Monday, December 28, 2009

Whats Gone and Whats to Come


Editorial Clarity going through some of the best in Second Life in 2009 that he covered, along with some info on Whats to come in 2010 for the Ed Clarity SL News.




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Friday, December 25, 2009

MBC News 12-25-2009


Miss Virtual World 2010 is crowned, Metaplace set to close its doors, Lisa Hermano visits the Linden Home continent of Nascera and more on this weeks news.

Xmas day edition.




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Thursday, December 24, 2009

A Raglan Shire Wootmas Carol


The midnight hour is well struck here in the UK so how can the writer resist? Raglan Shire Tinies Caroling at Central Park - NCI - Second Life.




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Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Christmas Wishes to Second Life


Ed Clarity giving All Second Life Residents and Friends Many Christmas Wishes and Happy New Year!




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SME Community Seminar in Second Life


Small business owners Chris Lester and Andrew Griffiths discuss their experience in and with small businesses in Australia. Both men discuss what is needed to succeed in small business and their tips for keeping on top in tough economic times.




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Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Club Cooee


At the LeWeb conference, German startup Club Cooee showed off its desktop 3D instant messaging service as part of the Microsoft BizSpark program. According to Club Cooee Managing Director Stefan Lemper, the application, "...enriches text-based messaging with a full, 3D virtual world and a real-time community." Club Cooee is attempting to turn chat into a more personal experience by using avatars to add the subtle emotions text lacks...




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Monday, December 21, 2009

Evolver: Transportable Avatars


Evolver is an online resource to create avatars and export them to multiple worlds and platforms. This video from Botgirl shows how.




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Blue Mars


Avatrian beta tests the Blue Mars environment. Blue Mars is a 3D virtual world created by Honolulu-based Avatar Reality. Its main feature is a 3D graphics engine powered by Crytek. This virtual world is arranged as a network of "cities" on different servers. At present, Avatrian is evaluating content creation options as an MDC in this platform.




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Saturday, December 19, 2009

Virtual Worlds as Green Workplaces


At a recent panel discussion in Second Life, hosted by the US Department of State, experts from industry and the non-profit world pondered some fairly topical questions: to tele-commute OR not to tele-commute? Are 3D worlds a good place to do serious work? Are Avatars with yellow faces a provocation for management? Draxtor Despres was on site, expecting answers...




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Thursday, December 17, 2009

MBC News 12-17-2009


Zee Linden to Blue Mars, US Federal Trade Commission Report on Danger to Kids in Virtual Worlds, Lisa Hermano finds out whats going on in Second Life™ for the holidays. From MBC.




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Interacting with Emoko™


Skylar Smythe is reporting for The Metaverse Tribune, providing a review of a new immersed media platform called "Emoko™, developed by Graham Software of New York. The developers are currently seeking Alpha testers.




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Sunday, December 13, 2009

MBC News 12-13-2009


Twinity lauches Virtual London, Near London, Lisa Hermano gets ready for Miss Virtual World 2010 and the team celebrates the launch of the new Super Mario Wii. From MBC.




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Saturday, December 5, 2009

Arimo Teixeira


Arimo Teixeira performs Mala'paguena live in secondlife at Port Dervon.




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Friday, December 4, 2009

Christmas 2009 in Second Life


After an absence from Second Life due to RL work,Ed Clarity returns with a feature film in the Virtual World to all the residents in-world, and out.




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Thursday, December 3, 2009

Community in Second Life


New promotional film from Linden lab - the purveyors of the "Second Life" grid in the metaverse.




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Metanomics: Total Engagement - Gaming the Workplace


Host Robert Bloomfield interviews Byron Reeves about games, virtual worlds and business in his book co-authored with J. Leighton Read, "Total Engagement: Using Games and Virtual Worlds to Change the Way People Work and Businesses Compete". From Treet TV.




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MBC News 12-02-2009


Twinity to launch Virtual London, World of Warcraft finally beat? Lisa Hermano visits Hello Kitty Virtual World, and more. From MBC.




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Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Experience Doritos


Doritos 2010 Crash the SuperBowl contest entry produced in Second Life. Action-packed machinima starring a dynamic cast of avatars. Eating Late Night Doritos, a couple discovers that each powerful crunch delivers a rocking experience. Original produced in HD.

