SLACTIONS 2012: Research conference on virtual worlds includes Machinima Contest this year

SLACTIONS, the international research conference on virtual worlds, is including a Machinima Festival this year as part of its exploration of met averse creativity. The RL/SL conference will occur November 15 - 17 with the Machinima track on the first day, and virtual film directors are encouraged to submit their works for consideration in this global event.

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"On this side of the PurpleMoon" Styling Contest

Celebrating PurpleMoon's 3rd Anniversary we are holding a styling photo contest to give our customers the possibility of winning lots of outstanding prizes from our sponsors: PurpleMoon, KittyCatS, WetCat, White Widow, Finesmith, Amorous, Denver's, Melu Deco and Pura Vida.

We would like to get to know you better, we want to see how you recreate our creations, how you mix and match our clothing, how original and creative you can be.

If you are willing to show us your side of our beloved PurpleMoon, please read the instructions carefully and join us!

Read the instructions HERE!

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Beautiful Boys .... 8 & 9

As we continue meeting the finalists for this year's Mister Virtual World pageant, it gives me great pleasure to introduce Mr Austria - Silvano Korobase to you.

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SLE Staff Interview- Meet Shon Charisma

You have read their stories on the SL Enquirer. Now it's time to meet the writers behind them.

Please meet Shon Charisma:

Shon Charisma

How would you describe yourself in 5 words?
Shon: Funny. Talented. Sincere. Creative. Intriguing.


What brought you to Second Life and how has it impacted you as a person?
Shon: I came to SL for a RL college class a few years ago, and actually, I hated it. LOL I came from the class and left. A few months later, I returned and began to move around the grid and check some things out and decided to stay. The biggest impact, and it's not a really positive one, lol, is that it's made me doubly busy in my overall life. Just like in RL, I have a whole set of friends that require attention and too much work to do. Ha! A positive, however, is that I have had the opportunity to be a part of experiences that I have yet to do in the real world, such as help put together Broadway style plays and performances.

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Helping Haven A Place For All Second Life Residents -Pandora Drezelan Reporting...

When I first came to Second Life in December 2009 I landed at Help People Island, where I made many friends including Lily Swindlehurst, it was a great experience and I spent most of my time there learning all that I could about Second Life. I spoke with Lily recently about her experiences in Second Life and the beginning of Helping Haven.

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ANSHE CHUNG SIMS: An Asian Themed Sanctuary

Have an exclusive and distinctive living experience with our all new Asian themed neighborhood sims! A collection of beautifully crafted sims with naturalistic eastern architecture. A mastery of details that add the right finishing touches to your special Asian themed sanctuary. Have one now! Visit our hub at Lorena Chung Estates or IM Lorena Chung for more details.

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Lorena%20Chung%20Estates/129/128/25

 Theme: Strictly Asian
Zoning: Residential/Light Commercial
Prim Count:  (10% more prims included)
Land Size: All parcel sizes available
 Price: Very much Affordable

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Beautiful Boys.... 6 and 7

Ooooohhh but the competition is tough, the finalists for Mr Virtual World 2012 are truly outstanding.

Time to meet Mr. Brazil - Tadeau Gartner

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Beautiful Boys.... 4 and 5

The second styling contest has come and gone for Mr Virtual World 2012 and apparently the cubist exercise proved to be a real challenge.  The top 3  in alphabetical order by country currently are:

Silvano Korobase - MR. AUSTRIA
Adonis Hansome - MR. CANADA
World Undercroft - MR. UNITED KINGDOM

For their next challenge the entrants have been asked to imitate a RL male model on a runway.

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And now meet Mr. Mexico ....

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VIVE LA REVOLOUTION! Paat de Cuir - Marriellaanna Reporting...

paat de Cuir

Paat de Cuir will be holding an ‘At home’  well more an ‘At shop’ on Saturday June 9^th from 1-2pm sl  and Saturday June 10^th from 12 – 2pm sl.  She will display her products, talk to you about the furniture and even converse in French if you want!

She said just come along for a chat if nothing else and a nice glass of French wine!

Paat has also made a VERY special item for her ‘At home’. I am itching here to tell you all what it is. Suffice to say its linked to this article..I’ll give you a clue though. Bon Appetite!

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Happy 4th Rez Day Persia Bravin - Lanai Jarrico

Lanai and Persia taking on King Kong in October, 2009.

Dear Persia,

Since we met and worked together, I knew you would continue to be a driving force in virtual world media.  You are a great leader in all that you do and I'm so proud of your accomplishments and continued contribution to the Second Life community .

