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Klisoura

2008-01-28T23:09:24Z

Klisoura: Brought things up to date which had changed.

'''Alex Osaki''' (born 6 August, 1985 in Baltimore, Maryland), more commonly known in the fandom as "'''Klisoura'''", is a [[:Category:writers|writer]], photographer, and amateur sociologist who currently resides in [[Wikipedia:Lafayette, California|Lafayette, California]], in the San Francisco Bay area. With friends [[Vulpecula_(FurIRC)|Vulpecula]] and [[Ebon Scaled]], he administers the [[FurIRC]] [[IRC]] system.

==The man==

Alex Osaki is a furry anthropologist, sociologist and writer. A longtime resident of Colorado, he moved to Lafayette, California in the fall of 2007 to take a job at a research firm.

Inside the fandom, he is an author, having written many highly-praised works, including the novella ''Sympathy for the Devil''. He is a frequent poster on the message boards at [[Yiffstar]], and since 2004 has run an [[FurIRC|IRC chatroom]] derived from that website.

Beyond writing, his primary focus within the fandom is an academic one. He holds a degree in anthropology with a focus on culture and gender studies and has attempted to bring a more scientific angle to the study of furriness. Since approximately 2000, he has sporadically worked on researching the furry fandom, and is behind a longterm surveying effort, entitled the [[Furry Survey]]. It originated as an attempt to dispel misconceptions about the fandom but has since become a more broad effort to gather data about it.

==The avatar==

Klisoura is a young Colorado archaeologist, a writer, and a curmudgeonly moderate conservative academic. He is a [[border collie]].

==External links==

* [http://www.klisoura.com/ Klisoura.com] - website
* [http://europe2.yiffstar.com/index.yiff?action=authorsearch&authorsearch=Klisoura&tabselected=stories Klisoura's stories] at [[Yiffstar]]

[[Category:People]][[Category:Writers]][[Category:Photographers]]
[[Category:Border Collie characters]]
[[Category:California]][[Category:1985 births]]

David Fox

2006-11-13T08:02:40Z

Klisoura:

[[Image:'s_RPG_Character_-Dave-.JPG|right|thumb|145px|David Fox]]'''David Fox''' (born February 3, 1991) is an Australian [[fur]] who lives in Sydney. A [[Grey Zorro]], he has been a furry since 2005 when he discovered [[FurIRC]] (irc1.furirc.org), then [[furnet]], and fellow Australian furs. (As of October 2006, he had met [[Moreth]] and [[Raz]].)

His second [[furmeet]], which was on the 14th of October 2006, was a small meet, consisting of [[Auri]], [[Ebonypony]], [[Flaydramon]], [[JayFox]], [[Smacky_wolf]] and [[AnubisRubberFox]]. The meet went on, even with David Fox's paranoid father ringing every 30 mins or so.

Although he started off as a [[Gray Fox]] he decided to change to a [[Grey Zorro]] for unknown reasons.

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[[Category:Grey Zorro characters]]
[[Category:Australia]]
[[Category:1991 births]]

FurIRC

2006-11-13T07:43:37Z

Klisoura:

The '''FurIRC''' IRC system is a small, privately-operated [[IRC]] network run by [[Klisoura]] (Alex Osaki) with help from two longtime friends.

==History==

The server functions primarily as a host of #FoxtailTavern, and it has served this role since August, 2004. It has resided at its current location for nearly a year, having moved servers in mid-December, 2005. With minor exceptions caused by unavoidable problems, it has been online continuously since its inception.

==#FoxtailTavern==

The Foxtail Tavern is FurIRC's primary and by far most populous channel; all server administrators are commonly or exclusively found there. It is characterised by a small, cohesive group of around 50 individuals (between 10 and 20 of which may be online at any one time) marked as much by their sense of community and varying degrees of sanity.

The Tavern itself was originally concieved as an AIM chatroom spun-off from popular furry writing website [[Yiffstar]] in early May, 2004. Within the first two weeks, it developed the character--and ''characters''--that continue to define its existence.

When the original founder of the AIM chatroom removed herself on sabbatical, the room fell into a period of decline, marked by its change from friendly chatter to flagrant sexual content. Responding to this, current owner Alex Osaki ([[Klisoura]]) and a close friend drew up a plan to move the Tavern to a moderated IRC format. The move was completed by the end of July and announced publically on August 18th.

