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New World Newsfeed: The BBC Joins Second Life Media Backlash Two Years Too Latetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef012875bedee7970c2009-11-20T15:54:17-08:002009-11-21T01:51:31Z2009-11-20T23:54:17ZThe BBC's news magazine has a grotesquely lopsided article curiously entitled "What happened to Second Life?", which largely recapitulates points from Wired's notorious anti-SL piece of 2007, which was fairly skewed in the first place. (It's astounding any credible media...SLHamletNew World NewsfeedOpen Forum: What Are the Best Blog Posts on xStreetSL's New Freebie Policy?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef012875bdd4fa970c2009-11-20T12:08:56-08:002009-11-20T20:09:21Z2009-11-20T20:08:56ZControversy and anger over the new xStreetSL freebies policies continues, which you can see in this comment thread from yesterday. Ciaran Laval of Your 2nd Place has a pretty good post wondering how much user feedback was actually sought before...SLHamletEconomics of SLOpen ForumSL blogger linkOxford Creates Immersive SL Space For World War I Poetrytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef0120a6ba4f03970b2009-11-20T11:29:51-08:002009-11-20T19:33:59Z2009-11-20T19:29:51ZI haven't had a chance yet to explore the War Poets Exhibition in Second Life, an extremely ambitious Oxford project that presents World War I poetry contextualized in an immersive simulation of WWI battlegrounds. However, the agile Emily Orr has,...SLHamletNon-profit/social applications of SLSL blogger linkWhy SL Inventory Transactions Fail, and What You Can Do About It -- Peter Stindberg Explainstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef0120a6ba4adc970b2009-11-20T11:02:00-08:002009-11-20T10:07:53Z2009-11-20T19:02:00ZPeter Stindberg has a very lucid and useful post on why inventory transfers in SL often fail -- a problem that's become so acute, the Lindens are thinking of making guaranteed delivery a for-pay premium service. Fortunately Peter has several...SLHamletEconomics of SLSL blogger linkWeb ResourceDeshima, New Roleplay SL Space Station Under Constructiontag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef0120a6ba3c73970b2009-11-20T09:00:00-08:002009-11-20T09:57:37Z2009-11-20T17:00:00ZPaulina Oceanlane of Who Let the Dorks Out explores Deshima Space Station, a massive, impressively detailed space colony still under construction but already boasting its own greenhouse and surrounding asteroid field. [SLurl teleport link] And what better way to explore...SLHamletSL blogger linkSL Builds - SpacesBizarre xStreetSL Products Get Their Own Snarky Blog (If It's Not Too Late)tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef0120a6ba1bc4970b2009-11-20T01:13:45-08:002009-11-20T09:16:21Z2009-11-20T09:13:45ZNextStreetSL is a fun, Schadenfreude-ish blog devoted to snarking on the stranger items found on xStreetSL, the Lindens' ecommerce site. Featured at left, for instance: Virtual Percocet. (Warning: Occasional NSFW posts.) Anonymously written and relatively new, NextStreetSL arrives on the...SLHamletEconomics of SLSL blogger linkLyric's Desire: Erotic SL Machinima From Lyric Lundquisttag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef0120a6b7fd96970b2009-11-19T14:37:45-08:002009-11-19T22:39:08Z2009-11-19T22:37:45ZThere are many Second Life machinimas that aim to titillate with sexual imagery, but for my mojo, at least, few are actually sexy. Then there's "Sideways Time", the latest from Lyric Lundquist, whose expressionist machinima I've celebrated before, a geometric...SLHamletArt projects in SLSex and RomanceSL MachinimaChestnut's Choices 11/19 - 11/25: Fleet Week in New Babbage, Celebrate Two Years of the Crown & Pearl, Virtual Praxis Women's International Conference and much moretag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef0120a6b063f2970b2009-11-19T09:58:56-08:002009-11-19T14:14:27Z2009-11-19T17:58:56ZChestnut Rau’s weekly round-up of upcoming SL event..... New Babbage is a steampunk city-state located inside Second Life. The builds are extraordinary and the community consists of dedicated roleplayers who are friendly and welcoming to visitors. You can read all...Chestnut RauEventsSurvey on Linden's Upcoming Freebies Policy: Is It Good For the Second Life Economy?