Second life

Second Life is a three dimensional virtual world in which users control avatars that can socialize, collect items, share and learn, market products, and communicate with each other in a fantastical number of ways. Second Life is a product of Linden Lab which was founded in 1999 to be "a free online virtual world imagined and created by its Residents." There's no specific goal to playing Second Life, which allows participants to enter the virtual world with their own individualized goals and agenda. In that sense, Second Life can best be thought of as a social MMO (massively multiplayer online game).

Second Life has developed such an advanced virtual society that it has its own economic system, run on a currency called Linden Dollars. The demand for virtual services and goods within Second Life is such that people are willing to use real world money to purchase Linden Dollars.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Second life”

• My Pinkie Skull!

  
  Fashion Feed of SL — Authority: 173
  Tatyana Ultsch is one of GOLden Shopping ’s newest designers. Her store, My Pinkie Skull, is full of extremely well-made streetwear. The textures are quite impressive, and I love the color selection. Besides the fashion, it’s always fun to put together sets for the photoshoots. LostAngel Industries has the ...
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• [ s k i n ] Sharon by YourSkin & YourShape

  
  iheartsl.com — Authority: 179
  Sharon is yet another delightful skin from YourSkin & YourShape.  Those who picked up the Christmas Group Gift #9 already got a little sneak preview.   Ever since I tried on the group gift skin, I have been dying to get my hands on other make ups, and they are here now!  Yay!  Sharon comes with three ...
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• Justilicious Revue Act II:IV

  
  Fashion Feed of SL — Authority: 173
  As i promised here’s the second look – this features pieces again from Modern Gypsy & Designers United Vaudeville. Will try to post another look later tonight or tomorrow sometime. Love. M odern Gypsy fallon dress * Madsy vaudeville cropped jacket * Milk Motion DU III hat Anexx Vaudeville Shoes ...
  13 hours ago

• Justilicious Revue ~ Act I:I

  
  Fashion Feed of SL — Authority: 173
  Heyhey, So i along with the rest of SL have been waiting with bated breath for the latest Designers United event and yay, its finally here! I’ll be posting looks from the collection throughout the day however there are other amazing new releases that I HAD to also post. My friend Micah just released fabulous new ...
  15 hours ago

• *the black crown and black glasses*

  
  Fashion Feed of SL — Authority: 173
  New ‘twobie’ at [chuculet]! Obviously inspired by…. Bad Romance – Lady Gaga… The word ‘twobie’ is a cute word I saw at TeaLane to indicate items that costs just two lindens!! xxx ^^ Enjoy [chuculet] - the black crown and the black glasses - 2L$ [chuculet] dollarbie bigshop at Taunt Mall ...
  15 hours ago

• The Soft Sell: Linden Lab Activates Affiliate Program to Attract New Users

  
  Dusan Writer's Metaverse — Authority: 467
  Linden Lab quietly launched an affiliate program over the past week, giving Web site owners the chance to earn $5 for each person that signs up for Second Life. The program, accessible from a link at the bottom of the Second Life home page, is part of what seems like a quiet effort to ramp [...]
  15 hours ago

• Count down to closure – 4 days left

  
  Fashion Feed of SL — Authority: 173
  While the day for closure is approaching - 4 days left. It is really your last last chance to get good quality stuff at a very low price. There are: casual clothes, formal dresses and gowns, shoes, boots, and skins. What are u waiting for - grab the taxi and get some nice offer before they are gone. Landmark: :: ...
  16 hours ago

• Linden Lab isnt daft

  
  Massively — Authority: 639
  Its tempting to characterize Linden Lab as a goofball organization that consistently makes the wrong decisions, driving their premier product, Second Life , into virtual oblivion. Nothing could be further from the truth. Success is hard to argue with (not impossible, as many people do try to argue the fact of it ...
  19 hours ago

• Çatalhöyük in Second Life, Fall 2009

  
  Middle Savagery — Authority: 106
  This Fall we had the chance to teach a class about serious games using Okapi island as a base and we had four research apprentices working to improve the island.  As a result, we had some pretty amazing progress on the place.  As you can see from the image above, we have our entrance relocated to where the visitors ...
  20 hours ago

• Dear Blog….

