[Here are the Lindens!]

Hello and happy June! ❤️

[How does one apply to be on the lab gab with strawberry?]

Please read my inworld profile to see the best way to contact me. There is no application process for Lab Gab, and currently, I am not regularly doing those anymore.

For a chance to be featured on Spotlight, there is an application here, which is listed at the end of every Spotlight post: https://second.life/spotlight-signup

For a chance to be featured in a Made in SL video, you can get in touch with our video contractor Draxtor Despres at madeinsl@draxtor.com

 

 

[what inworld location is this?]

1 hour ago, Jessie Venus said:

 

does anyone have any idea of the source of this image that's displayed as the cover picture of editor's picks and the official land blog? thank you so much!

 

Hi Jessie, I took that image back in 2019. It's a destination named Authors Point. It's no longer open. 

 

You may find a similar field of flowers currently at Whimberly.

Whimberly

Come and explore the "forest" themed location called "Whimberly". Enjoy your stay, take lots of pictures, meet friends and above all have fun! To all the amazing Vloggers out there, you are allowed to take videos.

Visit in Second Life

[Favorite Inventory Item Challenge!]

Yesterday I posted a video on our TikTok and Instagram accounts asking Residents what their favorite inventory item is, and I also shared mine.

I admit that I have many classic favorites like my mesh head, some sentimental jewelry, but often my current most favorite item does change weekly. This week is this amazing bento hula hoop I just got. I feel like I never want to take it off, it's so much fun! 

What are your most favorite items in your inventory? You can share images, videos, or just write it below!

@secondlife What's your fav thing in your Second Life inventory? - #BentoHulaHoop #SecondLife #VirtualWorld #Metaverse ♬ Beat Automotivo Tan Tan Tan Viral - WZ Beat

[Famous Landmarks Challenge!]

For those that can’t travel to the real Paris and take a selfie in front of the Eiffel Tower, you can do that from the comfort of your home in Second Life! No passport required!

I took my selfie at the virtual Paris City region:

Wendi took hers at the Paris Eiffel region:

Both of these images are raw shots, straight from Second Life!

Take a selfie at one of the Eiffel Tower locations and share it here! If you’re not into the Eiffel Tower, no worries, choose one of the many other replicas of famous landmarks and locations in Second Life!

If you decide to post this on any social networks, don’t forget to use the hashtag #SecondLifeChallenge. You can also add your images to the Second Life Challenge Flickr Group as well as the Official Second Life Flickr Group. 

Happy travels!

 

[Meet the Lindens at SL19B]

I think there may be confusion about the Second Life Blogger Network. The posts that are shared in the Community News section by me are from Bloggers and Vloggers that have signed up to be featured there: 

I have not written any of the posts myself. I am sharing the blog posts and/or videos and linking directly to them, with their permission, to increase their visibility and assist with their SEO. It is just one of the ways we support the bloggers in our community. More information about the Blogger Network and the sign-up form can be found at this link: 

 

The Meet the Lindens post that was shared there yesterday was from the Prim Perfect blog, written by Saffia. She has signed up for the Blogger Network so you may see her posts shared there from time to time. The official Meet the Lindens blog post from us, with all the names, details, timings, and links to Youtube etc.. will be shared later today by the @Linden Lab account in our official Featured News section:

 

[30 Second Dance Challenge]

I got @Evie Linden to do the dance challenge with me!

@strawberrysingh Evie Linden and I did the #sldancechallenge - #secondlife #virtualworld #savage #savagemegantheestallion ♬ Savage - Megan Thee Stallion

Slowly going to make all the Lindens dance with me.

[30 Second Dance Challenge]

I got @Alexa Linden to do the dance challenge with me!

@strawberrysingh Alexa Linden and I did the #SLDanceChallenge - Info: https://second.life/sldancechallenge - #SecondLife #psy #suga #ThatThatFeatSUGA #ThatThat #SLDanceChallenge #SecondLifeChallenge #VirtualWorld #Metaverse ♬ That That (prod. & feat. SUGA of BTS) - PSY

[Then and Now Challenge]

May 9th is my Resident avatar's 15th rez day so I thought it would be fun to do the Then and Now Challenge. To do this challenge, pick one of the oldest images of your avatar and do a side-by-side comparison with a recent image of your avatar. 

Both of my images are raw shots, straight from SL, no photoshopping done on either of them, just cropping. 

This challenge is similar to the decade challenge I had done here back in 2020, but you can go further than a decade with this one.

If you decide to post this on any social networks, don’t forget to use the hashtags #SecondLifeChallenge and #ThenAndNowChallenge. You can also add your images to the Second Life Challenge Flickr Group as well as the Official Second Life Flickr Group. 

