clogged intertubes keep SL offline
According to the official Second Life blog, a problem at their ISP has forced them to take Second Life offline “until further notice”. Further notices have been posted already, but they’re pretty much the same as the previous notices: SL … Continue reading
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Linden Lab to roll out new physics engine this week
This weekend, Linden Lab announced plans to roll out the long-awaited Havok 4 physics engine across the grid. As soon as Monday, up to 2000 regions will have their simulator code updated to include Havok 4. If all goes well, … Continue reading
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Linden Lab(tm) drops trademark bombshell
On Easter Monday the Lindens announced radical new policies regarding the use of their trademarks, including the Second Life(tm) logo, company name, and product name. According to the official Second Life(tm) blog, any website that mentions or uses their trademarks … Continue reading
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Build your own race track
Starting today, I’m giving away the Terra Race Track Kit — a box with everything you need to build your own vehicle race track. This kit helps you get more out of your vehicle purchase, and helps island owners create … Continue reading
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Freebies for newbies: The GNUbie Store relaunches
This week, Ingrid Ingersoll completed the move of the popular freebie shop, The GNUbie Store, to it’s stylish new digs in Powder Mill. Previously located in Indigo, The GNUbie store has been a repository of free items from Second Life’s … Continue reading
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Balloonist Michio Kanda missing
According to CNN.com, the US Coast Guard is searching for balloonist Michio Kanda after he failed to check in by satellite phone. Kanda was attempting a solo crossing of the Pacific by hot air balloon, and went missing off the … Continue reading
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Terra hot air balloon used to train real life balloonist… to speak English
Edmund of Social Minds sent me a fascinating link today. Apparently the real-life balloonist, Michio Kanda, will attempt a hot air balloon crossing from Japan to North America. The catch: Kanda needs a crash course in English in order to … Continue reading
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Tear up the track in a Terra Tachyon (this Saturday)
In Wilder West, at 740m, Niki Wilder hosts an air race track, which I visited for the first time a couple of weeks ago, and was instantly hooked. You can hop into a plane and tear around the track at … Continue reading
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