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Mitch Wagner
Roguish man-about-town.
Interests: science fiction, all types of fiction, and various couch-potato and mouse-potato activities.
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Posted Jun 13, 2011 at Mitch Wagner's Old Blog - Go To MitchWagner.com
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I hope you enjoy your standing desk! This post contains a photo of my setup: http://copperrobot.com/2011/01/my-standing-desk-let-me-show-you-it/
Standing Desk
I am going to hack myself one soon. Here are some examples: Why use a standing desk? Two reasons: Higher calorie burn and better posture. When I'm sitting at my desk, even in a fancy ergonomic chair, I tend to slump, with my back curved and shoulders forward, which closes my chest and makes my b...
You claim that my motivation for writing the original post was to get a rise out of Linden Lab, that I knew he was sure to read it. What evidence do you have to support that? You said LL is "fanning out and playing to all the SL media." I am not part of the SL media anymore, and in fact I haven't been in touch with LL since well before Rod Humble was named CEO. Oh, I think they bulk-mailed me the press release announcing his joining the company, but it doesn't take any money, time or effort to add another email address to a bulk mail.
Like I said, you have this imaginary version of Mitch Wagner in your head that has only a passing resemblance to me. Occasionally, you leap on something I write and assume some base motivation for doing it. Often, you distort key details of actual events. Then you denounce me for this imaginary motivation.
Here's why I did that original blog post: I was procrastinating giving my friend the tour of Second Life he wanted. I asked myself why, and I realized it's because I don't really enjoy SL anymore. I asked myself why that was, and then decided to write up my conclusions.
I expected a few comments on my blog. I certainly did not expect amount of attention it actually received. And I didn't expect Linden Lab to pay any attention to it. As far as I know, they stopped paying attention to me months ago; we've gone our separate ways. I thought it was gracious for Rod Humble to offer to bring me to him as he did.
Just because I don't enjoy SL anymore today doesn't mean I won't enjoy it tomorrow. And I'm glad that other people still enjoy it, I'm still fond of the place even if I'm not involved much anymore.
Couldn't You Just Slap Him?!
Yep, I'm going to stick with my original headline here, because it's entirely appropriate, although for all the PC language police, um, no, this doesn't mean some literal slap in real life because I live nowhere nearby, have no idea where I'd actually *go* to make a slap, and I'm not capable of ...
I did not invite him. He invited me.
Couldn't You Just Slap Him?!
Yep, I'm going to stick with my original headline here, because it's entirely appropriate, although for all the PC language police, um, no, this doesn't mean some literal slap in real life because I live nowhere nearby, have no idea where I'd actually *go* to make a slap, and I'm not capable of ...
Here are the actual facts: Rod did not retweet me. I retweeted him.
The context: A friend has been on me for a couple of weeks to give him a tour of Second Life. I kept putting him off, because I don't go into SL anymore much, and don't know many people anymore and don't know much of what to do. But I felt like I owed it to my friend to give it the old college try, and so I finally made an appointment to get together in Second Life and show him around. For complicated reasons, I viewed this as more than a casual request from my friend, and believed I had an obligation to do what he asked, even though under normal circumstances I might have just said, "Second Life? I'm really not into that anymore."
And before I did I tweeted out the request that Dusan described, and was pleased to get responses from several SL users on my friends list. Including Rod Humble. I tweeted out Rod's. I may have tweeted some others. So, Prok, the tweet you're attributing to me was actually his.
And I logged in and walked around the airfield a bit, and exchanged a few words with Rod (first time I've ever talked with him). He seemed a bit distracted. That's OK -- so was I, I'd ordered a pizza a short time ago, and was expecting it to arrive at any second.
And that's the only point I want to respond to. I won't take the time to respond to the rest of your denunciations of me, except to note that I am not responsible for the activities of the imaginary "Mitch Wagner" that lives in your head.
Couldn't You Just Slap Him?!
Yep, I'm going to stick with my original headline here, because it's entirely appropriate, although for all the PC language police, um, no, this doesn't mean some literal slap in real life because I live nowhere nearby, have no idea where I'd actually *go* to make a slap, and I'm not capable of ...
