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Hi there. Here's our collection of links and notes for the latest edition of Pods and Blogs.

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A hot new 3D environment has seen it's beta launch and will soon be open to all. Our friend from Second Life, wrote to let us know about a new place that he found incredible in terms of graphic quality. The new place is and it's created by Avatar Reality. CEO Jim Sink told me about their brave new world.

After getting the hot tip from Eddi, I thought it would be a good idea to get his review of Blue Mars in comparison with his native area Second Life. As a photographer in SL, the way the place looked, really made a difference for his immersive experience.

Back in the real world, Claudia Yuskoff also wrote in this week to let us know that she can help us all in the kitchen. Claudia makes a one woman video blog called which includes Mexican style cookery and ways to ensure that the food you make at home is tasty, even in these times of recession.

More sharing in a different way. One of the authors of is Christopher Hartman. He's a tech writer who provides primary information and more together about technology's pioneers. Great names you know and some that you don't are on his site and it's always nice to look back and be inspired by the people who got us to where we are today.

A quick update on a couple of past guests on Pods and Blogs this week. Erin Rooney Doland of Unclutterer has released her book, "Unclutter your life in one week". Also finally in print is JC Hutchins' thriller "7th Son: Descent". Congrats to both and wishing them the great success they have seen online for the print versions of their work.

As usual time is all too short and that is all I could cram in for this week. Do drop a line if there is an online issue or blog or podcast that you think we should be sharing. You can email me at podsandblogs at bbc dot co dot uk

Until next week!
Jamillah