Scottlo Scorbal: Fieldnotes

Shrooms on the shore

2010-03-17T17:47:00.001+09:00

Shrooms on the shore, originally uploaded by scottlo Scorbal.

Every March, Prof. Yan sends out a box of goodies to selected individuals. By a fortunate twist of luck, I wound up on the list.

Thanks for Prof. Yan.

Corona Cay

2010-03-09T00:03:00.001+09:00

Corona Cay, originally uploaded by scottlo Scorbal.

Back to CC

2010-03-01T23:54:00.001+09:00

Back to CC, originally uploaded by scottlo Scorbal.

Seems like a year ago I was setting up a parcel on the Northern atoll of Corona Cay. This year I'm at the southwestern corner of the sim.

Still waiting for something to happen.....

Smoking Story Telling Robot

2010-02-18T12:48:00.001+09:00

Smoking Story Telling Robot, originally uploaded by scottlo Scorbal.

Twitter informed me that Crap was about to do his Wednesday evening story telling event in his tree house on Edloe. The timing was right and I was able to pop in to enjoy his mirth, wit and cynicism.

Looking forward to attending this informal and enjoyable event soon.

Blue Skies

2010-02-03T22:56:00.001+09:00

Blue Skies, originally uploaded by scottlo Scorbal.

Found this interesting space after visiting the radio riel studio.

I am the DJ, I am what I play

2010-02-02T13:44:00.001+09:00

I am the DJ, I am what I play, originally uploaded by scottlo Scorbal.

Looking for a radio studio to show my students, I wound up at Radio Riel.
No one was there so I left a request for Nothing by The Fugs

Watch for dear, dear

2010-02-01T22:26:00.001+09:00

Watch for dear, dear, originally uploaded by scottlo Scorbal.

TUJ lab

2010-02-01T18:43:00.001+09:00

TUJ lab, originally uploaded by scottlo Scorbal.

The school got an island for my colleague and I to use for our classes (and any other interested students and faculty). Now we just need to figure out where the instruction manual is...

model 1892 Winchester

2009-01-29T16:50:00.001+09:00

It has recoil, the lever is used to reload - pretty neat
posted by scottlo Scorbal on Riel Estate 1 using a blogHUD : [permalink]

fire when ready

2009-01-29T16:47:00.001+09:00

ran into a cool builder the other day
posted by scottlo Scorbal on Riel Estate 1 using a blogHUD : [permalink]

More M.O.P.

2009-01-27T01:43:00.001+09:00

posted by scottlo Scorbal on Andresson using a blogHUD : [permalink]

Metal Otaku Project

2009-01-27T01:25:00.001+09:00

Later that same night, the preofessor who visited the class sent a landmark to a project he and his students had been working on. Future investigation is required.
posted by scottlo Scorbal on Andresson using a blogHUD : [permalink]

I C U

2009-01-26T18:46:00.003+09:00

As the 90 minute demonstration ended, the professor took us to the secret laboratory where his students have been working on a big old eye for a big new android type thing-a-ma-jig.
posted by scottlo Scorbal on DHSL02 using a blogHUD : [permalink]

some new friends

2009-01-26T17:51:00.001+09:00

pretty fun watching the new students orieint themselves inworld
posted by scottlo Scorbal on Digital Hollywood using a blogHUD : [permalink]

the guest prof

2009-01-26T17:21:00.001+09:00

In Yan from digital hollywood brought a group of 17 first-timers inworld in less than an hour - good stuff, thanks prof
posted by scottlo Scorbal on Digital Hollywood using a blogHUD : [permalink]

Jammin with Dennis

2009-01-24T03:16:00.003+09:00

While visiting Zotarah Shepherd's vividly interactive multiple intelligences sim, as part of the 2009 EVO VW&LL Session, we made a bit of music.
posted by scottlo Scorbal on Koru using a blogHUD : [permalink]

Can you ever go back?

