The Will Smith vehicle "I Am Legend" brought in the big $$$ over the holiday season and will open here in Germany January 10th. In Second Life the game "IAL Survival" brought in mixed reviews for developer Electric Sheep. Draxtor interviewed the folks behind this effort to bring gamers into SL. He is still recovering from his vampire wounds...
Over 300 men and women are still at the US military run detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, most of them never charged of any crime...they are enemy combatants in the war on terror. January 11, 2008 marks the six-year anniversary of the arrival of prisoners at Guantánamo Bay. Draxtor Despres visited the virtual detention center in SL and felt how it is to be utterly hopeless!
The man who is credited with coining the term "cyberspace" has finally entered the world he helped envision back in the 80ties.
The author of Neuromancer read from his new novel Spook Country at RiversRunRed, courtesy of Penguin Books, UK.
...and he answered questions from legion of fans!
The American version of the BBC's "The Office" has established itself in 3 (and 1/4) seasons as a unique and daring comedy. With the WGA strike continuing, fans of "The Office" had to go into SL to get a fix of Dwight and the gang. Draxtor Despres met up with regional management!
Cable news giant CNN has entered Second Life less than a week ago and already their ireport website is crowded with citizen-generated news and commentary! what is the relationship between RL big media and grass roots SL news services? Draxtor Despres interviewed a selected a few.
It is that time of the year again, when ghouls and skeletons rule the land...at least in the United States, where Halloween is huge, there is no escaping from the Trick or Treat crowd..but also in SL, there are plenty crazy customes and parties too! Draxtor Despres almost pooped his pants while investigating...
Age Play is happening in SL all the time. What shall we make of it?
Is this normal? Is SL dangerous and making sick people sicker or many pathologies originating from and better be solved in RL?
Is it a pathology to want to play a child in SL?
Questions, questions, questions......
A new project headed by Michel Manen wants to to combine ancient Islamic laws with modern progressive values. The Al Andalus sim hasn't even officially opened yet, but many residents are up in arms about the form of governance proposed. Do women have to wear headscarfs in SL now? Are virtual beheadings next? Yes, Islam is coming to SL and it might be the beginning of a new constructive dialogue!
Veterans Day this year is celebrated in Second Life with a replica of the Vietnam Memorial and the opening of a vet center. Draxtor Despres pays tribute!
the educational sector seem to "get" SL better than the strictly corporate world. One after the other place of learning is growing the grid and now a Jesuit school is joining the choir. Draxtor Despres gives an overview.
there is more business success in SL than the mainstream media thinks, heck, even premiere virtual journalist Draxtor Despres got it wrong last week with asserting non-profits are the only ones to gain traction in SL.
what happens if folks in SL simulate global warming effects? this was done for Dan Grossmans group as part of BAVC producer's institute 2008. Marks the first collaboration of Draxtor and Buhbuhcuh, the two uncrowned masters of machinima. hey guys, where are the trophies???
lots of music is already happening in SL and the Lindens have just started a mailing list on the subject to show their commitment to making SL a viable platform for musicians, labels and fans. Draxtor Despres attempts to give an overview on the state of affairs of sound in SL!
Draxtor went to Chicago, met virtual friends for the first time ever in RL, made new RL friends to be contacted in SL soon, was overwhelmed, then relaxed and enjoyed the panels a lot! What a trip!
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