Monday, November 30, 2009

Saturday, November 28, 2009

MBC News 11-28-2009


Second Life™ to get rid of the Mentors program, The SS Galaxy moves to the Blake Sea, Lisa Hermano checks out this weeks Thanksgiving events and more. From MBC and the first broadcast from the new studio.




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Thursday, November 26, 2009

Fire Centaur Interviewed


There is plenty of media in Second Life that originates in non-English regions TOV TV, from whom this clip comes, are based in Korea.

Hang with it a few minutes though, since this epiisode features an interview with Fire Centaur and is in English. Nice to give our viewers a glimpse of Hcho Jun's show too.




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Monday, November 23, 2009

MBC News Panel: The Future of XStreet Commerce


Dousa Dragonash hosts a panel in response to the recent announcement in the changes to the XStreetSL system. From MBC.




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Saturday, November 21, 2009

A fairy tale?

MBC News 11-21-2009


Dousa and Sigmund bring you this weeks news from the Metaverse. From MBC.

Join us tomorrow inworld a noon (SLT) for a news special debate on the current events at Linden's X-Street portal. Also live on Metaworld2 as part of Week In Review.




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Thursday, November 19, 2009

Metanomics: Don’t Apologize with Author Tyler Cowen


Host Robert Bloomfield interviews Professor Tyler Cowen about his many works, including blogs, magazine articles, interviews and books. From Treet TV.




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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

On the Grid - Living in Second Life Documentary


In a special installment of SubPixel, Brendan joins the 3D virtual world Second Life and learns how complex it actually is. With unprecedented freedom and control, users have a uniquely web based outlet for creativity, love, sex, money and everything in between.




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Sunday, November 15, 2009

Ed Spress - Ed Carity Feature Film


Promotional Video release of Ed Clarity's (EdSpress). A Feature Film series taking him to the weird and wonderful in Second Life. A great way to gain a knowlege of info on locations in greater detail, and view with REAL second life.




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MBC News Exclusive: V-Innovate


A report on more platform development. Join us with Marc Montague and AWM Mars on Metaverse Week In Review at Noon SLT for more discussion.

http://www.metaverseweekinreview.com




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Saturday, November 14, 2009

MAG Award 2009 machinima by Chantal Harvey


At 17-10-2009 the very first Machinima Artist Guild Award event was held in the virtual world of Second Life. Leading up to this event, 48 machinima's were submitted in 5 categories: ART, LOVE, NEWBIE, DRAMA, FUN. The guild members could vote for the 5 films per category that went to the grande finale, and after that the voting was public (in SL). The winners were presented.




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Friday, November 13, 2009

Ed Clarity SL News Bulletin - (11-13-09)


Featuring interesting Facts you may not know about Friday 13th. Plus a look at whats coming in Second Life over the weekend, not to be missed.




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Thursday, November 12, 2009

MBC News 11-12-2009


Dousa Dragonash and Mal Burns host t his week's news. From MBC.




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The Virtue of Forgetting in the Digital Age


Yesterday's edition of Metanomics. Join Robert Bloomfield as he interviews Viktor Mayer-Schönberger about the value of forgetting. The conversation centers around privacy, contextualization and other issues surrounding our increasingly digital lives.

From Treet TV.




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Virtual Flesh is Still Flesh


Dr. Gregory Garvey says that virtual worlds are a very separate experience from our other experiences.




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Ed Clarity SL News Bulletin (11-12-09)


Ed is getting in the festive spirit....early. Just as the real world does today. And he headed out to Christmas market in Second Life, to see what they have to offer for xmas 2009. Also, a new Twitter user has joined, and they are a familiar face inside Second Life.




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Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Ed Clarity SL News Bulletin - (11-11-09)


Today Ed takesa look at whats happening at SL Veterans Tribute on Veterans Day. Also, Virtual Ablility Member Jadyn Firehawk deserves an announcement.




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Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Ed Clarity SL News Bulletin - (11-10-09)


Today a brief insider on tomorrows Metanomics, Miss Virtual World are looking for Sponsors, Its a special birthday which is being celebrated in Second Life. And a look at whats to come on a regular 'Guy behind the Avatar' today.




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Monday, November 9, 2009

BBC NEWS Click: 7 November


How Apple is starting to erode Nintendo's and Sony's dominance of the handheld games market. Plus, why people could soon be exploring a real-life event or place without leaving home.




