Spiritual Journey in SL
BY ASSISTANT EDITOR PAYPABAK WRITER Over the past month or so, I’ve used my sister alt, Pay Writer, to join groups in order to receive notices and explore groups and sims that seriously pursue contemplative practices in Second Life. I did so because Pay is stripped down in groups and friends so as to explore [...]
Serendipidy Haven’s Blog
L-R *Girl Jam* Me, Serendipidy Haven, Jellie Arrowmint, Aston Mindes (drums) Just want to take this opportunity to promote a blog written by one of my favourite people, Serendipidy Haven. Seren’s had her site a while now, but for a long time it was meant just for friends to read. She’s made it more open now though, so this [...]
Helping For Free
BY EDITOR SHAUNA SKYE It’s been one of those weeks in Second Life where I’ve seen a load of cool stuff, but my brain is not quite ready to present it to you here on Moonletters. I do want to draw your attention to something I’ve included here. It’s not related to SL, but I [...]
SL Bloggers Challenge: Your Favorite Banned Book
BY ASSISTANT EDITOR PAYPABAK WRITER Last year, I got involved in promoting Banned Books Week in Second Life. For instance, the librarians of Second Life held a machinima contest about banned books with some very fine entries, the winning entry earning the creator a 10K Lindens prize! Read more about the upcoming event on the [...]
“What is Love” Gesture
BY EDITOR SHAUNA SKYE Today Ed Starspear and Cisa Batista gave me this gesture that played “What is Love” while shaking their heads to the beat of the music. I asked if they knew what that was inspired by, since neither Ed nor Cisa are American. Well, turned out they knew the song, and laughed [...]
Who Am I?
BY STAFF WRITER JELLIE ARROWMINT A recent BBC article that caught my eye was Virtual People to Get ID checks. The faces and behaviour of online avatars could help identify the people controlling them, scientists believe. Using both characteristics, researchers hope to develop techniques for checking whether the digital characters are who they claim to [...]
New SL Avatars!
BY ASSISTANT EDITOR PAYPABAK WRITER You should know me by now: I love changing shapes! In particular, I loved the Loco Pocos avatars created and sold by long-time SL resident, Damien Fate. Much to my chagrin, the Loco Pocos sim closed down (retired?) last year. But apparently not all is lost as Damien along with [...]
WYSIWYG?
BY STAFF WRITER FERAL MOSSRIDER I was recently passed a link to an article on the BBC website about recently published photographs of Andy Warhol. In these photo’s, Warhol plays with the viewer, changing his appearance through the use of clothing, make-up and wigs; the results are somewhat disconcerting. According to the article: ‘Then aged [...]
Floppy Hat 60L – Today Only
BY EDITOR SHAUNA SKYE Today is the last day the floppy hat, modeled by the modmother Aston Mindes, will be on sale for the Sixty Linden Weekend at Subculture. The Floppy Hat Inworld: Subculture See All 60L Stores (web): Sixty Linden Weekend
Hair Fair 2011
BY ASSISTANT EDITOR PAYPABAK WRITER I was just going through my hair folders in hopes of maybe sorting them into folders of specific styles: long, up, pigtails, punk/neko, short, etc. I couldn’t bear to look at half of the ones I tried out and just deleted them! I am so spoiled by the new things [...]
From Me To You?
BY STAFF WRITER JELLIE ARROWMINT The recent Firestorm viewer has caused a few conversations between myself and others… ’If Phoenix is good why not stick with that?’ ‘It’s V2 compatible? Noo00oooo00oooo!’ I’m quite happy with Firestorm. Its graphics are sharper, things take less time to rezz, and I’m used to the Viewer 2 interface. There’s [...]
Firestorm-Phoenix Beta Viewer Available
BY EDITOR SHAUNA SKYE Anyone trying this? Opinions? Firestorm is the next generation viewer produced by us; it is based off of Linden Lab’s V2 code base but with a focus on making it V1 familiar. It’s focus is to provide you with a smaller learning curve and an easier transition from V1 to V2. [...]
Shopping-Day Competition!
Note: This is an advertorial contributed by a sponser of Moonletters.com. Xchange4LS makes the shopping wishes of their most loyal customers come true! From June 14th Xchange4LS is starting an new competition and will be giving away one shopping day, with costs covered by Xchange4LS! All Xchange4LS customers who exchanged a minimum of 10,000 L$ [...]
Second Life Photos on Flickr
BY EDITOR SHAUNA SKYE Image of a Beast (and a cute picture of an elephant too) Assistant Editor Paypabak Writer would be the first to tell you that I do not like loads of pictures on a blog. The exception, of course, would be a photo blog. Do I hate pictures? No! I love them [...]
Virtual Vagabond
BY EDITOR SHAUNA SKYE Recently I received an IM from a lady named SpaceCase M who remembered me pre-SL when I was in an indie band. She enjoyed reading one of my articles here, and decided to contact me to let me know. I thanked her (nice to get IMs like that!) and then I [...]