The chatroom is loosely moderated and adheres to a "don't step too hard on other people's toes" mentality, with oversight directed by its three-person operating staff. It is geared towards text-based [[roleplay]], though the physical properties of the Tavern itself, and the world surrounding it, are only loosely defined and open to wide interpretation.

Although the room owes its existence to Yiffstar, and many of its chatters are either current or former contributors or members of that site, the room, having been burned by past experience, sticks to a policy explicitly prohibiting public sexual acts. That's what the back rooms are for, after all.

==Users==

Familiar faces on the network include [[David Fox]] and [[Blackpaw Badger]].

==Access==

The server may be reached by using any IRC-capable client and pointing it to "irc1.furirc.org" and port 6667.

==External Links==

*[http://www.klisoura.com/tavern Java access to the network]

[[Category:Chat rooms]]

Blackpaw Badger

2006-11-13T07:42:33Z

Klisoura:

'''Blackpaw Badger''', or more simply '''Blackpaw''' (born 25 November, 1980), is a furry [[:Category:artists|artist]] and [[:Category:writers|writer]].

His online persona is that of a gregarious, friendly [[badger]] crossbreed (a mix of North American and European badger, hearkening back to his own mixed British and American roots). He is an accomplished artist and a writer, as well. He takes art commissions; see any of the links below for ways to contact him. He is also a longtime member of the [[FurIRC]] network.

==External Links==

*[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/Blackpawbadger Blackpawbadger on FurAffinity]
*[http://blackpaw.sheezyart.com/ Blackpaw on SheezyArt]
*[http://blackpaw.deviantart.com/ Blackpaw on DeviantArt]
*[http://europe2.yiffstar.com/index.yiff?action=authorsearch&authorsearch=BlackpawBadger&tabselected=stories BlackpawBadger's stories at Yiffstar]

[[Category:Writers]]
[[Category:Artists]]
[[Category:1980_births]]

Blackpaw Badger

2006-11-13T07:42:12Z

Klisoura:

Blackpaw Badger

2006-11-13T07:41:41Z

Klisoura:

'''Blackpaw Badger''', or more simply '''Blackpaw''' (born 25 November, 1980), is a furry [[:Category:artists|artist]] and [[:Category:writers|writer]].

His online persona is that of a gregarious, friendly [[badger]] crossbreed (a mix of North American and European badger, hearkening back to his own mixed British and American roots). He is an accomplished artist and a writer, as well. He takes art commissions; see any of the links below for ways to contact him. He is also a longtime member of the [[FurIRC]] network.

==External Links==

*[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/Blackpawbadger Blackpawbadger on FurAffinity]
*[http://blackpaw.sheezyart.com/ Blackpaw on SheezyArt]
*[http://blackpaw.deviantart.com/ Blackpaw on DeviantArt]
*[http://europe2.yiffstar.com/index.yiff?action=authorsearch&authorsearch=BlackpawBadger&tabselected=stories BlackpawBadger's stories at Yiffstar]

[Category:Writers]
[Category:Artists]
[Category:1980 Births]

Talk:Mia's Index of Anthro' Stories

2005-08-18T15:13:50Z

Klisoura:

Two points/questions. First, is 'archive' really the applicable word for the website? Isn't it just an index that goes to other archives? And two, is the present tense 'is' the best descriptor? I don't know where it stands in terms of total number of stories compared to some of the other archives, but it hasn't been updated since 2003... Still, that could just be my personal opinion. Thoughts? --[[User:Klisoura|Klisoura]] 15:13, 18 Aug 2005 (UTC)

Talk:Mia's Index of Anthro' Stories

2005-08-18T15:13:39Z

Klisoura:

Dog

2005-08-17T00:22:38Z

Klisoura: Added Category:Species flag

The term '''dog''' may refer to a number of organisms, but is used here to describe the domesticated canine. A majority of furry characters are canine, and a significant number of these are domestic dogs. More detailed information on individual breeds can be found in their respective articles.

