It's an understatement to say I'm really pleased to announce a further addition to the writing team at The Metaverse Journal. Tateru Nino is a significant addition too - she's one of the first Second Life writers I read and she was incredibly supportive of our initial efforts when we started in 2006. It's also worth reading our 2007 profile of Tateru to glean more of a … [Read more...] about Introducing: Tateru Nino
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Avatar Dog T-Shirts: Victorian Bushfire fundraiser
Although there's no shortage of fundraisers going on for the ongoing bushfire tragedy in Victoria, we want to do our own little bit to help. For February and March, 100% of profits from the sales of the t-shirt range will go to the Red Cross Bushfire appeal. We've kick-started things with a donation and it'd be great to add more to the total. More than a third of our readers … [Read more...] about Avatar Dog T-Shirts: Victorian Bushfire fundraiser
Announcing: Avatar Dog t-shirts
I'm really thrilled to announce we've got some t-shirts for sale. The primary purpose of the t-shirts is to raise money for Kiva, our charity of choice. Kiva provide funds to small businesses in developing countries and to date well over 57 million dollars have been lent, with over 97% of that repaid so that it can be reinvested in other businesses. Here's how it works. Buy … [Read more...] about Announcing: Avatar Dog t-shirts
Metaverse Aid – join the team
Back in October 2007, this site started generating a positive cash flow. After covering all costs, the decision was made to put excess funds to good use. Kiva was chosen primarily for its brilliant model of helping people help themselves, but there was also the tie-in of Kiva having a Second Life presence. Since then, more than a dozen entrepreneurs in developing countries … [Read more...] about Metaverse Aid – join the team
Competition winners: ‘The Unofficial Second Life Building Guide’
Over the past fortnight we've run a competition, with five copies of The Unofficial Second Life Building Guide. Twenty-one people entered, with some excellent suggestions of new builds in Second Life. Using a random number generator, I'm pleased to announce that the five winners are: Cary Alberik Rotaru KerryJ Kim Flintoff Rayn Juran Thanks to Killer Guides for the prize of … [Read more...] about Competition winners: ‘The Unofficial Second Life Building Guide’