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Peace, Justice, and the Second Life Way
by Fiend Ludwig [Editor's Note: When my father first set up shop in Second Life, I knew it was only a matter of time before he would find a way to get his peace work going there. Recently, my dad sent me a press release, asking whether the Herald wouldn't be interested in reporting on [...]
Full StoryReuters+Nintendo Blink in Linden Upgrade Scheduling Showdown
by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk Evidently the combined might of Nintendo and Reuters is not powerful enough to reschedule the Linden’s wednesday metaverse-wide update. We reported on this potential clash of the titans earlier today and wondered how an interview scheduled for 7:30 am on an update wednesday might turn out – perhaps slightly [...]
Full StorySecret Island Owners Get Free Name Change
Coming out party for mystery islands include special freebie by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk As reported earlier, the Lindens will raise hidden islands from under the sea as they make all private island sims visible tomorrow. Reliable sources just informed the Herald that this coming out party will also include a special consideration for [...]
Full StoryAmazing Reverse Atlantis Geological Event Predicted!
Invisible lost islands to rise from the sea tomorrowDrama alert at red as residents given more tools to snub each other by Pixeleen Mistral, Nataional Affairs desk Residents braced for a series of undersea eruptions as formerly invisible islands are scheduled to surface wednesday according to the official Linden blob. Linden geological experts used the [...]
Full StorySquash Antfarm Smashes SL Sumo Wrestling Competition
Will Squash triumph again in the Grand Basho Cup? by Ebenezer PixelSumo wrestling in real life is an ancient sport of heavy men trying to push each other out of a small ring or trick the competition into falling out of the ring. In SL it is a “come as you are” sport of competitors [...]
Full StoryBetter Bashing in Gorean Sims Could Hurt Role Play
[editor’s note: Take-a-Gorean-to-Lunch day is this thursday. To prepare, our Gorean-theme week continues with Heartun Breaker's report on the combat systems of Gor. After reading this story, even noobs can sound like experts on fighting in Gor -- in case taking about slaves over lunch feels awkward.] by Heartun Breaker Mykael Goodman has a better [...]
Full StoryWhite Team Leads Avatar Chess Tourney 1 – 0
Red team seeks rematch in december – 32 players particpate in each game by Pixeleen Mistral, Sports desk avatars who have been taken sit on the sidelines as the battle rages Fashion-forward gargoyle Barney Boomslang is not just another pretty face in SL. While Barney is usually seen rocking this season’s hottest look for gargoyles [...]
Full StoryPlease Fix SL
Residents turn to skywriting to contact game gods – will the gods listen? by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk “PLEASE FIX SL” is the message floating in air over Yongnam and Walden sims at 299 meters – the highest altitude where objects will appear on the Second Life metaverse world map. When I investigated the [...]
Full StoryELVIS SIGHTED IN HAWAII !
by Budka Groshomme, Science Fiction desk At least four patrons of Hawaii’s island casino, possibly more, stated that they almost definitely glimpsed what might have been Elvis dancing on Saturday night at the Ice Maiden’s Tringo party. “There was no mistaking it,” said Xenia Baggio as she added another enhancement to her avatar and adjusted [...]
Full StoryTaking Wagers: When Will Linden Lab Sell
by Flimflam Edelman at the Puppies, Ponies, and Other Action Desk There is always chitchat in world about the possibility of Linden Lab selling out soon, but now the chitchat is coming from “RL” blogs. Last week PR Marketing guru B.L. Ochman predicted that Second Life would go within three weeks. Two weeks left for [...]
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