Within this virtual world, one can make a digital 3D character and maintain a lifestyle of their discretion. During the video in class, we saw Josh Levy come to an anti-war protest at a virtual Capital Hill. In 2^nd Life, this activist project interested me because of the possibilities of what can be created through the imagination. As he talks to Roots Campers, Ruby and Drew, he finds how places like in Progressive Island, groups can meet and chat through 2^nd Life in an embodied manner and discuss important issues. I think personal, yet virtual, means of communication like these can greatly affect the change in non-virtual life. Through these secondary life characters, one can convey the ideas of what could or should happen in reality. If a person was to venture further into the life of these virtual beings, it is possible that one can convey a story through the 1^st person. If a film was produced with virtual characters, about the life of college student, one can put connect the digital to that which could take place in reality. In 50 Cent’s “My Buddy” video, the idea of 2^nd life is also portrayed. Through the music and the virtual characters of G-Unit, an aspect of their “reality” is conveyed. I think that this idea can be used in a various ways to stimulate a change within entertainment, as well as the non-virtual world.

50 Cent's "My Buddy" Official Music Video