If there’s a virtual organization for cruelty to animals searching for evidence of abuse or even a contingent of PETA zealots looking for another way of making mischief, then a trip to there.com might be worth the effort.
In a wonderful YouTube posting by Howshafern420, he demonstrates some, er, “creative” ways of having fun with your [...]
Archive for February, 2009
Pet Abuse in There.com
Posted in Entertainment, Virtual Worlds, tagged dogs, Howshafern420, there.com, PETA on February 28, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Libraries, Education and Museums Virtual Conference Coming April
Posted in Business, Education, Second Life, Virtual Life, Virtual Worlds, tagged conference, Education, LEM, libraries, museums, Sigmund Leominster on February 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Second Annual Virtual Worlds: Libraries, Education and Museums Conference will be taking place in Second Life on April 24th and 25th, 2009. The aim of the conference is “to provide a gathering place for librarians, information professionals, educators, museologists, and others to learn about and discuss the educational, informational, and cultural opportunities of virtual [...]
Conference on Virtual Journalism
Posted in Business, Virtual Worlds, tagged conference, Journalism, McCormick, Sigmund Leominster, WSU on February 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
On April 6th, 2009, Washington State University and the McCormick Foundation are partnering for a unique Specialized Reporting Institute that will bring together leading technology executives and journalists to examine the recent rise of new media outlets and distribution within 3D virtual world spaces. The day-long free event will be held at the Edward R. [...]
BP Graduates Graduate Virtually
Posted in Business, Education, Second Life, Virtual Worlds, tagged Dom Raban, graduation, MBS, Second Life, Virtual World on February 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
British Petroleum, one of the world’s largest energy companies, uses the Manchester Business School to train some of its senior executives. Eighteen senior executives who have taken part in a year-long project management program graduated on 18th February. The difference is that the graduates were from various parts of the world and the ceremony took [...]
Running With The Bulls Without Losing Your Balls
Posted in Entertainment, Virtual Worlds on February 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Pamplona, Spain, is the site of the annual festival of San Fermin, more popularly known as “The Running of the Bulls.” In a time-honored custom whose origin goes back to the days when being stupid didn’t matter, hundreds of young men run through the streets trying not to get trampled to death by several hundred [...]
Footballsuperstars.com Introduce Currency
Posted in Business, Games, Virtual Life, Virtual Worlds on February 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Soccer fans who want to be part of a virtual worlds can join Football Superstars, a Massively Multi-player Online Game (MMOG). Football Superstars takes the player through the life of a footballer, from grass-root kickabouts to the pinnacle of premier football and international stardom.
The player assumes the role of a single [...]
Lively’s Closure; It’s Just Business
Posted in Business, Virtual Worlds on February 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
When Google’s virtual world of Lively was publicly unveiled in beta form last July, there was an initial flurry of excitement. The more speculative commentators saw this as the nail in the coffin for many virtual worlds, the theory being that because Google was behind it, it was unstoppable. Four months later, the decision was [...]
Sex and Drugs and Rock’n'Roll – Or Not
Posted in Business, Entertainment, Virtual Life, Virtual Worlds on February 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
According to an article in the Los Angeles Times, the virtual world Muxlim Pal “…bans drugs, drinking, sexual behavior, killing and other crimes, making it different from such popular virtual worlds as Second Life and The Sims.” The Terms of Service say, “…please refrain from vulgar language, violence, racism, hate, glorification of war and killing, [...]
Justin Timberlake in WeeWorld Fashion Frenzy
Posted in Business, Entertainment, Fashion, Virtual Worlds, tagged Justin Timberlake, Sigmund Leominster, Virtual World, WeeWorld on February 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
WeeWorld, an interactive avatar community and home of the WeeMee, and Virtual Greats LLC, a virtual goods sales and distribution system, have announced the debut of a fashion line and room accessories from celebrity and musician Justin Timberlake. WeeWorld will offer users new items including, shirts, pants, shoes, hats and more. Special accessories designed to [...]
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