2009-01-23T22:30:00.002+09:00

Thomas Wolfe once said something witty about not being able to go back home, didn't he? While waiting for something to happen, I decided to head back to Jokaydia. The Jokaydians have been hard at work in designing educational spaces and imagining innovative practices. Touring around I found things to be even more scrumptious than on my "eye-opening" arrival there nearly one year ago. Seems to me that Jokaydia is a good place to get some thinking done.
posted by scottlo Scorbal on jokaydia Waters using a blogHUD : [permalink]

Fashion Plates

2009-01-21T15:07:00.001+09:00

Nothing beats a good free magazine.
posted by scottlo Scorbal on ALC using a blogHUD : [permalink]

shot of redemption

2009-01-09T00:46:00.001+09:00

Each visit to Waterland and the adjacent Homoku Hills and Miura sims brings another fresh surprise. Lovely choral music from "Ancient Faith Radio" is streamed into this mini "candlelight service" parcel.
posted by scottlo Scorbal on Waterland using a blogHUD : [permalink]

Yahtzee!!

2009-01-03T16:50:00.001+09:00

Keeme was showing off the tumbling dice he made.
posted by scottlo Scorbal on Podcast Island using a blogHUD : [permalink]

Hole in the Ocean

2008-12-28T16:00:00.001+09:00

I think I want to come back to this planetarium - cool tunes and lights and mellow folks are a nice combination
posted by scottlo Scorbal on Serena Carmel using a blogHUD : [permalink]

like some cat from Japan

2008-12-26T15:40:00.001+09:00

So far out of my element, but still kind of fun.
posted by scottlo Scorbal on Akiba using a blogHUD : [permalink]

Story Time on Da Vinci Isle

2008-12-20T05:14:00.001+09:00

Sabreman Carter is an active user of Second Life's voice feature. He hosts a weekly poetry open mic at the "Catcher in the Pie" on Twist of Fate. This morning, he gave a delightful reading of the final chapter of Dickens's "A Christmas Carol." Thanks Sabreman.
posted by scottlo Scorbal on Da Vinci Isle using a blogHUD : [permalink]

No More Wee Miner

2008-12-17T16:07:00.001+09:00

The miner's helmet is gone. It's a whole new era for Scottl Scorbal.
posted by scottlo Scorbal on Candy nail using a blogHUD : [permalink]

there's a mic

2008-12-17T08:24:00.001+09:00

Still intending to resume MSS podcasting duties, please stand by.
posted by scottlo Scorbal on Electrum using a blogHUD : [permalink]

ABC Amphitheatre

2008-12-14T02:18:00.001+09:00

Found more wonder and mystery on my return trip to ABC Island. Description would do the video on display no justice. I found it captivating and thought provoking. Might be worth a short visit for those running out of things to do and see.
posted by scottlo Scorbal on ABC Island using a blogHUD : [permalink]

BlogWriter Lite

2008-12-13T21:49:00.002+09:00

Lifecast continues not to work. A quick visit to the App Store found this free program. I still can't bring myself to actually purchase an application for the touché.

So far this seems to be less good than LifeCast. Will have to wait and see.

As I was saying

2008-12-13T16:52:00.001+09:00

Doing a trial run in an empty classroom as I try to get ready for the return of Meet Scottlo Scorbal. Stay tuned....
posted by scottlo Scorbal on Diamond using a blogHUD : [permalink]

Wolfie's Rockit

2008-12-12T22:36:00.003+09:00

I heard Wolfie Rankin on an Australian Ed/Tech podcast ages ago. Was lucky enough to meet him and some other admins at ABC island yesterday. While there, Katisha told me how to find the set for Wolfie's weekly music quiz show: Rockit. The contest takes place Friday evenings - Austraila time.
posted by scottlo Scorbal on ABC Island using a blogHUD : [permalink]

Quick test

2008-12-07T10:52:00.001+09:00

Seems that the bloghud isn't posting properly.

