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My Second Life as a Muckraker

Inside the tabloid that rocked the virtual world. Continue reading “My Second Life as a Muckraker”

Author Mark WallacePosted on April 1, 2006June 27, 2017Categories WiredTags board games, identity, journalism, Second Life, technology

Anonymity is Not Enough

How do we know who’s who on the Internet? And why it may be the most important question we face. Continue reading “Anonymity is Not Enough”

Author Mark WallacePosted on February 28, 2006September 28, 2017Categories EscapistTags identity, technology

Trust Me

Why a virtual scam might be the most important technology story of 2005. Continue reading “Trust Me”

Author Mark WallacePosted on December 27, 2005September 6, 2017Categories EscapistTags EVE Online, games, identity, Second Life

A Virtual Holiday in the Virtual Sun

Vacation, work, and life in the virtual world. A look at the imaginary destinations visited by millions of people each year in places like Second Life.
Continue reading “A Virtual Holiday in the Virtual Sun”

Author Mark WallacePosted on October 28, 2005June 26, 2017Categories New York Times Sunday Arts & LeisureTags Second Life, travel

The History of My Adventure

A post on a formative gaming experience, originally written for my now-defunct Walkerings blog. Continue reading “The History of My Adventure”

Author Mark WallacePosted on August 1, 2005June 13, 2017Categories WalkeringsTags games, personal history, technology

Notes on Halo

A short piece on gonzo gamers of the “New Games Journalism,” for the Sunday arts section of The New York Times. Continue reading “Notes on Halo”

Author Mark WallacePosted on April 3, 2005June 22, 2017Categories New York Times Sunday Arts & LeisureTags games, journalism, writing

Family Matters

A family bank can deliver capital, loans, and even sage advice—plus keep your loved ones thriving for generations to come Continue reading “Family Matters”

Author Mark WallacePosted on February 1, 2005June 27, 2017Categories ProsperTags money

A Rescuer Of Animals Draws Some Yelps

One woman’s efforts to help have neighbors divided
Continue reading “A Rescuer Of Animals Draws Some Yelps”

Author Mark WallacePosted on August 15, 2004November 12, 2017Categories New York Times Sunday sectionsTags Brooklyn

For Red-State Visitors, A Touch of Kerry Blue

Brooklyn residents take their politics to the rooftops
Continue reading “For Red-State Visitors, A Touch of Kerry Blue”

Author Mark WallacePosted on August 8, 2004November 12, 2017Categories New York Times Sunday sectionsTags Brooklyn, politics

Ramadan Revelry: Holy Fasting Days and Wild Mall Nights

Snacking Before Sundown Prohibited By Prophet But Nighttime Noshing OK
IS KOSHER, SAYS KORAN
Banks, Souqs, Mosques & Malls Make a Medley of Old & New In the Modern Muslim World
Continue reading “Ramadan Revelry: Holy Fasting Days and Wild Mall Nights”

Author Mark WallacePosted on February 1, 2004May 23, 2019Categories Philadelphia IndependentTags Bahrain, features, politics, travel

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