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Good Grief our club!

Well I had never actually seen what a griefer can do so this was my first rather upsetting experience! I came on to discover there were 8 objects owned by some unknown person on our land - thinking someone had just bought a few items and left their boxes (this happens a bit, people in SL can be so untidy) i went to my shop to find them. Well I sure did find the boxes but not MY boxes and not in my shop!

I TP'd to the club to see if the offending items were there !!!
Well!!!!!!!!!!
After I managed to get out of the club this is what I saw:
There were 8 in total and after doing the obvious - start to return them , i stopped myself and thought 'hang on what am I doing!' So I stopped and thought about it.
First i looked to see who they belong too, then i reported them!
Secondly, since I saw he was online, I sent him an IM to inform him of the fact! This is what he had to say;
[13:27] dana Vanmoer: you have been reported for greifing on our land
[13:28] chieltje11 Subagja: hmm i saw that you were returnign soem stuff
[13:28] chieltje11 Subagja: cant you atleast ask what happend i cant remember
[13:28] dana Vanmoer: and i have informed lindens through the report system
[13:28] chieltje11 Subagja: lame
[13:28] chieltje11 Subagja: really lame
[13:28] chieltje11 Subagja: im not a griefer
[13:28] dana Vanmoer: 8 blocks 10x10x10 in our club, no excuse for that
[13:28] chieltje11 Subagja: ah dude/girl (really he can't tell with a name like Dana?)
[13:29] chieltje11 Subagja: that wasent me
[13:29] chieltje11 Subagja: argh sheesh common
[13:29] dana Vanmoer: your objects - your creation
[13:29] chieltje11 Subagja: i know
[13:29] chieltje11 Subagja: i mean
[13:29] chieltje11 Subagja: a friend of my was on mya ccount
[13:29] chieltje11 Subagja: ahh common man
[13:29] chieltje11 Subagja: lame lame (really good way to ask me not to report him)
[13:29] dana Vanmoer: still your problem and your account
[13:30] chieltje11 Subagja: and you just report someone
[13:30] chieltje11 Subagja: lame
[13:30] dana Vanmoer: yes its called griefing no matter what you say
[13:31] dana Vanmoer: i couldnt get into my club neither could my customers
[13:32] chieltje11 Subagja: dude when someone is on your account and he did some wrongs things how would you feel if you get banned then
[13:33] dana Vanmoer: you shouldn't allow others on your account, so you still deserve to be reported
[13:33] dana Vanmoer: not my problem its yours
[13:34] chieltje11 Subagja: well i was assleep
[13:34] chieltje11 Subagja: and im sorry for the things he done
[13:35] chieltje11 Subagja: so please dont report me for this thing (after he called me lame a dozen time, yeah right)
[13:35] dana Vanmoer: as i said your problem end of subject report has been sent so no point trying to justify it
[13:35] dana Vanmoer: i am still as disgusted as i was when i got on
[13:36] chieltje11 Subagja: people like you make the world terrible
[13:36] dana Vanmoer: no people like you ruin sl for may others whether it was you or someone on your account - you allowed it
[13:37] dana Vanmoer: how would you like it if someone ruined your buildings!
[13:38] chieltje11 Subagja: veryawefull happend to myself but i have nothign to with it

Should I have reported him? what do you think? I only know I still don't regret it even after speaking to him and if I am lame what does that make him?
Dana

Alliance Navy!

