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Silent Sheep-bots Invade Ambat
Are mystery sheepbots connected to SLBoutique? by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk three silent sheep appear in Ambat Silent sheep shaped avatars were mysteriously appearing at the Ambat infohub before departing for parts unknown last night. This strange and wonderful wooly tale of virtual sheep bots was captured on film by Kharma Dharma – one [...]
Full StoryYAAR! The Pirates of Sanchon, Parte the First
[Editor's Note: The Herald yacht is regularly buffeted by various forms of flotsam and jetsam, most of which we sell to the virtual tin man that plies the waters in which we roam. Recently, however, a champagne bottle clanked against our hull. Believing it to contain the sweet elixir that powers the Herald presses, I [...]
Full StoryScientific Shocker – Virtual Torture Hurts!
by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk it hurts me to shock you when you answer incorrectly While this may not be news to some of Second Life’s residents, researchers recently learned that administering imaginary electric shocks to a virtual reality characters creates significant distress for those applying the torture treatment – much as was found [...]
Full Story100 Position SL Sex Bed – in 70’s Porn Plaid!
Does plaid indicate Scotchguard anti-stain treatment? By Pixeleen Mistral – Interior Decorating Consultant inspecting the box spring’s workmanship – or a hawt new position? The IMs were flying today with rumors of a 100 position sex bed for Second Life – and concerns about Gideon Television’s heath should he attempt probe too deeply into this [...]
Full StoryAvatar of the Year: Copybot
Hot Copybot action Midnight struck, a new year dawned, and the Herald announced that Copybot had won avatar of the year for 2006. Empty bottles of Veuve Clicquot and overturned cat food bowls sounded a delicate tinkling counterpoint to the low whump of nukes going off in the next sim as the Herald offices rocked [...]
Full StoryAvatar of the Year, 2nd Place: The Unverified
As we ice the Veuve Clicquot in preparation for this evening’s revels – none of the Moet crap for us – the Herald Editorial board continued our deliberations about whether the Scottish smoked salmon should be placed in cat food bowls on the floor for the Neko or on plates on the table for the [...]
Full StoryLinden Lab’s Shame – 20,000 Crabby Citizens For 5 minutes
Pathfinder Linden backpedals immediately after boasting of new record by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk For those of us in-world at the time, there were the usual signs that something was up. I saw a normally male pirate materialize with frankly feminine figure and oddly textured clothes, another resident complained of having all her money [...]
Full StoryAlex Fitzsimmons – Post 6 Grrrl
[Editor’s note: This week we feature a sword and statuette making gorean slave as our Post 6 Grrrl - Alex Fitzsimmons. I'd like to thank Alex for taking the time to share a little of herself with us courtesy of my favorite visionary - the amazing Marilyn Murphy. Marilyn is the force behind Players, SL’s [...]
Full StoryFear and Loathing in Second Life Part 3: The Best Little Whorehouses in Second Life
“I think it’s time you gave us something more hardcore”. It was Uri, the founder of The Second Life Herald. “A longer form piece, something that’ll really show us what Second Life is all about, through the eyes of Second Life’s First ™ gonzo journalist. Tell me, what do you spend most of your time [...]
Full StoryAvatar of the Year, Third Place: Mark Barrett – SLStats
by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk As we approach year end, a joyous tradition is observed in the Herald offices – the selection of the coveted SL Herald Avatar of the Year Awards. As part of this solemn ceremony we present the most sought after and prestigious awards of the metaverse to the three avatars [...]
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