A Second Life challenge: create a video poem
I’ve never issued a Second Life challenge before, largely because I suspect my status in the SL-sphere isn’t impactful enough … Continue reading A Second Life challenge: create a video poem
PODCAST: The Avatar Dining Club Mysteries: THE APOSTROPHIAN
Episode ten of The Avatar Dining Club Mysteries. Each episode is an audio recording of me reading one of my … Continue reading PODCAST: The Avatar Dining Club Mysteries: THE APOSTROPHIAN
PODCAST: The Avatar Dining Club Mysteries: THE GALLERY OPENING
Episode nine of The Avatar Dining Club Mysteries. Each episode is an audio recording of me reading one of my … Continue reading PODCAST: The Avatar Dining Club Mysteries: THE GALLERY OPENING
Look what you made me do
Look what you made me do.Now there’s blood on my cuffs and this shirt is new.Look what you made me … Continue reading Look what you made me do
PODCAST: The Avatar Dining Club Mysteries: THE MISSED APPOINTMENT
A new season of The Avatar Dining Club Mysteries begins today. Each episode is an audio recording of me reading … Continue reading PODCAST: The Avatar Dining Club Mysteries: THE MISSED APPOINTMENT
HHAX 70s Bread bin
The perfect compliment to your 70s kitchen, the bread bin comes in orange, lemon and lime versions. You can, of … Continue reading HHAX 70s Bread bin
Hope is a four letter word (video)
I’ve been meaning for a while to put some of my poems up on YouTube, and finally got around to … Continue reading Hope is a four letter word (video)
WAARHEID: The trailer
The trailer for my new movie, WAARHEID, premiered inworld tonight at the Fantasy Faire and can now be watched below. … Continue reading WAARHEID: The trailer
Fantasy Faire 2022 to premiere WAARHEID trailer: 29/04, 11am SLT
I had such a great time at the Fantasy Faire last year, so I was delighted when the organisers of … Continue reading Fantasy Faire 2022 to premiere WAARHEID trailer: 29/04, 11am SLT
360 photos: Goatswood
I’ve been spending a lot of time set building over the last few days and felt like I needed a … Continue reading 360 photos: Goatswood
Second Life Book Club – 9 March @12pm SLT
This week, I was the featured author this on Draxtor’s weekly interview show, The Second Life Book Club. We had … Continue reading Second Life Book Club – 9 March @12pm SLT
I made a Patreon account
I made a Patreon account. In case you’re not familiar with Patreon, it’s a site through which you can regularly … Continue reading I made a Patreon account
HHAX: The UK mains electricity socket
Exciting news! One half of the best designed mains electrical socket system in the world – the other half being … Continue reading HHAX: The UK mains electricity socket
360 photos: Drune (Blade Runner)
One of the most visually stunning sci-fi locations in the metaverse is back: Hera’s Drune has returned, and this time … Continue reading 360 photos: Drune (Blade Runner)
Eleven SL photos (by me) from 2021 (a tenuous rationale for a ‘review of the year’ post which includes a few vaguely expressed ambitions for 2022).
I’m not going to lie, my engagement with Flickr over the past 12 months has been pretty meagre, the result … Continue reading Eleven SL photos (by me) from 2021 (a tenuous rationale for a ‘review of the year’ post which includes a few vaguely expressed ambitions for 2022).
