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This parody of Second Life is old news, but I’m spring cleaning my drafts lists. In response, Linden Labs sent the author—Darren Barefoot—a un-cease-and-desist letter, writing: “Linden Lab objects to any implication that it would employ lawyers incapable of distinguishing such obvious parody.”

I’ve been sitting on this draft for a while, but since it is spring cleaning time … Thanks to Ruby for posting about this parody of Second Life a couple months ago.

Get a First Life

In response, Linden Labs apparently sent the author—Darren Barefoot—a un-cease-and-desist letter, writing: “Linden Lab objects to any implication that it would employ lawyers incapable of distinguishing such obvious parody.” Barefoot also offers interesting thoughts on SL hype, worth reading after the FL laughter subsides.

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A Ph.D student in informatics at Indiana University, Kevin is rich in spirit. He wrestles and reads with his kids, does a hilarious Christian Slater imitation and lights up his wife's days. He thinks deeply about many things, including but not limited to basketball, politics, microblogging, parenting, online communities, complex systems and design theory. He didn't, however, think up this profile.