Archive for October, 2009

Historic Hyperborea Sim On the Block

Irreplaceable archeological artifact threatened by sim sale – Herald to relocate HQ? by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk Ending months of speculation, Wandering Yaffle confirmed he is seeking a buyer for Hyperborea sim – home of the Herald’s in-world corporate offices, _blacklibrary, and the most civilized sandbox in Second Life. Although he was not willing [...]

Full Story

Tavasha Martynov — Post 6 Halloween Grrrl

This week the Alphaville Herald is proud to present a special parade ofpast Post 6 Grrrls as a Halloween Treat for its readers. The finalHalloween Treat is Tavasha Martynov, who was originally photographed byMarilyn Murphy in March 2007. [Imet Tavasha Martynov because she happened to be online and in the Post6 group when a friend [...]

Full Story

Toxic Menges — Post 6 Halloween Grrrl

This week the Alphaville Herald is proud to present a special parade of past Post 6 Grrrls as a Halloween Treat for our readers. The second is the talented Toxic Menges, who firstposed for Post 6 in September of 2008 for photographer Bunny Brickworks. [Itis a pleasure to re-introduce Toxic Menges to Herald readers. Toxic [...]

Full Story

Brain-Eating Linden Billing Support Zombie Haunts Cornfield

Residents warned to avoid abandoned Game God penal colony by Pixeleen Mistral, Irrational Affairs desk Residents can visit the Corn Field without an account suspension now that the Second Life player prison has been opened to the public – at least for Halloween. However, players may be faced with the spectre of Linden billing support [...]

Full Story

Jaime Wheeler — Post 6 Halloween Grrrrl

This week the Alphaville Herald is proud to present a special parade ofpast Post 6 Grrrls as a Halloween Treat for its readers. The first isthe lovely Jaime Wheeler, who first posed for Post 6 in August of 2007for photographer Justine Babii. [Itis a special honor to introduce Jaime Wheeler because in my book she [...]

Full Story

Is ToToM the Metaverse Soundtrack?

Balancing creator, mixer, and consumer rights by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk While I was visiting Soviet Woodbury Saturday, the resident communists took time away from building their new workers’ paradise to rez a brightly colored dance floor and an impromptu worker’s dance party took place to an audio stream from http://www.maxxhitsbootlegs.com – a French [...]

Full Story

Ost Clawtooth — Post 6 Grrrl

[Ost Clawtooth IM'd one day and Iswear she got accepted to Post 6 just on the hilarious greeting shesent. Fortunately for me, her looks are every bit as world-class as herwit, so I proudly present to you Ost Clawtooth, Post 6 Grrrl. -Timothy Morpork] Ihave been in Second Life a few years now, though usually [...]

Full Story

Stolen Goods Free-For-All At Burning Life

Who is the culprit – what will LL do in response? by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk   a wonderland of stolen content – courtesy of the Neillife viewer? Tenshi Vielle at Shopping Cart Disco just broke a shocking story – a huge cache of pirated content has been passed around at the Burning Life. [...]

Full Story

XDeth Absent & Bearsy Bloobury – Sim Crashing PN Griefers!

Interview with Post 6 Party crasher!! Exclusive!!! by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk "in a world of user generated content where you can remain anonymous, people are bound to find exploits… like a fun sport, you know?" – XDeth Absent It was no surprise that XDeth Absent was pleased that Linden Lab finally got around [...]

Full Story

Sea of Drama to Link Soviet Woodbury to W-Hat Goons

More artistic mashups now possible? by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk   A new sim – Soviet Woodbury – appeared on the map just south of the W-Hat goon’s WHAT sim Saturday, marking the end of a forced migration for one group of residents displaced by the collapse of Intlibber Brautigan’s BnT land empire. Woodbury [...]

Full Story