http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/in-search-of-the-original-written-word/ News & commentary about opportunities & resources for writers in virtual worlds such as Second Life Sun, 25 Jul 2010 13:39:17 -0700 http://wordpress.org/ hourly 1 http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/in-search-of-the-original-written-word/#comment-9229 Jason Tue, 04 May 2010 16:51:16 +0000 http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/?p=1177#comment-9229 It' amazing to think about how long written language has been around for or even the spoken word. It would of been amazing to be there to witness. It’ amazing to think about how long written language has been around for or even the spoken word. It would of been amazing to be there to witness.

]]> http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/in-search-of-the-original-written-word/#comment-8102 Peggy Hood Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:22:12 +0000 http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/?p=1177#comment-8102 I'm so honored to be part of your web and/or ripples reaching back to Ancient Egypt's source of writing and so happy that you were able to enjoy the trip as much as I did in 2008 and 2009. Re: Elana (1-14-10)... tourism is SO IMPORTANT to the economy of Egypt that it is the major source of income to many, many people. Visiting there and spending our dollars makes one feel a part of the global economy in a very special way. I’m so honored to be part of your web and/or ripples reaching back to Ancient Egypt’s source of writing and so happy that you were able to enjoy the trip as much as I did in 2008 and 2009. Re: Elana (1-14-10)… tourism is SO IMPORTANT to the economy of Egypt that it is the major source of income to many, many people. Visiting there and spending our dollars makes one feel a part of the global economy in a very special way.

]]> http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/in-search-of-the-original-written-word/#comment-7993 Joan Kremer Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:05:59 +0000 http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/?p=1177#comment-7993 Thank you so much, Kristen! Thank you so much, Kristen!

]]> http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/in-search-of-the-original-written-word/#comment-7992 Joan Kremer Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:04:54 +0000 http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/?p=1177#comment-7992 Thank you so much, Dixie. It's incredible how time seems to condense into nothing when in the presence of that ancient Egyptian art! Thank you so much, Dixie. It’s incredible how time seems to condense into nothing when in the presence of that ancient Egyptian art!

]]> http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/in-search-of-the-original-written-word/#comment-7991 Joan Kremer Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:03:45 +0000 http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/?p=1177#comment-7991 Thanks for writing, Deb! Yes, I'm sure we haven't yet found the source of the written word -- it'll be good to see what archaeologists find. But I think I'll pass on crawling on my stomach into deep caves!! Thanks for writing, Deb! Yes, I’m sure we haven’t yet found the source of the written word — it’ll be good to see what archaeologists find. But I think I’ll pass on crawling on my stomach into deep caves!!

]]> http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/in-search-of-the-original-written-word/#comment-7990 Joan Kremer Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:01:54 +0000 http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/?p=1177#comment-7990 Thank you so much, Barb! And you extend that affirmation! Thank you so much, Barb! And you extend that affirmation!

]]> http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/in-search-of-the-original-written-word/#comment-7922 Matt Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:34:08 +0000 http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/?p=1177#comment-7922 nice post, i think this is a really interesting topic. i am baffled by some of the achievements that some early cultures have been able to have. nice post, i think this is a really interesting topic. i am baffled by some of the achievements that some early cultures have been able to have.

]]> http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/in-search-of-the-original-written-word/#comment-7705 Lane muligheder Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:00:45 +0000 http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/?p=1177#comment-7705 Hi it is so good to see ancient Egyptian art. It is a connection between past and present world. The great monuments and the language which they used are marvelous. Yes in second life we can see Egypt Hi it is so good to see ancient Egyptian art. It is a connection between past and present world. The great monuments and the language which they used are marvelous. Yes in second life we can see Egypt

]]> http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/in-search-of-the-original-written-word/#comment-7066 jessi Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:19:57 +0000 http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/?p=1177#comment-7066 I absolutely agree with Dixie. It´s fantastic to see great art of egyptian. Thanks a lot for this post. I absolutely agree with Dixie. It´s fantastic to see great art of egyptian. Thanks a lot for this post.

]]> http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/in-search-of-the-original-written-word/#comment-6978 Elana Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:28:54 +0000 http://www.writersinthevirtualsky.com/?p=1177#comment-6978 I do not see how this kind of stuff is relevant today. For example, how does it help our economy? Seems selfish. I do not see how this kind of stuff is relevant today. For example, how does it help our economy? Seems selfish.

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