Lifenotes is on the fritz, too.

Email is still an option, I hope.

This is the problem with these long lay offs: it's not so easy to get
back on the horse.

The Media event on Orange

2008-07-31T08:37:00.001+09:00

Woke up early and heard that a podcasting panel was taking place at Orange.

Seems this was part of the Media event I'd heard about earlier.

Blogged with the Flock Browser

2008-07-30T08:27:00.000+09:00

It’s a Wrap: Making Your Second Life Easier is a blog post from the DEN blog. It talks about an event I had wanted to attend last week at the DEN training facility.

Something In Orange

2008-07-26T16:42:00.001+09:00

Someone said that there was some type media exhibition scheduled to take place.

Orange something might have been mentioned as the venue.

Posted with LifeCast

Image posted from iPod Touche

2008-07-24T03:31:00.001+09:00

Moreover, it is also to post by emailing an image.

From Writing Pad

2008-07-24T03:28:00.001+09:00

Now I am testing sending a text message to this blog as an email. What
rocks about this method is that I am using the Writing Pad sliding
text entry feature.

It truly is easy as sliding your finger across the keypad to spell the
words.

email post testing

2008-07-24T03:18:00.000+09:00

Testing a post sent as an email from Desktop computer with image
attachment.

It's all cubes

2008-07-14T18:11:00.001+09:00

Suppose it might be considered ironical that this globe comes from many little cubes...
posted by scottlo Scorbal on Blue Ocean JP using a blogHUD : [permalink]

Excel Rules

2008-07-14T18:08:00.001+09:00

I was flabbergasted to learn that the Tokyo architecture artists used the Excel to assist in planning the model for this award winning globe
posted by scottlo Scorbal on Blue Ocean JP using a blogHUD : [permalink]

Blue Ocean JP

2008-07-14T18:04:00.001+09:00

Some architects in the Japan put this together to win a contest a while back
posted by scottlo Scorbal on Blue Ocean JP using a blogHUD : [permalink]

Where's the bird?

2008-07-12T07:41:00.001+09:00

This bird cage at Chouchou seems to have fallen into the drink. Kinda sad. Music from ChouChou softens the edges.
posted by scottlo Scorbal on Chouchou using a blogHUD : [permalink]

Shopping for toys

2008-07-09T10:53:00.001+09:00

found an interesting yellow store in Iris
posted by scottlo Scorbal on Iris using a blogHUD : [permalink]

Kei chan

2008-07-07T21:17:00.001+09:00

Some kind of Japanese thing came on the screen when I pressed the button - seems like they have a bunch more video channels to view. Just like being in the Japan, I suppose...
posted by scottlo Scorbal on Samoa using a blogHUD : [permalink]

sandbox, sandworm

2008-07-07T20:06:00.001+09:00

Heard a wolf on a podcast who helps run ABC - headed over and met a sandworm
posted by scottlo Scorbal on ABC Island using a blogHUD : [permalink]

morning dip

2008-07-06T16:33:00.001+09:00

wound up in teal after listening to a podcast about the old days
posted by scottlo Scorbal on Teal using a blogHUD : [permalink]

iznogood 2

2008-07-05T16:49:00.001+09:00

oh yeah, planet of the apes
posted by scottlo Scorbal on Vigdorova using a blogHUD : [permalink]

iznogood

2008-07-05T16:45:00.001+09:00

went back to have a look at cpsl headquarters - instead, i found this empty dance club
posted by scottlo Scorbal on Vigdorova using a blogHUD : [permalink]

Still Looking

2008-06-29T21:44:00.001+09:00

Just grateful the walls didn't tumble to the ground when I entered the Anglican Cathedral on Epiphany Island. Nobody was around - I was either to early or too late for the service.
posted by scottlo Scorbal on Epiphany using a blogHUD : [permalink]

