Thinking about adding a SecondLife

I’ve been researching *around* SecondLife because my current machine won’t let me get online. I’m curious about people’s experiences. Apparently there is more than sex, gambling a commerce going on…

I’m facinated that it seems to be full of white people, furries and robots. I’m fascinated that there are SERIOUS issues with being a brown person. A dyke I know sent me this link http://nwn.blogs.com/nwn/2006/02/the_skin_youre_.html on race interactions and visual representations. She has shared quite the story of struggle to accurately see herself and her identity reflected.

On the other hand…

How can one not visit a place where the Alzheimer Society raised $40,000US in a race held in the metaverse? The great Northern Way campus here in Vancouver has a presence; Harvard holds credit courses, and the government of Sweden has opened an embassy?

There’s a ballet troupe that performs, public art, and galleries that sell one of a kind works. It’s fascinating.

Another friend has been talking to me about some of the dyke spaces, but I’m interested to know more. Is there a place where LeatherDykes gather? Anyone else got experiences? It would be great to have some folks to hang and connect with when I finally arrive.