Alliance Navys' 'The Woofer' is down for the count. Three months in arrears on tier payment! I went to their other site and talked to some members..had a tough time though, I was killed twice on their bridge, and I wasn't armed, shielded and was wearing my Reporter T Shirt.:

You: Hey guys
Nanao Mahfouz: How goes it?
You: Not too bad
Nanao Mahfouz: Good to hear, been busy the last few weeks. Heh
You: I hear you lost the Woofer
Nanao Mahfouz: Temporarily. We'll be getting it back soon
You died and have been teleported to your home location
Object: !quit
You died and have been teleported to your home location
Clint Peccable: theh TP goes woerd on a regular basis just keep trying
Chronos Hirons: iv just got here
IM: Nanao Mahfouz: Wasn't one of ours, dark Sleeper was behind us to the south



Now that The Woofer is down...griefers seem to be swarming the other foothold:
Me Haas: sum1 took a pic
Me Haas: lol
Me Haas: griefers?
You: Just me...I'm a friendly
Tracy Laszlo: Me Haas is a known griefer Admiral
Me Haas: Bryan
Me Haas: STOP TAKIN PICS
Me Haas: OR IM GONNA TAKE A PIC OF UR DEAD BODY
You: I'm going to go and eat some popcorn..you can kill me while I'm gone
Me Haas: k, ill kill u
Me Haas: after i get killed
Me Haas shouts: SHOOT ME




I finally got in touch with Raideur Ng:

IM: Raideur Ng: Can I help you?
Drew Dwi: afraid i'm not one to give info out on thoes sort's of things
IM: Raideur Ng: its temporarly down
Drew Dwi: can get Admiral Mahfouz a poke see if he has a min to take questions?
IM: Raideur Ng: I assure you it will return
IM: Raideur Ng: Sadly there was a miscommunication
IM: Raideur Ng: and the Lindens are correcting the situation
IM: Raideur Ng: We are
IM: Raideur Ng: and then some.

The born again twice:

Bryan Dix Reporting

More on heaven and hell...

TREASURE HUNTERS!!!!

I had great fun , today i discovered that pips fetid had been hiding things!

No honestly she had.....

These treasure boxes to be exact in both heaven and hell at random times over the week, they can contain all sorts of goodies like vouchers and free clothes!

The DJ's are also giving away random objects throughout the event all you have to do when the DJ announces it is IM Nevar Lobo and then find him somewhere within the 2 sims - I love treasure hunts don't you :)

These are our hosts at the merovingi clothing fair; left to right are Hannah Liberty, Nevar Lobo and Pips Fetid, although i did catch Hannah looking rather different earlier in the show;

I love this picture it is the essence of the 2 sims brought together by the relay for life.

The pain and the hurt all around and in the center the guardian angel!

Ooops sorry almost got poetical there, but it is a subject very close to me and probably to most of you.

So get down there and show your support for this fabulous event.

Don't forget to vote on the voting stations around the site for your favourite designer, the winner will be announced on tuesday. Until then do what I do and SHOP TIL YOU DROP! for a worthy cause of course.

DanaXxX

Merovingi Clothing fair, part 2

HELL!.....

Yes you read right I am in hell, literally.

I walked through the gates of heaven leaving the clouds and angels behind to see the gates of hell looming towards me.

Above, the flames rose and something peered through them;

I couldn't wait to see the rest of this sim the art work the statues the whole ambiance has to be experience to be fully appreciated

I did wonder about the theme, heaven and hell?

But when you walk around there are info boards that tell you all about RFL and cancer and what RFL is doing to help.

Designers over this side include Moonshine threads, Bewitched and DKs, keeping in the theme of HELL.

Its amazing as you walk around to see how much effort the designers have put into their stalls they are totally in keeping with the theme;

As one designer, Keishii Roo: said of the fair "Its amazing ppl gets together in events like this to support something like the Relay for Life, it shows that no matter where you are from or what your way of thinking or religion we can get together to make something good for others :)"



I also had a chat with Shelly Toonie from Moonshine threads to find out how she got involved:

You:how have you found the facilities?

Shelly Toonie: Every thing's been handled fantastic. Hannah, Pips and Nevah are great to work with

You: what do you think of what they are attempting here?

Shelly Toonie: Pips did a wonderful job with the RFL as well

Shelly Toonie: Well this is my first experience with anything like this..I think coordinating it is a huge undertaking and with all the grid problems it seems to have come off very well.

