Archive for January, 2007

Mad SL Science Experiments

Flickr-ing light and streaming video by Fiend Ludwig Answering an invitation to preview their newest creations, I recently met up with Hallie the Chatbot developers Anthony Reisman and Navillus Batra, founders of Metaverse Technologies, at their newly acquired location for ‘mad scientist experiments,’ as Reisman puts it. Upon arrival I am greeted by a giant [...]

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Op/Ed: The Missing Lindens

Linden, oh Linden, wherefore art thou Linden? by Seola Sassoon In recent months, there has been a serious breakdown in communications between the users of SL and the company that created it – Linden Lab. Firstly, we saw a lack of response in the Linden Answers forum, then a shutdown altogether. Where do the masses [...]

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BMW’s No-Drive Zone

by Fiend Ludwig [We sent Herald reporter Fiend Ludwig to test-drive some Beemers in Second Life -- only to find the project could hardly get into first gear.--Walker Spaight] BMW New World: Dude, where’s my SL car? Another corporate sim equals another deserted island. This formula, oft trundled out by the not-so-mainstream media seems, in [...]

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5 Free Fun Things To Do

by Curious Rousselot – Entertainment Numerologist The world of Second Life is full of things to do and places to go. A surprising number of very well made sims are completely free. The big challenge can be trying to find something fun to do that fits within your budget. Here we present 5 fun second [...]

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Not Quite On The Road: Motorcycling Undies of Doom

by Jimbo Quality [Editor's Note: Below, Jimbo Quality continues his Traveling With the Idiot series, in which at the moment he is attempting to spend some time racing virtual motorcycles. Even if you don't enjoy the story, we hope you appreciate the fact that we're doing a community service by employing the mentally challenged.--Walker Spaight] [...]

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Lindens Likely to Limit Landbots

Seismic activity detected to east – new continent may appear soon by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk Rockin’ Robin Linden acknowledged today what Herald readers have known for some time – automated bots that scan for land bargains, then swoop in for high speed purchases have made it extremely difficult for puny, slow, weak human-controlled [...]

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Shock! Fashion Designer Knockoffs

Designer copy victims banned from knockoff shop By Seola Sassoon News yesterday and this morning spread across my screen in the Sellers Guild chat channel about a ‘new designer’. In fact, it wasn’t a new designer, but an account with blatantly ripped items from many popular designers. I teleported in to immediately recognize some Nyte [...]

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Windows Vista Gets Sexy in Second Life

If you’re wondering whether Windows Vista will be compatible with your Xcite cock, wonder no longer. The OS sees its official launch today, complete with a party at ten locations in Second Life. But as resident Kitten Lulu amusingly points out on her blog, about half of the 10 locations Microsoft has chosen for the [...]

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Montana Male-Order Bride Meetup?

Get A Lifeby Heartun Breaker, syndicated advice columnist. HEY HEARTUN ~ I’m a homosexual who lives in Montana — land of cowboys and intolerance — and I live with my parents while I go to college. I want to get the hell out of this square, underpopulated, shit hole some day but for now I’m [...]

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Inside the Bot Cave

Bot-man Kamilion Schnook‘s underground testing facility by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk Inside a mountain on Anarchia Island, beneath a false floor is a cave that – at times – contains around 20 bots – zombie avatars controlled by a single person. Last night, a tip arrived on the mojo wire talking about “a secret [...]

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