This is one that's, hopefully, irrelevant, but good to be aware of in case people like Representative Mark Kirk are paying attention: Kimberly Jernigan, 33, of Durham, N.C., was arrested by police for attempting to kidnap an ex-boyfriend, 52, that police say she met in Second Life. The two reportedly interacted for some time in the virtual world, met in real life several months ago, and broke up, which prompted Jernigan to drive to Delaware and stalk her ex before attempting to kidnap him. In other words, Second Life sounds like it didn't play much of a role in the incident, but it is featured in the headline of the story and referenced several times throughout, along with the fact that Jernigan's avatar was a lion and her boyfriend used a female avatar. Hopefully it stays a non-story instead of rallying point for worried politicians. [via NBC10.com]
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I think they should change the word to abduction. It sounds like they are really trying to win over peoples emotions regarding children.
Posted by: Dedric Mauriac | August 22, 2008 at 02:55 PM
There are psychos everywhere. VW's included. I was really moved by the story of Thomas Montgomery, about a year ago http://metaverse.acidzen.org/2007/virtual-love-turns-into-a-real-killer
Media insisting on lions and transgendered boyfriends is just cheap attention seeking. Hardly that will do much damage.
Posted by: dandellion Kimban | August 22, 2008 at 10:53 PM
the guy was a lion, the woman was a woman
Posted by: k | August 23, 2008 at 04:11 PM
the guy was a lion, the woman was a woman
Posted by: k | August 23, 2008 at 04:29 PM
How exactly do you attempt kidnaping? I am not buying.
Posted by: Bullcrap | August 25, 2008 at 03:05 PM