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Check out the Second Life Pic of the Day, "Homme: Contemplation 1" by Pierre. Don't forget to check out Second Life on Tumblr, Facebook and Google Plus!

Check out the Second Life Pic of the Day, "Drift - Embrace the Season" by Logan McMahn. Don't forget to check out Second Life on Tumblr, Facebook and Google Plus!

We’ve seen many great machinima films created in Second Life over the years and are happy to see events like the Machinima Expo recognizing the talent and amazing work that goes into creating machinima. The Machinima Expo celebrates its sixth year with screenings and panel discussions about the art of Machinima on November 17th, 2013. http://vimeo.com/78654505 Check out the Official Machinima Expo 6 Screening Films here, which include The Drax Files: World Makers Episode 2, featuring Jo Yardley - which we blogged about here.

To increase security for Merchants and shoppers alike, all new Second Life Marketplace Merchant accounts will be required to enter payment information on file (PIOF). If you would like to check your account to see if this requirement has been met, please see the Mesh Upload Status page. Only newly created accounts will be required to meet this requirement at this time, and existing Merchant accounts will not be affected. However, we strongly recommend that all merchants complete the steps necessary to meet this new requirement. If you have difficulties completing these steps, please file a support ticket or file a JIRA. UPDATE - Nov. 13: Thanks to reports from Merchants, we have discovered a bug in the system that determines whether an account has payment info on file. We are working now to resolve this issue as quickly as possible and expect to release a fix in the next couple of weeks. In addition, we have had some questions about the 5-day age requirement for accounts trying to become Merchant accounts. This requirement is not new, and there are no current plans to change it.

Check out the Second Life Pic of the Day, "We are the misfits, we are the bad kids" by ᴍɪᴊᴀʜ ɴᴏʀ†ʜᴍᴀɴ. Don't forget to check out Second Life on Tumblr, Facebook and Google Plus!

Now that October has come and gone, why not take a moment to see what’s new with the Destination Guide? We always have interesting destinations showing up and we love sharing them. So get some relaxation in before that winter rush, huh? To help get over all that October excitement, we’ve got some soothing islands perfect for taking a break, a fashion fair for a little remedial shopping, and a lovingly rainy gallery in a brand new location. But if quiet contemplation isn’t your cup of tea, why not lose yourself in the mysteries of a forgotten well, take in a few live shows or get ready for an ever-popular November hunt? If all else fails, you can always purge horror with creativity and create something awesome. See you inworld! The Jerky Turkey Hunt 3 That turkey, he's so jerky! Leaving feathers all over the grid, causing chaos and mayhem wherever he goes... He's a jokester and loves to stir up trouble. Find the feathers to find the jerky turkey and end up with a gobbling gaggle of end sponsor prizes. Held Nov. 15th through the 30th, visit http://evilbunnyhunt.blogspot.com for more information. Visit in Second Life The Well: Sollicitus The sequel to last year's experiment in fear returns in The Well: Sollicitus. A team of scientists investigate a strange well to uncover what happened to the young boy who vanished and the rescue team that went missing searching for him. Get the HUD and try to complete the labyrinth of tunnels, avoiding gruesome monsters and terrifying shadows. Visit in Second Life Otium Otium is Latin for leisure and laziness. Otium also explains the philosophy of this archipelagic retreat. Get away from your necessities and obligations and slip into the intellectual leisure of the creative dimension. Otium is the ideal place to relax. Visit in Second Life Rockabilly Fashion Fair The Rockabilly Fashion Fair has over 100 top designers with lots of exclusive items and retro hotness, just for you. Grab your friends, family, even random passers by and step back to the time of slicked hair, leather jackets and Bettie Page style. Rockabilly isn't just a look, it's a way of life, daddy-o! Visit in Second Life Grey November Gallery The Grey November Gallery is exactly that: an art gallery set in a cheerfully gloomy cabin in a grey November rainstorm. The animated pictures are the product of Rodriguez Munro and were inspired by both the real and virtual worlds. Visit in Second Life Hesperia of Templemore Hesperia of Templemore is a wonderful sim dedicated to live music performances. This stunning build excites all of the senses, with several music venues that host many live events. Come to Templemore City for the beautiful views, intricate design and awesome ambiance. Visit in Second Life

UPDATE: the maintenance has been completed and all should be back to normal. Thank you again for your patience! Tomorrow morning (Thursday, November 7), we’ll be performing some important database maintenance for about an hour, beginning at 7am PT. During this period, a number of Second Life services will be impacted. Some users may be logged off and may be temporarily unable to log in for a brief period. The maintenance may also disrupt transactions, logins, and account registration. The land store and land auctions may also become unavailable during this time. We recommend that users refrain from rezzing or transferring valuable (no-copy) objects or making any L$ or Marketplace transactions during this maintenance window. We will update this post when the maintenance has been completed, and you can follow along at Grid Status for more detailed updates as well. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you all for your patience as we work to improve Second Life for everyone.

