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Secret Lives and Virtual Families in Online Games
By: The Teflon Don In a recent article in New World Notes, Hamlet Linden tells us that Second Life partners Torley Torgeson and Lily Jade are actually guys in real life. Hamlet’s article appeared nearly the same day as an article in the New York Times which discusses online experimentation with alternative lifestyles and family [...]
Full StoryIntroducing “Dear Abby”!
An etermal part of newspapers and journals around the world has been an advice column. One has finally come to the SecondLife Herald, thanks to the lady known only as “Abby van Helsing.” This first column from Abby covers both the topics of the connection between SecondLife and Real Life relationships and a cross-dressing boyfriend.
Full StoryFlyin’ the Free Culture Flag
After Bill Gates described Free Culture advocates as modern day commies, Boing Boing’s Xeni Jardin whipped up a flag for the movement. Nice! Meanwhile, Lawrence Lessig (Mr. Free Culture) waves the flag and blasts Gates: “It’s one thing to read this sort of thing from a studio exec, or head of a record label — [...]
Full StoryCory’s Predictions for 2005
Cory Linden has offered his Predictions for 2005, including a challenge to Urizenus (Swami) Sklar. His prediction number 9 is that he will get more predictions right than me. Hmm maybe I’ll take him up on that. Shall we say 10K lindens?
Full StoryPost Six Grrrl Star Twilight
We’re happy to introduce to you the latest Post Six Grrrl, Star Twilight! Star is a successful model and trainer with the Dove Vogue modeling group who also enjoys numerous other activities around SecondLife such as working on her “Radical Dreamers” clothing line with her boyfriend, Avakrem Mars. As usual, thanks to Marilyn Murphy, publisher [...]
Full StoryOnline Gamers Anonymous
Thanks to humdog for bringing this one to my attention. A website is advertising an organization called Online Gamers Anonymous. For all I know this is a hoax, but if it is its a good one. From the site: Welcome fellow gamers to the page just for us. On-Line Gamers Anonymous is a fellowship of, [...]
Full StoryUri’s Predictions
Early in 2004, Cory Ondrejka (Linden) made some predictions which he recently graded in Terra Nova. Well, I guess you could call those predictions. But step aside son, and witness some true prognostication! Uri predicts that by the end of 2005…
Full StoryJob Opportunity: Editor in Chief of Second Life Herald
I’ve been both editor and publisher of the Alphaville/Second Life Herald since October of 2003, and I’m getting really burnt out (and have other projects I need to be working on). I’d like to hire a Chief Editor on a monthly basis. Basic idea is to average around a story a day. Editor would be [...]
Full StoryOp/Ed: Privacy in Second Life
Hiro Pendragon riffs on Privacy I ran across the following essay by Hiro Pendragon on the SL Forums, and thought it deserved some more consideration. Please check it out. (And thanks to Hiro for permission to republish.) –Uri
Full StoryThe Herald Made Me Do It: Interview with virtual gangbanger PrincessHoHo
In this interview we talk to legendary MMORPG gangster grrrl, PrincessHoHo. Banned multiple times in TSO, There, and Sociolotron, she has recently come to Second Life, seeking fame and glory. What kind of fame and glory? Why is she a scammer/griefer/gangbanger? Well, she claims the Herald made her do it…
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