The shore

The shore is part of my life since ever but whenever I see it again it is just like the first time.

Once there was a world

... and now it's bleeding. I'm overwhelmed, appalled and perplex when I think about it.
That's why I'm not posting lately.
What about the future? I don't know.

Playing piano is not that difficult

I went to second life yesterday and found out that finally my microphone is working. So I talked to some people and started researching for the places I like the most. Van Gogh's house is gone and it made me vary sad because that experience of walking in Arles and finding his pictures was great.

So I went to Da Vinci's Gardens to play the piano one more time.

For those who are asking if I play the piano, no, I don't play the piano but in a virtual world your hands move and your movements are done whether you want it or not.

Wanna stop playing? Just stand up. 

Have a great Sunday!

My virtual life and people who live in ostracism

For one year I cannot access my virtual life because I'm not working on a PC that the software requires.

I met people from numerous countries what made me understand different cultures and also people who don't live the "normal" life we believe that most humans have.

I dare saying that the "normal" life must be exception. Those who are different live in ostracism so they are not counted or seen.

Human condition is way too complex and some people don't like it. I'm thankful for trying to understand the human condition in it's whole. It takes a lifetime. 

A special place: Virtlantis where dissent is mandatory

This is another picture of the house I had at Second Life. At the fence I hanged pictures of people I admire: from left to right: Vanessa Redgrave as Julia; a graffiti of the poet Rimbaud; Italy's map (my grandma was Italian), and, the Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya.

I love Vichen's graffiti that uses the leaves as the hair and you can watch it at this post.

I stopped going to Second Life because this Windows's version makes it impossible to use sound and talking to the friends I met - people from many countries - is the reason I go to this virtual place.
I have bonds with some people that are hard to explain for we have a connection that is not like a friendship in real life.
I'll try to make it come clear in another post.

A place I love to go is Virtlantis. We can practice English by talking about different topics that vary according to our mood - from our favorite dishes to "the meaning of life" which is the proposal when we feel out of topic: "Let's discuss the meaning of life." and the silence is broken with laughs.

There are numerous different activities in English and in other languages. I started teaching Portuguese and it was a great experience. I wanna do it again because it is very empowering and I never thought that someone would want to learn my language.

I tried learning Polish and Arab. It is so hard! I'm still learning English and French that are the two languages I've been studying since... ever for English and from high school for French. I lived in Paris for one years and, yes, they treat you well if you speak the language.
I rather dedicate my time trying to master these two languages I have the privilege of speaking.

It all for free. You don't have to pay for these activities at Virtlantis or at other language practicing community.

What I like about Virtlantis is the freedom of speech. Yes, a place we can dissent, better, a place where dissent is incentivated, as a matter of fact dissent is mandatory.
Of course you can tell the official version but usually you'll receive information from people who have connections with the independents who are trying hard to tell what is really going on.

Rambling is also encouraged as long as you leave time for the others. I abused my ramblings prerogatives a lot... Shame!

"Yes! I love Van Gogh but I think that people put too much emphasys on his biography in a way that it overshadows his work... and the movie that is seen by... so I read a book about him and a psychoanalyst said that the pattern of the wall paper indicated he was emotionally unstable.  This is crazy!... and since we are talking about Van Gogh who was born in The Netherlands and spent a brief period of time in Paris... France? Oh! Sarkozy was a disaster and...'

My problem is that I think aloud. I start making connections and... I have to thank those great people who were patience with me.

Josina Burgess at the metaverse

In 2009 I went to this virtual reality experience Josina Burgess promoted. I took these pictures of my avatar flying with others in this fantastic galaxy.

Thou this is not the most important of Josina works it a was very beautiful and nice experience. Now she is working at CARP Cybernetic Art Research Project which I still don't know. I'll visit it and tell you what I experienced.