You: yes i agree it has :)

You: a wonderful collection of designers all in one place

Shelly Toonie: Yeah..fantastic..I'm always awed by the talent and creativity myself

Shelly Toonie: I think it was a blast to see what everyone did with their booths as well[14:23] You: are you personally involved with RFL or is this the first you heard of it?

Shelly Toonie: I'm very involved with RFL in SL and in my 1st life. I'm the team leader for my 1st life team for the last 3 years and spent last weekend on a big fundraiser here in NC

You: is there anything you would like to relay to our readers about RFL?

Shelly Toonie: If you have never been to a RFL weekend you are missing an incredible experience. Picture a grateful dead concert with no drugs or alcohol lol

You: how do people find out about them?

Shelly Toonie: It's just happy people sharing and giving ..you are laughing one minute and crying the next.

Shelly Toonie: Well in my hometown it's a very large event. But I suppose everywhere it's different. I'm involved because my mother had breast cancer.

Shelly Toonie: Anyone who wants information can easily find links for their area at the ACS websites




As a last word today i would like to repeat to you all something i overheard here at the fair:

you know when people who don't play SL say it's silly: and for sad losers?:

yes:

I look at something like this and I think the losers are the people who never see this



Goodnight all, see you at the fair over the weekend - don't forget to vote for your favourite designer, lots more going on here over the next few days

DanaXxX

Merovingi Clothing fair 2007, part 1

After hours of struggling to get back onto SL after a disastrous download/update I wandered along to the Merovingi Clothing fair, press day, for a sneak preview of what its all about.
I was amazed; I was teleported into heaven, that's what it looked like!
I was met by Pips Fetid and Nevah Lobo the hosts of the fair and also on the board of directors of the Merovingi group; A philanthropic group that donates all profit from its casino to :
Relay for Life & the Swedish Child Cancer Foundation.

Once i had rezzed i was invited to turn around to see the survivors wall, it was covered with pictures, some of SL members and some photographs of people all of whom had survived cancer, it was incredibly touching to see;
Nevah walked me over to the Memorial garden to see the dedications of loved ones lost;
Once i had looked around (and composed myself), I allowed myself to ask my host why he had done this:
Nevar Lobo: I did this because my best friend is a cancer survivor and i have just walked her through her pain and chemo, she is now in remission. When we were trying to come up with a charity it was the only one i could give every ounce of my effort to, because it was so personal, to many people we lose everyday cuz there is no cure. I am not able to fight for that cure in RL, so I'm fighting for it here and my staff. The owner of Merovingi is fighting just as hard.
Nevar Lobo: This is why we dedicated the fair to RFL myself, Pips Fetid and Hannah Liberty and we are all on the Board of Directors for the Merovingi Group oh and Chablis Crabgrass she worked with the cancer survivors to get the wall done, she is a survivor herself.
Nevar Lobo: what is important about this is that after the fair the Merovingi Group will move it and make a permanent display and garden for SL so none of the stones will be lost and in the garden here the stones that say In Memoriam on them are available for anyone to place a picture of someone they would like to remember.
Me: It must have been hard to build something so personal, to yourself and so many others?
Nevar Lobo: yes it was hard to build we all had our tears, but like fleicaa she will always be apart of SL and not forgotten.
Nevar Lobo: you know i need to give you two names of people from RFL that have just given all they can to help us Fayandria Foley is one and the person who did all the rfl work here and let us use a lot of these statues (beautiful statues can be seen all around the sim) is Tayzia Abattoir.
There will be 36 of SL's top designers showing at the fair and each and every one has a vendor in their stall with an item for sale for the RFL;

You will also find donation points around the site:
I didn't have time to see both sides of the fair but Nevah warned me: This is heaven so when you get to the gates of hell you have a whole new look and don't get lost in hell its breathtaking over there!
I can't wait to see it tomorrow!
I also hope that some of you will take the time to, not only visit the fabulous designers who have given 100% effort for this worthy cause, but also take the time to think about the reason for it.
I believe that at some point each person will be touched by this terrible disease and this is a small place to remember 'You are not alone'
More from the other side soon.................
Dana XxX

Homeless Howard

There are a number of Avatars who travel SL as Homeless Howard. It is nice to see that we are not all beautifull gods and godesses in SL. This fellow was just sitting enjoying a peaceful time at a rather shabby grill. He was pleasant to talk to and told me how he was sometimes scorned by the elite of SL, but he didn't mind because he has found his niche and enjoys the role play he has adopted.

