Super Intelligence or Super Rich?- Piers Diesel Reporting...

Being super intelligent is something which we cannot buy. You can gain an education to become knowledgeable but this will not make you super intelligent. Being Super Rich does not promise happiness and with more money can bring more problems But it can reduce some stresses associated with paying bills and helping others.

We are lead to believe that if we are intelligent we can on this alone make ourselves rich. Which can be the case with CEO and founders of many companies in Real Life such as Bill Gates who was educated at Lakeside school (1968-1973) and Harvard University (1973-1975) and with this knowledge created Microsoft. However, you do not need to be super intelligent to become rich or even super rich, for example Sir Richard Branson owner of Virgin Airlines never went to university. However, he made his money and built his company from the ground up and would be classified as being super rich.

So I ask this question to residents of Second Life to see which one they would choose if they had the options to pick

Read More

Spotlight on Zooby and Creator Carrie Tatsu- Piers Diesel Reporting...

Zooby is best known for its babies and pets. It has been a booming business in Second Life for many years.

 Zooby is a name that is not only trusted but is also a company which has formed a “family” within the SL Community and Zooby groups where everyone helps one another when they have an issue or problem.

To find out a bit more about the company and how it was founded. I sat down with Carrie Tatsu CEO and founder of the Zooby.

Interview with Carrie Tatsu

Read More

How to use Facebook/Twitter in Second Life for your Business …. Piers Diesel Reporting...

Social media in Real Life has changed the way we interact with people whether for social or business aspects.

For businesses it is a fast and cost effective way for not only promoting your business but also keeping your followers in touch with any news you may wish to share with them in real time.

Read More

Sights and Famous Landmarks in Second Life America- Piers Diesel Reporting...

Many have probably visited  one or several American landmarks in Real Life so it is important for second Life creators to not only get these locations authentically replicating the Real Life one but to also incorporate entertainment to keep people coming back.

I have found 5 landmarks which not only keep you entertained while on the sim but also resemble the Real Life landmarks in the US.

Read More

Sights and Famous Landmarks in Second Life Australia…. Piers Diesel Reporting...

Some of us may have been to Australia or know people from Australia and have either heard or read about the famous landmarks in Real Life.For those who have never visited Australian Landmarks in Real Life have the opportunity to visit them in Second Life.

This is just a small selection of landmarks that resemble famous Real Life Australian landmarks in Second Life for you to visit.

.

Read More

Live Music & Venues in Second Life- Piers Diesel Reporting...

If you are a lover of music, listening to live talent in Second Life is a exciting and different way of enjoying music in various genres.

 In real life, many of us have gone or still go to concerts to hear our favorite band or singers.  Just as in the real world this is something which residents of Second Life are able to do too with from from all over the world all in one place. Attending venues which support and put on live events helps keep these kind of venues running and also encourages them to keep supporting artists in Second Life.

Here are a few popular venues that support Second Life artist’s by hiring them to perform for their guests.

Read More

Terrain Design in Second Life- Piers Diesel Reporting...

When you purchased a plot of land or sim in Second Life, planning the layout and terrain is the next step.  It can be a chore coming up with ideas for those that do not know how to create terrain. The next option would be is to hire an expert and spend money you could be saving if you can do it yourself.

You can teleport around Second Life and visit places that has been terraformed beautifully.  Maybe ask a sim.land owner where they purchased their terrain products to help you with your design.If click  on edit and check most of the terrians you can find out who created them.

 Alex Bader owner of Studio Skye specializes in terrain products.

I spoke to Alex to get an insight into landscaping in Second Life style.

Read More

Purchasing a Car in Second Life- Piers Diesel Reporting...

Just as in Real Life we like to have or know where to go to get the best cars. We want luxury vehicles that not only look good but also move without much hassle.

There are lots of cars on the grid, many are free or you can be purchased them for under 100L but if you are looking for cars that are popular in real life and look like the real thing, here are some dealerships to consider. There are two types of cars; street cars and ones for racing.

Read More

Shout Outs to some Talented DJ’s in Second Life- Piers Diesel Reporting...

In Second Life music plays a big part in the entertainment business. 

Finding a DJ that plays the kind of music you like to listen to is not as hard.  Most DJ’s in Second Life have groups where you can join and be kept informed of where and when they are playing.

To save you some time looking for a DJ I have comprised a small list I feel covers a wide genre of music.

Read More

Meet Marjorie Fargis, Owner of ITALIAN MOOD- Piers Diesel Reporting...

Second Life culture and arts can cover different areas and topics. Most Second Life residents visit exhibitions or concerts which others have taken time to put together in Second Life.

Marjorie Fargis owner of Italian Mood, puts on performances and opera events for the residents of Second Life who want to embrace a different aspect of the virtual culture which they may not have the opportunity or chance to in Real Life. It is also for those who wish to extend their interests in Second Life.

 Marjorie Fargis sat down with me and discuss her involvement in the Second Life  community and also shared her views on the culture.

