the mental health un-conference over at virtual ability is in full swing until may 31st and drax was the guest of gentle heron, an equally if not an even more voracious reader than the host of this podcast. enjoy a discussion about mental illness in literature [reading list here]and how this relates to the so-called “real” world of today:

 

and a bit more context you shall find below:

• the original livestream of the show:

• a little real life video from the drax compound in rl [he just wants to proof he owns the books discussed we’re guessing ….]

• we mention umberto eco’s quote about a library where not every book has to be read. check out the link below:

• what is happening on the next book club this wednesday? kelly robson is joining us [loads of her stories are free online so go get them]

• high fidelity is not dead = philip rosedale is spinning up something … [will you dare click?]

• what else is happening in second life? a wonderful retreat called “the retreat” is beckoning ….

• 2 years ago my film “our digital selves” came out on youtube. watch it. again. and again. and comment with your own story:

• and is there even more happening in sl? yes: the raglanshire art walk. here is my video from last year:

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