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef0120a6b53601970b2009-11-19T01:31:02-08:002009-11-19T09:32:17Z2009-11-19T09:31:02ZOnline Surveys & Market Research The Lindens just announced a policy for its ecommerce site, targeting low-cost freebie items sold on XStreetSL: "[Since] the increasing quantities of free, cheap and stale goods are hindering that experience for shoppers and merchants...SLHamletEconomics of SLSurveyOphelia's Gaze: Three Favorites From The Vanity Universe Skin Fair -- And How To Wear Themtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef0120a6b054a5970b2009-11-18T14:34:47-08:002009-11-18T22:36:18Z2009-11-18T22:34:47ZExclusive to NWN, Iris Ophelia's ongoing showcase of all things stylish in SL Vanity Universe's Skin Fair (SLURL link here), is running until Sunday November 22nd, and features a lot of new designers who weren't a part of the last...Iris OpheliaIris Ophelia's GazeSL FashionNew World Newsfeed: Linden Partners With Online Gambling Service To Handle Online/International Paymentstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef012875b2fdf0970c2009-11-18T13:04:27-08:002009-11-18T21:07:15Z2009-11-18T21:04:27ZThe Lindens have partnered with 888 Holdings, an online gambling company, to handle payment services, especially for international Second Life users. As M. Linden puts it in the press release, "[W]e’re pleased to work with them to provide easy and...SLHamletWillow's Playlist: Blindboy Gumbo, Slide Guitar and Cheeky Rhythm n' Blues -- From Northern England!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef0120a6ac2c51970b2009-11-18T08:20:27-08:002009-11-18T16:22:28Z2009-11-18T16:20:27ZExclusive to NWN, Willow Caldera covers SL's burgeoning live music scene Any performer capable of bringing soulful melody to a song about an adult toy is one worth listening to, and Blindboy Gumbo's cheeky sense of humour defines his on-stage...Willow CalderaSL MusicWillow's PlaylistSecond Life Stat of the Day: Only 6% of SL Land Is "Adult" Rated For Pornographic Contenttag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef012875ae2c06970c2009-11-17T13:45:09-08:002009-11-19T09:07:57Z2009-11-17T21:45:09ZAwhile ago I mentioned the invaluable work of Tyche Shepherd, a Resident who meticulously tracks in-world Second Life data such as "Incident" reports. In a recent report posted on the SL Universe Forum, she has exhaustive details on the full...SLHamletDEMOGRAPHICSLinden Lab News & AnalysisSex and RomanceWeb ResourceFun With Sim-Wide Havok 4 Physics in Second Lifetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef0120a6ab641b970b2009-11-17T11:42:05-08:002009-11-17T19:44:55Z2009-11-17T19:42:05ZThis is one of the lovelier demonstrations of Second Life Havok 4 physics at its most, well, physical: This mayhem is brought you to by a metaverse developer called Bytegang, helmed by the aptly named Loki Dancer. "We did the...SLHamletSL MachinimaBettina's Back: Second Life's Art Maven Returns To Blogging, But Better Than Evertag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef0120a6a9d9d2970b2009-11-17T02:37:38-08:002009-11-17T10:39:03Z2009-11-17T10:37:38ZWhen Bettina Tizzy announced she was suspending her NPIRL blog a few weeks ago, there was understandable sadness, for the woman near single-handedly catalyzed a metaverse art movement from hundreds of disparate talents. As it turns out, however, she's simply...SLHamletArt projects in SLSL blogger linkWeb ResourcePhilip Rosedale's New Company Building Version of Linden Love Machine -- Original Inventor Cory Ondrejka Weighs Intag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef012875a73de8970c2009-11-16T11:29:59-08:002009-11-16T20:06:32Z2009-11-16T19:29:59ZOn the blog of his new company, Philip Rosedale recently confirmed what some have speculated: His start-up is making a version of the Love Machine, an internal Linden system