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Ed Clarity SL News Bulletin - (11-9-09)


Editorial Clarity Bringing daily news in a sweet bulletin within Second Life. Today, Princes Rainforest Concert for Schools taking place, in a 12hr event on the Virtual Dublin Rainforest stage. Also, Virtual Ability, are you familiar with it? See all about it on the report. Also, a celeb event coming into SL at LanguageLab for 1hr today.




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Sunday, November 8, 2009

Ed Clarity SL News Bulletin - (11-8-09)


Sundays News Bulletin. Featuring whats to come this week, and whats happening today. SL Veterans Tribute beings and runs untill the 14th. (Today is Remeberance Day). Also, Miss Virtual World 2010 Press presentation, and stuff coming in SL media this week.




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Friday, November 6, 2009

MBC News 11-6-09


This week's news with Dousa and the team. From MBC.




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Ed Clarity SL News Bulletin - (11-6-09)


Daily news from Second Life by Editorial Clarity. Today,he takes a look at Real Cities in Second Life, in something called 'Sister Cities'. Also, whats coming up at the weekend, and they seem to all have something in common.




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Thursday, November 5, 2009

Designing Worlds :: Content Theft Special


The latest episode of designing Worlds. STEP UP! Saffia and Elrik meet Toxic Menges, Machinatographer and have a look at her video. Then meet DiJodi Dubratt, owner/designer Step Up! Gallery.

From Treet TV.




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Ed Clarity SL News Bulletin - (11-5-09)


Daily Second Life news brought to you independantly by Editorial Clarity. Today he looks at an event that's coming up in Second Life within the next few days, and a closer look at what recently unveiled Second Life Enterprise will give.




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Wednesday, November 4, 2009

'Nebraska' Unveiled - Ed Clarity (Special) Report (11-4-09)


Today was the day many SL residents and virtual world media was waiting for. A special edition of Metanomics providing coverage from the Enterprise 20 Conference in San Francisco via the web and into Second Life. M Linden announces all about 'Second Life Enterprise' and SL Work Market place.




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Project Nebraska Promo - Ed Clarity


Second Life's newest roving reporter covers this week's Metanomics programme.

As always you can join us to view the broadcast at the MetaHub where we are fully equipped with the cross-sim chatbridge system. IM "Malburns Writer" inworld around 10.45am SLT if you are stuck for a location.

This week the live event is one hour early with a start time of 11am SLT and will be a mixed reality broadcast during which Mark Kingdon of Linden Lab will be launching "Nebraska" - a new firewalled server extension to the SL grid.

We will have the replay here later tomorrow if you miss it.




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Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Yoovolution: Kim Answers Your Questions


Yoovolution Host Kim Castle your answers about the upcoming history making live 3D virtual event taking place Nov 6-8, 2009 and shares the details about the next live event happening inside the world of Yoovolution.




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Ed Clarity SL News Bulletin - (11-3-09)


Latest news from Second Life, including a special report on a 3D virtual replica building, off a famous worldwide TV hit sitcom.




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Monday, November 2, 2009

Ed Clarity SL News Bulletin - (11-2-09)


Round up of the latest Second Life News, presented by Editorial Clarity. An important yet special event report coming up this week, along with other news.




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Twinity Virtuelles Mauer Museum / Virtual Wall Museum


To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, Twinity has reconstructed a true-to-scale section of the wall in virtual Berlin.

Walk through one of the open-air wall museum gateways at the Brandenburg Gate, Potsdamer Platz, Checkpoint Charlie, and four other locations in Twinity and step back in time to 1989. From the Brandenburg Gate to Checkpoint Charlie - a 2 km, interactive stretch of the Berlin Wall including the infamous death strip will appear before your eyes.

Background information on the history of the GDR, from the building of the wall to German reunification, can be found at key points along the way.




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Second Life Terms of Service, A closer look.


A joint project for NET23 assignment 3 at Curtin University and the Tabor Adelaide iYouth Project. Have a closer look at the SL TOS. Are you breaching Copyright or stealing the IP of others? Have you considered your privacy when using the service?




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Sunday, November 1, 2009

Ed Clarity Report (11-1-09)


A Look back at the main events and topics in October 2009 in Second Life, and whats to come up in November.




