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The bewhiskered Tom Paine of Second Life
Happy July 4th to my fellow American Residents. A good day to remember the Americana tax revolt of 2003, a rebellion that effectively created an implicit social contract which established SL's community as Linden Lab's equal partner in the world's creation. And a cat named Fleabite Beach led the people to victory.
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You know, it's interesting. Just the other day I was cleaning out some folks I didn't know from my friends list, and I saw Fleabite Beach's name, and I wondered... Whatever happened to that cat?
She was a fuzzy catgirl in SL before anybody had the bright idea to stick spheres together to make organic shapes.
Posted by: Relee Baysklef | Tuesday, July 04, 2006 at 11:18 AM
Since we have no taxes to protest this year, our demonstrations will be limited to speaking out against prim hogs and calls for the elimination of dwell...
=Sinclair
=Americana ex-pat
Posted by: Chuck Staples | Wednesday, July 05, 2006 at 11:47 AM
Now, more than ever, in a time where patriotism is implied to be quiet acceptance, it is important that we not allow our silence to imply concent. Speak up! The Founding Fathers would insist that it's not just your right as an American, it's your solemn duty.
Posted by: Fleabite Beach | Sunday, July 09, 2006 at 01:17 PM