for spreading and aggregating praise to staff members. (However, that's not...SLHamletLinden Lab News & AnalysisMixed Reality MondaysMy Seven Favorite New World Notes Posts From Last Weektag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef0120a6a4e08f970b2009-11-16T01:35:55-08:002009-11-16T09:36:38Z2009-11-16T09:35:55ZMeet Second Life's oldest Resident: She's 97 years young. How to Make Second Life Truly Mass Market, Part 2: Point-and-Click Avatar Movement! (Heated but interesting conversation in Comments) Philip Rosedale Unveils New Company: "LoveMachine Inc" Offers AI, Destruction of the...SLHamletWeekly RecapWeekend Machinima: Torley Explores the Cyberpunk Wonderland of Sicktag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef0120a69f22ec970b2009-11-14T11:59:59-08:002009-11-14T20:03:50Z2009-11-14T19:59:59ZHere's what Second Life looks like with a high-end graphics card and all the viewer features turned up to full: Presented by Torley, a rollicking, single take trip through Sick, one of Second Life's best cyberpunk city islands, creation of...SLHamletNew World SLURLSL MachinimaNWN in Japanese:Willow's Playlist:ボーカリストPhoe Nixのアコースティックピアノtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef0128759f2aa6970c2009-11-14T11:22:24-08:002009-11-14T19:23:02Z2009-11-14T19:22:24ZNWN限定、Willow Calderaの新しいSLライブミュージックシーン情報...Sanny Yoshikawaニューワールドノート 日本語版I Like Banana's (Second Life Travel and Fashion Blog)tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef01287595bc3b970c2009-11-13T11:46:43-08:002009-11-13T10:35:52Z2009-11-13T19:46:43ZBanana Vella is the quirky name of a fashionista with a yen for SL travel -- and her blog is named the same. Amid sporadic fashion spreads, she lavishly illustrates her many travels in SL, and they're locations you'll want...SLHamletSL blogger linkSL Builds - SpacesSL FashionDo You Make Your Avatar More Attractive To Make More Friends?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef012875958821970c2009-11-13T09:00:00-08:002009-11-13T09:56:59Z2009-11-13T17:00:00ZIn Second Life, it's a truism that the more gargantuan a female avatar's breasts are, the more likely the owner is actually a man in real life. In an interesting if limited study, Pixels and Policy's Gatsby Crumb conducted a...SLHamletAvatars and IdentitySL blogger linkWhat RL Country Has the Most SL Spenders By Proportion?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef012875954411970c2009-11-13T00:47:50-08:002009-11-13T08:52:31Z2009-11-13T08:47:50ZQuaintly Tuquri, an SL Resident living in Malaysia, looked at the most recent Second Life economic statistics, and noted something interesting: Her compatriots are responsible for 4% of in-world user-to-user transactions. That would not seem like much, but then, Malaysia...SLHamletEconomics of SLSL blogger linkNew World Tableau: Musique Gable's "Snowball Fight"tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef0128758eafa0970c2009-11-12T12:59:38-08:002009-11-12T20:59:38Z2009-11-12T20:59:38ZI love this bright and perfectly composed tribute to winter from Musique Gable. "Not only was this cheap to shoot," she tells me, "but fun as well. I staged the area using sculpty snow (free from a friend), snow particles...SLHamletNew World TableauChestnut's Choices 11/12 - 11/18: Concert Series Blends Live Jazz & Immersive Art, Science Author Dorion Sagan Speaks, All-Day Fall Music Festival and Much Moretag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef0128757472e1970c2009-11-12T10:15:02-08:002009-11-12T18:43:39Z2009-11-12T18:15:02ZChestnut Rau’s weekly round-up of upcoming SL events… If you like live Jazz and 3D immersive art, there is a series of mixed reality events that should tickle your fancy. JazzLive at The Crypt presents a short season of jazz...Chestnut RauEventsHow to Make Second Life Truly Mass Market, Part 2: Point-and-Click Avatar Movement!