Second Life should be more iPhone-like, says CEO Philip Rosedale
One of Second Life's biggest problems, says CEO Philip Rosedale, is that it's not enough like an iPhone. From the moment you open the box on an iPhone, it's fun to use, and in playing, you learn how to use... Continue reading
Posted Sep 13, 2010 at Mitch Wagner's Old Blog - Go To MitchWagner.com
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The myth of Google Android "openness"
Sure, Google Android phones are open, offering unlimited options for customization. That's why they're better than the closed-off, proprietary, locked-down iPhone. Just ask any Android fan, they'll tell you. But that's just plain wrong. Well, it's part-right. Android is open... Continue reading
Posted Sep 13, 2010 at Mitch Wagner's Old Blog - Go To MitchWagner.com
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Why I started losing weight and getting fit
The obvious reasons: Look better, feel better, live a longer and healthier life. And more: It was mid-2008 when I started working on getting fit. The economy was melting down, it looked like we might see another Great Depression or... Continue reading
Posted Sep 13, 2010 at Mitch Wagner's Old Blog - Go To MitchWagner.com
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Gmail Priority Inbox, 10 days later
Google's Priority Inbox is a great step forward, making managing email a lot easier and more efficient. But there are huge tradeoffs. Gmail Priority Inbox re-orders incoming messages in your inbox so the more important messages are at the top,... Continue reading
Posted Sep 10, 2010 at Mitch Wagner's Old Blog - Go To MitchWagner.com
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8 Google Instant tips and impressions
Google Instant could be a revolution in Internet navigation. Or it could the 21st Century's Microsoft Clippy. Either way, it's fun to play with. Read on to find out how to get more from the latest from the wizards of... Continue reading
Posted Sep 9, 2010 at Mitch Wagner's Old Blog - Go To MitchWagner.com
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Antennagate took big bite from iPhone sales, analysts say
But lack of iPhone support from Verizon is the bigger problem for Apple, according to a phone survey done in downtown Minneapolis by analyst firm Piper Jaffray. The company surveyed 258 cell phone users in Minneapolis to gauge importance of... Continue reading
Posted Sep 8, 2010 at Mitch Wagner's Old Blog - Go To MitchWagner.com
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"Fast, Easy, Fun" with Second Life founder Philip Rosedale
Second Life founder Philip Rosedale, recently returned as CEO, is faced with the enormous task of rebuilding a battered community and business. I talked with Philip about his plans to turn the service around, which he describes in the new... Continue reading
Posted Sep 8, 2010 at Mitch Wagner's Old Blog - Go To MitchWagner.com
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Watch me get interviewed on Tonight Live
I appeared on Tonight Live with Paisley Beebe, the Second Life talk show, to talk about the previous months of news about Second Life, including layoffs, the departure of CEO Mark Kingdon, return of founder Philip Rosedale to the position... Continue reading
Posted Sep 7, 2010 at Mitch Wagner's Old Blog - Go To MitchWagner.com
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US government throwing free speech under the bus
What do these three, apparently unrelated stories, have in common? American attorneys general pressured Craigslist to block ads for adult services. The US is trying to extend draconian copyright protections worldwide. And politicians and corporate journalists are banding together to... Continue reading
Posted Sep 7, 2010 at Mitch Wagner's Old Blog - Go To MitchWagner.com
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More overthinking last night's Mad Men
Don continues to think that his upbringing as Dick Whitman is a horrible badge of shame, and if people knew about it, he would just dry up and blow away. But in fact, as we have seen, some people have... Continue reading
Posted Sep 6, 2010 at Mitch Wagner's Old Blog - Go To MitchWagner.com
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The real-life 1965 New York restaurant featured in last night's Mad Men
The restaurant where Peggy was supposed to have her surprise party was “one of the most over-the-top and expensive restaurants the city has ever seen,” the Forum of the 12 Caesars, a well-known real life fancy restaurant of the day,... Continue reading
Posted Sep 6, 2010 at Mitch Wagner's Old Blog - Go To MitchWagner.com
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Mad Men, The Suitcase
Outstanding episode tonight. I hope Don has hit bottom and is bouncing back. Although if he is bouncing back, his final Samsonite idea didn't show it. Peggy was right, it was terrible. I liked her elephant idea. Everybody loves elephants.... Continue reading
Posted Sep 6, 2010 at Mitch Wagner's Old Blog - Go To MitchWagner.com
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Listen to me on Twitter Talk Radio
The fabulous Angie Swartz interviewed me on her Twitter Talk Radio program recently. We talked about Second Life, blogging, journalism, social media, and my career. We also talked with John Jainschigg and Kim Smith of World2Worlds, a company that helps... Continue reading
Posted Aug 30, 2010 at Mitch Wagner's Old Blog - Go To MitchWagner.com
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I'll be talking about Second Life on Tonight Live at 6
For my Second Life friends: I'll be talking about recent news from Linden Lab and the future of Second Life, with the totally awesome Paisley Beebe on Tonight Live at 6 pm PDT/Second Life Time today. Join us! More info.... Continue reading
Posted Aug 29, 2010 at Mitch Wagner's Old Blog - Go To MitchWagner.com
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Black bean soup (photo)
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Posted Aug 27, 2010 at Mitch Wagner's Old Blog - Go To MitchWagner.com
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Stir-fried edamame (photo)
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Posted Aug 27, 2010 at Mitch Wagner's Old Blog - Go To MitchWagner.com
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Google Apps left out of voice chat update
Google Apps users are the Charlie Brown of Gmail. When gmail.com users get all the best new features, we Google Apps users peer into our Halloween bags and glumly proclaim, "I got a rock." Yesterday, Gmail announced the ability to... Continue reading
Posted Aug 26, 2010 at Mitch Wagner's Old Blog - Go To MitchWagner.com
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Google reportedly adding voice calling to Gmail
Google plans to upgrade its Gmail service to allow Gmail users to dial phone numbers in the US and Canada, according to reports. If true, this would heat up competition with Skype to the boiling point. The Gmail voice service... Continue reading
Posted Aug 25, 2010 at Mitch Wagner's Old Blog - Go To MitchWagner.com
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Rocker raises money for first album in Second Life
Keiko Takamura, a San Francisco indie rocker, raised some of the money to record her album by and built a following by playing concerts in Second Life. She uses a broad array of other social media to find listeners and... Continue reading
Posted Aug 24, 2010 at Mitch Wagner's Old Blog - Go To MitchWagner.com
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