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The Problems of Gor – Part 2
Beyond Roleplay – A Cult? [editors note: this is the second half of an abridged version of Artemis Fate's notecard on Goreans. Those interrested in more related readings should contact Artemis for a copy of the 'Problems of Gor' notecard.] by Artemis FateIn one form or another, all seven conditioning tactics outlined by Dr. Singer [...]
Full StoryReuters+Nintendo Blink in Linden Upgrade Scheduling Showdown
by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk Evidently the combined might of Nintendo and Reuters is not powerful enough to reschedule the Linden’s wednesday metaverse-wide update. We reported on this potential clash of the titans earlier today and wondered how an interview scheduled for 7:30 am on an update wednesday might turn out – perhaps slightly [...]
Full StorySecret Island Owners Get Free Name Change
Coming out party for mystery islands include special freebie by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk As reported earlier, the Lindens will raise hidden islands from under the sea as they make all private island sims visible tomorrow. Reliable sources just informed the Herald that this coming out party will also include a special consideration for [...]
Full StoryAmazing Reverse Atlantis Geological Event Predicted!
Invisible lost islands to rise from the sea tomorrowDrama alert at red as residents given more tools to snub each other by Pixeleen Mistral, Nataional Affairs desk Residents braced for a series of undersea eruptions as formerly invisible islands are scheduled to surface wednesday according to the official Linden blob. Linden geological experts used the [...]
Full StorySquash Antfarm Smashes SL Sumo Wrestling Competition
Will Squash triumph again in the Grand Basho Cup? by Ebenezer PixelSumo wrestling in real life is an ancient sport of heavy men trying to push each other out of a small ring or trick the competition into falling out of the ring. In SL it is a “come as you are” sport of competitors [...]
Full StoryThe Problems of Gor – Part 1
Philosophy, Society, Conditioning [editors note: Our Gorean-themed week continues with an abridged version of a notecard written by Artemis Fate -- contact Artemis for a complete copy of the 'Problems of Gor'.] by Artemis FateGor is an alternate-world detailed in John Norman’s “Chronicles of Gor”, a twenty-six novel series that combines philosophy and erotica with [...]
Full StoryOp/Ed: Let’s play a game of make believe
by Eloise Pasteur, European Affairs deskWe’ll start with the probably mutually exclusive ideas that: 1) I’ve got enough money to set up a rival for Second Life and 2) I’m nice enough to do it how we, the users, want. So, what do we want? As a minimum, and in no particular order: – Less [...]
Full StoryLL’s Metaverse Swoons At 16,000 Logins
Residents enjoy saturated network, sim crashing, intermittent teleports by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs deskLinden Lab today admitted to performance problems that might have rendered the grid nearly un-usable for at least a few users who wanted to do something other than sit in one place and share lagged-out IM and chat over the last several [...]
Full StoryGet a Life – Reader Survey
by Heartun Breaker, syndicated advice columnist. KIND READERS: Getting to know you over the past few weeks has been a rare honor — one that truly humbles me at times. To better serve you, and strengthen the Get A Life column, my editor Pixeleen Mistral and I met with the Herald’s consultants at Monkey Business [...]
Full StoryBetter Bashing in Gorean Sims Could Hurt Role Play
[editor’s note: Take-a-Gorean-to-Lunch day is this thursday. To prepare, our Gorean-theme week continues with Heartun Breaker's report on the combat systems of Gor. After reading this story, even noobs can sound like experts on fighting in Gor -- in case taking about slaves over lunch feels awkward.] by Heartun Breaker Mykael Goodman has a better [...]
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