Lyric Skye : look1589
https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/15478-lyric-skye-look1589/
Style info on Flickr
https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/15478-lyric-skye-look1589/
Style info on Flickr
Lab Gab Update on Tilia Acquisition & New Community Roundtable
https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/15487-lab-gab-update-on-tilia-acquisition-new-community-roundtable/
Learn More About the Tilia Acquisition in an All-New Lab Gab!
Join us for a special edition of “Lab Gab” with Linden Lab Executive Chairman Oberwolf Linden, who discusses this week’s announcement that cross-border payments firm Thunes has entered into an agreement to acquire Tilia.
This deal is good news for Second Life residents and creators, who will soon see more payment processing options without additional costs. As part of the transaction, Thunes and Linden Lab (which is the current majority owner of Tilia), have agreed to an exclusive five-year partnership in which, post closing, Thunes will provide payment processing and pay-outs to Linden Lab, leveraging Thunes’ global network – allowing gamers to pay, and to receive money real-time, in a more cost-efficient way and with increased transparency.
Oberwolf tackles many of the top questions emerging from the community about the transaction, including more specific details about what this means for the Second Life community now and in the future.
Here are links to some of the topics we’ve covered in this episode:
https://www.thunes.com/news/thunes-announces-agreement-to-acquire-tilia-llc
https://www.pymnts.com/acquisitions/2024/thunes-tackles-us-gaming-market-with-tilia-acquisition
To learn more, be sure to watch Lab Gab on the Second Life YouTube Channel!
For full episodes of Lab Gab, click over to the Lab Gab YouTube Playlist.
Join Second Life Leadership in Conversation at our Community Roundtable Event
We’re also excited to announce the all-new Community Roundtable event with Second Life Leadership, scheduled to be held May 20 at 9:30-11 a.m. SLT.
This is an opportunity to connect directly with our top executives, share your input, and discuss ideas on enhancing Second Life. This initiative represents another step in our efforts to improve our community interactions, ensuring that your voice is more directly heard and valued.
At the first meeting, we’ll be joined by Linden Lab Executive Chairman Oberwolf Linden and Senior VP of Product & Engineering Grumpity Linden. During future Roundtable meetups, we’ll rotate in other executives to participate on a variety of topics and we’ll also aim to vary the scheduling to be more accessible to other time zones.
For the inaugural session, we’ll open with some important updates on recent developments and announcements including the new agreement by global payment provider Thunes to acquire Tilia and other recent policy changes. Attendees will also have an opportunity to ask questions during the open Q&A portion of the event, but please remember that this Community Roundtable is not meant to serve as a forum for individual support issues or personal grievances. While we do welcome candid and honest interactions, the spirit and intent of this gathering is to provide an opportunity for both Leadership and the community to listen and learn from each other. Our usual Community Standards apply and hate speech or personal attacks will not be tolerated.
If you would like to submit a question in advance or just provide feedback directly to Leadership prior to the event, then please use this anonymous form.
We’ll update this post with the inworld location closer to the Roundtable date…and we look forward to seeing you inworld on May 20!
Second Life Leadership Team
https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/15487-lab-gab-update-on-tilia-acquisition-new-community-roundtable/
Learn More About the Tilia Acquisition in an All-New Lab Gab!
Join us for a special edition of “Lab Gab” with Linden Lab Executive Chairman Oberwolf Linden, who discusses this week’s announcement that cross-border payments firm Thunes has entered into an agreement to acquire Tilia.
This deal is good news for Second Life residents and creators, who will soon see more payment processing options without additional costs. As part of the transaction, Thunes and Linden Lab (which is the current majority owner of Tilia), have agreed to an exclusive five-year partnership in which, post closing, Thunes will provide payment processing and pay-outs to Linden Lab, leveraging Thunes’ global network – allowing gamers to pay, and to receive money real-time, in a more cost-efficient way and with increased transparency.
Oberwolf tackles many of the top questions emerging from the community about the transaction, including more specific details about what this means for the Second Life community now and in the future.
Here are links to some of the topics we’ve covered in this episode:
https://www.thunes.com/news/thunes-announces-agreement-to-acquire-tilia-llc
https://www.pymnts.com/acquisitions/2024/thunes-tackles-us-gaming-market-with-tilia-acquisition
To learn more, be sure to watch Lab Gab on the Second Life YouTube Channel!
For full episodes of Lab Gab, click over to the Lab Gab YouTube Playlist.
Join Second Life Leadership in Conversation at our Community Roundtable Event
We’re also excited to announce the all-new Community Roundtable event with Second Life Leadership, scheduled to be held May 20 at 9:30-11 a.m. SLT.
