The blogger's centenary

Fashion blogger Felicity Blumenthal throws a star-studded party to celebrate her 100th post.

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World Bank's Second Life Launch of Doing Business Report
The World Bank prepares for its second annual virtual launch of its Doing Business Report.
 
Written Word set to begin a week-long writers' heaven (4)
“Main Events Week” at the Autumn Writer’s Exhibition begins October 26 on the Cookie sim. Sponsor Written Word plans to expand by offering aspiring writers a place to sell their work on the Web.
 
RL recession could fuel virtual world boom (3)
In a similar way to the growth of Hollywood during the great depression, we could see a much larger adoption of virtual worlds like Second Life, and purchases of virtual goods, instead of the purchase of more expensive real world experiences and items.
 
Linden Lab and RRR combine to offer solutions to businesses
In an interview held this week at VIrtual Worlds London, Linden Lab explains recent partnership with Rivers Run Red.
 
The Couture Canvas
Zullay Thor introduces true couture to the Second Life fashion industry with a range of one-off outfits for silent auction.
 
Pratchett not keen on SL graphics
Terry Pratchett answers fans' questions and hangs out of his own island in his first visit to Second Life.
 
 
Second Life and the New York Games Conference
While Second Life was not a major topic of discussion at the New York Games Conferences, many of the discussions related to the future of Second Life.
metaLIFE brings shopping to you
A new way to buy, sell and rate content in Second Life to be launched Oct 2.
Uncovering EarthStones
SLNN meets Abraxxa Anatine, creator behind bohemian and New Age jewellery range EarthStones.
Metanomics to present interview with Phillip Linden next week
Metanomics begins its second year today at noon SLT with its host Beyers Sellers interviewed by Benjamin Noble in a retrospect of the past two years.
The M and Philip Linden Show at SLCC
Linden Lab’s current CEO and its founder team up to applaud achievements and outline challenges at the Second Life Community Convention.
Protests over Italian newspaper article proclaiming SL dead
Italian SL users protested against Bruno Ruffilli's article published recently in the Italian newspaper La Stampa claiming that they don’t like to be called "zombies".
Mankind Tracer to air live across 30 sims
Mankind Tracer, the 2008 Best of SL Winner in the Best Live Performer catagory, is hosting Peace, Love, and Belief II. The concert will air across 30 Sims, making it one of the largest events ever in SL.
Sci-fi giants Niven and Whelan visit Second Life
Sci-fi author Larry Niven and artist/illustrator Michael Whelan opened the Monogram Virtua Writers Convention.
“Alcohol” previews on SL before New York City engagement
A new play "Alcohol" debuted last night in SL before opening in real life in New York City.
The tale of my L$5,000
I finally updated myself on the linden dollars I invested on the morning before the afternoon Linden Lab banned the banks.
Teen Grid: a disadvantaged grid
The Teen Grid is a dying place. Businesses are closing, popular places are dying, many people are quitting, and it doesn't seem that this trend will end anytime soon.
Some Lively advice
There are probably 1,000s of reasons why Google’s launch of their virtual space “Lively” will not impact Linden Lab, which could be why we all heard a collective sigh of relief emanating from San Francisco, USA Tuesday, and then received a loving letter from M Linden on the official blog on Wednesday.
Avatarian News 4
How do you scale to infinity? Look to the Web!
Avatarian News 3 - The Pendulum of Sagely Refinement
Starting this week, the Avatarian News will be printing teachings from The Avatars of Change?s Prelate, Taras Balderdash, on the Avatarian Way. Posted January 15, 2007
Avatarian News Issue Two
News by, for, and about, The Avatars of Change, a monastic order that collects charity and promotes interfaith discussion in Second Life.
 
 
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