  
  Fashion Feed of SL — Authority: 173
  Dear Blog, You know I love you. Don’t you? I realise I don’t update you as often as I once did but every man has his priorities and sometimes other things must come first. Like eating pizza. And playing Pop-Up Pirate. And I do enjoy taking pictures and posting them on you. And I like wandering around stores and ...
  21 hours ago

• SCD & Glitterati Poses Winter Formal

  
  Shopping Cart Disco — Authority: 133
  Tenshi & Katey – Image by Katey Coppola Last night’s Winter Formal was a full sim! A special thank you to the creators who dropped off goodies for the attendees, to Katey Coppola for lending her time and sim space, and to Amanda Shinji for DJ’ing the whole thing. Overhead shot by  December ...
  21 hours ago

• Open Source Resource – FREE Open Source Scripts and Goodies

  
  Pixel Scoop — Authority: 468
  I come across a lot of people who complain that an item they have paid a significant amount of money for turns out to be just a bit of prim work an an open source script.Now, I’m all for creators using open source scripts. I personally love them. But surely, surely, surely, as open source [...]
  22 hours ago

• SL Resolutions

  
  Pixel Scoop — Authority: 468
  I don’t tend to make New Year resolutions in real life. I think they’re a waste of time. If I ever need to change anything about my life, I do it when I realise it needs changing. Not at the next New Year. So needless to say, I certainly won’t be resolving to do anything [...]
  22 hours ago

• City Girl

  
  Fashion Feed of SL — Authority: 173
  I just kinda felt like blogging and sharing this look.  Enjoy! Credits: Hair: Maitreya – Alex in Cacao Skin: Atomic – Baily in Pink Cotton Shape: Silhouette – Cupcake (slightly modded) Eyes: Exodi – Twilight Eyes – Anger Lashes: Silhouette – Wisp (fitted to shape) Bracelet: Mandala – 7 Luck ...
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• Mysterys "Evil Christmas"

  
  The Secondlife Newspaper — Authority: 432
  With most everywhere else enjoying a cheerful little Christmas, the normally romantic Mystery sim decided to give those whom find all the cuteness a bit sickingly sweet a break. Check out Mysterys "Evil Christmas" party in Community .
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• Route 69 in Zindra -- One of the Nicest Complexes in Second Life.

  
  EDDI HASKELL'S SECOND LIFE — Authority: 141
  Our next door neighbors in the adult-content Continent of Zindra are an aptly named retail complex and  sex hangout  called "Route 69" owned by some very friendly ladies who are nice neighbors of ours, Ale Etzel and Inigo Catteneo. I was away for a few days- and they have build an amazing complex by expanding south ...
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• Get Together After Christmas Party

  
  Kabalyero — Authority: 116
  Last night, Mayumi hosted and deejayed a simple Get Together After Christmas Party at my place in Second Life, 3 Stars and a Sun. Mayumi and kula told me about the party and asked if they can hold it at 3 Stars and Sun. I said yes, of course. ^_^ The party was for everyone [...] Read more about it at Kabalyero - ...
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• Second Life Griefing at Tutorial Island Video

  
  Second Life Update — Authority: 432
  We have written before many times about griefers in Second Life . I have never before seen a griefer in Second Life with the audacity to attack tutorial island before. The below video is about 1.5 minutes long and shows a griefer attack on the Tutorial Island virtual sim in Second Life. Check it out below. ...
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• Haute Glam!

  
  Fashion Feed of SL — Authority: 173
  The best part of working with designers at GOLden Shopping is being inspired by their amazing designs. Making my own art from their work. Marcopol Oh is the sweetest and shared a few new jewelry pieces with me. The Lacroix bangle is to DIE for and it totally inspired today’s look. I also borrowed his store, ...
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• Numbah 273

  
  Fashion Feed of SL — Authority: 173
  Skin: ……showfunky – Mickey Occult Power Hair: Maitreya – Alex II Ash Blonde Jacket: AOHARU – BT Nordic Knit Coat Red Shirt: So Many Styles – {SMS} Print Tee Grey Pants: &Bean – Pull Up To The Bumper Dark Socks: Surf Couture – Wool Socks Red Glasses: So Many Styles – {SMS} Dotty Glasses Red ...
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