The SL Herald has run an article entitled 'What's the Harm?', mirroring the name of the exhibit covered by that and this story. The exhibition is essentially an onslaught of images depicting sexual ageplay and some extreme fetishes within Second Life, most sourced from the SL search feature. It's powerful and has already engendered a lot of discussion. We've covered the … [Read more...] about Facing the harm
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Virtual Africa
Many years ago a group of musicians got together and in the name of social justice, put on a world-wide concert called Live Aid. It was aimed at alleviating famine in Ethiopia. Sadly, little has changed on the continent of Africa when it comes to the tribulations that befall it. There's a very real attempt to create an SL presence that has as one of its primary goals, the … [Read more...] about Virtual Africa
The Neil Young Archives
Zak Claxton's Neil Young Archives is a compact but effective tour of the artist's work. You can listen to some of Young's work whilst browsing the visual discography or replicas of Young's favorite instruments. Zak Claxton's take on it all: "Neil Young is a personal favorite musician and songwriter of mine, as well as someone who has embraced change and technological … [Read more...] about The Neil Young Archives
Lake View Waters Fishing World
If fishing's your thing, you can get a small taste of the virtual version at Lake View Waters Fishing World. It's owned by Australian SL resident Stephen Carpenter. To fish you just need to pay L$1 to buy a fishing rod and then L$2 for each fishing attempt. Each 'fish' you catch is an object or money prize. I had two attempts and got a gun on one of them. It's more a … [Read more...] about Lake View Waters Fishing World
The Great Barrier Reef and Whitsundays
The Great Barrier Reef in Second Life is part of a wider group of islands including the Whitsundays. Australian SL resident Sebastian Oxide summarises his aims with the islands: "I hope to offer fair land deals for Aussies but also for all SL residents who seek a nice, "no-drama" regions. I am also working on an Environmental Project where I hope to raise awareness on the … [Read more...] about The Great Barrier Reef and Whitsundays