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So Long Phillip Linden
by Jessica Holyoke I was planning to write an article about the dying art of immersion outside of roleplay when this came across the wire. Reuters http://secondlife.reuters.com/stories/2008/03/14/exclusive-rosedale-to-step-down-as-linden-lab-ceo/ has the exclusive report of Phillip Rosedale being replaced as CEO of Linden Lab. While he plans to stay on as Chairman of the Board, Rosedale will continue [...]
Full StoryOp/Ed: The Problem with China
by Jessica Holyoke I was reading on the BLT, the Blog of the Legal Times, about a mainland Chinese human rights lawyer who was beaten by police due to his advocacy for residents campaigning against a high tech railroad that would cut through middle class areas. In reading about Zheng Enchong, I was reminded about [...]
Full StoryOne Night with the Free Women of Port Kar
by Jessica Holyoke Free Men of Gor abusing an innocent woman A Green Caste enters the Courtyard. “Lady, I hear you are looking for a Feminist in Gor!” So began an interesting and enlightening night in Port Kar. Readers of the Herald, or those who just like seeing naked men, might remember Hanze Melnitz, Admiral [...]
Full StoryWSE Swaps Fictional Currencies, Might Be Trading In March
Roleplaying CEO’s pretend stock market still down after 51 days by Jessica Holyoke Who wants Kool-Aid? LukeConnell Vandeverre of Hope Capital Ltd, made an announcement via video link outside of Second Life on Sunday about the status of the World Stock Exchange. (WSE). The WSE went dark fifty one days ago with an announcement that [...]
Full StoryRed Light Center Exposed — Part 2: Vanilla
Sex with robots – while keeping your shoes on — the discrete charm of a Red Light Center VIP accountThe Herald explores worlds beyond Second Life by Jessica Holyoke, virtual world explorer heading to the space bedroom Eventually, I discovered what I could about Red Light Center (RLC) as a basic member and it was [...]
Full StoryRed Light Center Exposed — Part 1
Free basic account for clothed platonic friendship – VIP accounts for naked pixel-sexThe Herald explores worlds beyond Second Life by Jessica Holyoke, virtual world explorer Red Light Center (RLC) is a virtual world that touts itself as a socialized meeting place where you can make friends and even have sex with them. Because some residents [...]
Full StoryIntellectual Property Party With FlipperPA Peregrine!
Lawyers, content creators spend night together – discussing DMCA takedown notices by Jessica Holyoke Firday night party at the Peregrine pay-per-view salon Friday night, FlipperPA Peregrine hosted an event to discuss in-world intellectual property protection with attorney Extinct Darwin. In real life, Extinct Darwin is Frank Taney from Buchannon, Ingersoll & Rooney – the firm [...]
Full StoryAd Farmers Face Game-God Induced Drought!
Resident urged to conserve ads as abuse reports fly!!!Visual Spam cleanup – or ban on unreasonably land value increases? by Jessica Holyoke fewer roadside attractions? Jack Linden announced a new ban on Ad Farms this past week. While advertising is still allowed, it will be an abuse reportable offense when “it crosses the line into [...]
Full StoryFirst Meta and Meta Card
Pay reward points instead of interest? by Jessica Holyoke Prior to the banking ban being put into place I had an opportunity to sit down with JP Mougin and Tyra Fierrens, co-founders of First Meta and Meta Card, the first in-world Credit Card. They came up with the underlying idea behind First Meta a few [...]
Full StoryBCX Withstands Fraud Attack
BCX CEO claims Spinchief Akina, iblack Afarensis, chyk2u Arado, and Petrucci Jonson are thieves – thanks Linden Lab for assistance by Jessica Holyoke Travis Ristow Travis Ristow, CEO of BCX Holdings (traded on the International Stock Exchange) send the letter below to BCX account holders and shareholders today. In the letter, Mr. Ristow alleges that [...]
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