Do you remember ...

Here's an oldie from very long time resident Javier Puff. This is about 8 or 9 years old and I believe it stemmed from a contest held by Linden Lab to create video adverts for Our World. I'd love to see a shot-for-shot recreation of this with they way Second Life looks today but I lack the talent and my hardware lacks the sophistication.

The Drax Files: World Makers [ Episode 10: Robin Sojourner]

If you've ever tried to create a T-shirt for Second Life, enjoyed Marianne McCann's weekly fireworks show each summer at Livingtree, or tried those famous texture tutorials almost everyone finds in Our world (also at Livingtree), then you know Robin (Wood) Sojourner, at least peripherally. She's the creator of those T-shirt templates that have become the de facto standard (see here). It is her sim that Marianne sets ablaze with great regularity (SLurl). And any creator worth their salt starts in a little temple that is loaded with texture tutorial note cards (SLurl). Her influences in-world and in Real Life go much further as seen in the current episode of The Drax Files: World Makers from Draxtor Despres.

Watch it here if you'd like, but visit the YouTube page to leave your comments. Hopefully you are like me and you'd like to see an expanded episode with Robin so let Drax know. She has so much to teach us.

The Drax Files: World Makers [ Episode 9: Elie Spot]

You can watch the new episode of World Makers here if you'd like, but if you watch it on YouTube you can more easily let Drax know what you think by leaving a comment. Regardless of where you watch it, make note of Drax's interview technique. I'm sure he's asking lots of questions, but rarely do we hear them. Instead, he edits the interviewee's responses into a cohesive narrative and pairs them with appropriate imagery. As always, the Drax Files: World Makers series is a joy to watch.

Sorry, but I have to do this

Normally I don't "do" trendy, but this video is so nicely produced. Thank you, Soni!

 

Get Well Soon, Hyper Mole!

Hyper Mole, a star at the Linden Department of Public Works (LDPW) has taken seriously ill in Real Life so as a great Friend of Bay City (and all SL, really), many folks are really sad about the news. Hyper is one of the builders behind the fun at Bay City and across The Grid so many of her friends have gotten together to make a Get Well video.


Many thanks to everyone who participated, especially Pyewacket Bellman of NITWACKET (go, sheep!).

(No, I'm not in the video. I was invited, but my RL intervened.)

SL9B: The Video

Lots of videos were made of Second Life's 9th Birthday event, many on the official blog, actually, but this one is tops! Thanks, Loki Eliot!!

SL9B: Press Day

Yes, that's the Lesbos@SL9B build featured in Crap Mariner's video about Press Day!  Here is the Press Release about Press Day:

If you would like to have a early sneak preview of the SL9B sims, then join us for SL9B Community Event Press Day on Sunday 17th June 2012 starting at 10am SLT until 8pm SLT.

This year there will be press tours at
     * 10am SLT
     * 2pm SLT
     * 6pm SLT

Tours will include visiting some of the attractions of SL9B including stages, the welcome area and amazing builds.

You can, of course, also explore the twenty sims on your own throughout the day, either on foot or by pod!

If you are interested, then please register your interest on the Press Day for SL9B Community Event Application Form ( see: http://bit.ly/L4DC20) by midnight on Friday 15th June to receive a Press Pass and access to the sims.

You are welcome to tour all the SL9B sims and take snapshots, machinima and blog about this wonderful SL9B event.

Please send a copy of your SL9B snapshots to http://www.flickr.com/groups/sl9b/

Read more about the event on the SL9B Community Event Blog http://sl9b.wordpress.com/

SL9B Press Day contacts:
Daniel Voyager – danielvoyager@gmail.com
Ginette Pinazzo – bootgoddessgina@gmail.com
Saffia Widdershins – saffia.widdershins@gmail.com

Contact us either inworld or via email.

Faces @Lesbos

Janeforyou Barbara, owner of the Isle of Lesbos, recorded a bit of video for YouTube today from the Faces club at Lesbos! Wooot! One day I'll figure out SL movies.

Not giving The Lab my money

I was going to buy some $L, but my brother and I just bought several Playing for Change videos from iTunes, like this one ...



Yes, you can watch them free on the Web, but then http://playingforchange.com/ doesn't get a dime, do they? Now who should have your money ... The Lab or some well-deserving charity?

Now excuse me, but since I paid for them I'll be off to watch them on my 32" flat screen via AppleTV and some wake-the-dead speakers.

Another Perfect World

Look for me on the left at 2:22 into the piece, hugging Janeforyou Barbara.

Cramer v. Stewart

This is frakin' brilliant.

The Daily Show With Jon StewartM - Th 11p / 10c

Intro - Brawl Street: Get Ready to Buy Low! And Sell Die

Daily Show Full Episodes
Important Things w/ Demetri Martin

Political Humor
Jim Cramer

And from a previous episode:

The Daily Show With Jon StewartM - Th 11p / 10c

CNBC Gives Financial Advice

Daily Show Full Episodes
Important Things w/ Demetri Martin

Political Humor
Jim Cramer

Jon Stewart has always been brilliant at skewering hypocrisy and these segments show he is still the King of observational humor in late night television.

Aliens Dance?

A video from my friend Airethilien Banach featuring the fabulous Second Life avatars lovingly created from scratch without sculpties (!!) by another friend, Coke Supply:

The Oasis of Lesbos

Visit the Oasis of Lesbos in Second Life ^® (SLurl) to see for yourself!