Archive for January, 2009

Dutch Touch Creator Iki Ikarus, “It’s cool to get an IM from someone who’s enthusiastic about my work!”

January 28th, 2009  |  by  |  published in SL Entrepreneur Magazine, SL Entrepreneur Profiles

By Avarie Parker Iki Ikarus has been designing amazing Second Life clothing for over 2 years and her experience shows. Her work is unique in its attention to detail and cutting edge style. All of her pieces are wearable on their own as well as capable of being mixed and matched with other Second Life […]

Cybercrime and Fantasy Crime: The Law in Virtual Worlds

January 28th, 2009  |  by  |  published in SLENTRE.COM Magazine Feature Articles

By Sigmund Leominster, News Editor Professor Susan Brenner is the NCR Distinguished Professor of Law and Technology at University of Dayton School of Law in Ohio. She is a member of the American Bar Association’s International Cybercrime Project, a member of the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Forensic Science Technology Center Digital Evidence Project, and […]

Second Life News: “Stone Canoe” Reception Highlights Upstate NY Artwork in SL

January 28th, 2009  |  by  |  published in Second Life News

A “Mixed Reality” assemblage of the best art being done in Upstate New York from established to emerging artists. Thirty in all, in one location, to replicate in Second Life a parallel Real Life show with the same art from the awards-winning Stone Canoe Arts Journal. Show curated by Gail Hoffmann – courtesy of Delevan […]

Second Life’s NOAA Weather Island: “A Cool Place To Experience A Tsunami Without Being Killed”

January 21st, 2009  |  by  |  published in SL Entrepreneur Magazine, SLENTRE.COM Magazine Feature Articles

By CompE Lockwood, aka Emmett Burnett “You’ve got to try the “Tsunami thingy,” an excited Linn said, explaining the virtual killer wave. “It is amazing.” Perhaps “thingy” isn’t the first descriptive noun the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration wanted to use when referring to an attraction on their weather island. But they gladly accept “amazing,” […]

Real Life In Second Life: Regan’s Printalution Brings The Printing And Graphics Community To SL

January 21st, 2009  |  by  |  published in Real Life in Second Life

by Feldspar Epstein Brian Regan, aka PrinterBrian Dowd in SL, is a driving force behind the Printalution (www.printalution.com) project in Second Life. Regan is the president of Semper International LLC (www.semperllc.com), a highly respected placement firm for the graphic arts and printing industry. Semper has recently opened an Interactive Media and Virtual Worlds Development center […]

Second Life News: Linden Lab Goes Shopping, Buys Virtual Goods Marketplaces to Integrate Web Shopping with Second Life

January 21st, 2009  |  by  |  published in Second Life News

San Francisco, CA – Linden Lab®, creator of the virtual world Second Life®, announced a key milestone in its expansion of the Second Life platform: acquiring two Web-based marketplaces for virtual goods, Xstreet SL and OnRez. These acquisitions join several other recent strategic initiatives, including enhancements to the experience for new users, which will enable […]

Metaverse Broadcasting Company (MBC) Premieres Innovative New Content Channels Via Metaverse TV

January 14th, 2009  |  by  |  published in Second Life News

Metaverse TV [http://www.metaverse-tv.com/], a subsidiary of the Metaverse Broadcasting Company (MBC), announces the global premiere of two brand new cutting edge virtual TV channels; Torleyvision and Smalldreams.tv. Torleyvision, an interactive collection of Torley’s Second Life tutorial videos, is currently up and running. Torleyvision is primarily learning-focused and MBC encourages SL residents to contribute content to […]

Second Life Machinima: Obama Healthcare Team Gives Greenlight To Second Life Volunteers!

January 14th, 2009  |  by  |  published in Second Life Machinima Video Reports, SL Entrepreneur Magazine

Draxtor’s latest report on the Obama health care team using Second Life as a platform to communicate with those in need of health care services. Utilizing the virtual world of Second Life gives those who may not be able to attend a traditional meeting a method in which to have their views heard.

Second Life Traffic Report: New ‘Worst of the Best’ is DarkLife on Navora

January 7th, 2009  |  by  |  published in Second Life Traffic Report, SL Entrepreneur Magazine

Compiled by Avarie Parker 2009 brings a new feature to the SLENTRE.COM traffic report – ‘Worst of the Best’! Every month we will feature the sim positioned at the BOTTOM of our list of the top 500 locations in Second Life. Along with the 10 most popular destinations, we will spotlight what hopes to be […]

Second Life Machinima Video Reports: 2008 SLentrepreneur Award Ceremony

January 7th, 2009  |  by  |  published in Second Life Machinima Video Reports

The event sponsor, Metaverse Broadcasting Company, was generous enough to put together this video of the award ceremony which introduces all nominees, the announcement of the contest winner and footage of SL’s version of The Rolling Stones!