 Beauty, knowledge and experience being some of your best qualities, you have a great sense of humor and all around great person to know.  I can ramble on about all the adventures we got into through the years, from going to concets and events to witnessing you slapping the bujesus out of Philip Linden by accident.  In 7 years, that was one of the most  memorable moments I had. Thank you for that. You truly are like a virtual sister and a riot to know .  I wish you a Happy 4th Rez day and many more great years ahead.  BTW Welcome to the Cougar club! After 4 years you will begin to question if you are a virtual world junkie or an expert...

Opps 4th!

 Cheers!

xoxo Lanai

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

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

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MWGA HOSTS MONTH-LONG ANNUAL MEDIA EXPO IN JUNE

Magazine Writer’s Guide Association

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Norfolk%20Slim%20City/56/27/24

Norfolk Slim City– MWGA will be hosting the first in-world Second Life media expo June 1 through July 8, bringing together Second Life’s major media all under one roof.
“MWGA created an annual media expo to celebrate business as a whole in Second Life,” MWGA owner Lyric Navarita said. “This is a way for businesses, as well as the publishing industry, to get together and mingle with guests on a more personable level. I hope this expo opens a new form of communication and sparks interest to be more involved in what our platform has to offer - an opportunity to learn more about the publishing industry through our workshops, engage with those within the industry via social and networking activities and celebrate the achievements of businesses in Second Life.”
Several workshops will be offered on site from professionals in the media industry on a range of topics from their experiences in their fields, production and publishing and distribution technologies. A final workshop will also include applying guided imaginary to the SL experience from Pura Vida Wellness Resort.
"The MWGA Expo is a unique event raising awareness of the talent and diversity of media available in SL and will hopefully encourage new people to participate in this constantly evolving industry," MWGA Media Expo participant MANIERA LLC's COO Aphrodite Brianna said.

Performances will also be held by radio’s KHNY Honey 103 (June 16) and BoSL Radio (June 17) as well as dance troop Dazzlers (July 8). A media panel will be held later in the month to discuss various industry topics, and an awards banquet will finish off the expo July 8 and recognize elites in their fields at The Rose Theatre. Banquet guest speakers include Avenue Staff Writer Spruce Canning and MANIERA LLC CEO Topaz Joubert.

Media representatives will be available from some of the most prominent media in their fields, including: Metaverse Broadcasting Company/The Metaverse Tribune, SL Enquirer/Press Pass Media, Best of Second Life Magazine/BOSL Radio, AvCON Magazine, Too Sexy Magazine, ICON Magazine, MANIERA LLC, Zindra Expo, InWorld Magazine, Dandilyonfluff.com, Friday Night Talk Show, PlsRadio, KHNY Honey 103 and media distribution technology giant SasTech.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

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Beautiful Boys .... (2 & 3)

 

Here we have Ramsa Luv representing Finland.  Ramsa is a very well thought of model in SL and I have bumped in to him once or twice at DSE Production events.  Clearly Ramsa too is going for the more edgy type look in his approach to the Mr. Virtual World Contest.

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Spotlight on Timothy Bisquit , SL Hip Hop Artist Releases the SL Blueprint Albums. -Lanai Jarrico Reporting..

Lanai going hard at Club Indica

Hip Hop is my favorite genre. I’m not ashamed to go hard on some Jay Z, Rick Ross or  even some Kanye west while driving in my car or cleaning my house. I haven't gotten the cops called on me yet for loud music but I've gotten dirty looks.  It’s not just a genre of music, it’s a culture. From music and fashion to attitude. People can either love it, hate it or keep it movin, cause Hip Hop is here to stay.

One thing you can find in the Hip Hop genre that you can’t find in many cookie cutter songs these days, is realism, slick rhymes mixed with humor. The hustle of the street and the way a hip hop artist can use their experiences to overcome obstacles and attain a dream, is what most is about.  But lets not get it twisted. Hip Hop is not all about being gangsta, hardships and hustles in the hood.  Artists such as Taylor Swift, Gwen Stefani, Britney Spears, Gweneth Paltrow even that old crow Madonna has been known to go hard and spit on the mic and those ladies probubly couldn't even bust a grape in a fruit fight.


Anyway....

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SL9B EVENT: Street Fair and Pub Crawl June 19-14, 2012 6-9pm slt Brought to you by The Tracer I Birman Agency

Second Life is celebrating it's 9th Birthday. The Tracer | Birman Agency has decided to produce our own event. "The SL9B Street Fair and Pub Crawl" will take place June 19-24 in Second Life.
Get more info here: http://sethreganmusic.blogspot.com/2012/05/sl9b-street-fair-and-pub-crawl.html

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