Summary ? Yes Please !

Second Life and Second Citizen

The grid suffered more problems yesterday, with Linden Lab announcing at one point “we have taken Second Life temporarily offline for maintenance”. This blogger has learned that this was due to the need to divert all of the Lab’s technical resources to Ubunto, where a group of highly-favoured Second Citizens had gathered.

A massive power surge in the sim was blamed for the hiatus.

Quite why Linden Lab would run to help these people while other residents suffered is unclear although this blogger has heard rumours of corruption at the very highest levels.

Phreak …

… is still awesome.

Some more Summary

Second Life

In an oppressive move beloved of vile dictators everywhere, the poorest of the poor discovered that they’ll have to stand outside in the rain while rich apparachiks sweep into Second Life unhindered. A weeping resident told this blogger, “I didn’t have much to begin with, and now this! I wish they’d take something away from those rich bastards”. Linden Lab responded swiftly, saying, “Okey-dokey“.

Second Citizen

European Second Citizens were stunned to discover that Americans have inconvenient calendars, watches and hotels.
This blogger tried to interview some Americans to discuss this blatant, self-serving favouritism but they were all asleep.

Phreak …

… is looking for more DJs.

Yet Another Summary

Second Citizen

In a joyous flurry of debates on gun control, public nudity and depression, not to mention frivolous lawsuits, Second Citizen celebrated its first birthday. Pretty much everybody said ‘WTG, FIC :wub:’

Those unfamiliar with Second Citizen would do well to read this summary of the first year.

Second Life

In a joyous celebration of random grid outages, inventory and teleport problems, Linden Lab identified a “minor networking problem”.

This blogger would like to thank Second Citizen, Madison Paine for first posting the truth.

Phreak

An anonymous, but highly-placed source informs this blogger that Phreak has been taken over by the Chinese. It is apparently part of the North Korea deal. Stay tuned (geddit ?) for more details and programming changes.

Drama-llama-ding-dong

Phreak has competition ! After reading this blogger’s last post, the Qatari people sent an email saying, “Don’t forget to tell people to listen to Viv’s shows too. All hail the llama queen.”

The Blarney Stone
Every other Sunday 9 AM – noon SLT
[URL: http://66.34.54.162:8002]
celtic based folk, traditional and rock

T1 Radio
Every other Sunday 2-5 PM SLT
[URL: http://t1radio.serverroom.us:8242]
Classic rock from the 60s, 70s and 80s.

The Velvet
Thursday nights 7-9 SLT
[URL: http://216.201.108.19:8080]
Whatever I want unless there’s a special event.

RadioRadio
Monday nights 6-8 SLT
[URL: http://media1.servercave.com:15822/radioradio.ogg]
Whatever I want. Eclectic me.

Updates here.

Another Summary

Second Life

In a surprise development Linden Lab announced a change to the way that the IM to email system works. Linden Lab defended this move saying, “This will make it easier for residents to stay in contact when they are offline for extended periods of time”. Baffled residents responded with, “Lol. But we love Second Life. When are we ever likely to be offli

Second Citizen

The death of a minor celebrity and several ‘dog-like’ creatures rocked teh forumz. Heated debate revealed that death is not uncommon but always unfair. Late breaking news suggests that life is ‘not always a bunch of roses either’ but a gubmint spokesperson dismissed this as the ravings of a bunch of whiny pussies.

Phreak

Confidential listening figures leaked to this blogger reveal that Phreak-Radio is the most popular radio station in Qatar.

Phreak will celebrate the news later today with a special “Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre Dance”. Get your swimsuit and head on down to Phreak Isle tonight from 7pm to 11pm SLT.

Seriously, be there or be square.

Evol landbaron exposé

Readers will doubtless have read the announcement here and the sometimes heated discussion here about the new land which was suddenly made available by Linden Lab.

This is clearly a poorly understood and emotive issue so, in an effort to bring some light to the darkness, this blogger interviewed a leading evol landbaron to learn some of the tricks of the trade.

Ever mindful of the punitive libel laws and the evol landbaron’s request for total anonymity this blogger has changed his name to protect Desmond’s identity. I have also re-phrased some, well all, of my statements and questions for clarity.
Here, I talk to ‘Des’.

blogger: Good evening.
‘Des’: Good evening, Peasan.
blogger: Just to get us started, I am rather new to second life and I am thinking about buying some land.
‘Des’: sure
blogger: What about land on a mountain- top ?
‘Des’: sounds… high
blogger: Yes. Perhaps I should just get one of those landswooping bots that people are so worried about.
‘Des’: haha! go for it
blogger: You have a reputation as keen businessman in the property market. How do you keep up with current events ?
‘Des’: oh, I’m an innocent wide-eyed noob just like anyone else
blogger: Well, that may be. I rather doubt it however. I think residents are really concerned about current developments in land availability.
‘Des’: hahahahahahaha
blogger: Yes. I suppose there is a funny side to it. How is your business going ? Do you have much free land at the moment ?
‘Des’: sadly, none. otherwise I’d be sucking someone for more $L for it, as we speak
blogger: But people have told me that you are one of the most honest property magnates in Second Life
‘Des’: oh, it’s all an act. I’ve got thousands of USD worth of sims just burning tier, waiting…. just so I can toy with people.
blogger: Well, that’s lucky for you, but how do you think this will affect other evol landbarons ? Prokofy Neva, for example, or to a lesser degree Lucifer Baphomet ?
‘Des’: Prok is my alt. Lucifer is my alt.
blogger: I’m sure that will come as a surprise to many people. Do you …
‘Des’: I have an alt with blue wings.
blogger: Please don’t interrupt me.
‘Des’: hahhahah
blogger: Perhaps we should talk a bit about your private life. How is your partner ?
‘Des’: … hates me.
blogger: Well, as you are clearly very rich and lonely, shall we stop the interview and just go to bed ? Take me ‘Des’, I am yours.
‘Des’: And I am yours.

Remember, people. He’s not just screwing me. He’s screwing you too.