Archive for January, 2008
Of Hearts and Keys
by Kris Dibou, warrior poet/pirate On a lavish textured slopeWith megaprim tree, built;My lover, sweet, lay in my arms,Couple 10 in kilt. And we commented on the moonAnd stars that dripped like honey;I made a joke and she chuckled asIf she thought it funny. I carressed her cheek with words formed sweetAs I was want [...]
Full StoryA Dark Night for DarkSphere
by Metaverse Muse designer Wingless Emoto Maldavius Figtree, notorious for having destroyed builds in the Woodbury University sim last summer, is in the news again this week after his controversial firing of avatar designer Wingless Emoto. According to reliable sources, Figtree held an suspiciously timed staff meeting last Friday morning – a meeting timed for [...]
Full StoryAvatar of the Year 2007 – 3rd Place: Tizzers Foxchase
by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk Tizzers Foxchase – before the perma-ban With the hustle and bustle of the year-end holidays well behind us, and memories of the Herald editors’ lavish Zermatt skiing vacation fading, it is time to clean up the last few loose ends from 2007 – the avatar of the year awards. [...]
Full StoryMillie Bekkers – Post 6 Grrrrrl
[Note from Justine; Millie Bekkers sent me a hello weeks and weeks ago about being a Post 6 Grrrl and due to our schedules and time zones it seemed like it took even longer than usual for us to actually meet. As you can see she is worth the wait!] Hey there sugar, my name [...]
Full StoryFinancial News Update
by Jessica Holyoke A week after the announcement of the upcoming Linden Banking Ban, Lindens and residents are reacting in different ways. The Linden reaction is that "payment of interest", the main prohibition on offering a bank goes both ways. Paying interest on deposits is prohibited, but according to some Lindens that responded in writing, [...]
Full StoryMarriage in SL After 8 Months
Metaverse romance and partnerships by Aurel Miles Browsing through the comments following any article in the Herald, you get a sense of why people form partnerships in SL. Aside from anything else, it’s good to have an ally. When I arrived in SL nearly a year ago, I was not thinking about having any personal [...]
Full StoryCommie Award Winner: Kalel Venkman
A note from the Editrix: Here at the Herald we maintain the highest possible standards of journalism and literary arts. This means that we are careful about handing out awards. For instance, the “commie” or comment-of-the-week award, has only been awarded once previously – but Kalel Venkman has risen to the occasion with a terse, [...]
Full StoryJustice League Unlimited On The Teen Grid?
by Chloe Mason teen titans unlimited – click image for large version Kalel Venkman’s controversial “anti-griefer” group – the Justice League Unlimited – have consistently claimed to strictly adhere to the Terms of Service. But some wonder if the similarities between the Justice League Unlimited and the Teen Titans Unlimited indicate a TOS violation on [...]
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Phantom Bots Skimp On Physics
The key to damage-proof immortal avatars? by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk Havok 4 physics of no interest to bot stuck in the mud in Sansooyoo One of the mysteries the Great Bot Hunt may have finally been revealed by Second Life resident Day Oh, who called the Herald to explain the key to creating [...]
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