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Second Skin takes an intimate look at computer gamers whose lives have been transformed by the emerging genre of Massively Multiplayer Online games (MMOs). World of Warcraft, Second Life, and Everquest allow millions of users to simultaneously interact in virtual spaces. Second Skin introduces us couples who have fallen in love without meeting, disabled players who have found new purpose, addicts, Chinese gold-farming sweatshop workers, wealthy online entrepreneurs and legendary guild leaders - all living in a world that doesn’t quite exist.

Turns out I went to school with the girl that did the voices for the Blood Elf Female in WoW. Listening to it now it’s so completely obvious it’s her. So cool, I need to fanboy at her.

Alicyn Packard - News: World of Warcraft Sample

Paramount Pictures Digital Entertainment and Habbo, the teen-centric virtual world, have inked a deal to create and merchandise virtual goods based on at least three of the studio’s films.

Under terms of the agreement–one of the first between a major studio and a virtual world–Habbo will have merchandising rights throughout North America for Beowulf, Mean Girls, and the upcoming The Spiderwick Chronicles, with more films possible at a later date.

Bobawulf, Mean Boba, and Bobawick Chronicles?

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If you get a pay envelope, Uncle Sam’s about to put a little something extra in it. And he wants you to go out and spend, spend, spend.

Starting around May, most taxpayers can expect a $600-$1,200 rebate from the federal government under a deal announced Thursday by congressional leaders and President Bush.

Too bad it’ll probably go to credit card bills :D