The Latest at Second Life #242

The Latest at Second Life #312  play >

The Latest at Second Life #312

4/22/2008 | Download File (1.83 MB) - right click to download

Here’s the latest at Second Life… I’m David Lawrence. Last February, an unofficial Apple Store opened in Second Life, complete with a glass elevator and Genius Bar. That store was merely an homage from an enthusiastic fan. But the fake virtual Apple Store may soon face some competition from a real virtual Apple Store. Apple has filed a US patent entitled, ‘Enhancing Online Shopping Atmosphere’ and appears to contain plans for the creation of on immersive and interactive online shopping experience. Lillie Yifu makes a healthy living as an upscale avatar escort. So she sees a side of men that their real world mates probably don’t. And she’s decided to share some wisdom, with an essay entitled, “A Page From Men: The Missing Owner’s Manuel.” It’s a bit of practical advice for keeping men happy in the real world, based on what she’s learned as a working girl in Second Life. Ladies – ignore Lillie’s advice at your own peril. Read about this and everything else going on at Second Life at TheLatest.At/SecondLife. For Andrew Tarr, I’m David Lawrence.

The Latest at Second Life #311  play >

The Latest at Second Life #311

4/21/2008 | Download File (1.83 MB) - right click to download

Here’s the latest at Second Life… I’m David Lawrence. Got any plans for the rest of the month? How ‘bout trying to win $20,000 Linden Dollars by making a music video? Virtual world social network Koinup is sponsoring a machinima music video contest. The winner will also receive a MachinimaCam to help them make even better videos in the future. Several top SL musicians have made their songs available for the entrants. Get the details at Koinup.com Myspace isn’t the only online entity nipping at the heels of iTunes. Slowly but surely, Second Life is becoming its own music selling portal. Inworld artist Keiko Takamura has invented an innovative way of selling her own music: She calls it the myPod, and she’s selling it preloaded with mp3’s of her songs. Then there’s SecondTunes, a simple way that anyone can sell music in Second Life. Wanna become a virtual rock star? Find out how at SecondTunes.com Read about this and everything else going on at Second Life at TheLatest.At/SecondLife. For Andrew Tarr, I’m David Lawrence.

The Latest at Second Life Weeklly Edition 4/14/08  play >

The Latest at Second Life Weeklly Edition 4/14/08

4/18/2008 | Download File (3.18 MB) - right click to download

The Latest at Second Life #310  play >

The Latest at Second Life #310

4/18/2008 | Download File (1.83 MB) - right click to download

Here’s the latest at Second Life… I’m David Lawrence. Things on the virtual campaign trail are getting ugly between Clinton and Obama supporters. Virtual campaign headquarters are being ransacked and rallies and marches disrupted. The trouble started back in 2007, while during an Obama rally at the Second Life Capitol Hill area avatars raided Obama’s virtual headquarters. Then during a Clinton rally avatars that seemed to support Obama started shooting at Clinton supporters. Since then virtual gunmen have also appeared at an Obama march and assaulted and shot people, actually knocking them offline. Next… Cinemax will premier the film “Molotov Alva and His Search for the Creator: A Second Life Odyssey” on May 15th. The film, directed by Douglas Gayeton (co-creator of the video game based on the film ‘Johnny Mnemonic’), is presented as a documentary. Sneek peeks can be viewed on April 20th and May 8th on Cinemax.com and YouTube. Read about this and everything else going on at Second Life at TheLatest.At/SecondLife. For Andrew Tarr, I’m David Lawrence.

The Latest At Second Life #309  play >

The Latest At Second Life #309

4/17/2008 | Download File (1.83 MB) - right click to download

Here’s the latest at Second Life… I’m David Lawrence. The longer you play Pictionary, the better you get at drawing. Play enough, and you can eventually learn to put pencil to paper without people assuming that you pulled your sketch off the bulletin board at your local kindergarten. Well, a new game has been created in Second Life that puts those same Pictionary skill-building elements to use in building structures in the virtual world. It’s called "Primtionary" and it’s a fun way to learn how to build among other amateur builders. Play “Primtionary” this Saturday in the Firefly sim. Then on Sunday, The Hobbits celebrate Earth Day with a benefit and contest in the Zecksnine sim. Come to this fun benefit as your favorite plant, tree, fish, animal or insect, where prizes will be awarded for originality, endangered species, and reality. It’s only $200 Linden Dollars to enter, with proceeds benefiting The Habitat Trust for Wildlife. Read about this and everything else going on at Second Life at TheLatest.At/SecondLife. For Andrew Tarr, I’m David Lawrence.