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Evolution
by Kris Dibou, warrior poet/pirate I sleep by the luminous lightOf my laptop, left on all night;As closer I drift towards the placeOf digital time, life and space. Evolution’s next step for man?The digital body’s at hand!When at last we move without keys;No sickness, death nor disease. Are not our streets paved with goldLike in [...]
Full StoryAs the Hype Cycle Turns
Does “The Slope of Enlightenment” mean “I Went to Webkinz?” by Urizenus Sklar, at the Hypewatch Desk Google trends shows that the SL Hype bubble continues to deflate while Webkinz pwns. Theoretically, the Gartner hype cycle is supposed to go like this: 1. “Technology Trigger” — The first phase of a hype cycle is the [...]
Full StoryA Bad Day for Fanboys
Positive spins becomes more difficult by Pixeleen Mistral, new media critic US$ (in millions) spent by resident fall – where is the bottom? An illuminating view of the state of Second Life is available to readers of Infoworld InformationWeek columnist Mitch Wagner’s December 18th coverage of the Electric Sheep Company’s sudden downsizing. Our pal Mitch [...]
Full StoryAdv: Second Style Issue #14 Now Available
Second Style issue #14 is now available for download from the Second Style website or in-world from kiosks across the Second Life grid. Issue #14 contains the Second Style memorial to Ginny Talamasca, along with two stunning pictorials, one for New Years gowns, the other for fabulous winter looks. This is Second Style’s best issue [...]
Full StoryScrooge McSheep Cans 22 ESC Employees One Week Before Christmas
Tiny Tim despondent – lumps of coal and company restructuring for the holidays by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk Jeremy Vaught reports on the Second Life Podcast blog that 22 employees of the Electric Sheep Company will have a permanent holiday this Christmas – leaving them plenty of time to select and wrap presents and [...]
Full StoryRemembering Cory
by Urizenus Sklar, from the Missing Linden Desk Cory sipping tequila in the Herald Hospitality Suite at the Tribeca Grand Hotel As I write this I am drinking bourbon from a paper cup, listening to country music, and waiting by the phone in the vain hopes that Cory Linden Ondrejka will call and agree to [...]
Full StoryDesigners Running AttackAlts? – Fashionista Shock!!!
Why the Brutal Honesty blog cannot keep their mains clean Ana Boogiewoogie sez: Amelia Abernathy = Tina Travanti & Elexor Matador = Lothian Utorid by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk I’ve been having a hard time writing this story – probably because it bothers me to see SL society descend to a level of nastiness [...]
Full StoryHelp Wanted: SL Herald Seeks Experienced Chief Technical Officer
Due to recent growth, the Second Life Herald is expanding our staff and now seeks an experienced Second Life CTO to join our team. Recent graduates of Linden Lab are strongly encouraged to apply for this position – special consideration will be given to avatars who appear in the form of a flying spagetti monster, [...]
Full StoryBabyfur Leaders Tell-All
Interview with Raven Welesa and Corsi Mousehold by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk [Recently, I sat down with Second Life babyfur community leader Raven Welesa for an in-depth conversation about community, publicity, and SL politics. We were joined by Corsi Mousehold, who acts as a sort of den mother to the babyfurs - changing diapers [...]
Full StoryMore Evil than Tinies, More Sinister than Furries, More Preverted than Elves: A New Race Arrives in SL
Purrsnicketys Prove there is no Bottom to Cute By Urizenus Sklar, at the post-tiny life form desk Yesterday Second Life witnessed the birth of a new race of virtual critters – Purrsnicketys. Their basic design is due to Phoenixxx Dragonash, who in RL is Ashley Speranzella-Evans, a free-lance fantasy artist. They are built and scripted [...]
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