Season’s greetings 2021
Never mind the body count. The true crisisis the assault on our freedom to gather and consume.To shop, goddammit. To … Continue reading Season’s greetings 2021
WAARHEID: TRUTH HUNTER
WAARHEID: TRUTH HUNTER is an exhibition of new pictures I’ve created featuring Waarheid, the vigilante featured in STÖMOL and its … Continue reading WAARHEID: TRUTH HUNTER
PODCAST: The Avatar Dining Club Mysteries – Christmas Special: THE VANISHING TABLE
Here you go: a Christmas Special of The Avatar Dining Club Mysteries. If you’re not already familiar with this podcast, … Continue reading PODCAST: The Avatar Dining Club Mysteries – Christmas Special: THE VANISHING TABLE
Huck’s 70s Office Christmas Party
If you’re of a certain age in the UK then nothing quite says Christmas like a few bits of scraggly … Continue reading Huck’s 70s Office Christmas Party
A few of my seasonal Second Life snapshots
Festaverse? Merryverse? Metamass? There ought to be some sort of word to describe the phenomenon that is Second Life at … Continue reading A few of my seasonal Second Life snapshots
Virtual Thursday (2021) by Huckleberry Hax
A PINK DAWN NOVEL Hidden in plain sight in buildings spread around the world: New Morecambe, a secret city populated … Continue reading Virtual Thursday (2021) by Huckleberry Hax
Virtual Thursday excerpt part 6: Good old mid-century British manufacturing
Part six – the final instalment – of a six-part serialisation of the first three chapters of ‘Virtual Thursday.’ A … Continue reading Virtual Thursday excerpt part 6: Good old mid-century British manufacturing
Virtual Thursday excerpt part 5: No heroics
Part five of a six-part serialisation of the first three chapters of ‘Virtual Thursday.’ What is the virtual item? Part … Continue reading Virtual Thursday excerpt part 5: No heroics
Virtual Thursday excerpt part 4: The Düsseldorf Daisy
Part four of a six-part serialisation of the first three chapters of ‘Virtual Thursday.’ A new member joins the team. … Continue reading Virtual Thursday excerpt part 4: The Düsseldorf Daisy
Virtual Thursday excerpt part 3: I always knew you were the clever one.
Part three of a six-part serialisation of the first three chapters of ‘Virtual Thursday.’ Who has stolen the virtual item? … Continue reading Virtual Thursday excerpt part 3: I always knew you were the clever one.
Virtual Thursday excerpt part 2: Well done, Jesse!
Part two of a six-part serialisation of the first three chapters of ‘Virtual Thursday.’ Who is Thursday’s assailant? Part 1 | Part … Continue reading Virtual Thursday excerpt part 2: Well done, Jesse!
Virtual Thursday excerpt part 1: I look good in glasses
Starting today: a six-part serialisation of the first three chapters of ‘Virtual Thursday,’ my new novel, featuring the return of … Continue reading Virtual Thursday excerpt part 1: I look good in glasses
Introducing the Pink Dawn series
On Wednesday this week, I’ll be starting a six-part serialisation of the first few chapters of my new novel, Virtual … Continue reading Introducing the Pink Dawn series
Join me at Milkwood today for my annual NaNoWriMo pep talk
National Novel Writing Month kicks off tomorrow. I won’t be using this month in quite the same way this year. … Continue reading Join me at Milkwood today for my annual NaNoWriMo pep talk
On dementia and foster care: an excerpt from my new novel.
Later this year (late November/early December), I’ll be releasing ‘Virtual Thursday,’ my first new novel since 2017. I wrote the … Continue reading On dementia and foster care: an excerpt from my new novel.
RIP Sir Clive Sinclair
When people talk of home computers in the 80s, the theme of such conversation is usually eight-bit computer games. For … Continue reading RIP Sir Clive Sinclair
Announcing WAARHEID
WAARHEID will be the sequel to my 2020 movie, STÖMOL. I am currently just over a year into filming it … Continue reading Announcing WAARHEID
Ode to gacha
They say you were a harmless thing, a little bit of fun.Yet the times that I enjoyed you can be … Continue reading Ode to gacha
STÖMOL: One year anniversary and some deleted scenes (featuring a guest appearance by Ruth).
STÖMOL was released on 23 July 2020 in a private inworld premiere, with the Linden public showing taking place the … Continue reading STÖMOL: One year anniversary and some deleted scenes (featuring a guest appearance by Ruth).
