The Strawberry Fields

remember those summer days chasing after butterflies leaping with grasshoppers singing cricket-songs 'til the sky was dark..? Me neither. but every summer strawberry firm flesh, sweet juices crimson-stained fingertips and seeds-in-the-teeth reminds me of all those summer days that never were Before You Read Any Further... Read The (Slightly Bitter) Introduction Welcome to the Strawberry Fields. This is the portion of the Berry Market dedicated to artificial life and virtual pets. From Tamagotchi to A. I., man-made lifeforms and pets have come a long way. At the Strawberry Picnic, you can browse my experiences with various virtual pets and a-life programs from 1997 onwards. A virtual smorgasbord of rambles and rants, it can be read a little at a time, or in one big rush. Strawberry Tarts is a collection of bite-sized reviews, focussing on the shareware and freeware programs available on the internet (as well as any interesting virtual pet toys that I come across). Finally, years of research and experimentation have been distilled into The Strawberry Preserves, where you can explore the various habitats of my virtual menagerie. people have visited the Strawberry Fields. Custom counter images by Gayuu of Namara Forest (c)1997,2001 . The Picnic The Preserves Strawberry Tarts The Nexus

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Page design, layout, and contents by Clockwork Penguin Productions. Backgrounds and flower plates courtesy of System F. Penguin Kao Ani Smilies courtesy of Miwa's Farm

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