Archive for August, 2008

Are you able to Focus in a 3d Virtual Class in Second Life?

There are many educational programs run in Second Life. Many Universities offer online classes and discussion groups in this 3d world. I have had only limited participation in them but I find that it is often difficult to focus and stay on task. What are your experiences? Have you participated in [...]

In a shocking news story a Second Life fling turned into kidnapping

In a shocking news story a Second Life fling turned into kidnapping. 33 year old Kimberly Jernigan met a 52 year old Second Life avatar. The relationship grew and they met in real life. That was the mistake. Jernigan was not ready for the relationship to be over and attempted to [...]

Create Anything in LEGO Universe MMORPG 3d Virtual World

I have written before how you will soon be able to create a lego creation and have it delivered to you in real life including star wars legos characters, batman legos characters, harry potter legos, lego buildings, and more.
Create a Lego Character and Tour Lego Universe
This demo video shows creating a lego man, creating a [...]

Vivaty Virtual World Soon in the Browser Like Google Lively

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Vivaty Virtual World Soon in the Browser Like Google Lively

I have written before about Vivaty and the similarities to Google Lively. Vivaty is currently all over the place on facebook but it will soon be available on blogs and web pages. Wait why wasn’t it offered like this before like [...]

Godzilla Online Games Free Crazy Zilla Videos

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Godzilla Online Games Free Crazy Zilla Videos

This is probably the lamest Godzilla I have ever seen. Well actually Mechagodzilla. But very lame. Please go back and work on this some more. I bet King Kong, Gamera or Rodan or Mothra could easilly take out this zilla.

Nana vs [...]

Video: Fox News Covers Increased Restrictions and Law Enforcement in Second Life

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Video: Fox News Covers Increased Restrictions and Law Enforcement in Second Life

Big News! Fox News covered a story that I highlighted long ago. Along with zoning and advertising restrictions in Second Life and new piracy restrictions in the virtual world Linden Labs is also limiting freedoms in Second Life in [...]

This is a really funny video created by Live Machinima Theatre

Lol. This is a really funny video created by Live Machinima Theatre. It is a video to the tune of “If I had a million dollars” and features money flying all over the place.

It was pretty funny and is aparantly made for their Cross Media event on August 30, 2008 at the De [...]

The Second Life Glass Ceiling

What happens in Second Life when you fly over 660 km into the air and maintain that height? Well that is as high as you can go. And there are often rendering glitches. Image distortion can also occur. Check out this video testing the limits of the Second Life glass ceiling:

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Mono Linux Software in Second Life

Mono will be launching in Second Life. Server 1.24 will be including the open source technology. This should improve the speed of scripts. The existing script engine will still be available. Linden Lab is trying to make Second Life a software development platform. What do you think?
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Second Life Musician Signs With Music Label

Another popular use for Second Life is that of bands and artists getting the word out on their art form. A recent success story proves that it works. Von Johin is a musician who is well known in Second Life. he recently signed with a label Reality Entertainment in a record deal. [...]