Just a quick post to provide a link to a book I helped write a chapter in, although I must admit, I had a bit of sticker shock!
Python isn't named after a snake, it is named after Monty Python. Being half British, my father ensured I grew up ensconced in Monty Python. My Godfather, a force in me becoming a programmer, was also a huge Monty Python fan. He authored books on early computer science.
The Second Life community of LSL programmers had a pretty good sense of humor. The wiki page was defaced, and after a few years, I decided it was time to recover some of the funnier pages that were posted, which all had nuggets of wisdom. Without further ado...
Several friends and I worked across multiple continents to find the source of a "Nigerian Prince" phishing scam... bringing some levity to a tragedy.
I was featured on a news segment for "Right Now on the Net" about Second Life. Reporter Erin O'Hearn ask questions about Second Life in general, and some of the controversies it faces, as any new medium does.