Olivia_Allin's Archive

Olivia_Allin is a team writer, photographer, model, curator, graphic artist, researcher and comic relief for HomeStation Magazine; she lives in Texas with her boyfriend, and Home is more than just a game to her. Years ago she discovered the meaning of life but forgot to write it down. On weekends, to let off steam, she participate in full-contact origami. She saw a Bigfoot once, made a sound you never want to hear twice, and was so proud of her Special Olympics gold medal that she had it bronzed. She is, in her own words, adorkable.

“I Don’t Like Spam!”

Posted December 5th, 2011 in News and Articles
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In our second Crime & Banishment story, we look at something we all dread: identity theft.

Imagine signing into the PSN and receiving a warning for actions you never committed. Someone else has great fun at your expense, and you’re left holding the bag, facing a confusing and seemingly uncaring justice process that does little to help.

“Let’s Do the Time Warp Again” – Again

Posted October 31st, 2011 in Announcements, Developer PR, Interviews, News and Articles
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show is introduced to Home! WeirdWear, eat your heart out.

(This was a fictitious article, as part of HSM’s Halloween Special event.)

What I Discovered in Central Plaza’s Lost and Found

Posted October 18th, 2011 in News and Articles
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In our first in a series of farewell stories devoted to Central Plaza, Olivia takes a look at the accumulated layers of human history created from the intersections of so many lives in one place — and what she did to try to give back to the community.

(NorseNote: this is a very touching story. A developer may build a charming house, but it is we who turn it into Home.)

Oh The (Home) Spaces You Will Go

Posted September 18th, 2011 in News and Articles
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And now for something completely different:

Home, through the prism of Dr. Seuss.

Virtual World vs. Wally World

Posted August 14th, 2011 in News and Articles
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Today’s zen question: if you spend more time in virtual reality than actual reality, then which is the more bizarre? HSM’s Olivia Allin spends some time at Walmart and proclaims digital life the better choice.

Selling Ammo to My Firing Squad

Posted July 3rd, 2011 in News and Articles
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“Hello” and “Where are you from?” are *so* 2009. It’s time to come up with some new pick-up lines for these pixels, boys.

Socializing – The Art of Virtual Interaction

Posted June 13th, 2011 in News and Articles
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The social nuances of communicating in virtual reality — a world with its own social mores and social stratification — are numerous. Olivia offers a few insights into how she integrated herself into this vast society we call Home.

This Is Home

Posted May 5th, 2011 in Video
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HomeStation’s videography team strikes once more! This time, Olivia_Allin offers a very moving tribute to our favorite digital hangout: Home.

(Editor’s note: Home may be offline, but creative expression lies within *us.* It’s wonderful to see artistic works like this emerging during the PSN outage.)

Maintaining Through Maintenance

Posted April 23rd, 2011 in News and Articles
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“PlayStation Home is down for essential maintenance.”

OMGWTF NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

You Might Be In Home If…

Posted January 17th, 2011 in News and Articles
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HSM guest contributor Olivia_Allin strikes again, this time with an absolutely hilarious (and eerily accurate) Home version of Jeff Foxworthy’s humor!

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