SLCC Likely to Create Spot Shortages
by Pixeleen Mistral on 25/04/07 at 9:58 pm
Metaverse may affect RL economy
by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk
Economists continue to predict a shortage of lawn care specialists, fast food preparation technicians, and retail stock replenishment experts – sometimes known as stock boys – this summer in late August. The problem is expected to become acute within driving range of Chicago – the epicenter of a Second Life fanboy meet-up known as the SLCC.
In addition to the fanboys, a number of RL virtual world marketing “experts” and metaverse consultancies may also descend on the windy city, along with cross dressing fur suit fanciers (furries), possible W-hat, 4chan and PN griefer contingents, academics spouting erudite au courant argot, and battling Alliance Navy and Mercanzeteer strike forces – all in search of that most elusive experience – the sighting of a Linden Lab staffer.
While many hope to gain special favors from the Linden Lab game gods, sources speculate that after having all but completely withdrawn from their virtual world, the Lindens will require RL supplicants to fill out a form on a web site after having waited at least 30 minutes for a Linden to appear – and then slip a few L$s under the table – before they are “Linden certified” as competent to fleece assist those un-initiated in the mysteries of the metaverse.
But all work and no play makes for a boring Gorean slave girl conference attendee, so organizers hope for some emergent behavior at an M-rated event Saturday night featuring an SLCC Masquerade Ball in a RL mature sim. Informed sources expect underage conference attendees to employ cameras on long sticks to pan their viewpoint into the over-18 event – as is customary among the SL voyeur contingent in-world.
For those that want to look before they register, a list of attendee who have outed themselves is available on the registration page. As we went to press this list includes:
Alexa Lioncourt
Ayu Sura
Baccara Rhodes
Crowcatcher Valen
Crucial Armitage
Filthy Fluno
FlipperPA Peregrine
Gary Bukowski
HappyNoodleBoy Winkler
Jennyfur Peregrine
Jeremy Kabumpo
Jorus Xi
Lecktor Hannibal
Madame Maracas
Mash Mandala
Max Case
Maxx Monde
Misty Rhodes
moo Money
Moopf Murray
Nethermind Bliss
Nexeus Fatale
OneBigRiver Stork
Peekay Semyorka
Pukk Abel
RC Mars
Regina Lynn
Rhiannon Chatnoir
sidra stern
Stroker Serpentine
Sylvia Trilling
Taco Rubio
Tempest Jewel
Vengence Opus
wench Phaeton
Zach Wolfe
Nacon
Apr 26th, 2007
“…M-rated event Saturday night featuring an SLCC Masquerade Ball”
You mean Anime Convention Masquerade? *shudders*
Doubledown Tandino
Apr 26th, 2007
I’m going there to DJ the nighttime party, drink, party, then DJ some more… and of course meet all of the SL people I know and love. I can’t wait….
… Ill make sure to pick up a burger at the airport before I leave.
Jacko Lantern
Apr 26th, 2007
Is it gonna be as easy to get laid there as it is in SL?
If so, I’ll be there with balls on! Yeah Bay-beee!
…and, are any of the chicks on that list hittable in RL? If so which ones?
I hope I can hook up with a slave girl, man that would be so cool. I’d be all like “Fix me a sammich beyotch!” and “Now kneel before me and watch me eat it, LOLZ!!!1″
Do we have to dress nice for this gig?
Hazim Gazov
Apr 26th, 2007
YOU FORGOT PLASTIC DUCK, NEVER FORGET PLASTIC DUCK!
Inigo Chamerberlin
Apr 26th, 2007
‘Do we have to dress nice for this gig?’
Nope, you can show up stark bollock naked if you want. AND hit on all the girls. Anyone complains, tell ‘em I said it was OK.
Wankette
May 3rd, 2007
Thought I’d mention the cost for the full weekend is US$185 or L$50,000, plus your travel, food and lodging expenses.
You’re gonna have to trade in a whole bunch of the Lindens you’ve earned from selling rugs you made from those images you swiped off the Internet in order to afford to go. So quit readin’ this rag, and get crackin’!
It gets hot in Chicago in August, and although cooling centers are available throughout the city, be sure to properly ventilate your Furry suit.