Ought not to do that

2008-06-29T16:26:00.001+09:00

Passing through the Museum of Robots, was suprised to find this artwork from the world of sporting robots. Kind of reminds of you of Leroy Neiman doesn't it?
posted by scottlo Scorbal on Kubrick using a blogHUD : [permalink]

M. Speed

2008-06-27T23:05:00.001+09:00

More fun in Azabu Juban
posted by scottlo Scorbal on AZABU JUBAN using a blogHUD : [permalink]

sea monsters

2008-06-27T22:35:00.001+09:00

please disregard the alarmist subject, it's really quite a mellow scene
posted by scottlo Scorbal on Squirrel Island using a blogHUD : [permalink]

increasing awarenesss

2008-06-22T20:58:00.001+09:00

seems like I hard part of this before, but I can't quite recall when and where
posted by scottlo Scorbal on Airtol Hill using a blogHUD : [permalink]

yoga and meditation

2008-06-22T20:49:00.001+09:00

had been trying to stay in RL to get some real work done until a twitter message came through offering an opprotuntiy for meditation and enlightenment...
posted by scottlo Scorbal on Airtol Hill using a blogHUD : [permalink]

brevity is a virtue, indeed

2008-06-19T11:10:00.001+09:00

There's always something fun, new and amusing to be found at the Clock Tower on Edloe. You can even send a secret message to Crap Mariner via his antique typewriter (unconfirmed rumor is that the ink is invisible).
posted by scottlo Scorbal on Edloe using a blogHUD : [permalink]

Testing crosspost reconfig

2008-06-17T21:04:00.001+09:00

Just popped in to snap a shot to check out the reconfigured cross posting parameters.
posted by scottlo Scorbal on Dreams using a blogHUD : [permalink]

Helping the Newbies

2008-06-17T06:13:00.001+09:00

got bounced back to orientation island for some reason - the place seems to have changed a bit
posted by scottlo Scorbal on Orientation Island Public using a blogHUD : [permalink]

One for the road

2008-06-10T09:45:00.000+09:00

Had to stop by the recently opened Bar Jokaydia on my way back to the day. Looks like a digital dweeb could have some fun with this media stuff.

Must investigate...

posted by scottlo Scorbal on jokaydia III using a blogHUD : [permalink]

Mixed Not Mashed

2008-06-10T08:26:00.000+09:00

More fun stuff from NMC's "Kiss the Sky" art show.
posted by scottlo Scorbal on NMC Arts Lab using a blogHUD : [permalink]

Art in the morning

2008-06-10T06:21:00.000+09:00

Should have been getting ready to face the day, instead revisited the NMC's Art Lab "Kiss the Sky" exhibition.

Stuck inside this spinning/rotating red and blue spherical thing by Sabine Stonebender, I began to wonder whether and to what degree the day I needed to face really mattered. The piece entitled Data X Infinity is one among a dozen or so works presented by some amazing artists. Somebody told me this kind of art is called "hyperformalism."

posted by scottlo Scorbal on NMC Arts Lab using a blogHUD : [permalink]

Pulsar Project: June 10

2008-06-09T06:19:00.000+09:00

Prof. MarlonJ has recently set up this classroom on Jokaydia III. His pulsar project is scheduled to begin on June 10. Details and links can be found in the classroom.
posted by scottlo Scorbal on jokaydia III using a blogHUD : [permalink]

Rosebud

2008-06-05T15:18:00.000+09:00

Rosebud, originally uploaded by scottlo Scorbal.

It seemed as though I was in one of those bubble things that Kane dropped at the beginning of the movie when he expired. There's lots of wondorous and science-y things to interact with at Second Nature. SLURL

A Passing Student

2008-06-05T06:15:00.000+09:00

One of my neighbors on Jokaydia is a computer science professor in Columbia. He's recently started to bring his students InWorld. I was lucky to bump into one such student who was exploring the area. Welcome Kalos.
posted by scottlo Scorbal on jokaydia II using a blogHUD : [permalink]