Going live today to talk about the word friends. How it changed, how we use it now, and why it often feels off in digital spaces. Livestream later. Come share your perspective.

I keep seeing "looking for friends" posts everywhere. Friendship didn't break with the internet. It was already complicated in the 80s with just landlines and basements. We blame the platforms, but maybe the real issue is thinking connection should be easy. It never has been.

Context matters. One image reflects the platform as it exists. The other reflects an interpretation layered on top. How do these two images shape your understanding of the same scene?

Livestream moved earlier than planned. Going live shortly. Sorry for the sudden switch.

Day one of 2026 and the grid is already wide awake. Still paying attention.

Not everyone celebrates. Not everyone’s okay. This is just a thank you to the friends I found this year, and to everyone who shared a moment along the way.

Remove the brand name and the tiny caption. What’s being sold here? A dress? An AO? A skin? Jewellery? A stock image? And would you know this is a Second Life avatar? Because I wouldn’t. If the logo has to explain it, the ad already failed.

Mobile downloads are not the same thing as growth. They tell us how effective ads are, not whether people understand or stay in Second Life. Retention, not installs, is the metric that matters.

If Linden Lab wanted to compare RL vs SL, maybe… use an actual human? AI slop isn’t helping anyone understand how Second Life works. It just makes newbies think we walk like Pixar extras. #secondlife

Signature pushed a huge update and a male friend proclaims the body is “irrelevant.” Fine. Poll time. youtube.com/post/Ugkxkat...

Turns out, sitting can be cinematic. MOVE Animations and Kraftwork teamed up—and my avatar hasn’t stopped fidgeting since. 💡 Watch “When Furniture Learns to Move” #secondlife

We don’t need demos at supermarkets because we can see what we’re buying & return it if it’s bad. In Second Life, we can’t. No refunds. No guarantees. How is that hard to get? We work real jobs to buy your stuff. We just want what we pay for.

So Legacy says the free body’s already in your inventory… sure, but without the HUD it’s basically a free car with no keys. Technically yours, but you’re not driving anywhere.

When your earrings move better than some avatars on the dance floor… 💃✨ #SecondLife

Some worlds give you quests. Some give you chaos. Second Life? It gives you sunsets, sharks, and second chances. 🌅🦈 #SecondLife

Started the day with yoga on the dock. In real life, I can barely touch my toes. In Second Life, I can touch the sunrise. 🌅 @secondlife.bsky.social @dutchiesl.bsky.social maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/W...

Started the day with yoga on the dock. In real life, I can barely touch my toes. In Second Life, I can touch the sunrise. 🌅 @secondlife.bsky.social @dutchiesl.bsky.social maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/W...

Second Life: where everyone’s online, but nobody’s home. 🥹

Downward dog meets campfire chic… who knew the new sim came with built-in zen? #SecondLife maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/W...

Whitsunday is back & the yacht is now permanently anchored at The Great Barrier Reef sim. Half residential, half public, perfect for exploring & photos. Visit anytime. (Warning: Bruce, Lenny & Baby Shark may photobomb your pics) maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/W...

Floating Roos and Jamming Aliens... Just Another Day in #SecondLife 😁

There’s a difference between growing a world and just keeping it busy. One builds a future. The other… well, let’s just say it pays very well for certain people. #secondlife #skillgaming

Someone said: Let’s take the worst part of SL, give it a blog, and call it accountability. Because what we really needed was more drama.

Philip still believes in Second Life. The rest? Mostly reading off the PR script. Here’s what stood out (and what didn’t) from the SL22B videos. #secondlife youtu.be/NHySSQtX1lU

🔥 The Second Life weekend sales video hit a nerve. So we’re going live to talk about it. Join the livestream. Bring your thoughts. Or your tea.

Meva just stepped away from the nonstop sales grind. One decision. No drama. No spectacle. And yet it says everything about the pressure creators are expected to live under #secondlife

Did someone once call me a toe-stopper? Good. Because I’m about to step on one, and let’s just say… it won’t be a pedicure.