 

[30 Second Dance Challenge]

It seems like short videos are taking over the internet. Let’s not talk about what it’s doing to our attention spans, but instead, let’s do another Second Life Dance Challenge! In our previous dance challenge I asked you to share any video or image of your second life avatar dancing (you can still do that one if you prefer). The new dance challenge is to create a 15 to 30 second short video and upload it to any social network you are active on (TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, Flickr, Twitter, etc.). Once posted there, drop the link below so we can all come watch and click the like and follow buttons. 

Wherever you post, remember to use at least a few of these hashtags #SecondLife #SecondLifeChallenge #SLDanceChallenge and perhaps #Metaverse #VirtualWorld as well. If possible, try to also use some fun and trending sounds on TikTok and Instagram Reels to increase your views. And if you post it to Flickr, don’t forget to add it to the Second Life Challenge Flickr Group and the Official Second Life Flickr Group. 

I recently did a fun 30 second dance video on my own personal Flickr, TikTok, and Instagram. For this challenge, I asked Chronos Mole and Dion Mole to join the fun. Here we are dancing to Permission to Dance by BTS.

 

 

 

 

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We know that many of you have already been doing this a while, so feel free to post links to some of your favorite older videos you’ve done that meet this challenge.

Are you new to recording videos in Second Life? I highly recommend OBS Studio, it’s free to use and you can get started very easily with it.

We can’t wait to see your videos, happy dancing!

UPDATE: I got Boston Blaisdale to do the Dance Challenge with me during his appearance on Lab Gab!

 

 

 

 

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[Second Life University]

Thank you for all the feedback, I appreciate it. I am taking notes and will try and do better as the episodes progress.

6 hours ago, EnCore Mayne said:

one word: Torley

There's definitely no replacement for Torley, the one and only! ❤️ 

[RL Replica Regions]

@Scylla Rhiadra Machu Picchu is still in Second Life, located at this SLurl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/USMP%203D/160/53/22 
This is the Destination Guide link for it: https://secondlife.com/destination/machu-picchu

All of the real life replicas listed in this category should be open to the public: https://secondlife.com/destinations/real

If they are not, please let us know by emailing editor@lindenlab.com and we can fix it. 

Thank you.

[SECOND LIFE Official Flickr Group!]

Hi Gwin, lingerie is fine, I believe it was because your panties looked see-through, so that's why it was rejected. Also, one of the other images that you showcased were not supposed to be added to the group, so I've removed that one, thank you for bringing it to my attention. 

We get around 1000 images submitted to the group daily and there are only a few of us that monitor it, so sometimes it's just a slip of a finger on a small thumbnail that can definitely cause us to make mistakes, we apologize about that. If you feel like your image was rejected incorrectly, feel free to add it to the group again. We will never block anyone from adding images to the group, we just have to reject some images from time to time in efforts to keep the group as safe as possible for general public. 

If you see images that you feel like should not be in the group, feel free to reach out to me personally so I can take a look. We definitely make mistakes and any help to keep the group safe is always welcome. 

My apologies for any confusion this may have caused.

 

[Will it be a Decorating Competition in Home & Garden Expo 2022?]

Hi Marianne. No, I don't know, sorry.

[Where did the premium sandboxes go?]

The Premium category has been added to the Destinations Floater again: https://lecs-viewer-web-components.s3.amazonaws.com/v3.0/agni/guide.html

You'll find it right at the end, with more Sandboxes listed within. Apologies for the inconvenience. 

 

[Where is this beach with elephants?]

On 7/31/2021 at 4:28 AM, Marianne Little said:

Now I visited both places, and I could not find just that snapshot. It could be from a private region.

Anyways, it was not for the elephants, but the vegetation. But I included "elephants" in the text because maybe that's the best factor to identify the location.

Jambo in particular gave me a lot of inspiration, and I promptly bought a pack of filler bushes after seeing them there. They give me just that underbrush I want, with only 1 Li per bush, and varied nuances.

I also found Monkeypod trees that I love, but at 12 Li each it may be harder to use, but the Flamoyant tree was only 4 Li.

I am happy to find new ideas.

Hi Marianne, I took that picture of the elephants on the beach at Archipelago. https://secondlife.com/destination/archipelago

 

[Prom picture challenge]

I had mine done with Bernie Sanders when he went to prom with me back in 2016! 😉

 

[Season's Greetings from Linden Lab!]

15 hours ago, Rat Luv said:

Merry Xmas to you too 

Who has the turquoise hair and the big stomp boots?

If you mean in the Infra/Payme team, that is Lettie Linden. 

[Season's Greetings from Linden Lab!]

2020 has been quite the year for everyone, all around the world. We wanted to take a moment to wish you a safe and happy holiday season. 

