Yet more weirdness from the metaverse. Firstly, you can now view meteorological data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association in real-time from a location in Second Life – which could be useful for checking if it’s raining outside without having to turn away from the flatscreen. Secondly, and in case that’s a little too ‘meatspace’ for you, go check out a new ecosystem simulation which has an open API that allows you to create your own critter and add it to the foodchain. I just wish I had enough time in my life to spend a few hours a day playing god…