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Moth Wing Avatars Swarm In Memory of Osprey Therian
About three dozen avatars gathered today in Bodega sim to honor the memory of long-time Second Life resident Osprey Therian. Ms. Therian’s real-life typist Vivian Kendall passed away December 9th after battling a number of health issues. Her impact on the Second Life community – particularly older players – was significant, and she clearly planned [...]
Full StoryRefunds For Banned Second Life Players!! SHOCK!!!
Ban hammer rebounds, hits Linden Lab’s wallet One ex-player hopes for $60,000 USD refund as class action settlement mandates payments to exiles Over the last several days, players banned from the Second Life virtual world have begun receiving notification of a proposed class action settlement (full text here) which will pay the involuntary exiles for [...]
Full StoryPhilip Rosedale Humiliated By Second Life Voice – SHOCK!!!
Captured on a YouTube video saying he had been flailing about for an hour trying to get his voice working for a live interview in Second Life, company founder Philip Rosedale confessed to having endured a “crazy painful” struggle with the declining virtual world platform. The former game god attempted to make the best of [...]
Full StoryFeeling SL’s pulse: The Fattest Guy in Second Life?
by Alessandra Narayan Why fat? Today I present Bobbele Boucher. Or just Bob if you prefer. He’s probably the fattest guy in SL. The question is simple: in a world where everyone can look astonishing, why did he decide to be this way? And more: there’s a whole community of fat people. Curious? Bob Boucher [...]
Full StoryDealing with Mental Illness in Second Life
by Tenshi Vielle It’s always sad when someone you love takes a turn for the worse. Even more terrible is when they turn for the worse and you don’t even know their real name. Or where they live. Or anything whatsoever about them that might be a microdium of truth The only way to [...]
Full StoryTizzers Foxchase: Rock Fresh
Exclusive interview and pictures from Fort Longcat Early this week, Linden Lab destroyed the Sandvich region of Second Life and banned Sandvich land owner Sarilia Tryce and associates from the game, presumably in response to the Justice League Unlimited gang’s favorite tactics: abuse report frenzy. The JLU and their allies were spurred into action as [...]
Full StoryLinden Lab Nukes Sandvich Sim
JLU gang leader claims responsibility – thanks Michael Linden for swinging banhammer Monday, Linden Lab suddenly deleted the Sandvich sim, a popular Steam-themed region in Second Life which inspired a chaotic YouTube video tribute. The Lab’s action sparked a round of protests as banned players were stripped of their virtual assets – without any sort [...]
Full StorySL in Steam: Rod Humble’s Hail Mary Pass?
10-12% drop in player concurrency since February – daily signups swoon There is no question Linden Lab CEO and Aston Villa fan Rod Humble knows his soccer. But Rod Humble seems to be taking a classic end-game page from the American football playbook – the Hail Mary pass – as he moves to market Second [...]
Full StorySecond Life Can Fix Paul Ryan’s Marathon Lies!!!
Paul Ryan’s shame and retroactive truthing with a virtual world by Pixeleen Mistral — sports desk Paul Ryan’s credibility has taken a serious beating over the last week, starting with a fact-challenged speech at the Republican convention, followed by the debunking of Ryan’s claim to have run a marathon in under 3 hours – which [...]
Full StoryShock! Griefer/Egghead/Hollywood Conspiracy Exposed!!!
special to the Alphaville Herald – by Pat the Rat Someone pass me the Pepto Bismol, please! That is all I can think of saying after surviving the social event of the decade in the new, post-Linden, metaverse. [photo by Paparazzo Joenz] Attending this A-list event were Alphaville Herald staffers Urizenus Sklar, Pixeleen Mistral, and [...]
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