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Slouching Toward Bethlehem: The Anti-Poet
Spam filter fails — critic battles emo poetry outbreak by Sigmund Leominster, new media critic Following the tragic failure of my spam filter to do its job, I recently received an unsolicited email containing a piece of poetry from what was described as someone with “a poet’s heart and pen.” Here’s a clip from the [...]
Full StoryNanao Mahfouz Ejected From Alliance Navy!!!
Former Admiral to pursue other interests, spend more time with family by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk Mr. Mahfouz studies his civilian options in an elaborate heads up display As word spread of the ejection of former Admiral Nanao Mahfouz from the Alliance Navy last weekend, the big questions in the Second Life militia community [...]
Full StorySon of the Snail: The Mock Snail
By Happy Trails, Private Dick Night was falling on the big sim. It was another warm evening, with few if any clouds. As a matter of fact, I can’t remember the last time it rained here; maybe the night Frankenschnail disappeared. I was out pounding the pavement, looking for clues on Amos Anon’s disappearance. Earlier [...]
Full StoryPostals From Strange Land: The Awakening
Real romance and the virtual world by Mony Markova Jan opens his eyes and tries to shake off that dream he just had. Now he needs to find her. See what she is up to. Why the odd messages and the odd words from her mouth; the long pauses in conversations? Even the times she [...]
Full StoryNew Torley Linden Documentary Features Mitch Kapor
An all too accurate picture of the state of SL by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk Mitch Kapor promises less novelty, less freedom, uneasy transitionas Torley Linden signals disapproval with bad sound, gray textures, low framerates Noted virtual filmmaker Torley Linden’s latest production is a documentary of the closing keynote address from the SL5B 5th [...]
Full StorySweatsocks of Gor
by John Norman-Greenbaum In another world in the days of yoreI snuck a peek inside the world of GorI thought I’d seen all I abhoreUntil I saw them lying on the floorThe vile Sweatsocks of Gor. Wove of the wool of an abus’ed sheepThey stunk of her masters wet slimey feetI ran far away, but [...]
Full StoryShock!!! Pixeleen Mistral is Urizenus Sklar?!
Special to the Herald by staff reporter Idoru Wellman The supersleuths at upstart interweb newspaper The Griefer Herald believe they have unlocked the secret identity of Second Life Herald managing editrix Pixeleen Mistral. She is… wait for it… none other than Herald founder Urizenus Sklar. Asked to comment on the story, Urizenus admitted that he [...]
Full StoryFurry Love Poem
by Kris Dibou, warrior poet/pirate My love is a little furry thingWith whiskers long and paws so thinHer tail swishes as she sighsWith lovelight pouring from her eyes Her pointed ears twitch to my touchAs I scratch them oh so muchAnd she lays on her back with paws curled upWith 6 small breasts for all [...]
Full StoryThe True Story of How Plastic Duck Saved The SL Economy
History of the Voted5 goons includes amazing revelation — Philip Linden caught in-world accepting bug reports!! by Mötör Vöted5 [this story appeared in a slightly different form at the Griefer Herald, where the author describes an exploit allowing free transfer of L$ spacebux - part of a tell-all account of a bygone era. While the [...]
Full StoryNipplegate: LL’s 5th Birthday SHOCK!
Mr. Winky makes a public appearance on PG-rated land by Kris Dibou I went to the SL5B celebration the other day and witnessed Artfox Daviau’s wooden sculpture of a lady, sans breasts in order to comply with the rules of the exhibition. Much to my surprise, only a few steps away was a sculpty rendering [...]
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