This is an opportunity to connect directly with our top executives, share your input, and discuss ideas on enhancing Second Life. This initiative represents another step in our efforts to improve our community interactions, ensuring that your voice is more directly heard and valued.
At the first meeting, we’ll be joined by Linden Lab Executive Chairman Oberwolf Linden and Senior VP of Product & Engineering Grumpity Linden. During future Roundtable meetups, we’ll rotate in other executives to participate on a variety of topics and we’ll also aim to vary the scheduling to be more accessible to other time zones.
For the inaugural session, we’ll open with some important updates on recent developments and announcements including the new agreement by global payment provider Thunes to acquire Tilia and other recent policy changes. Attendees will also have an opportunity to ask questions during the open Q&A portion of the event, but please remember that this Community Roundtable is not meant to serve as a forum for individual support issues or personal grievances. While we do welcome candid and honest interactions, the spirit and intent of this gathering is to provide an opportunity for both Leadership and the community to listen and learn from each other. Our usual Community Standards apply and hate speech or personal attacks will not be tolerated.
If you would like to submit a question in advance or just provide feedback directly to Leadership prior to the event, then please use this anonymous form.
We’ll update this post with the inworld location closer to the Roundtable date…and we look forward to seeing you inworld on May 20!
Second Life Leadership Team
egezuma : living with flowers
https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/15479-egezuma-living-with-flowers/
Info on Flickr
https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/15479-egezuma-living-with-flowers/
Info on Flickr
Robyin : Full Focus
https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/15480-robyin-full-focus/
Style info on Flickr
https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/15480-robyin-full-focus/
Style info on Flickr
Nimoe Constantine : Arrakis
https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/15481-nimoe-constantine-arrakis/
Style info on Flickr
https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/15481-nimoe-constantine-arrakis/
Style info on Flickr
Quirky Neons : Faded Beast
https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/15482-quirky-neons-faded-beast/
Style info on the blog
https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/15482-quirky-neons-faded-beast/
Style info on the blog
Gem's Finds : Bat Queen
https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/15483-gems-finds-bat-queen/
"Once upon a time, there was a bat queen who was known for her bravery, courage and fierce fighting skills. She led her army to fight in a war against a neighboring kingdom, but unfortunately, she lost the battle. She believed that all her people had died in the war and was heartbroken. To ease her pain, she decided to embark on a journey to explore the world. She flew across many lands, met different creatures, and learned new things. However, deep down, she missed her kingdom and her people." Read more on the blog
https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/15483-gems-finds-bat-queen/
"Once upon a time, there was a bat queen who was known for her bravery, courage and fierce fighting skills. She led her army to fight in a war against a neighboring kingdom, but unfortunately, she lost the battle. She believed that all her people had died in the war and was heartbroken. To ease her pain, she decided to embark on a journey to explore the world. She flew across many lands, met different creatures, and learned new things. However, deep down, she missed her kingdom and her people." Read more on the blog
Inara Pey : Exploring In Stillness in Second Life
https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/15484-inara-pey-exploring-in-stillness-in-second-life/
"Still and In Stillness sit as a pair of Second Life regions (one a Full private region leveraging the available Land Capacity bonus, and the other an adjoining Homestead region) held and designed by Matchbook Monday. Together, they more than live up to their About Land description – a place to still the mind and relax." Read more on the blog
https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/15484-inara-pey-exploring-in-stillness-in-second-life/
"Still and In Stillness sit as a pair of Second Life regions (one a Full private region leveraging the available Land Capacity bonus, and the other an adjoining Homestead region) held and designed by Matchbook Monday. Together, they more than live up to their About Land description – a place to still the mind and relax." Read more on the blog
Virtual Hotels : Heatwaves - A vibrant new beachside community
https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/15485-virtual-hotels-heatwaves-a-vibrant-new-beachside-community/
"This new development from the team behind the very popular Sonance nightclub boasts an excellent design and build by one of the Sonance owners, Katt Harcourt, who has created something resembling a vibrant hippyish beach community with Californian and Mediterranean influences.
Heatwaves offers regular events from club nights to film nights, but one of the highlights is the lively atmosphere on the beach and at the beachside bar during European and North American evenings."
Read more on the blog
https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/15485-virtual-hotels-heatwaves-a-vibrant-new-beachside-community/
"This new development from the team behind the very popular Sonance nightclub boasts an excellent design and build by one of the Sonance owners, Katt Harcourt, who has created something resembling a vibrant hippyish beach community with Californian and Mediterranean influences.
Heatwaves offers regular events from club nights to film nights, but one of the highlights is the lively atmosphere on the beach and at the beachside bar during European and North American evenings."