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef012875799f90970c2009-11-11T12:30:40-08:002009-11-11T20:45:55Z2009-11-11T20:30:40ZWorld of Warcraft, the largest 3D online world with 12 million subscribers, has it. Sims 2, which is often compared to SL, and is the biggest single-player 3D game for the PC, selling 13 million copies, also has it. But...SLHamletLinden Lab News & AnalysisNew World EditorialWillow's Playlist: Indie Rock From [Engrama]: SL's answer to the White Stripes, with added Spanish flairtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef0120a670a18b970b2009-11-11T09:33:22-08:002009-11-11T17:36:32Z2009-11-11T17:33:22ZExclusive to NWN, Willow Caldera covers SL's burgeoning live music scene For Pupito Abrahams and Lakua Arriaga, performing in Second Life has become a real-life career. Taking their influences from bands such as Joy Division and The Cure and sprinkling...Willow CalderaSL MusicWillow's PlaylistPhilip Rosedale Unveils New Company: "LoveMachine Inc" Offers AI, Destruction of the Ego, Lots of Money-Makingtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef0120a67790ce970b2009-11-11T00:07:38-08:002009-11-11T08:25:13Z2009-11-11T08:07:38ZThe mystery around Philip Linden's new company keeps getting, well, mysteriouser. Just announced on his Facebook feed (where he also created an invite-only group for it), the LoveMachine Inc site is pretty sparse so far, except to say, "We believe...SLHamletLinden Lab News & AnalysisNew World NewsfeedIn Survey, 90% Call For Critical Second Life Fashion Blog -- Here's Some Advice on Writing Onetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef012875730f10970c2009-11-10T15:00:17-08:002009-11-10T23:01:26Z2009-11-10T23:00:17ZNoting the dearth of SL blogs that are critical of Second Life fashion, I recently surveyed the demand for same. Here's the results: nearly 90% are potentially interested in reading an SL blog with negative product reviews. Iris Ophelia wrote...SLHamletEconomics of SLSL FashionSurveyWeb ResourceOpen Forum: If Second Life Notecards Are So Frustrating, Why Do Residents Keep Using Them?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef0120a66f1aa1970b2009-11-10T11:09:16-08:002009-11-10T21:10:40Z2009-11-10T19:09:16ZEvery time I go into Second Life, I'm inundated by all the text notecards that have been piling into my holding queue since I last logged in -- press releases, event announcements, long messages, and so on. Often they take...SLHamletOpen ForumNew World Newsfeed: Top University's Online Advisers Now Required To Maintain Office Hours on Second Life Campustag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef0120a66ed93c970b2009-11-10T09:17:00-08:002009-11-10T17:17:00Z2009-11-10T17:17:00ZPenn State is ranked among the United State's very best public universities, and now the Chronicle of Higher Education reports it has another distinction: The school's online advisors are required to maintain office hours as avatars in Penn State's Second...SLHamletEducation in SLNew World NewsfeedVirtual King Tut Photo Contest - $100 Each For 3 Winnerstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef0128757001d3970c2009-11-10T08:25:12-08:002009-11-10T16:29:20Z2009-11-10T16:25:12ZNWN partner Rezzable is sponsoring a photo contest of King Tut Virtual, their Tutankhamen exhibit running on an OpenSimulator grid. (Direct link here on Rezzable's Heritage Key site.) Three winners will get $100 (USD, not Linden Dollars) for taking high-res...SLHamletContestsNWN Partner News and AnnouncementsOpen SimThe Art of M. Linden -- Abstract Peek Into Mind of Linden Lab CEO Mark Kingdontag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef0128756738bf970c2009-11-09T14:01:19-08:002009-11-09T22:02:41Z2009-11-09T22:01:19ZIn a very interesting interview with Mark Kingdon on Massively, the Linden Lab CEO casually told Tateru Nino about his art student background, and pointed to his Flickr stream of drawings, a striking series of abstract and intricate meshes. I...SLHamletMixed Reality MondaysMixed Reality ProfileSecond Life's Oldest Resident is 97tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef0120a665535b970b2009-11-09T10:22:00-08:002009-11-11T17:33:59Z2009-11-09T18:22:00ZLos Angeles architect David Denton uses Second Life as a tool for his work (more on that soon), and when colleagues