In my recent research on foreign language areas in SL, I came across Assisi. It was launched a few days ago and on my initial wanderings amongst different world areas I missed this excellent replica build of the Saint Francis' Basilica in Assisi. To quote from the notes and in-world press release: "The Basilica, built with original proportions and sizes, is unique in its … [Read more...] about Assisi in SL
Landmarks of note
Toxic Garden
I'd still argue that the Greenies Build by Rezzable is the most impressive SL presence I've seen. I'd read about some other Rezzable builds like The Cannery (SL Artwork from a number of artists) but hadn't checked any out. When I TP'd to The Cannery I went to the Map View and noticed the enourmous array of sims that Rezzable own. One that caught my eye was Toxic Garden. It's … [Read more...] about Toxic Garden
Facing the harm
The SL Herald has run an article entitled 'What's the Harm?', mirroring the name of the exhibit covered by that and this story. The exhibition is essentially an onslaught of images depicting sexual ageplay and some extreme fetishes within Second Life, most sourced from the SL search feature. It's powerful and has already engendered a lot of discussion. We've covered the … [Read more...] about Facing the harm
Virtual Africa
Many years ago a group of musicians got together and in the name of social justice, put on a world-wide concert called Live Aid. It was aimed at alleviating famine in Ethiopia. Sadly, little has changed on the continent of Africa when it comes to the tribulations that befall it. There's a very real attempt to create an SL presence that has as one of its primary goals, the … [Read more...] about Virtual Africa
The Neil Young Archives
Zak Claxton's Neil Young Archives is a compact but effective tour of the artist's work. You can listen to some of Young's work whilst browsing the visual discography or replicas of Young's favorite instruments. Zak Claxton's take on it all: "Neil Young is a personal favorite musician and songwriter of mine, as well as someone who has embraced change and technological … [Read more...] about The Neil Young Archives