Epiphania – Official Music Video (filmed in Second Life)
Having seen and enjoyed STÖMOL, Sara, a music artist who is active in SL, approached me back in January to … Continue reading Epiphania – Official Music Video (filmed in Second Life)
This resident’s initial thoughts on how to attract more people to SL – as requested by Brad Oberwager, exec chair of linden Lab and co-leader of the mysteriously unnamed LLC that now owns it.
Happy Birthday Second Life. It’s been a busy week, full of interviews and exciting events at SL18B. And then there … Continue reading This resident’s initial thoughts on how to attract more people to SL – as requested by Brad Oberwager, exec chair of linden Lab and co-leader of the mysteriously unnamed LLC that now owns it.
Visit STÖMOL: The Exhibition at SL18B
In just over a month it will be a year since the release of my sci-fi machinima, STÖMOL. Since a … Continue reading Visit STÖMOL: The Exhibition at SL18B
The Leaked Secret: An Avatar Dining Club Mystery
A brand new Avatar Dining Club story. Mary-Anne Middlemarch, ordinarily the quietest member of the Avatar Dining Club, seemed positively … Continue reading The Leaked Secret: An Avatar Dining Club Mystery
Thank You For Afterlifing With Us (2021) by Huckleberry Hax
A PINK DAWN NOVEL Thirty years after his girlfriend persuaded him to get a brain scan with her, Jason Harlan … Continue reading Thank You For Afterlifing With Us (2021) by Huckleberry Hax
Thank You For Afterlifing With Us – Come to the launch party and get a free copy
If you’ve been following my blog, you might know that I decided just over a year ago to give my … Continue reading Thank You For Afterlifing With Us – Come to the launch party and get a free copy
Ed. Colonia
I’ve participated (in a very small way) in ‘Ed. Colonia,’ the latest installation at The GBTH Project. This is a … Continue reading Ed. Colonia
Casting call for a new, feature-length machinima project
Some of you will be aware that the acting roles in STÖMOL went to people in my friendship circle in … Continue reading Casting call for a new, feature-length machinima project
PODCAST: The Avatar Dining Club Mysteries – Episode 6: SOME FATAL CROSSPOSTS
Episode six of The Avatar Dining Club Mysteries. Each episode is an audio recording of me reading one of my … Continue reading PODCAST: The Avatar Dining Club Mysteries – Episode 6: SOME FATAL CROSSPOSTS
PODCAST: The Avatar Dining Club Mysteries – Episode 5: IS SHE A HE?
Episode five of The Avatar Dining Club Mysteries. Each episode is an audio recording of me reading one of my … Continue reading PODCAST: The Avatar Dining Club Mysteries – Episode 5: IS SHE A HE?
Interview with Saffia Widdershins
I was interviewed on Monday evening at Fantasy Faire 2021 by Saffia Widdershins. It was a wide-ranging conversation which I … Continue reading Interview with Saffia Widdershins
PODCAST: The Avatar Dining Club Mysteries – Episode 4: BOT OR NOT?
Episode four of The Avatar Dining Club Mysteries. Each episode is an audio recording of me reading one of my … Continue reading PODCAST: The Avatar Dining Club Mysteries – Episode 4: BOT OR NOT?
Fantasy Faire events
The 2021 Fantasy Faire opened yesterday, a visually stunning 21 region event that showcases some of the best design in … Continue reading Fantasy Faire events
PODCAST: The Avatar Dining Club Mysteries – Episode 3: TWO PLACES AT ONCE
Episode three of The Avatar Dining Club Mysteries. Each episode is an audio recording of me reading one of my … Continue reading PODCAST: The Avatar Dining Club Mysteries – Episode 3: TWO PLACES AT ONCE
PODCAST: The Avatar Dining Club Mysteries – Episode 2: THE IMPOSSIBLE SNAPSHOTS
Episode two of The Avatar Dining Club Mysteries. Each episode is an audio recording of me reading one of my … Continue reading PODCAST: The Avatar Dining Club Mysteries – Episode 2: THE IMPOSSIBLE SNAPSHOTS
PODCAST: The Avatar Dining Club Mysteries – Episode 1: ALT OUT
Here’s a new thing (for me): a podcast. Today sees the release of the first episode of season one of … Continue reading PODCAST: The Avatar Dining Club Mysteries – Episode 1: ALT OUT
Think of something wonderful. Part 8 of ‘Thank You For Afterlifing With Us.’
