{"id":1770,"date":"2012-01-29T21:16:17","date_gmt":"2012-01-29T21:16:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sl.governormarley.com\/?p=1770"},"modified":"2012-01-29T21:20:54","modified_gmt":"2012-01-29T21:20:54","slug":"sl-is-still-amazing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sl.governormarley.com\/?p=1770","title":{"rendered":"SL is still amazing"},"content":{"rendered":"

I know I haven’t blogged in awhile, but today a note card was passed my way that I want to share with you.
\nFirst I want to explain why this note card hit me the way it did. Last night I was reading a chat window of fellow bloggers and one person went on to say how SL has become a pit. That it has lost its shine.\u00a0 “This place is rapidly turning into a shit hole of a has been.”\u00a0 His summation of SL, obviously, was not good. I just closed the window as I didn’t want to listen or read the negativity anymore.
\nSo, today a dear friend of mine passed out a note card which follows:<\/p>\n

Phoenix McGann<\/em>
\n One of the things I loved about performing online in Second Life was the opportunity to touch the lives of people all over the world. SL is a godsend to some…particularly those with disability or disease that confine their world. In SL they could run, dance, and soar through their imagination…doing things the weight of real life would not permit.<\/strong> One of these wonderful, joyful spirits, Phoenix McGann, passed on recently. For several years Phoe battled courageously with late stage Parkinson’s Disease. But nothing could stop her. SL allowed an outlet for her indomitable love of life.<\/strong> She was an amazing, crazy woman. Funny how people you’ve never met can sometimes touch your heart so. She was a Shantu fan from the very beginning…over 5 years ago. She was a wonderful human being. I’ll miss her.<\/em><\/p>\n

This Thursday, Feb 2 at 7pm SLT I’ll be singing in SL for a tribute for her being put on by people who loved her. I hope all of you will find the time to stop by and celebrate here life. A landmark and further details will follow.<\/em><\/p>\n

Shantu<\/em><\/p>\n

So next time you want to “rag” about SL and what it DOESN’T do, remember what it does do too.<\/p>\n

Till next time,
\nYour friend, Jez<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I know I haven’t blogged in awhile, but today a note card was passed my way that I want to share with you. First I want to explain why this note card hit me the way it did. Last night I was reading a chat window of fellow bloggers and one person went on to … <\/p>\n

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