Great blog.

I am an old, way-over-30, non-avatar, non-social-networking, guy who likes computers and has been using them since 1984. I know nothing about virtual worlds. Thanks to these articles, I may give it a try. I’m trying to learn. What can these worlds offer an over-30 dude who never has enough time?

The information in these articles are a fascinating look at this amazing world—err, non-world, stuff. I love the statistics, marketing, insider look and thought-provoking commentary that you provide. If its in your target audience, give us some consumer how-to-get-started articles. Great job, Ravi.

“One more thing” (quoting Jobs). At an Apple Store, kids used to come in and go to Club Penguin and a few other sites. A lot of them. NOW—every under-10 kid comes in and goes to WEBKINZ. It’s viral. It’s legalized social mind control. It’s Day-of-the-Living Zombies programmed to surf what their friends tell them to surf. It’s amazing. I call it “swarming.” When a kid-concept is hot, there is no stopping it.

REV YOUR VIRTUAL PRODUCTS, GENTLEMEN. The race is underway.

John