Osric Worbridge's Page

I just replaced my 11 year old clunky 15 inch monitor with a brand new 20 inch wide screen LCD.

The difference is like night and day. Half of the time pictures on the Ning were so dark I could not make out what they were. I would have to really adjust my viewer settings in Sl just to be able to walk around. (Fell in many a canal because I was stumbling around, in the dark, during midday.)

Now I am afraid to go into Sl and see what the textures, on my builds, look like.

Scientific Discovery in the Vernian Sea: Third Expedition (Publication delayed)

June 1881 - My previous expeditions in the Vernian Sea resulted in the discovery of the "Sea Urchin". I published my discovery and gave the scientific name Homo mare parvulus to this creature.

With the success of my two previous expeditions, I received a grant from the Ad Astra society for a third expedition.

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April 1881 - In my first expedition I had discovered the "Sea Urchin". I published my discovery and gave the scientific name Homo mare parvulus to this creature.

After some preparations, and modifications to my equipment, I set out on my second expedition.
I had searched for nearly an hour and knew that both fuel and air would not last thru the second hour.
Then I saw him!

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April 1881 - With some effort I was able to modify my rocket pack for underwater exploration. I also modified my high altitude respirator for this aquatic expedition.

I made one last check of my equipment before I submerged.

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