Today is of course "Cyber Monday," one of the busiest shopping days of the year, when millions of employees steal company time to do their online shopping for their loved ones. Surely, Amazon’s and Buy.com’s websites are taking a big hit today, but what about Second Life retailers? I did a quick in-world search for…
Category: Virtual Worlds
Virtual bikes to fund Capetown “Opportunity Centre”
According to Massively and SLNN, the South Africa-based non-profit Uthango has started a new fundraiser in Second Life to raise funds for an employment center in Capetown. Starting this month, SL residents can head to Sunset Commerce (click here to teleport) to purchase virtual African bicycles designed by Shukran Fahid for the low price of…
Baaaa! Run, little sheep, run!
Someone has unleashed a t-rex against a bunch of poor, unsuspecting sheep in Bowness sim (teleport link)! Run! (Thanks, Torley, I needed that.)
AMEX machinima on real estate in the virtual world
American Express’s Open Forum website for business owners has released the third machinima in a series on business opportunities in the virtual world. Created by my colleagues at the Electric Sheep Company, in conjunction with ElectricArtists. The website has a discussion forum where people can ask questions and discuss some of the issues surrounding doing…
“What are kids learning in virtual worlds?” event today in Second Life
Today the MacArthur Foundation, along with Common Sense Media , the USC Center on Public Diplomacy and Global Kids present " What are Kids learning in Virtual Worlds? The Wonders and the Worries" today, November 14, at 6PM PST. This event will be streamed into Second Life at the USC Annenberg Islands (click here to…
Honoring our nation’s veterans in Second Life
As a Quaker pacifist, I am often conflicted about how to ethically respond to Veteran’s Day. While I myself do not condone violence as a means of settling our differences, either personally or as a nation, I have no problem honoring those who willingly put themselves in harm’s way to protect my country and our…
Watching the virtual sausage get made: what it takes to put on a successful Second Life event
Today, for the first time, I was on the staff side of a high-profile Second Life event put on by the Electric Sheep. Neil Gaiman and Roger Avary appeared for an in-world interview to talk about their upcoming film action-adventure film "Beowulf." The movie is completely computer-generated and will be shown on IMAX 3D, so…
AMEX machinima highlights business opportunities in virtual worlds
American Express has just released a couple of cool machinima videos highlighting the opportunities for business in virtual worlds, notably Second Life. The first gives a general overview of virtual worlds from a business perspective, while the second delves into retail opportunities within virtual worlds. The third machinima in this series will focus on real…
Global Kids Open House and Non-profit Career Fair tomorrow in SL
My friends at Global Kids, a New York City based youth empowerment non-profit organization, will be holding an open house and non-profit career fair tomorrow (November 9) within Second Life. This is part of their job search to fill a number of positions within their Online Leadership Program (OLP). Come by from 1-2PM PST to…
Women’s Health Fair on Oleander Island today in SL
Today at Oleander Island (click here to teleport), come to the Second Life Women’s Health Fair, where medical professionals will speak on important health issues affecting women including cancer, heart ailments, and PCOS — a hidden womens health problem. There will also be a silent auction, with proceeds going to the organization Drive By Agony/Life…