Bryan Dix Reporting

Merovingi Clothing Fair 2007

A sneak peak at some of what to expect at this weekends fair plus an interview with one of the people behind it..........................
Click style to read all about it
DanaXxX

Just Waiting.

I took a screen snap of this while waiting..probably wont see this again Grid Status-ONLINE ..... Residents-5,858,513 .. Online Now - 0

Bryan Dix Waiting to Report

Do avatars dream of a digital field?

Although I am pretty much English born and bred, when I was young, I did spend a year living across the big pond, in that former colony know as the United States of America. One of my strongest memories of that time was a visit to Chicago, and being literally awestruck standing outside Wrigley Field, the home of the Chicago Cubs baseball team, by the sheer size and majesty of the place. Since then, a slew of baseball films has solidified my fondness for the Great American Pastime.

Therefore, when I was scouring across the map, and spotted what looked to be a stadium with a diamond, on a sim called "baseball", I couldn't resist.

What I discovered was a replica of New York's legendary Yankee Stadium, with a lobby stuffed with every bit of New York Yankees and Red Sox memorabilia an avatar could desire, from caps and bats, to the obligatory beer in a plastic cup, and stadium hotdog.

Then, as you move through the corridors out into the open, you find yourself among the seating, looking out upon a fully realised, if not to scale, baseball stadium, with the field filled with miniature cartoon versions of the yankees and red sox teams, playing a game against each other. It's not working perfectly, as some of the players were laying on their faces, wiggling their legs in despair, but it doesn't lessen the impressiveness of this great fun project.

Take me out to the ball game!

The Basic Basics

Have a look in the style section to find some basic lessons in appearance
I will be walking you through some of the basic questions when it comes to editing your appearance and making clothing in SL.......

Part 1 - Prim hair

DanaXxX

Part 2 is HERE!

The second part of my two part piece on Mental Health has been added to the Explore Section.
Hope you enjoy it.

Raven Red Rides

Hello guys, I'm Raven Red...dont bother to search that, it's my model name. Bryan Dix got me into this..the weird man! He and I are going to go around SL and see what we can ride..get your mind outta the gutter! Good places to take that female friend of yours to have fun. A Log ride...I said get your mind outta the gutter! It's free at: Q-music city , q music , Q-music, Petunia Island (198, 177, 24)

Bryan Dix Reporting

Dublin in SL

Check out the EXPLORE section for a special on Dublin in SL.

Date released for SLWorld2007

More info on www.slworld2007.com

!!! REMINDER !!! - Win L$ 1000

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Vive La Politque

So there I am... standing in a nightclub high above the ground, trying to interview with a man who is sitting pointing a rocket launcher squarely at my head, as he sits in his army helicopter, telling me in no uncertain terms that if I was not French, then I would be removed from his island... and since I'm not, and can barely speak French... well, you can see what I have to go through in the name of a story.



"So how did you get yourself into this strange situation, and should I call amnesty international or the UN to ensure your swift release?" you may be asking? Well, to answer that, I need we need to go back to a previous article I wrote, where I interviewed a gentleman doing a study on SL for university (http://15timez.blogspot.com/2007/02/interview-study-of-sl.html). In the interview, it was mentioned that "The French National Front set up a HQ in Second Life, which caused a protest, which broke down in to a riot." This stuck with me, as the idea of having politicians following us into our little virtual fantasy world, where we go to escape the boring day to day grind and reality of things just like this, was not one that particularly struck me as being conducive to fun. However, being the studier of the human condition that I am, it intrigued me, and so I went searching for evidence of real world politics in SL.