The Eighth (and final) part of the abridged version of ‘Thank You For Afterlifing With Us’ (see here for details). Part one … Continue reading Think of something wonderful. Part 8 of ‘Thank You For Afterlifing With Us.’
So much for guilt. Part 7 of ‘Thank You For Afterlifing With Us.’
The seventh (and penultimate) part of my abridged version of ‘Thank You For Afterlifing With Us’ (see here for details). Part one … Continue reading So much for guilt. Part 7 of ‘Thank You For Afterlifing With Us.’
Huck’s guide to making machinima in Second Life part seven: respecting copyright
At the end of part six of this series, I said I’d write one more entry, “which will be something … Continue reading Huck’s guide to making machinima in Second Life part seven: respecting copyright
HHAX 70s office cubicles
Remember offices? They were these big buildings that we used to work in. Sort of like houses, but larger. In … Continue reading HHAX 70s office cubicles
Yet another New Year party invite
New Year parties? Never liked them all that much, if I’m honest. All that standing around waiting for an arbitrary … Continue reading Yet another New Year party invite
Some amazing SL images of 2020
This is, I have come somewhat reluctantly to admit, one of my favourite blog activities of the year: choosing a … Continue reading Some amazing SL images of 2020
My top ten SL photos (by me) of 2020, and some other end-of-year stuff.
It’s that time of year again when content creators reflect on the year that has passed as we enter into … Continue reading My top ten SL photos (by me) of 2020, and some other end-of-year stuff.
Season’s greetings 2020
Santa, My parents have assured me of your ongoing existenceso I’m asking that this year you try to keep a … Continue reading Season’s greetings 2020
Hope is a four letter word (2020 revision)
Hope is a four letter word that we learned as children meant our dreams just might be heard. That the … Continue reading Hope is a four letter word (2020 revision)
I’d rather gag on a witchetty grub in front of a few million viewers than have fifty years of nothing to fill my time. Part 6 of ‘Thank You For Afterlifing With Us.’
The sixth part of my abridged version of ‘Thank You For Afterlifing With Us’ (see here for details). Part one can be … Continue reading I’d rather gag on a witchetty grub in front of a few million viewers than have fifty years of nothing to fill my time. Part 6 of ‘Thank You For Afterlifing With Us.’
There is no door, darling. Part 5 of ‘Thank You For Afterlifing With Us.’
The fifth part of my abridged version of ‘Thank You For Afterlifing With Us’ (see here for details). Part one can be … Continue reading There is no door, darling. Part 5 of ‘Thank You For Afterlifing With Us.’
How to be a NaNoWriMo ‘Panster’ – my 2020 NaNo talk + some free stuff!
Come listen to me speak at Milkwood on Saturday 31 October, 1pm SLT (you can also pick up some freebies … Continue reading How to be a NaNoWriMo ‘Panster’ – my 2020 NaNo talk + some free stuff!
Huck’s guide to making machinima in Second Life part six: filming (and recording) speech
In part five of this series I looked at working with other people, which is hard. This time, I’m looking … Continue reading Huck’s guide to making machinima in Second Life part six: filming (and recording) speech
The Vanished IM. Something needs to be done about it.
I’ve been thinking about Second Life communication. Again. Text communication in Second Life is a minefield. I’ve spoken to you … Continue reading The Vanished IM. Something needs to be done about it.
It’s not my fault if reality is a constant disappointment to me. Part 4 of ‘Thank You For Afterlifing With Us.’
The fourth part of my abridged version of ‘Thank You For Afterlifing With Us’ (see here for details). Part one can be … Continue reading It’s not my fault if reality is a constant disappointment to me. Part 4 of ‘Thank You For Afterlifing With Us.’
What the Huck? 