Community News

"When you blog, it’s tempting to think you are talking to the people ‘down there’. By that, I mean the people who press ‘like’ or who comment – and of course, that’s true. However, you’re also talking to people you don’t know are there. A bit like Truman, in the eponymous movie." Read more on the blog.

"Taking a walk back to the castle from a lovely day together at Hogsmeade, Blake had noticed someone played a small trick, leaving a bit of Mistletoe hanging from the tree with red ribbon. The night before laid a heavy sheet of white snow on the ground, making the ribbon easy to spot, for those who didn’t have their nose in a book." Read more on the blog.

"I have wanted to do a photo like this for the past month or so, but I haven’t had the time. Plus, I couldn’t find any poses that had a sit similar to what I wanted. I tried adjusting some poses but it was a mess. " Read more on the blog.

"If you Know Bjoy & Doc or have been to Campbell Coast you have experienced generosity and such warm souls. Bjoy is dealing with some rough times due to her illness and unfortunately had to sell Campbell Coast. I hope she finds the time to rest and recover and comes back refreshed. She said she will pop in soon!" Read more on the blog.

". . . a year makes! Well, 2020 was an experience – in more than one sense! At times it has been very nice to have a safe Second Life to escape to, and here are some of my SL highlights from 2020:" Read more on the blog.

"The Science Circle sponsored a colloquium on online education, Experiences of Teaching Online from Different Perspectives, on January 8, 2021. With the mass exodus of students from the physical classroom due to the world-wide COVID-19 pandemic, learning online has become the new norm. Teachers have literally been caught up in a revolution. While online activities and computer-based learning has grown over the past two decades, no one was prepared to go to 100% online teaching and learning. The colloquium sought to explore the effects this unprecedented and rapid change has caused." Read more on the blog.

"Nomad has been spotted near the beach at Templemore Cove." echoes the muffled voice over the radio at the  government facility. The message comes from a helicopter over the cove. They were searching for him after receiving a tip from Templeton law enforcement who were warned not to engage." Read more on the blog.

"I took a deep breath of the crisp air and walked through the wildflowers in the area. My mind focused as a familiar energy filled the air and wrapped around my body. I looked down at the path and noticed my footsteps in the dirt." Read more on the blog.

"Good morning and happiest of Mondays to you, blog reader. Why am I so chirpy? Not sure… maybe it was the extra hour in bed this weekend that did it. It certainly wasn’t an exciting weekend, but I guess I’m not alone in that." Read more on the blog.

"Excited to reveal the cover of my upcoming book cover and its new title: Making a Metaverse That Matters: From Snow Crash & Second Life to A Virtual World Worth Fighting For. Set to publish next June -- Second Life's 20th anniversary -- I hope you consider pre-ordering now." Read more on the blog.

"I am grateful that Second Life exist still after 20 years because it has brought me many hours of contentment and joy." Read more on the blog.

"Last Thursday, despite a mild storm, the airplane rumble continued. The start at at airport Hau Koda was without much problems as the planes took to the sky on their way to Abbotts." Read more on the blog.

"I have been at a painless writer's block for the past few weeks, well actually for July. Real Life has me working to teach what was missed for the entire school year and the weather has been so hot that all I can think about is to escape to my Retreat in Second Life." Read more on the blog.

"Today's post is all about the people of Torvaldsland, Vikings and all the Northern cultures who endure the harsh winters and jarring temperatures on Earth and other fictional worlds. Earth's most weather-resilient cultures have lived in these conditions for a number a centuries – special diets and survival skills to brave the elements are essential to these long-standing communities and the inspiration of so many role-players that take their storytelling seriously." Read more on the blog.

"Although I had this fascination with bugs as a child, there was one creature that really freaked me out. It still does today. My fear of this eight-legged fiend has forever caused anxiety in my life. So I incorporated this into Second Life to conquer my fears." Read more on the blog.

"The last time I took one of those personality tests was about five years ago. Back then, I was an ENTP-T. A couple nights ago, I tried again and I am now an ISFP-T. I spoke to my SL sister about it, and she thinks it fits. It just got me thinking about how we are all constantly changing, how life experiences and what we take from them mold us and help for us to grow." Read more on the blog.

"This is the photo that I mentioned I was working on yesterday. While I’ve been planning on this photo since probably Thanksgiving, I procrastinated far too much. Regardless, I am so happy with the result. This year’s prompt was, “Pretend I asked/forced you to go caroling with me.” I felt like it fits because it’s like when I have these random projects and cajole my friends to take part with me." Read more on the blog.

"A while back I did a post called Ill-Behaved Women where I created some portraits of women from history that chose to make their own path rather than follow the one that society deemed “Appropriate”, in honor of Women’s History Month this month I am expanding on that project and will be doing a whole series of portraits of women throughout history." Read more on the blog.

"I woke up the other morning and really wanted a hug, in these current times such things are no longer to be taken for granted." Read more on the blog.

"A couple of days ago my husband looked at the screen and said “Freda got dark circles and eye bags. She works too much at the computer…”. And it’s true! I did not change anything with my avi and she looks tired just like real me." Read more on the blog.

"...Earlier this month, I have found myself lost in the world of Second Life - lost in the most amazing way possible, of course. I have known about Second Life for a very, very long while. I don't quite know how I found out about it, but the idea of it enthralled me from day one. It wasn't until a week or so ago that I began to research into starting out, and decided to finally sign up." Read more on the blog.

"You can’t tell what someone has been through in real life just by looking at them. You sure as hell can’t do that in Second Life. Yet, for some reason, people in SL tend to judge one another so much more harshly than they judge others in real life." Read more on the blog.

"Shyla is going to be the first of hopefully many writers to read her work in a new venue on Sinful Retreat dedicated to hosting writers in Second Life. Join us in Janus Java on Monday, October 26th from 12pm-1pm slt as she reads her poetry live." Read more on the blog.

"It was a Tuesday, and I'd been meaning to go and ride the Reaper Reborn MC track, but things had come up, and kept me from it.  So, when Thor said he'd go with me, I said, "Heck, yeah!" and we got on our Slacker Motorcycle, and began to ride. At the landing, we had a look around and saw a beautiful beach, with places to sit and relax." Read more on the blog.

"Blogging, especially about Second Life, can become an incredibly time-consuming holiday, and life events conspired to make it impossible to continue. But I always thought I’d be back, perhaps not to publish updates as frequently as before, but still writing about the virtual world that is still my second home.  What’s happened since I was last here?" Read more on the blog.