complain that SL is too complicated, he has a novel reply: "If my 97 year old mother can do...SLHamletMixed Reality MondaysMixed Reality PortraitSecond Life Machinima Shot With an iPhonetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef0128756610f4970c2009-11-09T09:11:00-08:002009-11-09T10:20:26Z2009-11-09T17:11:00ZWant an economical way to shoot Second Life machinima? There's an app for that. As demonstrated by Botgirl Questi, who captures SL video with her iPhone: I actually like how the iPhone gives the footage a glassy, abstracted appearance. (This...SLHamletMixed Reality MondaysSL MachinimaMy Favorite New World Notes Posts From Last Weektag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef01287565bcd8970c2009-11-09T01:51:47-08:002009-11-09T09:52:48Z2009-11-09T09:51:47ZIf you missed them last week here's a last chance to check them out before they slide off the front page: How to make Second Life truly mass market, Part 1: Deep Integration With Facebook (Very interesting conversation in Comments)...SLHamletWeekly RecapToday Meet Virtual Goods Expert Susan Wu in Second Life!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef0120a661a3d6970b2009-11-08T00:09:01-08:002009-11-08T08:23:08Z2009-11-08T08:09:01ZToday (November 8) at 4 PM SLT/Pacific, virtual goods expert Susan Wu will be the guest on SmarterTechnology's Second Life show, where she'll speak on "The Internet Economics of Vampire Fun". Fast Company named her one of 2009's 100 most...SLHamletEconomics of SLEventsNWN in Japanese: IBMとNokiaが、より進歩したリアリティー会議システムをセカンドライフで開発しているtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef0120a65bcab4970b2009-11-07T17:38:00-08:002009-11-08T01:38:00Z2009-11-08T01:38:00ZIBMとNokiaが、より進歩したリアリティー会議システムをセカンドライフで開発...Sanny Yoshikawaニューワールドノート 日本語版Virtual Law Expert Ben Duranske on SL Content Thefttag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef0120a65b18ea970b2009-11-06T12:18:36-08:002009-11-07T00:27:20Z2009-11-06T20:18:36ZChestnut Rau has a good summary of a recent in-world presentation on legal issues and SL content theft by virtual world law expert Benjamin Duranske (Benjamin Noble in SL), author of Virtual Law: Navigating the Legal Landscape of Virtual Worlds....SLHamletEconomics of SLLinden Lab News & AnalysisSL blogger linkThe Heartbreak of Second Life Content Thefttag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef0120a65b0936970b2009-11-06T09:00:00-08:002009-11-06T17:17:49Z2009-11-06T17:00:00ZSL fashion designer Sasy Scarborough has a long and tormented post on the heartbreak of content theft, sent to me by my style columnist Iris Ophelia. Here is Sasy talking about one of her regular routines, tracking down stolen content,...SLHamletIn Defense Against Stroker Serpentine Content Theft Lawsuit, Linden Lawyers Cite "Unclean Hands" Defense Against Plaintiffs -- an Expert Analyzes Whytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef0120a657c7ed970b2009-11-05T15:23:12-08:002009-11-05T23:30:30Z2009-11-05T23:23:12ZThe Lindens' lawyers have filed a response to the content theft-related lawsuit filed by Stroker Serpentine and Munchflower Zaius -- the Alphaville Herald has a full copy here. Among the defenses is the legal doctrine of "unclean hands", in which...SLHamletLinden Lab News & AnalysisNew World NewsfeedNew World Tableau: "Surfer" by Arminius Herontag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef0120a657fdf2970b2009-11-05T13:47:10-08:002009-11-05T21:47:56Z2009-11-05T21:47:10ZIdeal viewing for a cold Fall day, Arminius Heron shot "Surfer" in a beach region with a kneeling model pose and a surfboard, turning a static shot into a perfect freeze frame of action. (You definitely want to click to...SLHamletSurvey: How Big Is the Market for Second Life Enterprise?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef0120a6575bdc970b2009-11-05T10:56:20-08:002009-11-05T19:35:22Z2009-11-05T18:56:20ZThis week, the Lindens officially launched its behind-the-firewall product, Second Life Enterprise™, formerly code-named "Nebraska", with a starting price of $55,000. It comes out the gate with 14 clients, including a number of high profile firms like IBM and Northrop...SLHamletOpen SimReal World Applications of SLSurveyOpen Forum: What Upcoming Second Life Events Should We Cover In Chestnut's Absence?