==Species overview==

The domestic dog (''C. lupus familiaris'') is a subspecies of the grey [[wolf]] and a member of the family [[canines|canidae]]. Dogs are carnivorous mammals, though generalisation about the subspecies is problematic because of the extreme variation brought about by the result of their domestication. A few things may be said to be generally true:

Dogs can perceive sounds across a wider range than that of humans, from 20 Hz to 100 KHz (as opposed to 20 Hz to 20 KHz) and, thanks to mobility in their ears, can localise sound with greater precision. In addition, their sense of smell is significantly more advanced: it is said that a bloodhound can detect a single drop of blood diluted with five gallons of water.

Their sight allows them keen perception of motion, and their field of vision is larger than that of humans (while still following the binocular vision typical of the [[carnivore]] pattern); however, they are dichromats and therefore functionally colourblind. Their visual acuity is relatively low, with much sensory input being olfactory and auditory.

They are generally less robust than their wild ancestors, with a less pronounced muzzle and an overall reduced muscular structure. Some of this may have to do with their upbringing; tellingly, wolf puppies raised apart from their society from birth develop some similar traits. However, with hundreds of breeds ranging from the Yorkshire terrier to the mastiff, and the basset hound to the saluki, such generalisations have only limited value in describing the subspecies as a whole.

==Dogs and human beings==

Wolves domesticated at some point greater than fifteen thousand years ago (possibly as long ago as one hundred thousand years or more) form the basis for all modern canine stock; the dog is in fact identified taxonomically as a subspecies of ''Canis lupus''. The relationship since then has been cosy; ritual burials suggest a close association between the two species as early as the Mesolithic.

In modern context dogs have many roles within [[human]] society. Many are "employed" in search and rescue and drug/contraband location; others act as seeing-eye or assistance dogs. Throughout history they have served as everything from pack animals to emergency food source, although today both of these uses are much less common. A significant number--perhaps the vast majority--of dogs in the western world are companion animals with no assigned task ''per se''.

==Breeds or types of dogs==

* Border collie
* Chihuahua
* Cocker spaniel
* Dachshund
* German shepherd
* Pitbull
* Rottweiler
* Siberian husky
* Sheepdog
* Terrier

[[Category:Species]]

Dog

2005-08-17T00:04:08Z

Klisoura: Corrected spelling + alphabetised list

Dog

2005-08-16T23:45:27Z

Klisoura:

Talk:Dog

2005-08-16T22:57:59Z

Klisoura:

It should be noted that an article similar already exists. Please see [[canines]] and if this new article can clarify issues on the canine article, at least one reference to the word "dog" should point to this article. --[[User:Markus|Markus]] 22:17, 16 Aug 2005 (UTC)

:Son of a gun. I'd rewritten the other article with an eye towards beginning the process of creating the unwritten species pages... and then forgot to backlink. They do cover a lot of the same ground; I was hoping there could be more specific content later. Thanks for pointing out my error though. And for the record, lots of species have binocular vision... my phrasing was deliberate, though I can definitely see why you changed it. --[[User:Klisoura|Klisoura]] 22:57, 16 Aug 2005 (UTC)

Talk:Dog

2005-08-16T22:57:02Z

Klisoura:

It should be noted that an article similar already exists. Please see [[canines]] and if this new article can clarify issues on the canine article, at least one reference to the word "dog" should point to this article. --[[User:Markus|Markus]] 22:17, 16 Aug 2005 (UTC)

Son of a gun. I'd rewritten the other article with an eye towards beginning the process of creating the unwritten species pages... and then forgot to backlink. They do cover a lot of the same ground; I was hoping there could be more specific content later. Thanks for pointing out my error though. And for the record, lots of species have binocular vision... my phrasing was deliberate, though I can definitely see why you changed it.

--[[User:Klisoura|Klisoura]] 22:57, 16 Aug 2005 (UTC)

Dog

2005-08-16T21:46:49Z

Klisoura: New article--needs heavy revision

The term '''dog''' may refer to a number of organisms, but is used here to describe the domesticated canine. A majority of furry characters are canine, and a significant number of these are domestic dogs. More detailed information on individual breeds can be found in their respective articles.