Read more on the blog
Virtual Chelsea Hotel : Mental Health Awareness Month : Hotel Chelsea Exhibition at Gallery 23
https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/15486-virtual-chelsea-hotel-mental-health-awareness-month-hotel-chelsea-exhibition-at-gallery-23/
"Circle Mental Health The Art Circle Group Show in conjunction with National Mental Health Month are proud to announce an art exhibition focusing on mental health awareness to be held at the Hotel Chelsea sim in Gallery 23. on May 1 2024 at 3pm (SLT)" Read more on the blog
https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/15486-virtual-chelsea-hotel-mental-health-awareness-month-hotel-chelsea-exhibition-at-gallery-23/
"Circle Mental Health The Art Circle Group Show in conjunction with National Mental Health Month are proud to announce an art exhibition focusing on mental health awareness to be held at the Hotel Chelsea sim in Gallery 23. on May 1 2024 at 3pm (SLT)" Read more on the blog
SL21B Applications Now Open for Performers!
https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/15498-sl21b-applications-now-open-for-performers/
Save the date! On June 23rd, Second Life will be turning 21! The 21st annual Second Life birthday celebration (SL21B) will be held from June 21st through July 21st. Get ready for a month of fun-filled days of live music, performances, shopping, and amazing community exhibits!
This year’s Birthday theme is Elements. This theme invites us to explore the fundamental components that make up our vast virtual landscape and the diverse communities within it. From the fiery passion of creators and artists to the fluid adaptability of our social environments, from the solid bonds within our communities to the fresh breezes of innovation that propel us forward, "Elements" is a celebration of the core forces that shape our experiences in Second Life.
We are opening applications for the performance schedule. We are looking for all types of performers to join the week-long festivities. Are you a DJ who can spin up a great party set or a live performer who can jam all night? You might be one of the grid’s amazing Dance companies, or perhaps you’re a Particle Performer? One of the things that makes Second Life so vibrant and exciting is the wide range of performers who share their talent with our Residents. Whatever your medium, we would love to hear from you!
Fill out the official performer application form by May 31st, 2024.
While we encourage all interested performers to sign up, please note that it does not guarantee a spot. We will review all submissions and extend audition invitations via a follow-up note in-world to the SL username that you provide.
Over the coming month, keep an eye on our blog for more opportunities to participate in the SL21B celebrations as a merchant!
CURRENT APPLICATIONS FOR SL21B:
Performer Application - Applications close on May 31st, 2024
Volunteer Application - Applications close on May 12th, 2024 (Announcement)
Exhibitors Application - Applications close on May 12th, 2024 (Announcement)
https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/15498-sl21b-applications-now-open-for-performers/
Save the date! On June 23rd, Second Life will be turning 21! The 21st annual Second Life birthday celebration (SL21B) will be held from June 21st through July 21st. Get ready for a month of fun-filled days of live music, performances, shopping, and amazing community exhibits!
This year’s Birthday theme is Elements. This theme invites us to explore the fundamental components that make up our vast virtual landscape and the diverse communities within it. From the fiery passion of creators and artists to the fluid adaptability of our social environments, from the solid bonds within our communities to the fresh breezes of innovation that propel us forward, "Elements" is a celebration of the core forces that shape our experiences in Second Life.
We are opening applications for the performance schedule. We are looking for all types of performers to join the week-long festivities. Are you a DJ who can spin up a great party set or a live performer who can jam all night? You might be one of the grid’s amazing Dance companies, or perhaps you’re a Particle Performer? One of the things that makes Second Life so vibrant and exciting is the wide range of performers who share their talent with our Residents. Whatever your medium, we would love to hear from you!
Fill out the official performer application form by May 31st, 2024.
While we encourage all interested performers to sign up, please note that it does not guarantee a spot. We will review all submissions and extend audition invitations via a follow-up note in-world to the SL username that you provide.
Over the coming month, keep an eye on our blog for more opportunities to participate in the SL21B celebrations as a merchant!
