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SL Fashion – Copying or Inspiration?
by Tenshi Vielle I’ve noticed a lot of confusion about copying and inspiration from other designers, whether it be in real life or in a virtual world. Let’s look at the subject and “where the line is” — it might help all of everyone clarify where they stand. Maximilian Milos had an experience last year [...]
Full StoryPeace March Saturday
straight talk about violence by Jessica Holyoke Drive By Agony along with The Blue Angel Police and Firefighters Memorial, victims of crime and concerned SL citizens, will hold a March for Peace in SL April 19th at 1pm by marching on the Virtual Capitol Hill http://slurl.com/secondlife/Capitol%20Hill%201/129/1/32 . In conjunction with the march, a live music [...]
Full StorySL Military : Divided
by Proteus Hand, war correspondent Proteus Hand For those of you who don’t keep up with their events, there exist two treaties, the Ascendant Initiative, and the Iron Symphony. Most people will argue against this claim, but from what everyone seems to understand, the initial catalyst started when the Merczateers scripted together a riot shield. [...]
Full StoryThe Other World Kingdom
Be a pony slave to the ladies! by Jessica Holyoke What if I told you of a place where men are lead about on leashes, women are fully in charge and there is a local made up currency to use? Now imagine that it is now in Second Life. The Other World Kingdom, OWK, has [...]
Full StoryWoodbury University Returns to SL!!!
Exclusive interview with Tizzers Foxchase by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk Woodbury 3.0 Last July, Woodbury University’s educational sim was deleted from the metaverse in a controversial move by the Linden Lab governance team, and early this year Woodbury land group administrator Tizzers Foxchase was perma-banned from Second Life. However, Woodbury University is far from [...]
Full StoryLab Discovers Secret to Stable Software – Unit Testing!
by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk Today, a reader pointed out an amazing innovation in software development being pioneered by the our friends in Linden Lab – the unit test. After years of something less than total grid stability, long term residents of the metaverse may have trouble believing that the game gods have an [...]
Full StoryDolphins with Breasts — Newest SL Fashion Trend
by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk The Daily Show’s coverage of the recent congressional hearings on Second Life has had a surprising side effect on the 3D walled garden of cyber delights – skyrocketing demand for aquatic mammal avatars with D-cup breasts. Virtual correspondent Beowolf Porpoiseburg started the trend in the video clip below, and [...]
Full StorySecond Life Sky Navy Sinking Fast
Fox Mainline destroys main SLSN group – Ethan Schuman currently sole leader of the resurrected SLSNby Proteus Hand – War Correspondant Mere fortnights ago, the Second Life Sky Navy met a disaster of proportions not seen in military scandals before. I logged on one morning, with an invitation to serve as OWNER of the SLSN, [...]
Full StoryLL Slashes Land Prices — Landowners Scream In Pain
Early adopters may have difficulty recovering investments by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk Buy now before the price drop! USD$1650 sims to be USD$1000 by the end of the month. Today, Jack Linden announced significant price cuts in new virtual land created by Linden Lab as part of it’s Second Life entertainment product. Previously, a [...]
Full Story‘Cos I Am Beautiful
How to win friends and influence avatars by Aloe Stradling Okay, you’re new in SL, and hot to trot. You explored around a bit, mastered the controls, and are ready to find a date. Or maybe just a playmate. You wander from sim to sim, wading through crowds of people, until someone catches your eye. [...]
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