Comments for Madscientist's Log http://madscientist76.wordpress.com Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:52:19 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Abberation of the mind? by rccola http://madscientist76.wordpress.com/2008/01/31/abberation-of-the-mind/#comment-76 rccola Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:52:19 +0000 http://madscientist76.wordpress.com/?p=130#comment-76 Thanks for the link. That was some very interesting information. Thanks for the link. That was some very interesting information.

]]> Comment on The virtual world is imitating the real world. by madscientist76 http://madscientist76.wordpress.com/2008/01/19/the-virtual-world-is-imitating-the-real-world/#comment-75 madscientist76 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 16:19:32 +0000 http://madscientist76.wordpress.com/2008/01/19/the-virtual-world-is-imitating-the-real-world/#comment-75 Wow! As a non SL player I was not aware of all of these dynamics. The virtual versus real world banking laws still is amazing, I see virtual currency to become even more valuable in the future. Could a virtual currency eventually sidestep international banking laws? Wow!

As a non SL player I was not aware of all of these dynamics.

The virtual versus real world banking laws still is amazing, I see virtual currency to become even more valuable in the future.

Could a virtual currency eventually sidestep international banking laws?

]]> Comment on The virtual world is imitating the real world. by Nate Lowell http://madscientist76.wordpress.com/2008/01/19/the-virtual-world-is-imitating-the-real-world/#comment-74 Nate Lowell Sun, 20 Jan 2008 14:03:25 +0000 http://madscientist76.wordpress.com/2008/01/19/the-virtual-world-is-imitating-the-real-world/#comment-74 The interesting idea here is that somehow, the banking regulations in RL apply in SL. I realize that Lindens are a real currency, but whose banking laws should have sway. This new policy doesn't bother me much. Other than to feel sorry for the peeps who don't get their L$ back from the banks. The *real* issue was the gambling ban. That took about 1/3 of the low-skill/no-skill jobs right out of the metaverse and made it very difficult for new folks to "make a living" inworld. As a result many people who might have gotten involved, see the space as just another way for Linden Lab to squeeze cash out of an unsuspecting populace and bail out without really understanding the dynamics. It should come as no surprise that other, less savory and more controversial professions are on the upswing. The interesting idea here is that somehow, the banking regulations in RL apply in SL. I realize that Lindens are a real currency, but whose banking laws should have sway. This new policy doesn’t bother me much. Other than to feel sorry for the peeps who don’t get their L$ back from the banks.

The *real* issue was the gambling ban.

That took about 1/3 of the low-skill/no-skill jobs right out of the metaverse and made it very difficult for new folks to “make a living” inworld. As a result many people who might have gotten involved, see the space as just another way for Linden Lab to squeeze cash out of an unsuspecting populace and bail out without really understanding the dynamics.

It should come as no surprise that other, less savory and more controversial professions are on the upswing.

]]> Comment on My goal work enviroment by madscientist76 http://madscientist76.wordpress.com/2007/12/24/my-goal-work-enviroment/#comment-72 madscientist76 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 02:29:39 +0000 http://madscientist76.wordpress.com/2007/12/24/my-goal-work-enviroment/#comment-72 Very true, I think that I get a lot of interaction with educational peers but I still have problems teaching high school from home:) But maybe just maybe.....someday. Very true,
I think that I get a lot of interaction with educational peers but I still have problems teaching high school from home:)

But maybe just maybe…..someday.

]]> Comment on My goal work enviroment by Nate Lowell http://madscientist76.wordpress.com/2007/12/24/my-goal-work-enviroment/#comment-71 Nate Lowell Tue, 25 Dec 2007 02:20:59 +0000 http://madscientist76.wordpress.com/2007/12/24/my-goal-work-enviroment/#comment-71 This *is* my work environment ... also my learning environment. To the degree that I can bend the educational environment rules to make it work, it's there, too. It's not a question of waiting for somebody else to do it. It's a function of doing it yourself. This *is* my work environment … also my learning environment. To the degree that I can bend the educational environment rules to make it work, it’s there, too.

It’s not a question of waiting for somebody else to do it. It’s a function of doing it yourself.

]]> Comment on The “Dude” abides by dancingnancy533 http://madscientist76.wordpress.com/2007/12/16/the-dude-abides/#comment-70 dancingnancy533 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 04:12:55 +0000 http://madscientist76.wordpress.com/2007/12/16/the-dude-abides/#comment-70 I LOVE the Big Lebowski! :-) I LOVE the Big Lebowski! :-)

]]> Comment on Better living through chemistry? by Pam Callahan http://madscientist76.wordpress.com/2007/12/14/better-living-through-chemistry/#comment-69 Pam Callahan Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:22:43 +0000 http://madscientist76.wordpress.com/2007/12/14/better-living-through-chemistry/#comment-69 I am a 3-4 cup a day person myself. Even though I teach math, I do have a lot of scientific thoughts. Hmmm.... Thanks for posting the link. It was a wonderful read! I am a 3-4 cup a day person myself. Even though I teach math, I do have a lot of scientific thoughts. Hmmm….

Thanks for posting the link. It was a wonderful read!

]]> Comment on The blog readibility test by Pam Callahan http://madscientist76.wordpress.com/2007/12/09/the-blog-readibility-test/#comment-68 Pam Callahan Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:12:20 +0000 http://madscientist76.wordpress.com/2007/12/09/the-blog-readibility-test/#comment-68 I must have used words with a lot of syllables, I came up with a high school level reading. Thanks for posting this site. It was cool! I must have used words with a lot of syllables, I came up with a high school level reading. Thanks for posting this site. It was cool!

]]> Comment on The blog readibility test by Nate Lowell http://madscientist76.wordpress.com/2007/12/09/the-blog-readibility-test/#comment-67 Nate Lowell Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:16:37 +0000 http://madscientist76.wordpress.com/2007/12/09/the-blog-readibility-test/#comment-67 Oh thank goodness! :) Oh thank goodness! :)

]]> Comment on The blog readibility test by jsarnett http://madscientist76.wordpress.com/2007/12/09/the-blog-readibility-test/#comment-66 jsarnett Mon, 10 Dec 2007 01:14:46 +0000 http://madscientist76.wordpress.com/2007/12/09/the-blog-readibility-test/#comment-66 Don't feel too bad...mine says elementary school level....and I put in Dr. Lowell's site and it came up Junior High level! LOL Don’t feel too bad…mine says elementary school level….and I put in Dr. Lowell’s site and it came up Junior High level! LOL

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