August 31, 2006
They Say Democrats Are Out Of Touch With This World, So...
According to a legitimate release from his PAC, Ex-Gov. Mark Warner (D-VA) "will enter into his Second Life" today at 3:30 pm ET. He will become 'the first American political leader to engage in the online virtual world, Second Life."
Warner "will conduct a brief interview with Second Life's embedded reporter, Hamlet Au," and "officially launch Forward Together PAC's new Second Life group." Warner: "Since I left the Virginia governor's office this year, I've traveled across the country to 24 states helping solutions-oriented candidates campaign for congressional and statehouse races. In Second Life, distances and time differences vanish. It will allow us to reach people through a whole new medium."
Warner's "appearance" at the Second Life New Globe Theatre can be viewed here. Second Life is a "3D online world" with a "rapidly growing population of over 589,000 residents from 100 countries around the globe." (Yes, we knew that already, but we presume many of our readers don't yet have avatars.)
Warner "Internet Team Leader" Jerome Armstrong: "This is in many ways an experiment. We want to see what people make of this. How will they organize? How will they interact with each other and with Governor Warner? We're all figuring out new ways to do things online -- in how we work, play and share ideas. We don't know yet how people will use Second Life to engage in politics. But we want to find out" (release, 8/31)
Folks wishing to join the press conference can "create a free account online" at https://secondlife.com/join/
BTW: The Hotline's avatar, created exclusively for this press conference, is "Hotline Burbclave."
We'll see you in the Second Life.
Posted at 09:52 AM
Comments
"In Second Life, distances and time differences vanish..."
Almost as quickly as a candidates' grasp of reality.
I'll be the second orc on the left ... the one with the sword or power. Go get'em
BTW, because its probably relevant...
Scorpio October 23 - November 21
For Thursday, August 31 -You are the recipient of many truths today. People are in the mood to tell you how they feel, and while not all of the reviews will be glowing, you will end your day with closer, more meaningful relationships. Someone who you desperately want to impress is already raving about your ways, so relax and realize that the two of you are equals after all. Your reputation is on a big upswing, and you have broken some beastly bad habits. Congratulations!
Red Arrow the Orc of Manchester | 08.31.06 11:13 AM
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I like your Second Life username.
Hiro Protagonist | 08.31.06 12:58 PM
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note to Jerome Armstrong.
If you're going to try something different, helps to have some instructions on how the hell to do it.
Like, where New Globe is since it didn't pop up in any search, what region, maybe even a "how to get there." Also, an announcement on one of the boards would have been helpful to first time users of second life so we could have made the event.
Tom B | 08.31.06 03:50 PM
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