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WW1 comes to Second Life

Torn Fields - war poets 1914-1918

Fresh from our exclusive broadcast on Week In Review, here is Tara Yeats' film on the WW1 build opening tomorrow.




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Kensington (Virtual London SL) - Ed Clarity Report


Today Ed introduces his new office in Virtual London - also home to "Metaverse Week In Review" offices of course.

Nice to have newshound neighbours!




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Thursday, October 29, 2009

Metanomics :: In Counseling


Robert Bloomfield leads a discussion with Dick Dillon, from Preferred Family Healthcare, Dr Dan Krawczyk and Dr Michelle Kandalaft, from the University of Texas at Dallas about how their organizations use virtual spaces and anonymity for counseling young people with substance abuse and social problems.

From Treet TV.

An additional interview with Dick Dillon by Cybergrrl Oh was recorded today and can be found on Metaworld2.




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Cross-Cultural Collaboration in Second Life


4 leading architects from the US, New Zealand and Egypt discussed what Obama promised in his Cairo speech: an online network, facilitating collaboration across geographic and cultural boundaries. Hey, isn't that what SL has been for many of us for these past few years already? Draxtor Despres looked into the matter.




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The Corn Field Re-opens - Ed Clarity Report (10-29-09)


A place opened by Harry Linden a few years ago in SL, where Banned SL residents would be located, It has now re-opened again officially and Ed went to take a look, at the not so exciting, CornField.




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Second Life Oppertunities - Ed Clarity Report (10-29-09)


A look at just a small few of the endless possibilities in Second Life for residents and new people when they join.




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Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Google Earth? Move over!


Sneak preview of an amazing three dimensional model of the entire planet on which anyone can build their own homes or shops anywhere on earth. It was built by a tiny team led by Michael Fotoohi, managing director of Micazook.com and a bunch of friends all working in their spare time (Take a bow .Daniel, Jarek, Bartek and Marcin and Lukas) .

Report by Vic Keegan - more in The Guardian tomorrow.




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The Rack - Ed Clarity Report (10-28-09)


This is a report on a place to get every piece of SL news and magazine in Second Life.




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Tuesday, October 27, 2009

SL Newspaper New HQ - Ed Clarity (10-27-09)


News in the News today, as i take a look at the new HQ on the Skybeam sim, for one of the biggest news sources in Second Life, SL Newspaper.




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Designing Worlds at Burning Life


The latest edition of "Designing Worlds" from Treet TV looks at Burning Life in Second Life. A special edition of "MetaArts" will be presenting a video collection from the event on the new Metaworld5 arts channel shortly - watch for our link.




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Monday, October 26, 2009

Mystery World?

Listen!

Victor Keegan from The Guardian releases this little teaser interview. He will be writing up the full article this Thursday. Intruiging!

A SL News Nugget - Ed Clarity (10-26-09)


4 of the latest news stories around Second Life, into one short and sweet report.




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'Virtual Communities, Virtual Culture, Virtual Governance' By Peter Ludlow on Vimeo




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Sunday, October 25, 2009

P-Squared Worklist - Ed Clarity Report (10-25-09)


Discovered the worklist for SL Residents, and Philip Lindens P Squared land today.




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Saturday, October 24, 2009

Sunday means more!

If you like the clips posted here, do remember to join us for "Week In review" LIVE at Metaworld2 or via our broadcast hub, Metaworld Broadcasting.

The shows starts at Noon Pacific/SLT which for this week only will be 7pm in the UK. The regular UK time of 8pm will return when the USA manages to keep up with the rest of the world.

The show features live webcam news and discussion, plus clip selections and a host of other metaverse community content. Not to be missed.

This week in Metaverse - Ed Clarity (10-24-09)


A look at the reports Ed covered this week in and around Second Life, featuring clips personally chosen by the reporter..




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MBC News 10-24-09


Dousa Dragonash has Mal Burns in the studio to discuss an immersive WWI sim, as well as a new roving reporter Lisa Hermano makes her debut. From MBC.




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A Virtual Library - Ed Clarity Report (10-24-09)


A look at The Library @ Driftwood Beach n mainland in Second Life. Take a look at this report to see what its all about.




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Friday, October 23, 2009

Virtual Boat Show - Ed Clarity Report (10-23-09)


A look this morning at a Boat show, taking place between Oct 15th and Nov 2nd, in Second Life. Run by Tradewinds overland, who is owner of the Tradewinds Yacht Club In-World.




