Archive for the year 2007
Ageplay or Pageplay? War Vet Camps New Virtual Capitol Hill
“We demand the People’s right to rez!” says demonstrator Rosenthal, complaining about all scripts turned off on the new Capitol Hill sim, preventing creation or operation of objects by non-group members. By Prokofy Neva, Dept. of Virtual Governments Sunmicrosystems and their chosen metaversal sherpa Clear Ink opened up an instance of the U.S. House of [...]
Full StorySilent Sheep-bots Invade Ambat
Are mystery sheepbots connected to SLBoutique? by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk three silent sheep appear in Ambat Silent sheep shaped avatars were mysteriously appearing at the Ambat infohub before departing for parts unknown last night. This strange and wonderful wooly tale of virtual sheep bots was captured on film by Kharma Dharma – one [...]
Full StoryIs Second Life Being Used for Money Laundering? Could it be?
Raph Koster has pointed to a sobering post by Kenneth Rijock, on the World-Check site. World-Check is a site that tracks risks world-wide, and Rijock is an attorney who has a rather interesting resume, to say the least: He has more than 25 year’s experience in the field of money laundering, as a practising laundryman, [...]
Full StoryYAAR! The Pirates of Sanchon, Parte the First
[Editor's Note: The Herald yacht is regularly buffeted by various forms of flotsam and jetsam, most of which we sell to the virtual tin man that plies the waters in which we roam. Recently, however, a champagne bottle clanked against our hull. Believing it to contain the sweet elixir that powers the Herald presses, I [...]
Full StoryScientific Shocker – Virtual Torture Hurts!
by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk it hurts me to shock you when you answer incorrectly While this may not be news to some of Second Life’s residents, researchers recently learned that administering imaginary electric shocks to a virtual reality characters creates significant distress for those applying the torture treatment – much as was found [...]
Full StoryDrilling for Dollars: Supply Linden Makes First Million
The ANWR Prim Rig at the heart of the Second Life economy. By Dow Jonas, Virtual Economy Desk Argggh my head! I had started in on the Stoli (chased occasionally with the Ararat–hard to get in these parts!) about 10 days ago on Western Christmas, knowing out here, I could party my way from Hanukkah [...]
Full Story100 Position SL Sex Bed – in 70’s Porn Plaid!
Does plaid indicate Scotchguard anti-stain treatment? By Pixeleen Mistral – Interior Decorating Consultant inspecting the box spring’s workmanship – or a hawt new position? The IMs were flying today with rumors of a 100 position sex bed for Second Life – and concerns about Gideon Television’s heath should he attempt probe too deeply into this [...]
Full StoryAvatar of the Year: Copybot
Hot Copybot action Midnight struck, a new year dawned, and the Herald announced that Copybot had won avatar of the year for 2006. Empty bottles of Veuve Clicquot and overturned cat food bowls sounded a delicate tinkling counterpoint to the low whump of nukes going off in the next sim as the Herald offices rocked [...]
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