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef0120a6aa85f5970c2009-11-05T00:03:00-08:002009-11-05T03:42:02Z2009-11-05T08:03:00ZChestnut Rau's real life owner is under the weather, so Chestnut's Choices won't be running this week. If you know about excellent Second Life events happening from today until next Wednesday, please post details in Comments. Don't forget to include...SLHamletEventsOpen ForumOphelia's Gaze: 5 Signs of Low-Quality Second Life Fashiontag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef0120a64f10ec970b2009-11-04T11:54:52-08:002009-11-04T19:55:59Z2009-11-04T19:54:52ZExclusive to NWN, Iris Ophelia's ongoing showcase of all things stylish in SL I've decided to give you a pretty pic up top because it's going to get real ugly after the jump, believe me. There's been a lot of...Iris OpheliaIris Ophelia's GazeSL FashionUS Army Funds Second Life-Based Therapy For Amputeestag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef0120a653134d970b2009-11-04T08:53:54-08:002009-11-04T16:55:47Z2009-11-04T16:53:54ZThe United States Army is funding a Second Life project to develop a virtual environment therapeutic space for amputees, through the auspices of Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC) of the US Army's Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC)...SLHamletNon-profit/social applications of SLReal World Applications of SLWillow's Playlist: Acoustic Piano From Vocalist Phoe Nix: Think Tori Amos meets Kate Bush in Second Lifetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef0120a6a47fe2970c2009-11-04T00:42:06-08:002009-11-04T18:40:06Z2009-11-04T08:42:06ZExclusive to NWN, Willow Caldera covers SL's burgeoning live music scene Few singers in either world can boast a voice so crystal clear and haunting that the collective hair of the audience stands on end. Performing a mixture of elegant...Willow CalderaSL MusicWillow's PlaylistLeading Blog for Metaverse/Second Life Art Suspendedtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef0120a64ff497970b2009-11-03T11:52:50-08:002009-11-03T19:55:32Z2009-11-03T19:52:50ZBettina Tizzy has just announced she's suspending her NPIRL blog, the leading voice for art created in Second Life and other immersive virtual worlds. She is not departing from SL or her role as metaverse art maven, however, just reportedly...SLHamletArt projects in SLSL blogger linkHow To Make Second Life Truly Mass Market, Part 1: Deep Integration With Facebooktag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef0120a6a34223970c2009-11-03T01:33:15-08:002009-11-03T09:50:16Z2009-11-03T09:33:15ZThe latest official economic stats for Second Life are now available, and they tell a mixed picture: while user-to-user transactions continue to grow, the absolute number of unique users does not. After a steady growth period at the start of...SLHamletLinden Lab News & AnalysisKorean Company Developing Multitouch Metaverse Screen Interface For OpenSim/Second Lifetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef0120a6a1270a970c2009-11-02T12:01:39-08:002009-11-02T20:05:43Z2009-11-02T20:01:39ZWatch this cool early prototype video of a multitouch screen interface for interacting in OpenSim/Second Life, the possibilities are exciting: 100" Multi touch screen with Second Life from junhee, yeo on Vimeo. It's being developed by IMG512 (site here), a...SLHamletMixed Reality MondaysOpen SimOpen Source/Reverse EngineerIs Your Second Life Property Mentioned In Your Real Life Will?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf74053ef0120a64b5c0b970b2009-11-02T11:10:47-08:002009-11-02T19:11:32Z2009-11-02T19:10:47ZThe New York Times has an interesting story on a topic most of us would rather not discuss: What will happen to your virtual assets after you leave the material world? In the case of Leto Yoshiro, an avatar whose...SLHamletMixed Reality MondaysNew World NewsfeedReal world in SL