Time to Go to Bed
My eyes are getting so crossed that I initially read
The incentives — ranging from £5,000 a person to £30,000 for families . . .
as
The incentives — ranging from £5,000 a person to £30,000 for fanboys . . .
which makes me wonder if Iranian Jews could earn a partial bounty by emigrating only in Second Life. Not really, but it occurred to me that we hadn’t mentioned Second Life on UO, and I’d better get a mention in before it jumped the shark, like Facebook.
Speaking of which, Joyner has some argument about why Facebook has jumped the shark that is far more confusing than the entirely sufficient, “Even the Crooked Timber guys are getting into it,” explanation.
Hey, am I rambling? Or is it you?
Iranian Jewish rewards link via Newshog.
Comment by Kieran —
July 12, 2007 @ 11:13 pm
Man, that hurts. Especially coming from an SF nerd.
Comment by John Quiggin —
July 13, 2007 @ 12:01 am
OK, so where do I friend you?
Comment by Cernig —
July 13, 2007 @ 8:32 am
Isn’t that what Bob Allen told that Florida cop? I think its some kind of GOP code
Regards, C
Comment by Eric Martin —
July 13, 2007 @ 9:32 am
But Jim’s only $5…
Comment by Neel Krishnaswami —
July 13, 2007 @ 10:19 am
Kieran, you’re an economic sociologist. You win the nerd sweepstakes; not even particle physicists are as nerdy as you. Revel in your power!
Comment by KCinDC —
July 13, 2007 @ 2:30 pm
Does someone need to update the Geek Hierarchy chart?
Comment by Gary Farber —
July 14, 2007 @ 9:42 pm
Speaking of fanboy, some Warren Ellis on recent Second Life, t’other day.