Archive for January, 2008

SL Grid Shutdown – Residents Need To Change Clothes

Bland assurances a sign of bad trouble at the Lab? by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk I was talking with Tiny Newt – a gallant SL pirate and writer extraordinaire – when he asked me why I wasn’t wearing any pants. This seemed a bit odd and rather forward – even though we are friends [...]

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Expensive SL Classified Ads Ineffective – Save Your Money

Scientific Metamorph Sky Shop experiment shows increased traffic without matching sales by Michelle Morphett THE QUESTION: As the proprietor of the successful Metamorph Sky Shop retail store, I’ve always been curious about how Second Life’s search engine affects my business. Does paying for an expensive classified ad increase teleports from it, and does it increase [...]

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What’s the Gossip about GossipGirl?

by Jessica Holyoke The Upper East Side sets the stage for gossip Residents with the last name of GossipGirl have been popping up around the Grid.  Perhaps they showed up for a minute and then vanished, not knowing what to do.  Perhaps its an old friend on a new alt.  For the most part, they [...]

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Elease Graves – Post 6 Grrrrl

[Note from Justine- A friend said I simply have to meet Elease Graves, she's gorgeous and talented. Several weeks later we met and I was not disappointed with her beauty nor with her incredible list of accomplishments and activities! Elease is a great gal and as you can hopefully see from my pictures, a true [...]

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WSE Down – But Coming Back

step 3: Close virtual stock exchange for 30 days. step 4: Directors resign. step 5: Profit? by Jessica Holyoke LukeConnell Vandeverre has plans for WSE Upon entering the World Stock Exchange, visitors are greeted with a notice that the ATM’s and assorted systems will be down for up to 30 days.  After two trading days [...]

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New Frontier

by Kris Dibou, warrior poet/pirate Did you fall asleep last night and dream of avatars;Your metaversal image taking over what you are?Walking on a new frontier where none have been beforeTorn, the fabric of the life you thought you had before Your definition of reality must be replacedWhere you thought your soul was hid has [...]

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Linden Crime Alert

Lab to punish unknowing recipients of fraudulent L$s by Jessica Holyoke crime – and punishment? Wednesday on the Second Life Blog, JP Linden advises caution when dealing with third party resellers of Lindens dollars.  JP Linden’s concern is that some third parties buy their Linden dollars from stolen credit cards, phished accounts or hijacked PayPal [...]

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Memorial for Benazir Bhutto

by Jessica Holyoke On January 6th, a remembrance service will be held for Pakistani politician Benazir Bhutto.   A memorial has been built in Wells to remember the courageous woman. I had an opportunity to talk with the builder and the creator of the Pakistan SL group.  Jennette Forager built the memorial and had this to [...]

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Motorati Closes: Second Lifers Just Crash Test Dummies?

by Urizenus Sklar, Michigan Business Desk SLNN has reported that Pontiac’s Motorati Island is closing less than one year after its grand opening. It is kaput. No more. Expired. Pushing up daisies. Finished. Naturally no one is saying why, but it is a sad day on the SL business scene, since (as I argued in [...]

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Microfinance Business Kiva Announces Grand Opening for New SL HQ

by Urizenus Sklar (cross posted from The Microfinance Report) Via Fleep Tuquevia Linda Zimmer of the Business Communicators of Second Lifecomes the very interesting news that well known microfinance business Kivais opening a new office in the virtual world Second Life. Kiva has had a presence in Second Life for some time, but it isobviously [...]

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