Frustratingly, I found little evidence of the politicians actually getting on their laptops, logging into Secondlife, and canvassing the streets for potential voters. There are a few groups and places for politically like minded people to gather and chat and debate (as much as you DO debate when you're politically like minded). There are even a few places independently trying to promote certain political candidates, but are completely unaffiliated with the party the represent, or the person, and didn't really seem worthy of in depth investigation (although I did learn that Hilary Clinton seems to have her own logo).

Frustratedly, I moped around the sl-newspaper offices, until, while discussing this piece with fellow newshound Dixie Barbosa, it was suggested that I return to the source of my intrigue. With the French Election in full swing, we set off to investigate it's effects on SL.

And thus, we ended up on the island of Caricavatars, a place of political discussion, demonstration, and from what we discovered, performance art. The place is littered with signs and posters, protesting for amongst other things, gun control (with their own little tribute to the Virginia Tech victims next to a picture of a George W Bush type avatar wearing stars and stripes boxers, and holding two handguns). There is a castle with more propaganda and political statement, and a nightclub where folk gather to chat about the pros and cons of current political feeling. But the thing that really got my attention on arrival, was the gunfire. At first, we thought it was a griefer, but upon closer inspection, a caricature avatar of the French centre-right politician Nicolas Sarkozy, current UMP candidate for the French Presidency, was shooting randomly, and flying a military aircraft. Eventually I managed to grab a few words:

[16:36] You shout: Hello!
[16:36] You shout: May I ask what you're doing?
[16:37] Christophe Hugo: I am the owner. Next question
[16:37] You: ah... np.....
[16:37] You: was just looking into this place as part of a story on rl politics in sl
[16:38] Christophe Hugo: there is no rl politics in France. There is just a dictatorship
[16:38] Christophe Hugo: I am the dictator
[16:38] Christophe Hugo: any more question?
[16:38] You: right....
[16:38] Christophe Hugo: are you French?
[16:38] You: no... english
[16:39] You: but interested in learning
[16:39] Christophe Hugo: I am sorry but I have to protect the French national identity
[16:39] Christophe Hugo: consequently I will have to ask you to leave if you are not French
[16:39] You: o....k......
[16:39] Christophe Hugo: you can't learn to become French
[16:39] Christophe Hugo: you're French or not, simple for Sarkozy
[16:40] You: no.... but I can get a perspective on french situations and politics
[16:40] Christophe Hugo: easy:
[16:40] Christophe Hugo: (a) me Virtual Sarko next dict... next president
[16:40] Christophe Hugo: (b) you and all French people have to obey me
[16:41] Christophe Hugo: (c) for the next 5 years
[16:41] You: ah...
[16:41] Christophe Hugo: simple
[16:41] Christophe Hugo: and it seems that you truly are not French...
[16:42] You: well... thank you for the information, my brother from across the channel
[16:42] Christophe Hugo: you welcome.

This is the fascinating and impressive thing about island: Not only is it being used to allow political debate and discussion, and proving to attract many intellectual residents to engage in these talks, but also for performance art, using skillfully modelled cartoon avs, to make dramatic points about the real world, through character and presentation. And while the ability to move the discussion from the real world to the virtual, to get a wider mix of perspectives, is undoubtedly a good thing, the use of the medium to create thought provoking pieces, that actually engage with you, and make you think, is much much more so. And if the rl political influence into SL produces more things like this, then it can't be all bad, can it?

Thanks to Dixie Barbosa for the assistance and photos

What Did I Do?

The law being stated:
'Of him who compounds for an ordeal'
If any one compound for an ordeal, let him compound for the ceapgeld, as he can, and not for the wite; unless he is willing to grant it to whom it may belong.
I didn't have a clue? Who really knows The Laws of King Athelstan 924-939 A.D.? Fortunately late at night a wench came and let me go.

