Archive for May, 2008

Outdoor Activities in Second Life

My past posts about Surfing in Second Life have garnered some interest. I also get some questions constantly about what types of other outdoor activities you can do in Second Life. Well here is your answer:
1. Surfing – Any water and wave area
2. Windsurfing – Any water and wave area
3. Snowboarding – try [...]

Blarney Stone Irish Bar

At a friends recommendation I recently stopped by the Blarney Stone Irish Bar. This is a virtual sim in Second Life that features live music and DJs and some great conversation. It is a fun atmosphere and a friendly place. Give it a try for a realy Irish feel. For a [...]

Build a Robot Contest

The Museum of Robots in Second Life is very interesting. If you have not visited this virtual sim I highly recommend it. In the mean time the Museum of Robots is having a robot building competition in Second Life. Linden dollar prizes will be awarded to the top 10 entries. Entries [...]

Reuters has not updated their Second Life site since May 20, 2008

Reuters has not updated their Second Life site since May 20, 2008. Are they done? I think so. Will Reuters get a new reporter or have they simply lost interest? Hard to say but we should know by the first week in June.
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Have you Been to Africa in Second Life?

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Have you Been to Africa in Second Life?
The Africa virtual sim in Second Life is very cool. I enjoyed the animal safari featuring 3d animals (they don’t move though….yet). I also took a baloon tour which was fun. I have high hopes for the future of this sim. [...]

Tourism is alive and well in Second Life

Tourism is alive and well in Second Life. Second Life has often offered a very unique business opportunity in the tourist guide and travel guide. Many users are whisked away on a “magic carpet ride” to nearly any sim and any theme. Your tour guide can point out all of the most [...]

Month in Review

photo credit: Tamahikari Tammas
Month in Review:
This was an interesting Month on Second Life Update. Here were some of my favorite posts:
1. Strange Second Life Avatars.
2. Iron Man Machinima Second Life Videos – what a great movie.
3. Will Second Life Become the Next Web Browser? – Only time will tell.
4. And of course the [...]

Week in Review

Week in Review:
This month we welcomed the open of Bay City and enjoyed the benefits of the new Land Store in Second Life. I also spent a relaxing week Windsurfing and partying with friends. We had our share of Griefer attacks but nothing too bad. I really enjoy watching Second Life [...]

Today we saw a blog post from the new CEO of Linden Labs

Today we saw a blog post from the new CEO of Linden Labs. Mark is on his second week. Mark seems a little quirky. He emphasizes platform stability which is good but he has yet to deliver. Mark discusses his first few days meeting Lindens and advertises the uses of Second [...]

The terrible tragedies in Myanmar

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The terrible tragedies in Myanmar have claimed many lives. Second Life is pitching in with their effort to raise awareness and relief donations. The Simulity LLC development company has created donation kiosks. Other donation centers have been added as well as virtual sim recreations of Myanmar. Please support [...]