In Second Life, I'm a bit of a landmark hoarder, and I noticed that I had kept the very first landmark I saved when I became a Second Life resident in 2006. As was common for new residents, I'd saved the location of the casino whose chairs I used to sit in to gain Linden dollars. Those were the days. So, I then decided to visit the landmark itself and found that the University … [Read more...] about The first landmark in Second Life
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Freedom Expressed
Freedom Xpress is one of the more recent memorials to appear in Second Life. Its subject is freedom of expression and the journalists who have been killed for doing their job. The organisers of the memorial, Dakila Lacava and Galilla Sinatra, describe their motivations: "Freedom Xpress is a place of tribute to those who have fallen in the name of freedom of expression and … [Read more...] about Freedom Expressed
Interview – Dexter Ihnen (Dexter Moore)
Dexter Moore (SL: Dexter Ihnen) is one of a growing number of Australian musicians performing in Second Life. Like most, he's a well-established real-life musician who's built up a loyal SL following. At present, he's number one most played artist on Slusic.com, so he's obviously doing something right. We caught up with Dexter this week to find out a little more about the life … [Read more...] about Interview – Dexter Ihnen (Dexter Moore)
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
NORML make the jump into Second Life
The National Organisation for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) is an American organisation that has set up a presence in SL.. Who are NORML?: "Since its founding in 1970, NORML has provided a voice in the public policy debate for those Americans who oppose marijuana prohibition and favor an end to the practice of arresting marijuana smokers. A nonprofit public-interest … [Read more...] about NORML make the jump into Second Life