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The Great SL Objectivist vs. SL Communist Debate
Official event may be difficult to schedule by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk “We do not wish to grant the communist party any moral sanction for their views, and thus find no reason to debate with members of the People’s Soviet Communist Party in Second Life, specially when it comes to discussing a dead issue.” [...]
Full StoryState Lunatic Hospital of Second Life – Ryder Asylum
Beautifully horrific treatment center for both furry and human patients by Kaos Usbourne, SL Adventurer On a lonely windswept Massachusetts field where a number of Salem’s infamous witch trials were held stands what remains of Danvers State Hospital. Officially opening in 1878 as The State Lunatic Hospital at Danvers, the treatment facility for mentally inept [...]
Full StoryMC Fizgig Reclaims Seized Land
Woodbury U critic disappointed in LL, likely to file even more abuse reports by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk “I’d say, stay on the mainland; the idea of clustering and the magic spell of working with your neighbors is just a great appeal.” – Philip Linden Late Sunday afternoon I sat on the lawn in [...]
Full StoryInterview with SL Woodbury University’s new Administrator Madelena Rossini
by Jessica Holyoke Madelena Rossini Woodbury University is reappearing in Second Life. Madelena Rossini is the new administrator listed on the Woodbury group. Ms. Rossini was a SL resident who was introduced to members of the Woodbury faculty through SL. She recently started teaching classes at the California school and took some time to talk [...]
Full StoryFIC Tables Turned – Ex-Critic Crows About LL Land Seizure
Ravenglass rental agent gloats over neighbor’s land confiscation by Pixeleen Mistral and Jessica Holyoke Prokofy Neva smiles as Agent Linden confiscated more land this week An empty plot in Furness sim may be a warning to anyone expecting rule of law and property rights in the metaverse. According to a report published by Shaun Altman, [...]
Full StoryMafia Nightclub Opens in Second Life
Non-profit hopes to promote crime and fun by Sigmund Leominster wise guys dressed to kill Dressed in dapper pinstripes, black oxfords with white spats, Logan Walker wants to make you an offer you can’t refuse. No virtual horse heads in beds, no need to sleep with fishes, no whackings, and no special favors that involve [...]
Full StorySecret Linden Tapes Show Philip Blowing Gasket
Philip shown venting at Cory over open source initiative by Urizenus Sklar In this shocking video, smuggled to the Herald via secret interweb connections, we see the current drama inside Linden Lab. Stuggling with the burdens of copybot, bank fraud, griefing, grey goo, penisings, yiffing, ageplay, and Cory’s betrayal, Philip dresses down his remaining Linden [...]
Full StoryA Dark Night for DarkSphere
by Metaverse Muse designer Wingless Emoto Maldavius Figtree, notorious for having destroyed builds in the Woodbury University sim last summer, is in the news again this week after his controversial firing of avatar designer Wingless Emoto. According to reliable sources, Figtree held an suspiciously timed staff meeting last Friday morning – a meeting timed for [...]
Full StoryAvatar of the Year 2007 – 3rd Place: Tizzers Foxchase
by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk Tizzers Foxchase – before the perma-ban With the hustle and bustle of the year-end holidays well behind us, and memories of the Herald editors’ lavish Zermatt skiing vacation fading, it is time to clean up the last few loose ends from 2007 – the avatar of the year awards. [...]
Full StoryCommie Award Winner: Kalel Venkman
A note from the Editrix: Here at the Herald we maintain the highest possible standards of journalism and literary arts. This means that we are careful about handing out awards. For instance, the “commie” or comment-of-the-week award, has only been awarded once previously – but Kalel Venkman has risen to the occasion with a terse, [...]
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