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Friday, February 15, 2013

SL Newser News: Scenes from One Billion Rising- Bixyl Shuftan Reporting...

Friday, February 15, 2013 Bixyl Shuftan, culture, event, images, One Billion Rising in Second Life, second life, SL Newser, teaser, violence awareness, women's rights No comments

On Thursday Feb 14th, the "One Billion Rising" took place in Second Life. A demonstration for womens rights across the world, the event took place in four sims, OBR Rise, OBR Strike, OBR Dance, and OBR Walk. The Second Life event was part of a larger global event with demonstrations across the planet. At this exhibit sponsored by Madpea, there were numerous images of avatars with protest signs, such as "In Guatemala, there are two women murdered each day. Stop the violence!!"

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See More pictures from this event by Lanai Jarrico

SL Newser News: (Dis)Ability in Second Life Research- DrFran Babcock Reporting...

Friday, February 01, 2013 Bixyl Shuftan, culture, disabilities, discussion, DrFran Babcock, event, second life, SL Newser, study No comments

This week on Virtual Ability Island, Ambrosia108 Azalee discusses her ongoing research study about Second Life and its disabled residents. Her second discussion is tomorrow at 8AM SL time. For her first, DrFran Babcock was there in the audience, and wrote about the event.

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SL Newser: News and Commentary: Real-Life News Article on Avatar Clothing Isn't News- Bixyl Shuftan Reporting...

Tuesday, January 15, 2013 Bixyl Shuftan, clothing, fashion, media, real life, second life, SL Newser, teaser No comments

This is news? At least that's what I was thinking when I first heard of the study, featured in an ABC article (and other sources). Canadian researchers "stalked through" Second Life observing over four hundred avatars "for several weeks." Their conclusion: females wear less clothing.

"Well DUH! Thank you Captain Obvious."

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SL Newser: 2012: The Year in Review- Bixyl Shuftan Reporting...

Wednesday, January 02, 2013 2013, Bixyl Shuftan, media, review, second life, SL Newser No comments

For Second Life, 2012 had it's triumphs, stumbles, and events that could be considered something of both. From the SL9B, to Premium perks, to Linden Lab policy changes, to "Pathfinding" and "Patterns," there were a number of impacts big and small, for better and for worse.

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SL Newser: Events This Week in Second Life from Nov 27 to Dec 3

Tuesday, November 27, 2012 Bixyl Shuftan, culture, entertainment, Events, London, second life, SL Newser, teaser, Winter wonderland, Winterzone No comments

Image retrived from SL Newser

Thanksgiving is gone, and this week November changes to December, and Fall events began to change to Winter ones with the Winterzone and Winter Wonderland events in the London areas.

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SL Newser: Judge Issues Summary Judgement in Amaretto vs Ozimals Suit- Bixyl Shuftan Reporting...

Saturday, November 17, 2012 Amaretto Breedables, Bixyl Shuftan, breedables, Bunnies, culture, horses, lawsuit, Ozimal, second life, SL Newser No comments

One wouldn't expect a bunny and a horse to be enemies. But it was almost two years ago in which the companies that make them in Second Life ended up in a fight that reached real life court. For well over a year, nothing was heard about the case between Ozimals and Amaretto. Finally earlier this month, the judge over the case made a summary judgement. What did he rule, and who's claiming victory in "Bunneh vs Horsie?"

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SL Newser: "Jamm for Genes" Raises Over 300,000 Lindens

Sunday, August 12, 2012 Australia, B and Bs, Bixyl Shuftan, charity, children, fundraiser, genetics, Jamm for Genes, research, second life, Secondlife, SL, SL Newser, The Pocket No comments

Last weekend, the "Jamm for Genes" event raised over 300,000 Lindens. From 10PM Thursday (Aug 2) to close to Midnight on Sunday evening (Aug 5), live musicians performed for the Australian charity at three different clubs, one at a time. On late Thursday, "Lacy's Place" in the Sasha sim started the action. Just as the events there began to wind down 22 hours later, at 8PM the musicians at "The Pocket" at Cassandra began playing.

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SL Newser:London City to celebrate 2012 Olympics- Bixyl Shuftan Reporting...

Friday, July 27, 2012 Bixyl Shuftan, culture, entertainment, games, London, London City, Olympics 2012, second life, Secondlife, SL Newser No comments

Image retrieved from SL Newser

One of the more popular places in Second Life is London City area, which offers a number of events. And when the real London has a celebration, it's often reflected here, such as the Queen's Jubilee earlier in the year.

On Friday July 27, the 2012 Summer Olympics begin in the real life London. In London City, the place has been decorated with Olympic symbols, and a stage has been set up for Olympic themed events. The opening ceremonies will be covered live, and presumably live coverage will continue throughout the games to their closing on August 12.
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SL Newser: Fourth of July in Second Life

Tuesday, July 10, 2012 4th of july, Areo Pines Park, celebration, Club Cutlass, event, Fourth of July, July 4th, second life, Secondlife, SL, SL Newser, The Flying Tigers No comments

July 4rth saw a number of Independence Day celebrations across the Grid. From the Flying Tigers Festival in WW2 Tribute (pictured here), to the celebrations in Aero Pines Park, to various clubs, Americans and friends of America partied to the red white and blue.

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SL Newser: News and Commentary - Goodbye SL9B

Tuesday, July 03, 2012 Bixyl Shuftan, celebration, second life, Secondlife, SL, SL Newser, SL9B No comments

Wednesday June 27 was the last day to see the SL9B, Second Life Ninth Birthday Exhibits. So went out on the field one last time to see what I had missed. I took a few freebie souvenirs, played a couple games, and of course saw a lot and took lots of pictures. Most of which will probably never see the light of this paper, though I'll probably add a few to my Flickr when things quiet down a little.

