Move over Netflix, now there's Hulu

There is a new website http://www.hulu.com/, that allows viewers to watch videos for free. The difference between hulu.com and http://www.youtube.com/ is that there are full feature length films and tv shows. The caveat is the video is sprinkled with short Internet ads. A small price to pay to watch an obscure film that is hard to find or a favorite missed tv episode. There are also Web 2.0 features where you can rate the film and write film reviews like at http://www.imdb.com/

Vivaty, an alternative to Second Life

There is a new virtual reality web game called Vivaty which is still in Beta. It can be played right in your facebook account and while not as powerful as Second Life, it is a fun way to build a customized virtual room. Best of all it is free to use as Second Life is but you don't need virtual money to set up your own room. I set up one with HBPL's Youtube film playing in the room.