==Species overview==

The domestic dog (''C. lupus familiaris'') is a subspecies of the grey [[wolf]]. Dogs are carnivorous mammals, though generalisation about the subspecies is problematic because of the extreme variation brought about by the result of their domestication. A few things may be said to be generally true:

Dogs can perceive sounds across a wider range than that of humans, from 20 Hz to 100 KHz (as opposed to 20 Hz to 20 KHz) and, thanks to mobility in their ears, can localise sound with greater precision. In addition, their sense of smell is significantly more advanced: it is said that a bloodhound can detect a single drop of blood diluted with five gallons of water.

Their sight allows them keen perception of motion, and their field of vision is larger than that of humans (while still following the fronted eyes typical of the [[carnivore]] pattern); however, they are dichromats and therefore functionally colourblind. Their visual acuity is relatively low, with much sensory input being olfactory and auditory.

They are generally less robust than their wild ancestors, with a less pronounced muzzle and an overall reduced muscular structure. Some of this may have to do with their upbringing; tellingly, wolf puppies raised apart from their society from birth develop some similar traits. However, with hundreds of breeds ranging from the Yorkshire terrier to the mastiff, and the basset hound to the saluki, such generalisations have only limited value in describing the subspecies as a whole.

==Dogs and human beings==

Wolves domesticated at some point greater than fifteen thousand years ago (possibly as long ago as one hundred thousand years or more) form the basis for all modern canine stock; the dog is in fact identified taxonomically as a subspecies of ''Canis lupus''. The relationship since then has been cosy; ritual burials suggest a close association between the two species as early as the Mesolithic.

In modern context dogs have many roles within [[human]] society. Many are "employed" in search and rescue and drug/contraband location; others act as seeing-eye or assistance dogs. Throughout history they have served as everything from pack animals to emergency food source, although today both of these uses are much less common. A significant number--perhaps the vast majority--of dogs in the western world are companion animals with no assigned task ''per se''.

==Breeds of dogs==

User talk:BlueOtter

2005-08-16T20:24:40Z

Klisoura:

"No need to dupe"? What is that supposed to mean if I may ask? As I am confused somewhat as to the context used for it in the edits. Last I checked, the edited links pointed to our own articles about them in relevance to the fandom, although if you could clarify your thoughts on pointing those references to the central wiki articles about thn, it could help. --[[User:Markus|Markus]] 20:11, 16 Aug 2005 (UTC)
:It's only one of those things that confuses me, sometimes making me wonder that if the terms are pointing to the main wiki, then why have we made a category for species and wrote articles about various animals there? It was written, I believe, so people wouldn't have to bounce between too many wikis. I for one think it could be said that placing a "see also" link in the species pages we have here at the bottom of every said species article could also go a long way. But hey, if it works with the other users, then I have no substantial objections and thus will only express my initial confusion about the matter. At least you're being quite active in the wiki, definately a good thing. Just beware of the trolls. :) --[[User:Markus|Markus]] 20:23, 16 Aug 2005 (UTC)

I second that question. A lot of generic references can probably be pointed back to another site, but some--especially ones regarding species--have potential to be relevant specifically to the fandom. Some of their articles are already online, in fact. I'd be somewhat hesitant about that kind of revision... the Wiki can only really get larger, and it seems to me that some "generic references" may become more specific as their pages get written. Comments?

Canine

2005-08-16T18:40:45Z

Klisoura:

Just as with Felines, Canines are one of the more common and popular character types. The term encompasses [[Vulpines|foxes]], [[wolves]], [[coyotes]], [[jackals]] and every variety of domestic [[dog]] as well as their wild cousins, such as the [[dingo]].

==Family overview==

The family Canidae includes around fifteen genera and is well-represented throughout much of the world. As a rule they can be characterised as "opportunistic [[carnivore|carnivores]]," consuming meat when it is available but also feeding on plant matter and carrion. They are placental mammals who give birth to a litter of live young. The family may be further subdivided into two groups, "true dogs" and "foxes."

Some species, particularly the [[wolf]] (and by logical extension the domesticated wolves that are domesticated dogs) are noted for their comparatively complex social structures. This has given rise to a view of the canine as inherently social, although many genera within the family are at least primarily solitary. As such, Canidae may be an appealing character choice both to those who identify with the perceived independence of the red fox, or to those who see themselves reflected in the percieved loyalty and kinship of the dog.