CURRENT APPLICATIONS FOR SL21B:
Performer Application - Applications close on May 31st, 2024
Volunteer Application - Applications close on May 12th, 2024 (Announcement)
Exhibitors Application - Applications close on May 12th, 2024 (Announcement)
The Gazette : One year of CDS passports | B5B Stamp Champions
https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/15488-the-gazette-one-year-of-cds-passports-b5b-stamp-champions/
"It's one year this week since the Bellisserian Embassy to SL's oldest democracy – the Confederation of Democratic Simulators (CDS) – opened its doors and CDS began to issue its own passport to citizens. Should you decide to become a citizen, you'll find the CDS has improved on our standard model of passport. Whereas all passports come with a decor version you can leave on your bedside table or adjust to hold in your hand, the CDS hand-held version is actually a fully-working HUD. You can click the controls on its edge to show the latest stamps in world, as modelled here by our staff photographer." Read more on the blog
https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/15488-the-gazette-one-year-of-cds-passports-b5b-stamp-champions/
"It's one year this week since the Bellisserian Embassy to SL's oldest democracy – the Confederation of Democratic Simulators (CDS) – opened its doors and CDS began to issue its own passport to citizens. Should you decide to become a citizen, you'll find the CDS has improved on our standard model of passport. Whereas all passports come with a decor version you can leave on your bedside table or adjust to hold in your hand, the CDS hand-held version is actually a fully-working HUD. You can click the controls on its edge to show the latest stamps in world, as modelled here by our staff photographer." Read more on the blog
ATG Productions : Week 17 of 2023
https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/15489-atg-productions-week-17-of-2023/
Watch the video on YouTube
Watch the video on YouTube
https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/15489-atg-productions-week-17-of-2023/
Watch the video on YouTube
Watch the video on YouTube
No time for real life : La primera semana de mayo
https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/15490-no-time-for-real-life-la-primera-semana-de-mayo/
"That first week in May consists of several celebrations. Of course, May Day is the first day of May, celebrated mainly in European countries halfway between the spring equinox and summer solstice. ... This week we will celebrate here at the Basement Club with some Latin influences in music starting this Monday at 6PM." Read more on the blog
https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/15490-no-time-for-real-life-la-primera-semana-de-mayo/
"That first week in May consists of several celebrations. Of course, May Day is the first day of May, celebrated mainly in European countries halfway between the spring equinox and summer solstice. ... This week we will celebrate here at the Basement Club with some Latin influences in music starting this Monday at 6PM." Read more on the blog
Ryan Schultz : Fantasy Faire in Second Life Runs from April 18th to May 5th, 2024
https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/15491-ryan-schultz-fantasy-faire-in-second-life-runs-from-april-18th-to-may-5th-2024/
"Fantasy Faire (running from April 18th to May 7th, 2024) is Second Life’s annual fantasy roleplay festival and shopping event, and a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society" Read more on the blog
https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/15491-ryan-schultz-fantasy-faire-in-second-life-runs-from-april-18th-to-may-5th-2024/
"Fantasy Faire (running from April 18th to May 7th, 2024) is Second Life’s annual fantasy roleplay festival and shopping event, and a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society" Read more on the blog
Ava's Chronicles : The Wiki Wizzard of Whispering Pages
https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/15492-avas-chronicles-the-wiki-wizzard-of-whispering-pages/
"Apparently Humans have these things called “Wiki”s, they’re meant to answer basic or frequently asked questions about a particular subject, in theory." Read more on the blog
https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/15492-avas-chronicles-the-wiki-wizzard-of-whispering-pages/
"Apparently Humans have these things called “Wiki”s, they’re meant to answer basic or frequently asked questions about a particular subject, in theory." Read more on the blog
Tru Colors : Fae Dame MACHINations
https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/15493-tru-colors-fae-dame-machinations/
Style info on the blog
https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/15493-tru-colors-fae-dame-machinations/
Style info on the blog
Wicca Merlin : I need you to see who I am
https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/15494-wicca-merlin-i-need-you-to-see-who-i-am/
Style info on the blog
https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/15494-wicca-merlin-i-need-you-to-see-who-i-am/
Style info on the blog
Caitlin Tobias : The Fantasy Faire 2024 in 5 minutes
https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/15495-caitlin-tobias-the-fantasy-faire-2024-in-5-minutes/
Watch the video on YouTube
https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/15495-caitlin-tobias-the-fantasy-faire-2024-in-5-minutes/
Watch the video on YouTube
forget ME not : Proudly presenting our performers for May: the global M.E Awareness Month 2024
https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/15496-forget-me-not-proudly-presenting-our-performers-for-may-the-global-me-awareness-month-2024/
"May is the International M.E Awareness Month, and at "Forget ME not" we're gearing up for a month-long celebration like no other! Join us for our virtual Arts & crafts exhibit, where we'll showcase the incredible talent of individuals living with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E) and raise awareness about this often misunderstood illness.
Every Saturday in May you'll also be able to enjoy live music performances by some of Second Life's premier musicians, who are all kindly dedicating their time, talents and hearts to support this important cause."
Read more on the blog
https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/15496-forget-me-not-proudly-presenting-our-performers-for-may-the-global-me-awareness-month-2024/
"May is the International M.E Awareness Month, and at "Forget ME not" we're gearing up for a month-long celebration like no other! Join us for our virtual Arts & crafts exhibit, where we'll showcase the incredible talent of individuals living with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E) and raise awareness about this often misunderstood illness.
Every Saturday in May you'll also be able to enjoy live music performances by some of Second Life's premier musicians, who are all kindly dedicating their time, talents and hearts to support this important cause."
Read more on the blog