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As we continue to evolve and improve our various community initiatives, we have decided to put the Second Life Blogger Network (SLBN) on a temporary hiatus. This pause will allow us to dedicate resources to upcoming changes and enhancements designed to enrich our community's experience even further.

We sincerely appreciate the incredible contributions that each of you, our esteemed bloggers, have made to enrich the Second Life community. Please know that this decision was made with careful consideration and is not a reflection of the value we place on your work.

During this hiatus, we're excited to expand our Second Life Weekly Email Newsletter. This will be one of the main venues for us to highlight community features, showcase events, and share important news directly. We encourage all of you to subscribe to stay updated with the latest and greatest from around Second Life. It's a fantastic way to ensure you don't miss out on any of the action!

Moreover, we invite you to visit our Community Resources Portal, where you can connect with user groups and discover numerous other ways to engage and contribute. Whether you're looking to network with other Residents or find support and inspiration, these resources are there to enhance your Second Life journey.

We extend our heartfelt thanks for your understanding and continued support. The creativity and dedication of bloggers like you are what makes Second Life such an incredible place. We look forward to bringing you along on this next phase of our journey and seeing all the new ways we can continue to grow together.

Stay tuned, stay connected, and, most importantly, keep creating!

"We are honored to exhibit the latest artworks by 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐚 during July and August 2024.
"𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑫𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑺𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝑶𝒇 𝑭𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒔" is an attempt to express the cooperation of senses in the creation of the pictures. We hope you join us at the opening party and enjoy the mesmerizing, colorful, surprising and sometimes silent pictures.
𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐚 herself is a talented and well known SL photographer around the grid and the owner of IMAGO Land and curator of IMAGO Art Galleries."

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"Six – along with Justice Vought – is one of the talents behind the former Oxygen region designs, which I wrote about in 2019 and again in 2021, a place which had a deserved reputation for being thoroughly photogenic. The Magic Hour is in a similar vein in this regard, offering beach-front setting backed by tall hills up to which the landscape climbs, the entire setting rich in opportunities for avatar and landscape photography." Read more on the blog

"Sam Rougefeu is the kind of Second Life Flickr photographer that SL residents should be following. He travels around and takes pictures and gives us SLURLS and short descriptions of where he has been. For example, this delightful robin image is a potential “Is It Live or Is it Second Life?” challenge question. I love it when artists don’t focus solely on the grand vistas but also hone in on the little details that make our world so delightful." Read more on the blog

UPDATE: "Lars will be on the Second Life Book Club Wednesday, July 10th, at 12pm SLT, in-world and on YouTube to discuss his multifaceted novel: a satire of higher ed, a precise analysis of the pain and dilemma of student-dom the world over"

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"This is how I picture the 'night life' in Bay City is....loads of people, all kinds of 'vintage gear', and tons of fantastical species. "

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"Long time friend of the Library (and one time official photographer) Bear Silvershade joins us to share some original stories that he has written, centering on a mischievous character named "Trouble."" Read more on the blog

"I had the opportunity to perform in Second Life 21st Birthday celebration. It was another delightful experience to be able to share with the audience the relaxing and peaceful ambient." 

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"Hearts in Journey: What I Know and What I Feel by Maddy ((magda.schmidtzau) at the Kondor Art Center is a profound journey exploring the duality between mind and soul, a theme that traverses the entire human existence. Maddy, through her works, invites us to reflect on the complexity of this duality, exposing the tension between what we know and what we feel." Read more on the blog

"Checking in on The Hotel Inspector, I was excited to see a recent post on the best bars in Second Life. From Underwater Speakeasies to Cyberpunk Lounges: 12 SL Bar picks. In his post, he describes the ambiance at a dozen SL bars that deliver unique and delightful experiences. There are several pictures of each bar and SLURLS to all of them." Read more on the blog

" It is hard to believe that 21 years have gone by and the virtual world of Second Life is still around. So many improvements to the avatars and environments but the concept of residents who create here is still the same." Read more on the blog

"Second Life's 21st Birthday celebrations (SL21B) began on June 21st with an opening speech from Patch Linden. This year's theme is "Elements." Patch discussed the significance of "Earth, Fire, Air, and Water" in the context of Second Life®;"  Read more on the blog

"Hello, let's talk about the new Second Life social media Primfeed and new Firestorm update 7.1.9." Watch the video on YouTube.

"On Wednesday 26th June, we broadcast the first of two special live editions of our original series, “Where Have You Been?”, which features things to do and places to visit around the Second Life Grid. This show will be repeated on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 12 noon and 4pm SLT/Pacific Time until our second and final live show from SLB21 on Wednesday 10th July."

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"Prisqua Newall has a pleasant voice and pays attention to detail. Her vlogs are original and interesting with ones comparing SL to other avatar social networks, others tackling controversies, and even vlogs suggesting changes. She takes on misconceptions and does some truth-telling on making money in SL. There is a lot of variety with vlogs about all sorts of topics."

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"Hey y'all it's time for a new Let's Learn series - we are in the home stretch to getting the rentals launched! 🏠 When I searched for how to set up rental properties in Second Life, I didn't find much that was recent. Sooooo you know me, I decided since I'm going through the process, why not record it and post it on the channel so y'all can benefit from it as well??? 😁 I'll be using the Casperlet Rental System and the Caspersafe System to set the rentals up.  Come on the journey with me as we learn how to do this... I'm sure it will be an adventure as always! 🙌"

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"Grab you walking shoes and get a little exercise with four floors of free art for your home or office." Read more on the blog

"This is a preview of the Dutchie Vanity sink with real-time mirrors." Read more on Flickr

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"Aline might think she’s the only blogger who plays tennis ……. and she might be right 😉  I do no such sporty things, but I can dress the part!  When I was trying on all my gifts from SL21B I was completely inspired to pick up a racket, and then take a picture and put the racket down before I do any actual exercise, ha!" Read more on the blog

"When you live on the other side of the equator, you really are living a Second Double Life. It is funny how many of us there are that are not in the start of Summer right now, but all fashion and releases at this time of the year definitely lean in that direction. This is not a new rant, I think I mumble something about this every year. I am not really upset about it, it is just funny. Today I decided to mix it up a bit, with a lightweight look, but with a nod to the cold that is the other half of the world, with this great headband from Pare, the beautiful cami top is also from Pare, and check out how fantastic the fit is on those straps." Read more on the blog

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