Where are my unicorns???

That is wonderful news - but it makes me wonder if the state department thought they were creating a gesture of goodwill by sending a Muslim home in time for Christmas.

The punishment should fit the crime. Stealing virtual goods should require a number of hours participating in virtual community service.

One not-for-profit fund raiser (I forget who it was) event in Second Life used a homeless teenager asking for donations. A more positive punishment than being banished to the corn fields.

This environment will encourage people to create alternative identities and secret lives.

If pencils are your thing - you might want to take a look at the teeny tiny pencil lead sculpture of Dalton Ghetti.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/11/nyregion/nyregionspecial2/11ctpeople.html?fta=y