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Thursday, October 22, 2009

Burning Life 2009

From Chantal Harvey ... (music Patrick Faith)

What is Burning Life? It is the virtual spin-off from Burning Man, the grand happening that takes place once a year in the American desert.

Lindenlabs provides 34 servers, read: sims, and people apply or claim a piece of land to express their art, or to build their vision on a party venue.

Philip Rosedale aka Philip Linden is said to have gotten his idea for a virtual world while participating in Burning Man.

I was visiting this years Burning Life in Second Life, and was invited to become a hot stilt bitch.... thus transforming into a beautiful avatar and outfit, wearing stilts and juggling fire.

There is no beginning, where to go, there is so much to see (read: film). Then, I ran into iono Allen, who does virtual tours (Art Department), and he took me to some wonderful installations on BL.




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Ed Clarity First week - Memoirs of Debut week in News :)


A few clips put together with some music, of my first week breaking the Second Life news scene by storm.




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Support Groups in Second Life - Ed Clarity Report (10-22-09)


Amazing support group events going on in Second Life to help sufferes in the Real World, of depression and anxiety. Watch this report for more information.




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Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Ed Clarity Bulletin - (10-21-09)


Reound up of my main reports of the day, along with other news from around the Metaverse today. Featuring briefs about my two morning reports on Business and Virtual Solar System. Along with other news on Presidential campaign manager coming to SL for talk with students, and Octoberville 2009 well under way in run up to Halloween.




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A Virtual Solar System - Ed Clarity Report (10-21-09)


Only in Second Life, can people from all around the world come together this afternoon at 3pm, to see what really goes on in Space. And be in space yourself, in this virtual version of the solar system.




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Business in Second Life - Ed Clarity Report (10-21-09)


A look inside business in Second Life. And why Virtual World presence doesn't always work for Real world organisations. Something that big companies who still have a base in the virtual world however, do have something in common. See report to find out what the key is to a virtual world success.




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Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Ed Clarity Podcast - (10-20-09)


Daily Podcast based in Second Life. Editorial Clarity talks about BnT Holdings collapse, Dating in second Life thoughts, The Frolic Mills show on MBC, and preview of a documetary and the reason behind vision Group.

See previous posts for video clips.




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Life On Line 2 - Breast cancer, virtual theatre and mocking musos


In this edition we look at an online initiative to conduct your own lifestyle check and assess your own risk of breast cancer. We preview a new global play that will also be staged in Second Life in October. And we meet the creator of Literal Videos, who has some fun at musicians' expense.




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Ed Clarity Bulletin - (10-20-09)


Brief overview of the latest news in Second Life. This one features a Michael Jackson tribute at the end.




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Dating in Second Life - Ed Clarity (10-20-09)


A report on Dating in Second Life. Can residents trust it? This features a popular Avatar dating site avmatch.com




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BnT Holdings in Debt - Ed Clarity Report (10-20-09)


Major second Life company BnT Holdings, who own around 50-55 sims in the virtual World, have filed for Bankruptcy.




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Monday, October 19, 2009

Recession Report - Ed Clarity (10-19-09)


Could it ever happen. A Recession in the Virtual World of Second Life. Today marks the 22nd anniversary of Black Monday, and on topic,Ed wanted to know from a random SL Resident, what the affects would be, if a recession ever hit Second Life.




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ROLE Magazine Report - Ed Clarity (10-19-09)


This was a special short report in regards to ROLE Magazine, who announced its closure after its November issue is released.




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Sunday, October 18, 2009

Evolution Of The Virtual Workforce


Rita J. King of Dancing Ink Productions hosts this round-table discussion at the Manpower island in virtual world Second Life with Don Tapscott, author of Grown-Up Digital. Guests include Jeff Joerres & Tammy Johns of Manpower, Amanda Van Nuys of Linden Lab, Chuck Hamilton of IBM, and Spencer Zuzolo of 3D Squared.




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Thursday, October 15, 2009

The Stream Scene #17


This week featured musicians Keiko Takamura, Juel Resistance, Space Junky, and Bones Writer. Also the opening of metaverse island. From MBC.




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Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Yoovoution Walkthrough

Sneak Peak! Yoovolution Walk-through with creator W. Vito Montone, Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of Nevoverse Technologies, Inc.. See sidebar for registering for November event.

