Archive for the year 2008
Mob Boss Zito Corleone Missing, Presumed Banned
by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk Zito Corleone – none found The gang war between the Nicholas mafia and wise guy associates of Zito Corleone may have taken a deadly turn. Mafia Don Zito Corleone has suddenly gone missing from the Second Life people search – apparently the result of some sort of account ban [...]
Full StoryElGalloDeBorrachos Muliaina — Post 6 Guy
[I am used to people being well prepared for our Post 6 appointments. They have sorted out their clothes and hair, they hand in the notecards with their stories, they rebake and relog to look as good as possible. But this was the first time I was given a notecard with the perfect Windlight settings [...]
Full StorySecond Life Targeted for Shutdown as a “Game of Skill”?
by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk The US House of Representatives Financial Services Committee hearings on H.R. 6870 today have some residents of Second Life concerned that the metaverse could become collateral damage in the war on online gambling, with suggestions that “games of skill” could be targets for regulation – most notably at the [...]
Full StoryKiara Mazi – Second Life Dancers’ Union Organizer
Jimmy Hoffa reincarnated in the metaverse by Valentina Tiratzo Kiara Mazi – International Dancer’s Union organizer I admit it. I was a lousy dancer. Emote? What the hell is an emote? I thought all I had to do was play with this silly little menu to ogling eyes, and say things like “thanks Bub” or [...]
Full StoryAmazon.com: Is Castronova Book Really About Online Whores?
by Idoru Wellman, literary cooking student Amazon using sex to sell books? Based on Amazon.com’s current listing of Edward Castronova’s latest literary effort as “Exodus to the Virtual World: Ho Online Fun Is Changing Reality”, it appears the Second Life online escort service business really is having an impact on reality. Certainly a number of [...]
Full StoryThe History of Neko
by Stacia Villota, virtual Neko Think of this lovely photo as the cover to your History lesson today… designed to reflect the artistic style of Japanese manga covers (for a very specific reason, as you’ll come to see). Open it up and turn to the chapter titled “History of Neko 101.” Are you wearing your [...]
Full StoryScout Detritus — SLebrity Autobiography
by Scout Detritus “We chased all the Proks outta there, started buildin’ shit, they said they liked us, and that we could stay and make our money…” I started SL as a confused and bewildered wide eyed noob as I realized that SL was an endless possibility sandbox…I could be and do anything I wanted [...]
Full StoryPrincess of Yaximixche To Remember 9/11 Victims in Private
Residents anxiously await royal return after 2 months of technical issuesYaximixche Palace Royal Press Office issues press release to calm concerned citizens by Idoru Wellman, staff writer HRH Princess Manqo The Royal Press Office announces that The Princess of Yaximiche will remember the victims of September 11 events in private this year. This is in [...]
Full StoryCorleone/Nicholas Mafia Gang War Escalates
Corleone underworld starts organized Abuse Report campaign against Nicholas mafiaCorleone associate claims connections to game god Philip Linden by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk Zito Corleone: assclowns get no respect and the Lab is paying attention I was listening to the Jay-Z’s American Gangster album on my iMojowire 3g when the Roc Boys track was [...]
Full StoryToxic Menges — Post 6 Grrrl
[It was those three Ms in Toxic's profile that gained my attention – Macs, music and machinima. A geek girl willing to get naked in the Herald? That was just too good to be true. Fixing an appointment wasn't easy but we finally got together Friday night. Yes, the crazy Friday that made logins and [...]
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