Bryan Dix Reporting

Just Added

Part one of my two part piece on the subject of Mental Health, has been added over in the Explore section.
I will be posting Part Two later in the week, so remember to check back.

Visitor Stats 10.000 daily !!!

10.000 daily HITS on our newspaper ! Almost every day ! - Just wanted to let you all know and thank you all for making us what we are today !

More stats in the lobby of our office !

JamesT Juno
Owner SL-Newspaper

Clothing fair

read all about this fun and worthwhile event in our style section
Dana XxX

No Parking or Else!

The owners of this villa had posted many signs saying "No Parking or Else", still there is always an idiot who ignores the signs and parks anyway!

Bryan Dix Reporting

Atlas Fired in SL!

Due to a wage dispute between the Lindens and Atlas, he has been let go as the holder of the globe. Tenders were put out and this fellows' offer was the lowest bid. Just not the same though...Oh well that's business for you.

Bryan Dix Reporting

Island for Sale

Island for rent or for sale.

I have a beautifual 16384 Sq.M private island for sale or rent.

The parcel holds 483 Prims i have a club/hang out area already set up on the island it can stay or go depending on the buyers/renters discression.

You have NO neighbors just you and the ocean. The Sale Price is 70,000L ((can nagotiate))....


The tier is 24USD a month....
If you chose to rent the price is 10,000L a week ((can nagotiate)).....
If you would like more details please contact me in-world Sneakers Grumiaux.....
Parcel is located in Forseti 172.63.21....

CONTACT ASAP IT WILL GO FAST!!!!

Did you know that ....

* You can add comments to every article in this newspaper...

* Natalie's Column in secondlife newspaper will be a daily column for this week...

* You can set all the sl-newspaper.com feeds to RSS feeds in your email proggie...

* The Red-Light section has a contest where you can win L$ 1000 very easy...

* You can join the SL-Newspaper group for free...

* We have about 7000 daily hits and in the weekends even 10,000 hits daily...

* 70% of the daily hits come from within the game of SL...

* You can get your own free newspaperbox at our office on Christels Island...

* Our office is open for all visitors to look around...

* Connie McMahon has taken over the special section with more newbee stories...

* You can advertise in our newspaper for very interesting rates... Just IM me...

* We would love to get much more comments in our newspaper LOL :) - Its free and anonymous !

Removal of Rating system ???

by: Jeska Linden

Later today, we plan to release a new version of the beta test grid, where you may notice a different version of the profile which completely removes ratings. As Second Life has grown, the ratings system has become less and less useful. During our investigation into ways to help reduce database load, we found that the database resources required to maintain the ratings system were far greater than its utility and popularity. We are currently working on adding features that will allow Residents more flexibility in bringing their real and online identities into Second Life.

SLWorld 2007

Click here to read more, or check out our EVENTS section !

Pyramide Heaven Contest !

We looking for the best commercial for piramide heaven. Can you make commercials ?

Send in your adds to webmaster@landscape-interactive.com

We will find the top 3 for it, And all listeners on piramide heaven will decide which one will win !

Winner gets 5k

Christel Zolnir

It's Spring!

Yes it's Spring and guess what ... it's time to get out there and get rid of those nasty Dandelions! Here is a garden in SL with a big weed problem. Perhaps the nuclear weed eliminator?

Bryan Dix Reporting

New Contest ! Win L$ 1,000 !

Be sure to check out the new contest ! This week you can find it in the Red Light Section ! Win the L$ 1000 !!! - In our office you can find a red box in the Lobby. Its gives out your free wet t-shirt ! Go and get one now !!!

New Contest ! Win L$ 1,000 !

Be sure to check out the new contest ! This week you can find it in the Red Light Section ! Win the L$ 1000 !!! - In our office you can find a red box in the Lobby. Its gives out your free wet t-shirt ! Go and get one now !!!