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SL Newser: SL9B Ends, "We Made it the Best SL Birthday"

Monday, June 25, 2012 birthday, Bixyl Shuftan, celebration, party, second life, Secondlife, SL, SL Newser, SL9B No comments

Late Sunday night, after a week of events, it was time for the Second Life Ninth Birthday Celebration to officially end.

Next up on the Cake Stage is THE SL9B GRAND FINALE WITH FIREWORKS BY BEWLL ORMEGA ACCOMPANIED BY DJ LAZ DRESLER FROM 11PM TIL MIDNIGHT!!! Join us at the Cake Stage as we celebrate Second Life's 9th Birthday with this outstanding finale!!!

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SL Newser: Join Second Life Newser for a PARTY! June 3 @ 11 am SLT

Friday, June 01, 2012 anniversary, Beach party, Bixyl Shuftan, Cova's Cove, SL Newser 1 comment

It's Second Life Newser's Two Year Anniversary next week. We're still planning our schedule, but it starts Sunday June 3 at Cova's Cove, a private beach owned by our friend Covadonga Writer. The fun begins at 11AM, and all are invited.

http://slnewser.blogspot.com/2012/06/join-second-life-newser-for-party.html

SL Newser: Wounded Warrior Benefit Raises 375,000 Lindens

Wednesday, May 30, 2012 Bixyl Shuftan, memorial, Memorial Day, Military, Patriot Island, Press Pass Media, SL Newser, veterans No comments

US Military Veterans Center

Patriot Island holds benefits for Wounded Warriors every month, but this one was especially successful - http://slnewser.blogspot.com/2012/05/wounded-warrior-benefit-raises-375000.html

SL Newser: Kev Sweetwater's Burn2 Memorial Service

Tuesday, May 29, 2012 Bixyl Shuftan, Burn2, community, Kev Sweetwater, memorial service, second life, Secondlife, SL Newser No comments

Last week, the Burn2 community lost one among them when Kev Sweetwater passed away. On Saturday May 19th, a memorial service/wake was held for him at Deep Hole, attended by his friends in the Burners, the Tombstone RP, and elsewhere. The end of the service was marked as only the Burn2 community can: with a ceremonial temple burn.

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SL Newser : Interview with Michi Lumin- Bixyl Shuftan

Monday, May 21, 2012 Bixyl Shuftan, furry, Linden Lab, Luskwood, Michi Lumin, role play, second life, Secondlife, skunkgirl, SL Newser No comments

image of Michi Lumin retrieved from slnewser.com

In Second Life, one of the oldest communities is Luskwood, which is also the location of the oldest furry avatar company on the Grid. The four whom started the place, and company, are known as the founders. And probably the most popular of them is the skunkgirl in the top hat, Michi Lumin. Recently, Michi sat down for an interview, and talked about a number of subjects concerning Luskwood, the Grid over the years, and Linden Lab.

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SL Newser: The April 2012 Cross-Sim Snail Race -Bixyl Shuftan

Wednesday, May 09, 2012 Bixyl Shuftan, race, racing, RFL, RFL in SL, second life, Secondlife, SL, SL Newser, snail, snail races, snails No comments

RacerX Gullwing (image retrieved from SL Newser)

Snail Races are one of those "only in Second Life" phenomina unique to the grid. Organized by RacerX Gullwing, they usually take place on a track. But once a month during the Relay for Life fundraising season, there are cross-country, or cross-sim races, taking place across numerous sims. The April Cross-Sim race was held on April 28th on the mainland, going past noted locations such as "The Shelter," and ended a few sims away from Abbots Areodrome. And a certain fox reporter was there to cover it.

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SL Newser News- SOPA Act Two? CISPA to be Decided in US House as Soon as Today - Bixyl Shuftan Reporting...

Friday, April 27, 2012 Bixyl Shuftan, CISPA, PIPA, proposed law, SL Newser, SOPA Act No comments

Remember the mess over SOPA in December and January? This proposed law had the potential for becoming "The Great Firewall of America," possibly meaning the end of favorite places online such as Youtube, Facebook, and Second Life. Despite a Congress seemingly poised to approve it, opposition to it and it's sister bill PIPA grew in numbers. The backers of SOPA eventually shelved it from a vote, and the opponents had seemingly won.

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SL Newser News: The Titanic in Second Life- Bixyl Shuftan Reporting...

Friday, April 20, 2012 100th Anniversary, Bixyl Shuftan, culture, history, memorial, SL Newser, Titanic Exhibit No comments

With the 100th Anniversary of the voyage and sinking of the famous passenger liner Titanic, the attention of Second Life residents is drawn to the Grid's own Titanic. Opened in 2009, the ship attracts many residents on a daily basis. Some are drawn to the ship's haunting history, some to take a special someone on a date in a place of atmosphere, and some a little of both. This weekend, there were some special events aboard to honor those who perished in the sinking.

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SL Newser News: "Direct Delivery" Marketplace Troubles and Rodvik's Response- Bixyl Shuftan Reporting...

Monday, April 16, 2012 Bixyl Shuftan, business, Linden Lab, shopping, SL Marketplace, SL Newser No comments

Direct Delivery for the Second Life Marketplace hasn't gone the way Linden Labs intended. At first, it seemed to be a simple bug of gifts to others not always reaching the recipient. But apparently, it's much more...

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SL Newser: Raytheon and NOAA in Second Life

Tuesday, April 10, 2012 Bixyl Shuftan, education, NOAA, RAYTHEON, SL Newser, virtual learning, youtube 1 comment

image retrieved from slnewser.com

Although not as many real life businesses have an inworld presence as a few years ago, some continue to do some work in Second Life. One I hadn't heard of doing so was Raytheon, at least until I stumbled across a Youtube by accident.

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