Wrestling isn’t just a memory or a missed chance. Some people are doing it... virtually. Real matches, storylines, commentary, training. All of it. #Wrestling

Thinking of turning your SL mesh hobby into a career? Welcome to the Primageddon Mentorship Program™ ✨ Burnout. Crying. Notecard rejections. Bonus candle: smells like deadlines & despair. Apply via telepathy or whisper, “Prim Mafia, take the wheel.”

I have not forgotten about this. Just a lot going on as usual. Absolutely loving it!

Damn. From war heroes to "rats with wings" 🫤 Wild how evolution & convenience made us forget their loyalty and resilience. This gave me a whole new level of respect for pigeons… and for nature in general. 🕊️💔

My weekend? Two days. Five hours of interviews. Played on repeat until I could hear them in my sleep. All for a 50-minute video. I deserve a medal. But I’ll settle for wine and something mindless. It’s fun o’clock now.

This is getting better and better. Absolutely love it ❤️

No exposé this week. You may briefly unclench. Though... I did receive some very “ah, so that’s what’s happening” material. Delicious. Working on a wholesome SL video (shocking, I know). But if you’re charging premium and delivering silence? Short-form justice is always an option. 🫠

Bad rigging happens. Ignoring it doesn’t end well. If I reach out and you ghost me? Don’t be surprised when your name ends up in the footage.

I mentioned the K-Pop Demon Hunters movie and next thing you know @chrissyskydancer.bsky.social turns it into Blender practice and whips up a glowing cosplay sword in Second Life. That’s the kind of energy I live for. 😁🔥 #secondlife #Blender3D #KpopDemonHunters #VirtualCreativity

Linden Lab wants neutral bloggers. I guess asking questions about cartels, bullying, and burnout makes me “difficult.” Good. 😁 Community post’s up:

I hate my job. So of course my burnt-out brain decided to start it an hour early today. Didn’t notice until a cheerful alert said I was due to begin in 5 minutes ... as I was already knee-deep in calls and despair. 8.6 hours instead of 7.6. On a Friday.

It’s 5:44am. Cold. Dark. Raining. I’m making coffee while my Google Nest lies to my face about it being 17°C. Across the road, the gym car park is full. What kind of early-morning fitness sect is this?

Watched K-Pop Demon Hunters over the weekend and I’m now convinced my Second Life avatar needs a glowstick sword and a vengeance arc.

Shopping events in Second Life aren’t broken. They’re working exactly as designed. For everyone except the creators. #Slexposé #SecondLife

This week’s video is dropping on time (miracles happen). It involves the Prim Mafia. It mentions a Shopping Cartel. And it might explain a lot more than you're ready for. #Slexposé #SecondLife

Sunday in Second Life: 3 hours of Cards Against Residents, laughing too loud, and somehow ending up talking about relationships. Coffee kicked it off. Wine took over. No regrets. Pure freaking fun #SecondLife

Finally birthed the OpenSim video. It took my week, my sleep, and half my Saturday. Now if you need me, I’ll be in Once Human harvesting scrap and ignoring responsibilities. 🍷🎮💀

You haven’t lived until you’ve hyperjumped into a club full of 2006 avatars dancing on ripped Dutchie furniture. I went to OpenSim so you don’t have to.

This video was supposed to be done by now. But then Zooby gave me a reason to procrastinate with paws. These new tiny pups are illegal levels of cute.

Currently on draft 3 of my script. Goal: trim the fat. Reality: added 800 words, 4 side rants, and 2 emotional subplots. At this rate, it’s giving trilogy. 😂

Weekly uploads are moving to mid-week. Thursdays for me = Wednesdays for most of you. I realised Mondays were killing my weekends, and I need space to let ideas breathe. Still telling stories, just shifting the rhythm.

Weekend? Blinked and missed it. But hey, we did record a podcast with Andy and Clara. It was fun, chaotic, and occasionally heated. Just how we like it. Avail on Spotify too.

Cats don’t ignore you. They contemplate you. And often find you lacking. 😁