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Inside the Avatar Studio – "Avatar" Panel Discussion

January 5, 2009 – Avatar the Movie

The visual appeal of the movie “Avatar” has taken away the breath of just about everyone who has seen the film. The movie is an ultimate example of a graphic novel brought to life. Our panelists discuss which implications “Avatar” will have as virtual worlds continue to gain traction and what future avatars may gain from the stunning futuristic vision James Cameron has offered up… Inside The Avatar Studio.

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Panelists
Beyers Sellers/Robert Bloomfield – Metanomics Host, Cornell University
Dirk Talamasca – Virtual Real Estate Developer, Builder
Doubledown Tandino – Social media marketing, Second Life specialist, music, and DJ
Botgirl Questi – A beautiful thought experiment personified through the imagined perspective of a self - aware avatar.

References:

Thoughts on How The Avatar Film Relates to Avatars in Virtual Worlds by Botgirl Questi -
http://botgirl.blogspot.com/2009/12/thoughts-on-how-avatar-film-relates-to.html

I Saw Avatar Today by Doubledown Tandino - http://djdoubledown.blogspot.com/2009/12/i-saw-avatar-today-my-review-it-blew-me.html

James Cameron’s Avatar is about Transhumanism http://secondtense.blogspot.com/2009/12/james-camerons-avatar-is-about.html

Avatar Review : Yes it Changed Everything - http://gizmodook.com/5429424/avatar-review-yes-it-changed-everything-after-all

Understanding Interaction in Virtual Worlds http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-12/uon-uii122309.php#
 

Gal Gamers Geekier Than Guys - A study in the Journal of Communication

Gal Gamers Geekier Than Guys

A study in the Journal of Communication found that women who engage in a role-playing game online actually spend more time in the alternate reality than the guy players do. Karen Hopkin reports.


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Picture a gamer, someone who spends countless hours immersed in one of those online role-playing alternate realities. And what do you see? Is it a physically fit female closer to 40 than 14? If not, you may need to rethink your assumptions about geekdom. Because a study in the Journal of Communication shows that when it comes to dominating the virtual world, women are actually more hardcore than men.

Scientists conducted a survey of some 7,000 players who were logged on to a game called EverQuest II. And they discovered some interesting things. First off, the average age of the gamers surveyed was 31. And that playing time tended to increase with age. Which is also where the sex differences come in. The female gamers actually logged more time online: an average of 29 hours a week, versus 25 for the males, with the top players putting in 57 hours a week on the girl’s side, and 51 for the guys. What’s more, it looks like women are more likely to lie about how much they really play. The researchers found that the gals tended to lowball how long they spend glued to the screen.

So, never ask a women her age. Or how much time she spends defeating the dark elves to rebuild the world of Norrath.

—Karen Hopkin

Cybergrrl Oh: Living a 2nd Life Episode 21 with Doubledown Tandino now Posted on Rezzed.tv

Cybergrrl Oh: Living a 2nd Life Episode 21 – Doubledown Tandino

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• Cybergrrl Oh is the virtual alter ego of Web pioneer Aliza Sherman.
• Sherman, who has been providing strategic Internet consulting since 1992, is co-owner of Conversify, a social media marketing consultancy.
• The Cybergrrl Oh podcast covers issues about virtual worlds and Second Life that affect both personal and professional communications and interactions.
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Cybergrrl Oh Podcast with Doubledown Tandino - The Unofficial Metworld Version

This version of the podcast was recorded by Mal Burns of Metaworld. This is not the official Cybergrrl Oh Podcast version, but we were lucky enough to have Metaworld come and record the show. The official version in podcast form will be available within the week.

Thank you to Cybergrrl Oh, Mal Burns, Metaworlds, Slim Warrior, Bevan Whitfield, and everyone in attendance at the taping.



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Cybergrrl Oh Podcast! (Update)- Doubledown Tandino on October 15th, 2009 at 1pm (slt)

Coming up on the Cybergrrl Oh Podcast!

Upcoming guests on the podcast:

10/15/2009 Doubledown Tandino
10/22/2009 lynsey Fleury
10/29/2009 Coughran Mayo

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