Kids Gambling Den

The kids came home one night last week and disappeared, which they do most days. I just assumed that they were playing in their rooms. Turns out that they had set up a gambling cubby in the toilet. They were in there for over an hour. They have always loved small spaces like big boxes and cupboards for their games.

They love card games now, although they sometimes get a bit heated, with accusations of cheating and high skuldugary. Hannah is very competitive, often changing the rules mid hand. Ryan is very quick to pick to complain about her tactics. Screaming is an almost inevitable consequence of their games at some point.

Glad there are no guns in the house.

Bank Goes Bust in Second Life

One of the banks in Second Life with a network of virtual ATMs has gone bust after a run on deposits. It is thought that it is related to a change in policy on gambling in Second Life.

Talk about real or virtual money, but these are real dollars that have been lost by depositors, who have been offered relatively worthless bonds as an option for a pay out. I wonder if they will file for virtual bankruptcy. Last Ditch Writer is on holiday, but perhaps there is a virtual job for him when he gets back to Second Life. There is a real blurring of issues between real and virtual worlds here.