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Kremlinden Lab to Second Life Superior Court: Change Your Name!
Kremlinden Lab has reportedly asked Judge Churchill and Judge Mason to change the name of the Second Life Superior Court, on the grounds that it might convey the impression that the Court is sanctioned by Linden Lab. Reached at press time by the Herald, Judge Churchill has indicated that he is happy to comply and [...]
Full StoryWells Fargo Harnesses FIC Labor for Stagecoach Island
A few days ago Clickable Culture reported the opening of Stagecoach Island, a private island built expressly for Wells Fargo, and not accessible via the mainland. It’s stated goal is to “help young people learn financial responsibility” (translation: the goal is to establish brand loyalty at an early age). Now our friend Daniel Terdiman has [...]
Full StoryHere Come da Judges: Second Life Superior Court is Now in Session
We were hoping to see experiments like this. Two law school students, Judge Mason and Judge Churchill (Churchill is the Herald alumnus who wrote about the ESRB under the pseudonym “J”), have opened a court in second life. The idea is that residents may take disputes to the court to be settled according to The [...]
Full StoryAD: Nota Bene, Second Life’s Notary
Now you can sign documents securely in SL. Notarizing guarantees everyone agreed to the same thing, and gives you a verifiable receipt with the signatures and original document. Building ContractsEmployment AgreementsLand LeasesPre-NuptualsOaths of OfficeNeighbor PoliciesCredentials Come to Nota Bene (Thyris 14,178) for details, instructions and sample documents. Touch any banner there for help.
Full StoryKremlinden Lab Rejects User Bill of Rights
In a disappointing ruling by Chairman Rosedale and Kremlinden Lab, a popular user-initiated proposal to institutionalize avatar rights has been rejected without credible justification. The proposal, called for the following rights: freedom of speechfreedom of expression in buildsfreedom of pressfreedom to bear arms in combat areasthe right to know charges against oneselfthe right to self-representation [...]
Full StoryGREAT BUILDERS OF SL: PART 2: GURGON GRUMBY, A MAN AND HIS DOG
GURGON AND BETA In this article, the Herald continues its series of interviews with great builders of SL (actually we didn’t know there was a series, but what the hey — I guess there is now!). In the last interview we talked to Yadni Monde, in this interview Monsterrat Snakeankle speaks with his protege Gurgon [...]
Full StoryThe FIC is Dead! Long Live the MJW!
Too many Second Life forum threads to count in recent days have been focusing on a meeting between head honcho Philip Linden and a shadowy group of conspirators who’ve dubbed themselves the Metaverse Justice Watch.
Full StoryAimee’s Bloomers
That guy Mark Wallace is at it again, this time in the pages of The Escapist, where it seems he’s managed to write an entire article about Aimee Weber’s panties. You might not be able to hold Aimee’s panties in your hand (as much as you might like to), but that’s not the point. You’re [...]
Full StoryBetrayed! Lindens Phuck Gaming Open Market!
Why do I rob banks? Cuz that’s where the money is.–Willie Sutton There aren’t a lot of online institutions that you can trust, but Gaming Open Market has always been one of them. Readers will recall being introduced to GOM by the Herald two years ago, and how GOM came to the rescue of Urizenus [...]
Full StoryShape up!
When I’m in game, people often ask me how I am able to keep my avatar in peak form, and whether my RL free weight ripped and pilates tuned body contributes to my outgoing and frankly irresistable virtual personality. The answer, of course, is yes. A healthy real life contributes to a healthy virtual life, [...]
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