Monthly Archives: March 2009

Snapshot contest deadline is Thursday March 12, 2009

Look for this sign in Second Life for contest rules Don’t forget, tomorrow (March 12, 2009) is the last day to enter Second Life’s Sci-Fi & Fantasy Snapshot Contest! You can learn about rules and prizes at the rezlibris website … Continue reading

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Making better Second Life snapshots using the environment editor, part two

Spaceport Alpha’s GLSV rockets at noon The GLSV rocket, launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for putting satellites into orbit, will be our subject in using Second Life’s Environment Editor. These rockets are at Second Life’s Spaceport Alpha … Continue reading

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Making better Second Life snapshots using the environment editor, part one

Czechoslovakia sim at noon In ancient times, only the greatest of prophets could blot out the sun, but today any lowly mouse or trackball can accomplish it, at least in Second Life. This is a key element in making great … Continue reading

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Review of seven Second Life language translators

Recently I met a beautiful woman in Second Life. Ok, she was someone’s avatar, but still beautiful. When I tried talking with her, however, I learned she was Romanian and knew little English. I had similar experiences with two other avatars the same … Continue reading

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Sci-fi & fantasy snapshot contest

The Alliance Virtual Library has announced a sci-fi and fantasy snapshot contest. The deadline for entering is March 12. You can read more about it at my Examiner.com column You can read the complete contest rules here, or you can … Continue reading

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Ursula Le Guin’s Feb 28th appearance in Second Life

Yesterday’s Ursula Le Guin event in Second Life was an overwhelming success.  You can read more about it on my examiner.com blog. Here are three pictures from Friday’s rehearsal and from the actual event (click to see each one in … Continue reading

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