Archivo mensual: mayo 2008

Elections, if not democracy, spread to LiveJournal

Online democracy is on the march.

Blogging service LiveJournal.com is currently holding elections for two seats on its advisory board. Election winners will participate in quarterly conference calls with executives from Russian media company SUP, which owns LiveJournal, and be flown to an annual meeting in Istanbul to discuss issues relating to LiveJournal’s administration. Sigue leyendo

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Carnal knowledge is key

Real-world lingerie boutique ‘Carnal – Lingerie For Angels’ has taken a very different approach to launching his business…one in which Second Life holds the key to success.

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Memorial being held for The Sojourner

Disability leader The Sojourner recently passed away. Memorials and services are being planned.

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NASA hosted Mars landing in SL

The Phoenix Mars Mission was celebrated in SL.

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New report finds most UK universities use SL

A report released from the Eduserv Foundation gives news about UK educators on SL.

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Library happenings

An exciting week of activities is planned at Info Island, from researching ancestors to a graduation celebration with Juel Resistance.

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Exhibit looks at life in Scotland

Students from the University of the West of Scotland show what life is like in their home country.

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The CW films Gossip Girl ?machinisodes? in Second Life

Gossip Girl, the CW television network’s popular show about teenagers on New York’s Upper East Side, is filming what it calls “machinisodes” inside Second Life. The mini-episodes, shot using Second Life avatars and sets, follow script outlines developed by the show’s writers, and will eventually debut on CWTV.com.
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Blog: Garry Kasparov targeted in real-life repeat of the ?Anshe Chung incident?

Pranksters have duplicated Second Life’s notorious “flying penis incident” in a real-life stunt aimed at chess grandmaster and Russian political dissident Garry Kasparov. Sigue leyendo

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Extending the Haven

As Haven Designs celebrates its first anniversary, SLNN explores the changes and expansions taking place.

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