Category: Virtual Communities

  • A Christmas blast at crayonville Island

    Judging by the mingling and dancing at crayonville Island in Second Life last night, the crayon Christmas party was a huge success. Late for me (the show began at 1am GMT this morning) but what fun! I estimate there were…

  • Join our party in Second Life

    Here’s a cordial invitation to join the crayon team in Second Life for an evening of Christmas chat and virtual cheer. Today, December 21, at 5pm PST (or ‘Linden Standard Time’ as many say), 8pm EST and 1am GMT Dec…

  • Second Life: Just say yes

    Mention Second Life to some people and you open a door to skepticism and dismissive opinions. It reminds me of similar reactions about blogging just a couple of years ago. While I strongly believe that Second Life has enormous potential…

  • The music business and Second Life

    Heading into London this afternoon for this evening’s Music Ally debate on “Virtual Worlds – Real Potential.” The focus will be on Second Life: […] Duran Duran is there, as is hip hop superstar Chamillionaire. Singer-songwriters Susanne Vega and Ben…

  • ABN Amro Bank opens in Second Life

    Dutch bank ABN Amro is to open an office in Second Life, Reuters reports. The Netherlands’ biggest bank told Reuters Second Life bureau that it will create a virtual bank resembling ABN’s real-life outlets, offering financial advice. ABN said it…