Gratitude
BY EDITOR SHAUNA SKYE Recently I read a soap box post by fellow blogger Emerald Wynn where she talks about how some designers are, well . . . ungrateful. I had to nod while reading it. I think we’ve all come across those big headed creators or sim owner who believe people owe them praise; [...]
Osama Bin Laden Dead
BY EDITOR SHAUNA SKYE Yes, this is “real life” news, but this will be the topic of the day in Second Life, I’m sure. On the Web: Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden dead – Barack Obama Speech
Moonletters Forum Second Try
BY EDITOR SHAUNA SKYE Hey everyone. Just as the Moonletters Forum got rolling we had a bit of a malfuction; an obscure body in the SK system, and possibly a glitch in the matrix too. Oh, all right. It was just me! Though I have previous experience running forums, this is the first time I [...]
Yet Another Clever Card Game
BY ASSISTANT EDITOR PAYPABAK WRITER If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then the Wizards of the Coast should be very pleased with yet another card game that emulates the Magic the Gathering collectible card game. This one is very reminiscent but adds a dice “energy” system to take the place of gathering Mana [...]
Moonletters Community
BY EDITOR SHAUNA SKYE Hi everyone! There’s a new option on the menu up top called “Community.” This leads to a new area on the site that I’ve opened for all Second Life residents to hang out in. Here you can talk about whatever you like (within reason), and you don’t need to reveal your [...]
Moody Mondays has Begun
BY ASSISTANT EDITOR PAYPABAK WRITER Okay, so I’m a day late and a Linden short, but there’ll be plenty of Mondays to follow. And don’t we all need a pick-me-up to get through a typical Monday-begins-the-long-agonizing-week-ahead? So my Plurkbuddy Kat Alderson and her friend Jemmie Clowes have set up a new SL Sale Day called [...]
A Foot in Both Worlds
BY EDITOR SHAUNA SKYE Want to know what you and your partner’s kid might look like? I was curious, so using morph technology, I decided to experiment. I had to try real life first. Here’s my husband and I, and our imaginary son, Ace. The next thing I did was a bit demented. I crossed [...]
Xchange4SL Fundraising For Japan
BY EDITOR SHAUNA SKYE One of the Moonletters.com sponsors, Xchange4SL, is doing fundraising for the victims in Japan. For every donation of 100 L$ (or more) Xchange4LS will donate an additional 100 L$. Here’s the official info taken from their site. Xchange4SL are asking you for donations for the victims in Japan! From 30th March [...]
“… and purple beats everything!”
BY ASSISTANT EDITOR PAYPABAK WRITER I may have mentioned in a previous article about Annie May Haven Mall the various table games that are scattered about the top floor. But I kept out the lower floor, because I wanted to investigate an intriguing place called the Wyre (edit: 3/28/11) where the LOGOS Card Game can [...]
In Character Chic from Our Overgrown Closets
BY ASSISTANT EDITOR PAYPABAK WRITER Looky looky! I’ve been moved to Fridays! Shauna wants Saturdays to write up happenings at The Killing Moon, which has been getting great attendance, and deservedly so, since opening a few weeks ago. I’m happy to make the switch, just mindful I have one less day for getting this one [...]
The Wall in SL
BY CHIEF STAFF WRITER PAYPABAK WRITER Sometimes a very simple concept can be very powerful. The Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial Wall is one of those concepts whose power lies in the precise execution of a simple concept. Begin at the start of the conflict with the name of each dead soldier and follow chronologically to the [...]
Zombie Apocalypse
BY CHIEF STAFF WRITER PAYPABAK WRITER My article on hunting rattled a landmark from a reader, and who could resist visiting a place called Highschool of the Dead? Apparently based on a popular anime/manga series turned TV series, HOTD (as it is abbreviated) involves Zombies! and the brave highschoolers who are fighting back. Or maybe [...]
The Discount Shops Created by Fabulous Designers
BY CHIEF STAFF WRITER PAYPABAK WRITER Every time I visit The Dressing Room, I usually find something I must have. And with prices set between $L40 – $L70, how can you go wrong? A 21-prim Winter Skybox? Yes, $L70! I regularly see skins by *YS & YS* on sale there. Wonderful jewelry and clothes … [...]
“Being in SL Is not a Stretch”
“Being in SL Is not a Stretch” BY CHIEF STAFF WRITER PAYPABAK WRITER It was a year ago, January 30 to be exact, that I wrote “Is There a World-Renowned Medical Institution in the House?” This weekend, I returned to the Mayo Clinic sim and found they have expanded! Three sims, two are public facing, [...]
Facebook = Crapbook
BY EDITOR SHAUNA SKYE These days I find myself hating Facebook, which seems to worm its way into every aspect of existence; and when you have friends who crossover from Second Life into your “real” life, Facebook can begin to include them as well. It’s not necessarily Facebook itself that’s bad. As far as keeping [...]
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