Suddenly a mundane interaction becomes memorable


	Suddenly a mundane interaction becomes memorable

balthazarus

1-6-2009 4:59 AM

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second life, virtual

balthazarus says:

"I don't like heights," Feather said. "The first couple weeks I was here . . . I would get to the edge of some of these things, and my stomach would turn. Now I jump off . . . just because I can. You crash land, get up off our stomach and dust yourself off."

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