Check out the Second Life Pic of the Day, "Warm Flower" by Catarina Ribeiro. Don't forget to check out Second Life on Tumblr, Facebook and Google Plus!

Check out the Second Life Pic of the Day, "Oblivion" by Coral Lacey. Don't forget to check out Second Life on Tumblr, Facebook and Google Plus!

Check out the Second Life Pic of the Day, "Bewitching hour is upon us!" by Tessa. Don't forget to check out Second Life on Tumblr, Facebook and Google Plus!

In the newest installment of The Drax Files: World Makers, Draxtor Despres introduces us to Fran Serenade and Barbie Alchemy, a mother and daughter taking on the challenges of Parkinson’s, neural plasticity and more. Come watch the emotional Episode 13 of The Drax Files: World Makers. Find the below or at Drax’s website.nyiiWxNguGo New to the Drax Files? Catch up on previous episodes at the links below! The Drax Files: World Makers - Episode 1: Kriss Lehmann The Drax Files: World Makers - Episode 2: Jo Yardley The Drax Files: World Makers - Episode 3: Eshi Otawara The Drax Files: World Makers - Episode 4: Fantasy Faire / RFL The Drax Files: World Makers - Episode 5: Engrama The Drax Files: World Makers - Episode 7: Rod Humble The Drax Files: World Makers - Episode 8: MadPea Games The Drax Files: World Makers - Episode 9: Elie Spot The Drax Files Episode 10: Robin Sojourner The Drax Files Episode 11: Dwarfins The Drax Files Episode 12: Ole Etzel

Check out the Second Life Pic of the Day, "Horrorfest - Virus Taste" by Aarya Phantomhive. Don't forget to check out Second Life on Tumblr, Facebook and Google Plus!

Check out the Second Life Pic of the Day, "Exploring SL - Dead Podeadpool2ol" by VixNonyo. Don't forget to check out Second Life on Tumblr, Facebook and Google Plus!

Check out the Second Life Pic of the Day, "I Cast a Spel on You" by Red - Fatally Stylish. Don't forget to check out Second Life on Tumblr, Facebook and Google Plus!

Check out the Second Life Pic of the Day, "Day of the Dead" by Alisa Perne. Don't forget to check out Second Life on Tumblr, Facebook and Google Plus!

Check out the Second Life Pic of the Day, "Arisaris - Scissors forever ~ ♥" by Nayra Collas. Don't forget to check out Second Life on Tumblr, Facebook and Google Plus!

Check out the Second Life Pic of the Day, "Junkyard Angel" by Paradox Messmer. Don't forget to check out Second Life on Tumblr, Facebook and Google Plus!

Check out the Second Life Pic of the Day, "just let me goe" by Oakley Foxtrot. Don't forget to check out Second Life on Tumblr, Facebook and Google Plus!

Check out the Second Life Pic of the Day, "Zombcakes" by Gia Nikai Juliesse. Don't forget to check out Second Life on Tumblr, Facebook and Google Plus!

‘Catfish’ UK Now Seeking Second Life Stories Regular readers of this blog may recall that some months ago, MTV’s Catfish: The TV Show was seeking stories from Second Life (read our blog post here). Now, the UK edition of the show is also eager to hear from Second Life users involved in serious online relationships with people they’ve not yet met offline. If you’re interested in participating, check out their casting call below:

Check out the Second Life Pic of the Day, "Wild Dunes Estate Autmn Grove" by elvirakytori. Don't forget to check out Second Life on Tumblr, Facebook and Google Plus!

Check out the Second Life Pic of the Day, "Horrorfest" by ηatsumi Kangjon. Don't forget to check out Second Life on Tumblr, Facebook and Google Plus!

Check out the Second Life Pic of the Day, "Untitled" by Anika Bellissimo. Don't forget to check out Second Life on Tumblr, Facebook and Google Plus!

Our credit processing system was recently impacted by an issue that caused longer than usual processing times for some users’ requests. We are happy to report that users should no longer expect delays and process credit requests are now once again being completed within the normal period of 5 business days. Once again, the following table provides an estimate for when you should receive your USD in your PayPal account based on the day of the week you submit your request. You should expect to see the USD in your PayPal account on or before the date listed. Any US holidays will extend the 5 business day window by 1 day. We apologize to those inconvenienced during the period when process credit requests were taking longer than usual, and thank you all for your patience.

Check out the Second Life Pic of the Day, "World's End Garden" by Nelson Vannagan. Don't forget to check out Second Life on Tumblr, Facebook and Google Plus!