Archive for June, 2009
Bruce Schneier vs DJ Cuppycake – Event Showdown Part 1
No questions from the audience makes for a bad show by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk Security guru sinks into his chair while talking to disembodied voices in virtual world Second Life – a fancy dress party trying to become serious business – came in a poor second place to Metaplace in Thursday night’s virtual [...]
Full StoryXStreetSL Hates on Yo Ass Sometimes
Inconsistent Linden Lab censor can't make up his mind by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk Orion Shamroy was surprised earlier this week to learn that all of his XStreet offerings had been pulled by Linden Lab for a ToS violation – using the word “ass” in the product description. But as of this writing, “Bukkake [...]
Full StoryAvatar Mute Feature May Have Dangerous Side Effects
New mute feature: No avatar at all! by Tenshi Vielle the One and Only Delora Starbrook – muted I love this new feature. SOMUCH. Now when I mute someone, I don't even have to look at them. Idon't have to see any obscene avatar poses, obscene t-shirts, or anything. See no evil, hear no evil! [...]
Full StoryThe Second Greatest Story Ever Told. Now in Paperback!
Dawning of the Age of Metaverse Enlightenment by Dr. Ocularis, Herald Book Club As we survey the broad sweep of the last two and a half millennia of Western culture, several efforts stand out as “Great Books” of this tradition — The Bible, Plato’s Republic, and Aristotle’s Poetics, for example. Is it not time to [...]
Full StorySilvana Lefevre — Post 6 Grrrl
[As the Post 6 Photog, whenever I'm on the grid I have my eyes open forbeautiful avatars. Shopping, clubbing, hanging out with friends- younever know when a gorgeous, or sophisticated, or sexy, or interestingavatar will appear, so I'm always scoping the people around me lookingto bring you a face that's new and pleasing. I found [...]
Full StoryAnti-Inspect Prims’ Growing Popularity
by Tenshi Vielle Ah, the new, shiny, stupid things Second Life residents create to makepeople spend L$. It's like your Aunt Gertrude buying the ShamWow! froma television commercial. Not necessary, completely stupid, and yet sheloves the thing like a long lost child. The new trend in Second Life Stupid Products is the Anti-Inspectprim. These showed [...]
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