I thought I would do another employee campaign, similar to the SL17B campaign that I did back in June. This time I asked different teams to volunteer for a seasonal image. The following are the teams that volunteered, and the last image is (almost) all of us, right after one of our All Hands Meetings!

Season’s Greetings from the Executive team - they make all the important decisions!

 

Season’s Greetings from the Tilia team - they make sure that the money Residents earn gets to them in a safe, secure way!

 

Season’s Greetings from the Engineering / Ops team - they keep Second Life running and recently uplifted it into the clouds!
 

Season’s Greetings from the Infra/Payme team - they take care of all money-related transactions as well as the internal tools other Lindens use to help the Residents!
 

Season’s Greetings from the Concierge Support team - they provide support for technical and in world issues, as well as taking care of our Residents in Live Chat and our Concierge level Residents!
 

Season’s Greetings from the Marketing team - they showcase the vibrant world of Second Life and keep the Residents engaged and informed!
 

Season’s Greetings from the QA team - they facilitate smooth testing procedures, working directly with our developers to find bugs!
 

Season’s Greetings from the furs of Linden Lab - they love showcasing their fursonas with their avatars!
 

Season’s Greetings from all of us at Linden Lab! Here’s to many more years of growth in our community!
 

Click over to our Employee Flickr Album for all employee campaigns and don’t forget to connect with us on Social Media!
 

[Have You Ever Challenge]

lol next time!

[Have You Ever Challenge]

For this week's challenge, I decided to keep it very simple. Tell us about your Second Life activities! With the help of some friends, I tried to think of activities that most Residents end up doing at least once in their SLifetime. 

To participate in the challenge, download the blank template and circle your activities using Photoshop, or any imaging and graphic design software. You can also use pixlr.com for free without installing any software. Or, you can just answer in text below! 

If you decide to do this challenge and post it on any social networks, don’t forget to use the hashtags #SecondLifeChallenge and #HaveYouEverChallenge. You can also add your images to the Second Life Challenge Flickr Group.

Thank you for participating in the challenges! Stay safe, stay home, stay virtual!

[Exploring Second Life Challenge]

I recently had to cancel a much-needed vacation because of the pandemic. As upsetting as that was, our safety is obviously more important. Luckily, I have Second Life to turn to whenever I feel a need to escape. There are a number of destinations I enjoy visiting, mostly because I find them incredibly relaxing. I thought for this week’s challenge, I’d ask you guys to share your current favorite Second Life destinations. Where are the places you like to hang out, either by yourself or with friends? If you don't have any favorite destinations, explore the Second Life Destination Guide and find some!

Here are my current top 5 favorite Second Life destinations: 

1. Luanes Magical World - https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Morning Glow/150/79/21
2. The Coasters Club - https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Va Pou/122/121/21
3. Digital Art - https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Retrospect/111/76/21
4. Missing Melody - https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Angel in Heaven/45/237/22
5. Burrow Coffee Co. - https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Burrow/195/75/31

To participate in the challenge, download the blank template and fill it out using Photoshop, or any imaging and graphic design software. You can also use pixlr.com for free without installing any software. Or, you can just answer in text below! 

If you decide to do this challenge and post it on any social networks, don’t forget to use the hashtags #SecondLifeChallenge and #ExploringSecondLife. You can also add your images to the Second Life Challenge Flickr Group.

Thank you for participating in the challenges! Stay safe, stay home, stay virtual!

[Black and White Challenge]

4 minutes ago, AmberWildcool said:

Help:)

I got the uploading fine ~ but how to write something under/above picture is beyond me & now i have  posted & cannot find were to delete the error topics ~ i can see why newbie is my status:)))))

Hi Amber, when you click 'edit' on your original post, you'll get the opportunity to go back and add any text or another picture, just underneath it. Then you can submit/save it again.

 

[Black and White Challenge]

12 minutes ago, CobraQueen95 said:

How do you upload pictures here?  

Hi Cobra,

When attaching a pic to a post, just click on this: 

[Black and White Challenge]

A crisp black and white photo always gives me a feeling of nostalgia and brings back memories of looking through my mom's old photo albums. Black and white images just have a certain charm that somehow vanishes when color appears. 

This week, I challenge you to take a black and white picture in Second Life. If you don't have any photo processing software, no worries, check out the black and white filter in the snapshot menu.

1. Hit the snapshot button in your toolbar.
2. Choose the 'save to disk' option.
3. Change the Filter to 'Black & White.'
4. Then hit the save button.

Here's the raw screenshot:

To participate in this challenge, take a black and white picture in Second Life and share it here!

If you decide to do this challenge and post it on any social networks, don’t forget to use the hashtags #SecondLifeChallenge and #BlackAndWhiteChallenge. You can also add your images to the Second Life Challenge Flickr Group as well as the Official Second Life Group. 

Thanks for participating in the challenges!