==Canines and human beings==

The relationship between [[humans]] and canines takes a number of different forms. The domesticated dog (''C. lupus familiaris'') was the first animal truly domesticated by humans, an event which occured perhaps greater than fifteen thousand years ago. Since then, the relationship between the two has been stereotypically close, with the dog acquiring the title of "man's best friend" and accompanying him to the corners of the earth; domesticated or semi-domesticated dogs are found historically from North America to Australia.

However, other such ties can be strained: following the domestication of livestock, the wolf has been extirpated from much of its original home range and is an endangered species in many parts of the world. Similarly, the red fox, coyote, and dingo are hunted as vermin in some parts of the world. Notably, while they are non-domesticated, raising of some canids, particularly foxes, for their pelts remains a relatively common commercial activity.

==Canines and the furry fandom==

Perhaps because of the unique relationship between canines and people alluded to above, the family is well represented in the [[furry fandom]]. A search on personals website [http:://www.pounced.org/ pounced.org] reveals well over half of those providing an alternate identity call themselves canine: 1577/2580 (61%), as opposed to [[felines]] (the next largest contender, with 929, or 36%). Of those identifying as canine, just over a third list their species as being "fox"; 42% list "wolf."

==Examples in Popular Culture==
* Wile E. Coyote from ''Looney Tunes''

==Furries identifying as canine==

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Faux Pas

2005-08-16T04:54:40Z

Klisoura: Edit for NPOV and to add information

[[image:Censor_PG.png|right]]
Faux Pas (pronounced "fox paws") is a comic strip created by R&M Creative Endeavors. The name is a play on the phrase "faux pas," a social blunder, reflecting the demeanour of the strip's characters.

Its plot and environment place it primarily on a farm where all kinds of comedic things may happen. The characters are anthropomorphic, in the sense of having human attributes, but are non-bipedal, effectively similar in anatomy to "normal" animals.

Faux Pas was intended to be a newspaper comic, but it went sour and was resurrected as a webcomic. A book based on the comic was published in October of 2003 and is available through [[Plan Nine Publishing]].

The strip won the 2005 [[Ursa Major Award]] for "Anthropomorphic Comic Strip."

* '''Website:''' http://www.ozfoxes.com/fauxpas.htm

== See also ==
* [[Wikipedia:Faux Pas (webcomic)|Faux Pas]] on Wikipedia

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[[category:Websites]]
[[category:Comics]]

Human

2005-08-16T04:33:38Z

Klisoura: Major revision for NPOV and relevancy to the Wiki

'''Human beings''' are one of the members of the family ''Hominidae'', which also includes chimpanzees, orang-utans, and gorillas. They are the only extant member of the genus ''Homo''. Numbering somewhat more than six billion, they are a ubiquitous species on the planet [[Earth]]. They are distinct from other primates in that they are bipedal, possess syntactic language, and make use of technology to modify the world around them.

==Genesis==

''This section of the article discusses the origins of human beings as a biological question. For another perspective, consider the Wikipedia article at [[Wikipedia:creationism]].''

As primates, human beings (''Homo sapiens'') share many characteristics of their close relatives, and as such may be considered to have a comparatively recent common ancestor with other hominids, such as the chimpanzee. At present, diversion from the rest of the hominid lineage is thought to have occurred somewhere greater than eight million years ago. In general, human evolution is characterised by expansion of the cranium, bipedality, and a tendency towards gracility concurrent with the development of technology.

Habitual bipedality is observed as early as ''Ardipithecus'' and quickly became a defining trait of the clade. Tool use may or may not have been associated with the Australopithecines, but had become endemic by the time of ''Homo habilis'' (Lat. "handy man"), with flaked stone tools common at ''H. habilis'' sites.

''Homo erectus'' (Lat. "upright man"), another Pleistocene hominid (~1.5 mya to 2-5 kya) refined the art of tool use. This was the first species in the genus to leave the African continent; ''H. Erectus'' skeletons have been found in Europe and as far away as China. There is somewhat controversial evidence for the domestication of fire at this time.

''Homo neanderthalensis'' (or ''H. sapiens neanderthalensis'') appeared at around 250 kya, and is associated with sites in Europe; the type specimen was discovered in Germany. This species possessed a varied toolkit consisting of bone and stone tools, including composite tools (composed of more than one element). There is some evidence of language use as well as ceremonial burial, and a flute discovered in Slovenia suggests that they had a concept of music.