Friday, October 9, 2009

PookyMedia


Pooky Amsterdam, CEO of PookyMedia, describes the uses of 3D immersive worlds for video, customer integration, product launch, training films and more. Time is the new currency, increase the value of your company's website with video from this award winning company.

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

MachinExpo 2009 Teaser


The MachinExpo event is on, Sunday, November 22, 2009, from 9AM to 2PM (Pacific Time) in the virtual world of Second Life, at the UCSville sim.

eGovernment in Virtual Worlds


This video is a two minute overview of the eGov virtual world environment. NIC USA hired Cranial Tap, Inc. to design and build this engaging 3D online space. It is used to bring people together from around the world to demonstrate how states and disseminate relevant information to their constituents.

The three buildings located within this Second Life environment each feature a set of unique technologies and services. The virtual space is open to the public and can be found at http://slurl.com/secondlife/eGov.

Yoovolution Walkthrough

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Philip Rosedale Interview - 6th Oct

From earlier today on Internet Evolution.

MBC News Panel: The Future of Live Music


Dousa Dragonash hosts a panel discussion on whether live music should be free or not in Second Life. Panel participants are Mal Burns, Twstd Ruggles, Orenthia Macbain, Sesi Ackland and Eva Moon. From MBC.




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Monday, October 5, 2009

IMAGINE PEACE TOWER by Yoko Ono


Yoko Ono will be inworld in Second Life on Friday (John Lennon's birthday) , where she will unveil the "Imagine Peace Tower" sim as a virtual representation of the ongoing project. This short documentary tells you a bit more.

IMAGINE PEACE TOWER is an outdoor work of art conceived by Yoko Ono in memory of John Lennon. It is situated on Viðey Island in Reykjavík, Iceland. The artwork was dedicated to John by Yoko at its unveiling on October 9th 2007, John Lennons 67th birthday.

IMAGINE PEACE TOWER symbolizes Lennons and Onos continuing campaign for world peace - which began in the sixties, was sealed by their marriage in 1969 and will continue forever.

The words IMAGINE PEACE are inscribed on the Well in 24 different languages.

IMAGINE PEACE TOWER is composed of a tall shimmering tower of light that will appear every year and be visible from October 9th (Johns birthday) until December 8th (the anniversary of his passing).

In addition, the Tower will illuminate from Winter Solstice (December 21st 28th), on New Years Eve (December 31st) and the first week of spring (March 21st -28th). It is lit from 2 hours after sunset until midnight, and until dawn on New Years Day.

On 9th October, John Lennons birthday, Yoko Ono asks the people of Iceland to join her and many others across the rest of the world in praying for peace and stability.

At 8pm, as IMAGINE PEACE TOWER is illuminated on the island of Viðey, in Reykjavik, Iceland, she asks everyone to join together and let the power of light and prayer become a collective expression of the desire for peace and harmony on our planet.

MBC News 10-5-09


The latest news from Dousa Dragonash and some other bloke. From MBC.




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Friday, October 2, 2009

Virtually Dead


Book trailer for Peter May's latest standalone thriller, Virtually Dead, set in the virtual world, Second Life.

Life On Line new series


The animated TV chat show has evolved into an in-person TV lifestyle program about how we spend our lives on the internet. In this first edition, we take the waxhead's tour of the web and explore what the net means to surfboard riders. We talk to one of the creators of the latest virtual world, Blue Mars. And Canadian Gen Y people talk about online dating. Life On Line

www.life-on-line.tv




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Wednesday, September 30, 2009

MBC News Interview with Vryl Valkerie


Dousa Dragonash goes to 3D Concepts to get Vryl Valkeries opinion on the latest content rights issues in Second Life ™.

This is actually a prequel to the main debate in the previous post, so watch this first. From MBC.

Watch out for the mega-opening events at Metaverse Island this weekend too - MBC's new home and some astonishing architecture. We will be broadcasting LIVE on Metaworld3 at http://mbtv.live.nu




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Tuesday, September 29, 2009

MBC News Panel: The Future of Content Protection


We showed some production extracts of this on Week In Review, but here is the final edit.

Dousa Dragonash and MBC News host a panel discussion on the future of Content Creation Rights in the Virtual World Second Life™.




