Archive for April, 2009

Virtual Jobs with Envision Job Fair & Recruiters in Second Life

Many people in the real world have been laid off from their jobs or are looking for a new job. Envision is holding a virtual job fair in Second Life. You are invited to talk with virtual recruiters and staffers in Second Life. They even have a virtual job board with sticky note [...]

Second Life Locations & Landmarks Made Easy with Social Bookmarking from TE.LEPORT.ME

One of the more frustrating things about a virtual world is not knowing where to go in Second Life. It can also be a little bit difficult to create a landmark in Second Life and manage the locations. TE.LEPORT.ME solves that problem by bringing social bookmarking to Second Life. The site is [...]

Second Life Candle Ceremony in Linden Memorial Park

I wrote before about the Day of Remembrance and Linden Memorial Park. Below we see a video of the candle floating remembrance.

It is a beautiful way to remember those who have died and a lovely gesture.

Linden Memorial Park Remembrance Candle Ceremony Video:

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3d Fireworks Virtual HD Video in Second Life

I have written before about 3d fireworks in Second Life. It is a popular addition to any party or event.

The below video in high definition is another example of some of the different virtual fireworks effects in the game.

Watch the below video and some of the cool 3d firework displays.

3d [...]

Tutorial: Creating a Landmark in Second Life

In the below video tutorial you see how to create a landmark in Second Life.

This can be particularly useful in directing avatars to a certain point in a virtual sim. Check out the below video:

Create a Landmark in Second Life: Video Tutorial:

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Moth to a Flame Machinima

The below is an interesting machinima filmed in Second Life. I call it Moth to a Flame.

It features some interesting effects and music. Check out the below video.

Moth to a Flame:

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Finalists of the $10,000 Linden Prize Second Life Application Development Contest

I wrote before about the $10,000 Linden Prize. The contests was for inworld applications that garnish results int he real world with the highest levels of aesthetics, capacity, function, and collaboration. Applications were due January 15, 2009 and over 230 applications were received. There is a definite pattern of non profit and [...]

Video Interview with Linden Lab Mark Kingdom & Tom Hale in Second Life

Check out the below video interview by New World Notes of Linden Lab CEO Mark Kingdom and Chief Product Officer Tom Hale.

It covers the virtual economy in Second Life, OpenSpaces & Homesteads, business in Second Life, the growth of users, and more.

Video Interview with Mark Kingdom and Tom Hale:

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Linden Lab Bans Second Life Camping Bots & Traffic Bot Alt Avatars

I have written before about the use of bots in Second Life.

It is no secret that they are a bother to many, a drain on server resources, and an effective way to boost traffic stats for a virtual sim in Second Life. Jack Linden announced that this use of bots will no longer be [...]

Virtual Oil Rig Tanker HD Video in Second Life – 3d Offshore Drilling Role Play

Below is some really cool high definition of an offshore oil rig and virtual oil tanker in Second life.

It is pretty cool and would make for some good role playing. I bet you have always wonder what it was like to live on an offshore oil rig and drill for liquid gold [...]