Anatomically modern human beings, ''H. sapiens'' (Lat. "knowing man"), evolved several hundred thousand years ago. There is an ongoing debate as to the precise origin: simultaneous descent from ''H. neanderthalensis'' in all places occupied by that species, or a single evolution in Africa followed by dispersal from the continent. Presently, mitochondrial DNA leads heavy credibility to the "out of Africa" hypothesis, and the prevailing current of anthropology sides with this notion.

==Biology==

Human beings are placental mammals. As is typical of such creatures, they reproduce sexually and are born after a gestation period, after which they are dependant on their mother for sustenance until being weaned. Notably, human birth is somewhat more complicated than the process in other species owing to the comparatively large size of the foetal human cranium. The life cycle is relatively long, in common with other primates; the gestation averages around nine months, with a productive lifespan of several decades. Numerous human centenarians have been recorded.

They are fairly large primates and sexually dimorphic, although not strongly so: the mean height of a North American male is 175 cm with a weight of 78 kg; the averages for females are 162 cm and 62 kg. Compared to other mammals (and indeed other primates) they are somewhat bald, with hair occurring predominantly in patches. Skin colour is varied and distributes itself clinally.

While the primate order tends towards intelligence, humans are commonly believed to be among the most so; their brain to body mass ratio is the second-highest of all animals. They are one of few species to shape their environment and indisputably the most technologically advanced. Human linguistic skills appear to be more developed than those of other species. They are one of only four species to successfully pass the so-called "mirror test" (recognition of a mirror image as being of itself).

==Humans and furriness==

===In furry worlds===



Human beings are fairly common in stories (art, literature, film, etc) depicting anthropomorphic characters ([[furry]] media). In many, perhaps particularly in children's movies, they cohabit with anthropomorphic characters and may or may not be aware of their presence or their intelligence. Indeed, recognition of this--and subsequent relationship between humans and furry elements--may be a plot point. In others, it is scarcely addressed.

Where the two are present concurrently and aware of the other, the relationship between them may be friendly or antagonistic. In some cases, there seems to be little inherent problem; the universe of Gene Roddenberry's "[[Star Trek]]" acting as a prime illustration. In others, for example [[Larry Niven]]'s ''Ringworld,'' conflicts exist but are not bred from anything in the 'difference' between man and 'the other.'

In others, however, the existence of this difference itself is a key motivation for antagonism. In some instances this is presented as an analogue of the Civil Rights movement, generally with the furry characters acting out the role of the oppressed minority. Personal relationships across species lines can be depicted as stigmatised, recalling beliefs about miscegenation.

In some instances, the very existence of anthropomorphic characters is credited to human beings, as in Clifford Simak's ''City'' or a number of less well-known pieces of literature. Here, this very fact may enter into the details of the dynamic between the two, recalling to some degree the fascination of [[science fiction]] with robotics and artificial intelligence.

Of course, a number of stories lack humans entirely. Occasionally an explanation is presented for this that acknowledges the once or current existence of human beings, though more frequently the rules of the universe simply replace them outright with furry counterparts. This, as well, is a comparatively common setup in anthropomorphic literature and artwork; perhaps the dominant archetype.

===In real life===



While all members of the furry fandom simultaneously belong to the species ''Homo sapiens'', this fact in and of itself seems to be occasionally a source of conflict: outside observers may notice a current of misanthropy running through some of the fandom, manifesting itself in ways subtle and otherwise. Additionally, a small but not necessarily insignificant percentage of furries appear to repudiate their ties to the human race entirely.

Furthermore, and somewhat intriguingly, the separation between furry and non-furry mentioned in the previous section--if not truly antagonistic--may not confine itself entirely to the world of art and the imagination. Online role-playing centre [[Second Life]] supports a furry community that, according to an article in the Austin ''360'', practises a degree of self-imposed segregation between itself and 'human' role-players. [http://www.austin360.com/recreation/content/recreation/video_games/features/secondlife/secondlife_1.html]

==References==

1. Stafford, Joe. "Exploring the World of 'Second Life'" Austin 360. 23 January 2005. Available [http://www.austin360.com/recreation/content/recreation/video_games/features/secondlife/secondlife_1.html online]