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Saturday, September 19, 2009

MBC News 9-18-2009


The latest MBC News with Dousa Dragonash.




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Friday, September 18, 2009

The Life and Times of Uncle D - Trailer


Share the magic as participants in the new Virtual Worlds Story Project quest, "Stories Without Borders: The Life and Times of Uncle D" embark on a journey of discovery and learn how one person's story can change their lives - forever.

Thursday, September 10, 2009

MBC News 9-10-2009


Dousa Dragonash and Mal Burns bring to you the latest news from the Metaverse. from MBC.




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Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Metaworld Inworld



Thanks to MBC we now have an inworld channel featuring the best original material from our Metaworld channels at Livestream. Talks, discussion and some light-hearted stuff too. Look for it on the channel menu on inworld TV sets or if you have parcel rights put the following in your media stream.

rtsp://www.metaverse-live.com:554/metaworld.sdp

Happy viewing.

Thursday, September 3, 2009

MBC News 9-2-2009


Dousa Dragonash has Numbers Rossini in the studio as guest reader and a special announcement about a return of the Late Show to the Metaverse. From MBC.




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Saturday, August 29, 2009

Spotlight TV #4


Host Scorpinosis Nightfire has fashion designer Shenlei Flasheart and musical guest Noma Falta. From MBC.




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Thursday, August 27, 2009

MBC News 8-27-09


Dousa Dragonash has Malburns Writer back in the studio for this week's news. Avenue Magazine Rusch Raymaker is in the studio to speak about her SLCC experience in San Francisco, and Dousa shows you what videos will make the most money on Youtube.




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Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Life On Line 13


The latest edition and the final one of series one. Steve Cropper catches up with Australian adventurer Dick Smith and visit a new virtual world based on the chocolate favourite of Aussie kids everywhere, Fred Frog. Guest music artist Kate Vigo also performs, 'The Way You Are'.

Visit the viewer group website www.life-on-line.tv...and spread the word!




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Wednesday, August 19, 2009

MBC News 8-19-2009


Dousa goes it alone for this short roundup of RL and SL news from MBC.




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Friday, August 14, 2009

Natural History Museum


Based on a unique museum environment developed by Mechanimal Studios, Pittsburgh. The future of virtual museums is now. Any museum can be virtually recreated and hundreds of participants could be exploring at the same time using the NORTEL web.alive client.Based on a unique museum environment developed by Mechanimal Studios, Pittsburgh.

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Other Spaces: Virtual World Options Beyond Second Life | Peregrine Salon, LLC


VIDEO from PANMA Event.




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MBC News 8-12-2009


Dousa Dragonash and Metaverse Guru Mal Burns bring to you the latest this week in the Virtual World. Rockin the Metaverse, Virtual Signapore in Twinity, Second Life, Linden Labs, Catalyst of Fashion, Club Cooee and more..




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Monday, August 10, 2009

Games and Higher Education


Provoking video on the potential of games in higher education.

Friday, August 7, 2009

Onlive Traveler: A history lesson

AVATARA is not a cartoon. It's a documentary about an Internet subculture who spend their lives immersed in an online 3-D voice-chat program called "Digitalspace Traveler." Through a series of 14 interviews, we uncover the history, art, identities, struggles and emotions of this unique internet community who, since as far back as 1996 have mostly devoted their lives to this software.

First developed in 1993, Digitalspace Traveler and programs like it once promised, and still could deliver, a blueprint for a completely networked and intimate global future. AVATARA carefully documents effects that long-term immersion in cyberspace has had on the sensibilities of a particular group of individuals; by analogy it reveals much about the personal origins of our own attractions to 'life on the screen' and its potential impact on human social culture at large.

All of AVATARA was recorded in-world (ie. within the virtual environment), so our experience of the personalities is mediated through 3-D images (called avatars) of rabbits, pharaohs, seahorses, giraffes, the grim reaper, flowers, guitars, trolls (etc) which the subjects choose to represent themselves in cyberspace. (AVATARA is the world's first entirely 'in-world' documentary.) These talking heads and twitchy torsos simultaneously express the sublime and the ridiculous, but AVATARA lets their humanity, and the stunning, absurd beauty of their digital universe, speak for itself.

