Archive for July, 2009

Second Life News: Greek Theatre Gets A Second Life™ July 24th & 25th

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

Second Life is a truly diverse virtual world bringing together the creativity of hundreds of thousands of people on one platform. And in a true testament to this varied and innovative virtual world, Skylar Smythe brings to the Second Life stage a truly magnificent and original play showcasing eloquent writing, a tragic story, and both […]

Successful Amazon Job Fair Bolsters Linden Labs

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

Last week Amazon held their first ever virtual job fair in Second Life. The event lasted all day and served up a constant stream of eligible candidates.

Second Life News: AVENUE Models Organizes SLCC Fashion Track

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

AVENUE is proud to announce their involvement with this year’s Second Life Community Convention. A congregation of the SL Community that has met every summer since 2005, SLCC is an opportunity to meet fellow residents and connect the many different facets of SL under one umbrella. This year’s event is taking place in San Francisco […]

Draxtor Despres Machinima Video Report: Obama Team Uses Second Life To Highlight Trip To Ghana

July 21st, 2009  |  by  |  published in Second Life Machinima Video Reports

President Barack Obama’s recent visit to Ghana was his first public appearance in official capacity and it was also the most tweeted, Facebooked and SMSed event since he was sworn in as President. For the first time, virtual worlds and the Metaverse were also integrated: Second Life and Metaplace hosted connected viewing parties and a […]

Second Life Traffic Report: July’s Wilder Island Makeover Makes Nude Beach SL’s Hard Favorite

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

Compiled by Avarie Parker The newest chart topper this month goes to Gunter Vandyke’s Sexy Islands. Once called Wilder Islands, the remodeled beachfront sim has surged in popularity, outranking SL’s most popular clubs. Both Frank’s Place and Phat Cats slipped a spot this month but still remain among the hottest clubs in Second Life. Dakota […]

Second Life News: Registration Open For First Lap Of Relay For Life Benefiting American Cancer Society

July 7th, 2009  |  by  |  published in Second Life News

The first lap of Relay for Life of Second Life (July 18-19)  honors cancer survivors and caregivers from around the world.  Survivors and caregivers walk the first lap to put a face to the battle against cancer. They’ve been on the “front lines” in a battle on cancer, and are here to tell their story. […]

Second Life News: Da Vinci Isle Presents the Fractal Art of Mirja Bonetto

July 7th, 2009  |  by  |  published in Second Life News

Da Vinci Isle Art Galleries proudly presents “Swing with lucent color” –  a wonderful exhibition featuring the fractal art by German artist Mirja Bonetto. These works of art play with light intensities and colors, making this a bright “feel good” experience. The exhibition is open to the public from July 1st through July 27th, and […]

Second Life Machinima Video Report: Draxtor Despres Interviews Lynette Wallworth of the Bay Area Video Coalition

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

Australian artist Lynette Wallworth was a mentor at the Producer Institute this year at BAVC in San Francisco. Her installations utilize technology to amplify and celebrate the human spirit. During the course of these intense 10 days, she engaged with filmmakers and technologists in fruitful collaboration and she entered Second Life for the first time.  […]