Living the Dream

Advertorial about "Living the Dream" by Connie McMahon.

...Well it isn’t a dream any more. Owner-developers Holy888 Skjellerup and Gabriel Desideri have created just such a place and they would love to have you stop by and enjoy...... (read more in our Explore section)

Happy Birthday to You !

"Newbies can have a real Devil of a time sorting things out that first day."


A new story by Connie McMahon in the special section. (Read more here)

Pets!

There seems to be an increasing number of pets you can buy in SL. I bought a cat for my office and it is quite cute. You can get dogs, chickens, sheep etc. but some people always want the biggest. I found this dog bowl but I didn't wait around for the pet to come out...see what I mean...

Bryan Dix Reporting

Time for bed........................

Why do we have beds in SL?
check out the style section for a quick peek.
Dana XxX

SL - Beauty contest winner is .......

Check out the events section to see this beauty !

Winner of the L$ 3000 photo contest !!!

Among the hundereds of pictures we recieved there could only be one winner !


Congrats Rawly Rousselot

WHAT TO DO WHEN SL IS A MESS.................

check out what we do when SL is such a mess its hard to even get dressed
and have a laugh at our expense
read more in the gossip section

Ever wondered what this GOR thing is about?

I have posted a investigative article over in the "Explore" Section, which should prove as an introduction to those who, like I did, wondered what was going on in those Gorean places in our SL world.

Just click on the "Explore" button....

Home Power Supply

This is the latest Home Generating System for SL. I set it up in my office and gave it a good run through. I was able to generate enough electricity to watch Free TV for 5 minutes and then had to be rushed to the Hospital with chest pains. I'm OK now though.

Bryan Dix Reporting

First Mech

One of the first attempts at a Mechanical Avatar in SL. Unfortunately it was made of iron and due to all the water in SL it rusted up and froze in about four months. Now it stands locked solid in Armory Clyde and is used for advertising!

Bryan Dix Reporting

Ever wanted to make it in the movies?

I first heard about Fox Atomic, and their involvement in SL, when a good friend of mine called Ina Centaur informed me of a competition they were running for best SL photo. For anyone who has not heard of Fox Atomic, they are a sub-division of Twentieth Century Fox, responsible for such upcoming motion pictures as "The Hills Have Eyes 2" and "28 Weeks Later".

In the photo contest, the photos had to feature one of 4 free avatars that FA were giving away: A zombie from "28 Weeks Later", an American Football Player from "The Comebacks", and a Mutant and an Army Solider from "The Hills Have Eyes 2". This led to me flat on my back across the bonnet of a police car, looking like a bullet riddled zombie, while strangers gathered around my prone body, and a camera went click. It also led to Ina winning second place, and the resulting picture being plastered across the Fox Atomic Website (http://www.foxatomic.com)

It was only when looking at the website that I realised there was something called "Fox Atomic Island". A click of the link and I'm into SL, and investigating the virtual film studio they have built on their purpose designed SIM. Special fixed sets of all of the aforementioned films are placed around the Island, so you can stage your own Zombie Invasion, or score that touchdown, or chase down those pesky mutants. There is also a film studio, where you enter an empty hanger, and by clicking a box, rez yourself up a Wild West scene, or jungle landscape for you to play in. There are even tools to turn your SL role playing into little mini films, examples of which can also be found on the Fox Atomic website. Oh, and those free avatars are still available, even though the contest has ended, so that you too can be a famous zombie... just like me...

Comet Scare!

A comet was predicted to crash into Great Pubnico (25, 203, 96) today and it plunged through the SL atmosphere trailing a giant yellow tail.



The residents of the area had been warned to clear out!



Once it struck it turned out to be a DUD, no big crater, no mass destruction! Scientists were baffled. Upon close examination it was determined to be a large Alien Brain that fell from Outer Space. I wonder what its' last thoughts were as it went splat into the SL ground?

Bryan Dix Reporting Photos by Dixie Barbosa (One courageous photographer!)