Interview with Marjorie Fargis

Read More

Meet Selina Greene, Owner of Book Island- Piers Diesel Reporting...

Books in Real Life are as popular as they are in Second Life. It is a way for people to either educate themselves. Flick threw magazines for inspiration or to get away and engulf themselves in another world or life.

The Book Island owned by Selina Greene who cleverly came up with the idea of a sim totally dedicated to books and other reading format. Book Island has incorporated the book club idea and taken it to another level; where others can immerse themselves in books or discuss literature with others. Other activities include socializing at events hosted on Book Island.

Selina was kind enough to sit down with me and chat about her creation and how Book Island came about.

Read More

Sci Fi RP in Second Life - Piers Diesel reporting....

In Second Life whatever your interest is you can be sure to find a sim or a  few sims dedicated to it. Sci-fi in Real Life is a topic which once in your life you will either have had a discussion on or have generally chatted about with friends.

Why? Due to the fact it is the unknown and no one person knows how it came about or what life form if any really exists.

In Second Life you will find sims dedicated to creating a RP sim for those of us who would like to re-inact what it would be like to live in deep space or way in the future where life has evolved just like the sci-fi movies.

I will list a few RP sims that are available in Second Life which will enable you to visit and see if this is the kind of RP you are looking for in Second Life.

Read More

House of Champions Boxing Gym- Piers Diesel Reporting...

Most of us enjoy watching boxing in Real Life and have probably been to a gym to box. So to have one in Second Life to actually not just train but to box and win fights.

 Winning a belt is a plus!

Whatever your views are on boxing in Real Life, there are people who enjoy it and for that this has made the House of Champions Boxing Gym one of the top if not best gyms on the grid. 

Owned by Jimothy Stratten who has won so many belts and championships himself clearly shows that this is a gym that has an owner who knows what he is doing.

 To learn more about Jimothy and HOC an interview was the only thing to do.

Interview with Jimothy Stratten

Read More

A day with Textcavation - Piers Diesel reporting ....

Hypatia Pickens better known to the Machinima world as Textcavation has shown her films at the inCINEracion Festival in Brazil, at FILE in Spain, at the Machinima Expo (where "Wulf and Eadwacer won one of the four juried awards in Nov. 2012), at MMIF and at the LA NewMedia Filmfest. Textcavation has also won several prizes at MachinimUWA and Open This End Challenges.

After seeing Textcavation’s creations on youtube and reading about her success, it was only natural to track her down for an interview and find out more on how it all began.

Read More

Builder News: What is the Materials Project? - Piers Diesel Reporting…

For those who had been waiting for the Materials Project to launch, it could not have come sooner. 

The Materials Project is here to enhance mesh make mesh objects more realistic. However since its launch have creators in SL been using it? Have they found it useful tool for their builds?

Read More

Where Art and Machinima Collide: Tutsy Navarathna.. – Piers Diesel Reporting…

In Second Life we have art galleries where artists are able to show their Real Life paintings and art work in Second Life for others to enjoy across the globe who may have never gotten the opportunity to have seen their work.

Read More

The Talented Chic Aeon: Creating Machinima and Art Together…. Piers Diesel Reporting…

In Second Life we see groups and videos for machinima and people who create videos in SL. 

While looking at what’s new in Machinima, I came across a video which was not only creative but had something about it that kept me watching till the end.

Read More

Gaming in SL: Vegas in Second Life- Piers Diesel Reporting...

Second life as long as I can remember has had a gaming culture. There have been place where you can gamble and win Lindens and sometimes lose Lindens. That is what makes it a gamble.  Casinos are illegal in Second Life and have been banned but there are places that you can still participate in gaming that does not go against the TOS.

Whatever your views are on this activity in Second Life, to make SL a world which equals Real life in certain aspects, contests of chance where you can win money, is very popular in Second Life and will always be.

 To find out what kind of money was being played at these venues, I went down to 3 different types of gaming facilities, offering different lay outs and unique games.

Read More

RA YA Designs is Taking Mesh to the Next Level- Piers Diesel Reporting...

In Second Life mesh has come leaps and bounds from clothing, shoes and hair to furniture houses and accessories.

However, there is something I discovered which uses mesh in another format that is very clever; mesh avatar models!

 You may have seen them around the grid. They can be in the shape of an avatar on the floor, draped over chairs or objects. Their appearance is very realistic and attention to detail has definitely not been spared. To me this has taken mesh out of the norm and to a whole new level.

To find out a bit more about the creator of RA YA Designs, I contacted Ryan3D Resident to tell me a bit about these mesh models and also about himself.

Interview with Ryan3D Resident

Read More

Music in SL: Interview with Leo McLaglen and the Bands of Alts - Piers Diesel Reporting...

In Second Life we are a world within a virtual world. 

People from across the globe, log into this virtual platform every day.  Others come here due to what they have seen in the news, heard in the media or are invited by friends.  Many people also come here to make money or just to socialize with people from all over the world that they may have never had the opportunity to meet in Real Life.

Read More