Photo Essay: Homeless /b/tards Construct New Base in Eon

by Urizenus Sklar Never Forget. /b/tards pay respects to the permabanned. Forlorn and despondent and more than a little suicidal after being cast to the street when the Lindens shut down Woodbury University, the never-say-die /b/tards of 4chan’s /b/ board (not to be confused with 7chan’s /b/ board /b/tards) have fashioned a new home in [...]

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Second Life Leaks Into Real Life

PNs protest Furries – Furries break PN’s signs – Los Angeles FOX 11 News Investigates LULZ and internet hate machine by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk PNs protest furry yiffing at Anthrocon 2007 Signs of trouble continue to mount, as scientists and engineers struggle to keep real life – or RL – functioning, despite an [...]

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The Battle of Sanchon

[The nautical brigands of Sanchon sim are a violent, bloodthirsty, and literary group given to celebrating their epic battles and mêlées in word and song. Here is warrior poet/pirate Kris Dibou's latest work. - the Editrix] The Battle of Sanchon Through mist covered seas with sails unfurledIn the wee hours in this part of the [...]

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janeforyou Barbara – Post 6 Grrrrl

[Marilyn Murphy visited the island of Lesbos this week to capture the spirit and image of a very successful SL-business woman: janeforyou Barbara. Marilyn, of course is the photographer and visionary behind Players, SL's in-world erotica magazine and janeforyou is someone you simply cannot do justice to in words - so enjoy the pictures! - [...]

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New York Times, Dream Houses, and SL

by Espresso Saarinen Shopping in SL is not quite like RL Yesterday’s New York Times had a very positive article about Second Life, http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/09/garden/09second.html that helps explain the appeal of the metaverse to an audience unfamiliar with the concept. Instead of sex and gambling, or the mega-corporate flopping while trying to duplicate RL marketing in [...]

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Mercury :: Couture

by Tenshi Vielle, Fabulous Fashionista Mercury’s newest design and the conclusion to their summer line: Minnie. Mercury Couture, Second Life’s newest debuted couture house, held their first show yesterday at 7pm SLT. It went smoothly – and that isn’t counting the less-than-five hours that they had to prepare the show at an entirely new venue. [...]

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Samarkand RP Kicks Off

by Onder Skall I caught one of the kickoff events at Samarkand saturday night. (Here’s the SLurl.)The place is gorgeous, the role players really and truly role play, andI got pictures. It’s good to wear my “games reporter” hat sometimes!(Even if it has holes in it from the horns.) Here’s a quick summary from the [...]

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Op/Ed: Escorts OK – If SL Is Like Phone Sex

Simulated prostitution and stripping are legal – Robin Linden by Jessica Holyoke I went to Robin Linden’s office hours today to find out if Escorts or Strippers are on their way out of SL. Many residents feel that with gambling gone, escorting is next to be hit with the banstick. When asked about the reasons [...]

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I Like ‘Em Big & Black

A Black woman’s advice for men on skins by Aaliyah Munro, sex/love/advice expert I’m the type of girl who likes hard, vein-riddled, wall-eroding, oh-so real looking…muscles. A big dick would be nice as well. You know what I mean – I want the sweat laden muscles of Gor, minus the barbaric requisite, or the cut [...]

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Wendell Holmer’s Advice: The Voyeur

Wendell Holmer answers your questions about love and sex [The metaverse is serious business, and a number of residents seem to need help, so the Herald will be running more than one love, romance, and sex advice columnist. We are taking this groundbreaking new path so you'll be able to get a second opinion or [...]

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