The Alphaville Herald

Kendra Bancroft Moves on to 3rd Life

Maddie Blaustein, the operator of Kendra Bancroft, explores the next world
By Kris Dibou
Gregg Barrymore of the Antiquity sims announced the passing of his good friend Kendra Bancroft. 
Said Gregg, "Last night I learned of the passing on Dec 11 of a dear friendKendra Bancroft.  I hereby decree her rezday June 16 to be Kendra Bancroft Day throughout [...]

Google’s Lively is Dead – Requiem to be Announced Soon

Internet ad agency discontinues virtual robot closet sex platform to focus on core business, spend more time with family
by By Sigmund Leominster
Reports of Lively’s death turn out not to have been exaggerated after all. After the fanfare, hoop-la, bell and whistles of the Second Life killer’s opening, Google have just announced that Lively is dead. [...]

Remembering Cory

by Urizenus Sklar, from the Missing Linden Desk
Cory sipping tequila in the Herald Hospitality Suite at the Tribeca Grand Hotel

As I write this I am drinking bourbon from a paper cup, listening to country music, and waiting by the phone in the vain hopes that Cory Linden Ondrejka will call and agree to be [...]

Taking A Vacation From SL

Too much of a good thing?
by Lacie Babenco
About 4 weeks ago, I came to the conclusion that I needed to take a break from my time in Second Life. Why? Simply put, I was feeling my RL was run down in general and realized I needed to refocus and re-prioritize how I [...]

Off the Grid with Walker Spaight: Making the Virtual Market

Fed chairman Alan Greenspan ponders the Linden-dollar exchange rate
With Linden Lab still considering hiring a virtual Alan Greenspan to manage Second Life’s economy (as Philip mentioned in a Town hall meeting some time ago), we got to thinking: If game companies hate the trade in virtual items and currency so much, instead of trying to [...]

Off the Grid with Walker Spaight: The Making of a Post Six Grrrl

Diamond Hope, Post Six Grrrl
When I first met Diamond Hope she was standing in Walleye sim wearing shorts, white boots and a skimpy white halter top, a pistol strapped to her right thigh. A ribbon of thong peeked out from below her shorts, inviting my imagination. My imagination, I’m not ashamed to say, took off.

Off the Grid with Walker Spaight: A Bow to the New Games Journalism

The New Games Journalism takes a swipe at the ResistanceImage stolen from LucasArts
Of course it’s the pot that calls the virtual kettle black. Or should I say, calls it “nigger”?

Off the Grid with Walker Spaight: Showdown in Street City

The Second Life Herald is pleased to announce the debut of a new column by Herald Editorial Director and Raving Correspondent Walker Spaight: Off the Grid will appear on a strictly irregular basis, featuring news, thoughts and varied offerings culled from Walker’s wanderings. Enjoy.
To slap an eye on Louise, who has stolen my heart, one [...]