From: Challis Hodge’s UXblog MIT Press: The Second Life Herald Quote from the site - When a virtual journalist for a virtual newspaper reporting on the digital world of an online game lands on the real-world front page of the New York Times, it just might signal the dawn of a new era.

From: Times Online Wonderland: Virtual Adultery and Cyberspace Love Quote from the site - Are you a fulfilled human being? Or, were you OK before I asked, but now you’re starting to wonder? Well, uncap your pen and take this simple test with me.

From: Guardian Unlimited Last night’s TV Quote from the site - Lee thinks there’s something wrong in his marriage. His wife Carolyn won’t let him in the bedroom - always a bad sign, I think - and he has to sleep in the living room. He’s right, Carolyn is having an affair. And, frankly, poor Lee doesn’t stand a chance.

From: The Indigo Room My Real Second Life Creating my Reality Quote from the site - Providing spiritual education and information to Second Life and On-line readers globally 24/7. A holistic approach to spirituality for Mind,Body and Spirit Founded by Nina Lancaster (SL).

From: Global Kids’ Digital Media Initiative [SiSL] The First Day of Science in Second Life Quote from the site - Today was an exciting day for Global Kids’ Online Leadership Program. We identify as an after school program. But today we launched our first classroom-based program, a semester long, 100+ session Global Science course at the High School for Global Citizenship (funded by the Motorola Foundation). Why is the OLP involved? The course will use the virtual world of Second Life to teach the curriculum.

From: The Santa Clara University purchases another Second Life island Quote from the site - The university is purchasing a second digital island in the virtual reality of Second Life, this one as a sandbox for students and faculty, said director of Media Services Nancy Cutler. The digital deed will be signed within a month.

From: silicon republic Irishman brings art gallery to Second Life Quote from the site - An innovative virtual art gallery with an Irish flavour is being launched in Second Life, the 3D online virtual world, tomorrow.

From: Reporton Business Do better business, virtually Quote from the site - You may not have time to play Second Life if you’re already busy with your first one, but technology experts suggest the two may eventually blur into the same thing.

From: SL I-Reports Second Life Works When Real Life Fails Quote from the site - SpaceJunky, the RL and SL band featured on CNN broadcasts for marketing their music in SL, held an event January 26, 2008. How did the group decide SL was the place to promote? Leader, Shakti Cianci said, “I was frustrated with the music industry and how to release my album with the band.

From: BlogHUD How real are online relationships? Quote from the site - I have just watched a documentary that was broadcast on BBC2 (UK TV) last night (30th Jan). The 40 minute documentary, ‘Wonderland - Virtual Adultery and Cyberspace Love,’ focussed on Second Life and relationships within this virtual world.

From: Gawker Depressed, Estranged Spouses Find Stability in Virtual Fantasy World Quote from the site - While they’re not the first (or thousandth) couple to marry after meeting online, Kristen Birkin and Steve Sweet sound like the most heartbreakingly redeemed.

From: eonline Don’t Stop Believin’: Journey Gets Second Life Quote from the site - Has The Sopranos finale given Journey a Second Life?

Could be, because the Bay Area band, whose “Don’t Stop Believin’ ” played out over the mobster series’ final moments, is set to open a virtual island in Second Life, the online 3-D virtual world built by “residents” (or as we like to say, people with way too much time on their hands).

From: Information Week Join Us For GridTalk With Futurist And Science-Fiction Writer Karl Schroeder Quote from the site - Join us in Second Life and on the Internet Friday at noon Pacific time for a live Q&A with Karl Schroeder, a futures researcher, blogger at WorldChanging.com and science-fiction writer.

From: Post Game Report Second Life hits a theater near you soon Quote from the site - I don’t understand the whole Second Life phenomenon. Back when “CSI: NY” did their “What is this, Second Life, you speak of?” episode, I signed up for it and couldn’t make it past the “this is how you move around Second Life” tutorial.

From: Croquet 2 Play Why Second Life Will Get A Third Life Quote from the site - Although Second Life has some significant architectural and operational issues, it has an established virtual currency economy, strong backing, huge mindshare and can arguably claim to be The World’s Biggest Programming Environment.

From: Second Life Herald Op/Ed: Privacy Please Quote from the site - When talking about avatar or human rights, one right that is often ignored is the right to privacy. While this right led to reproductive rights in the US, its erosion in the virtual world needs to be halted.

From: New World Notes What’s in a Name? Site/Bot Census Taker Tracks SL Surnames, Observes Trends Quote from the site - If you suddenly see a metal robot with a suspicious resemblance to Bender from Futurama, it’s probably not a camping bot– just an automated census taker, quietly gathering names, and compiling them into a database.

From: New World Notes Iris Seeks International SL Designers Quote from the site - I am looking for Second Life designers who are at a disadvantage because English is not their first language. If you know anyone who makes clothing, hair, skins, accessories, shoes, or even builds furniture, send me a notecard with a shop landmark, or leave a comment here or anywhere on my blog with a SLURL.

From: Second Life Blog [Update] Rolling Restarts Thursday Jan 31st at 11:00 AM Quote from the site - [Update 9:32 PM PST] 70% of the regions have been restarted.

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