The USS Higham, and the man himself

Published by Tom

June 30, 2007

It’s the final day of preparations. Tomorrow at 1400 London Time, the Blogpower Awards will be presented in Second Life. Yesterday, the founder and guiding spirit of Blogpower, James Higham, finally made his SL debut. After a tetchy start beset with difficulties, but with the guidance of a number of Blogpower SL veterans, I think it’s fair to say our boy is ready for the big match.

Here, courtesy of Free Jersey Blog, is the photographic evidence (click to enlarge).

Today also saw the launch of the latest craft in Second Life to be named after a Blogpower blogger. Here is a photograph of my new space craft, the USS Higham.

Congratulations, James, and here’s hoping that it all goes well at the awards.

2 responses to “The USS Higham, and the man himself”

Colin Campbell

June 30, 2007

Very entertaining morning for me. My second life experience is all the better for the Blogpower Awards. I doubt I would have tried it without this incentive.

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jameshigham

June 30, 2007

Thanks for the tour today, Tom. Let’s hope I don’t let the side down tomorrow.

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Tom is a retired international lawyer. He was a partner in a City of London law firm and spent almost twenty years abroad serving clients from all over the world.

Returning to London on retirement in 2011, he was dismayed to discover how much liberty had been lost in the UK while he was away.

He’s a classical liberal (libertarian, if you must) who, like his illustrious namesake, considers that

“…government even in its best state is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one.”

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