"Like Mardi Gras, avatar worlds are best experienced in person rather than seen through a keyhole. Conventional media fail to frame the participatory masquerade that animates avatar communication. The AVATARA video is the best attempt yet to convey a virtual community through the savvy artistic eyes of film-makers. Fresh and surprising!"

Sound familiar?




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Stanford University Libraries Open House in Second Life, 31 July 2009


This video, captured by Jonas Karlsson of the Xerox Innovation Group, documents an open house held on 31 July 2009 by the Stanford University Libraries in Second Life.




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Thursday, August 6, 2009

MBC News 8-6-09


Dousa Dragonash brings to you the latest news in the Real and Virtual Worlds. From MBC.




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Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Second Lives - Tim Guest


R.I.P - Tim Guest

I just heard of the passing of Tim last Friday. He was an author and journalist with a particular interest in virtual worlds and his book "Second Lives" was a landmark publication.

This clip is three years old now, but seems a fair tribute.

Monday, August 3, 2009

The Virtual Event Environment


Nifty promo from G2 Events. See their info at http://www.sustainabilityvirtualsummits.com and try out the platform.




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Second Life News - Robot style!


We showed the first edition of this news programme on Week In Review yesterday and the backchat was in hysterics about the robot voice. Indeed, it does irritate no end after a few seconds.

This is today's edition. What might otherwise be a worthy contribution to our video news feeds, the programme has now acquired advertising - the presentation of which is equally suspect. We can't see it ousting MBC News from our number one slot just yet!




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Friday, July 24, 2009

Tarsha - Second Life (Music Video)


Some new exposure for our favourite virtual platform wuth this new music video for breakout rock group, TARSHA!

Produced by Aleisha Russell / Esprit Films. Edited By Chris Lowe / Suite 7 Productions, some doubt that the heavy metal style and visual aesthetic here will actually appeal to SL residents, but the lyrics are clear enough. One wonders why they didn't come up with a video that actually made some use of the virtual space though.

Saturday, July 18, 2009

MBC News 7-18-09


Dousa Dragonash brings to you the latest news in the real and virtual worlds. Lucy Eberhardt, winner of the metaverse reality show I Wanna Be A Celebrity is guest in studio to speak about her upcoming show on Metaverse TV. Fashion reporter, Amariah Francis reports from St Leo University.




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Thursday, July 16, 2009

Protecting Virtual Playgrounds Keynote Address


Edward Castronova (PhD, Economics, Wisconsin, 1991) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Telecommunications at Indiana University, Bloomington. He is the father of economic analysis of virtual worlds and has numerous publications on that topic, including Synthetic Worlds and Exodus to the Virtual World. He delivered the keynote address for the Washington and Lee School of Law symposium Protecting Virtual Playgrounds: Children, Law and Play Online.

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Second Life TV History


As SLCN morphs into Treet TV, here is some history.




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Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Life On Line 12 - 15th July 09


The latest episode of Steve Cropper's show.

In 1969 man landed on the moon. But many believe it never happened. The Relay For Life happens in the virtual world Second Life on July 18th. Our band SpaceJunky performs 'Love Forgives'. That's Life On Line from July 15th.




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Thursday, July 9, 2009

MBC News 7-9-09


All the latest from MBC. Dousa Dragonash has Frolic Mills in the studio. Rezzable leaves SL, a new Virtual World opens its beta doors, a new fashion reporter makes her debut and more.




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Learning World Affairs Through Digital Media


Global Kids uses media and technology to foster civic participation and global awareness. In its Online Leadership Program, students make games, create animated movies, and produce videos that explore global issues.




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Sunday, July 5, 2009

MBC News 7-5-09


Dousa Dragonash and special guest Steve Cropper bring to you the latest news in the Metaverse including rumors that Australia may ban Second Life.




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Thursday, July 2, 2009

Another Perfect World - 30 minutes Preview


You Tube removed the full feature but here is a new preview version.

Another Perfect World is a documentary about digital utopias, about online worlds created as places for work, play, friendship and love.

People have always created utopias, worlds that reflect the greatest, most enlightened and noble ideas of the period in which they live. The utopias of the future will be created online, in digital worlds capable of rendering photo-realistic depictions of whatever the mind can imagine with technologies that allow people from around the world to join in. We now have the chance to build a new world from scratch.

If you were going to do so, on which principles would you establish it? What is more important: freedom of expression; an active marketplace to encourage social interaction; or laws to define the limits of social relations?