All Blog Posts (24)

What would happen if David Attenborough or Jacques Cousteau woke up in Second Life?

Virtually Natural is a blog I've started on Wordpress written from the standpoint of a naturalist who finds himself in Second Life -- and isn't aware that it's not "real." I'm using it as a forum for talking about the way Nature is represented in virtua

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Added by Joe Clark on September 28, 2009 at 12:00am — No Comments

Save the planet...

I just took advantage of the energy tax credit by installing new replacement windows in my home. Im also looking into getting new insulated siding. Continue

Added by Big Eyes on September 23, 2009 at 8:06pm — No Comments

Take a Break and Help The Earth

Some Freelance writing friends of mine and I have decided to write about the environment everyday in an attempt to keep ecology issues in the forefront, even during the big Medical insurance debates. We'll write about anything from new energy saving Toasters to the latest hybrid car to the little things each of us can do to help the environ… Continue

Added by Lincoln Builds on September 5, 2009 at 4:20pm — No Comments

No Teeth

So here I am playing a virtual reality game and now my character has NO teeth. It seems that I was supposed to have purchased Dental insurance or my teeth would fall out. Does CWI have a similar goofy requirement? How about Travel medical insurance? Patio furniture Continue

Added by Lincoln Builds on August 29, 2009 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Hard to Find Energy Savers

I decided to do a few things to save energy around the house. I went ahead and changed all my Furnace filters. I replaced my thermostat with a new Programmable thermostat to save energy usage when we don't need heating or cooling. And I added an energy efficient Ceiling fan to do a better job of circulating the air in the house. My next step will be… Continue

Added by Lincoln Builds on August 8, 2009 at 11:15pm — No Comments

Netroots Inauguration Events

Tuesday, Netroots Nation in Second Life is celebrating the historic inauguration of Barak Obama. Join us on Netroots Island as we mark this historic event in American history, honor those who helped make it happen, and celebrate the victory of hope. Schedule of Events - all times listed are PST/SLT 8 am - 1pm: Live streaming of Inaugural events Netroots Main Arena - SLURL Netroots Annex Arena -… Continue

Added by Vivienne Cassavetes on January 19, 2009 at 8:17am — No Comments

Virtual Worlds, Citizen Action and the Fate of Widows

Absent Second Life, I would not know Eshi Otawara. But here I am and so I do. Eshi would rather be known as an artist than a casualty of cruel, absurd and antiquated US Immigration Policy. Increasingly though, she is known as both. Friends and admirers of her wide range of graphic art: costumes, artifacts and temporary installations are rallying round. http://www.eshiotawara.com/ Read on, help us spread the word and take a few simple actions that could matter greatly: pass it along, watch the… Continue

Added by Widget Whiteberry on November 19, 2008 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Greenpeace’s Second Life: Is the Media Giant Missing the Virtual Boat?

Commonwealth member Alan Rycroft of Peace, Earth & Justice News http://slurl.com/secondlife/Commonwealth%20Island/84/209/31 (avatar Alan Innis) is writing a series of articles on nonprofit groups learning to use Second Life and its array of tools to advance their organizational interests and social goals. For the first in this series, he spoke with Greenpeace UK volunteers and supporters HippyJim Starbrook, "a geeky, Greenpeace volunteer based in Manchester, UK; and AniseDollopof Mayo, a my… Continue

Added by Widget Whiteberry on October 22, 2008 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Outlook: The Open Forum for Policy, Politics and Progress

from Widget: Hi. Stirling Allen, CS Kappler, Hayduke Ebisu, Jimbo Hoyer, Lillie Yifu and Widget have launched an exciting new public affairs program to bring llively and high powered discussions of finance and economic policy and the politics that bind them togeth… Continue

Added by Vivienne Cassavetes on October 14, 2008 at 9:30pm — 3 Comments

~Giving Tree~ on Commonwealth

Sue Stonebender has graciously placed one of her "Giving Trees" on Commonwealth to allow for more giving opportunities in SL. "The Giving Tree" is a Kiva.org "micro lending" tool developed by Sue Stonebender. Sue chooses business people to invest in in developing countries. There i… Continue

Added by Vivienne Cassavetes on August 16, 2008 at 1:51pm — No Comments

SL PeaceFest 08

PEACEFEST '08, a benefit event for worldwide peace, on August 15th, 16th and 17th. Starting at 8AM pacific time on the 15th and ending at 11:59 PM on the 17th and covering more than 20 sims this festival will feature live music, theatre and dance performances, art exhibitions, panel… Continue

Added by Vivienne Cassavetes on August 14, 2008 at 1:37pm — No Comments

Netroots Nation Events @ Commonwealth

We will be hosting a Netroots Nation Event on Wednesday @ Commonwealth. Please join us! Netroots Nation in SL Wednesday 6-9pm Come visit the Commonwealth Islands for Progressive Organizations Meet at 6pm. Wander on your own or join in the following: 6 pm: Group Horse back… Continue

Added by Vivienne Cassavetes on July 12, 2008 at 8:30am — No Comments

Cooperation between Commonwealth and CDS

Hello Commonwealthers - I am trying to create a new progressive political party within the Confederation of Democratic Sims (CDS), which is the oldest experiment in virtual democracy within Second Life. There is already one progressive party in CDS, called the Citizen's Social Democratic Faction (CSDF), with which I am on good terms, but I believe there is room for another. If you are interested, please IM me in-world or send an email to dantonsideways@yahoo.com. I am also interested in making… Continue

Added by Danton Sideways on April 13, 2008 at 12:41pm — No Comments

Virtual Worlds at Telecommunications Subcommittee

Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Hearing 9:30 a.m. Tuesday April 1, 2008 in room 2123 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC USA http://energycommerce.house.gov/cmte_mtgs/110-ti-hrg.040108.VirtualWorlds.shtml Continue

Added by Vivienne Cassavetes on April 2, 2008 at 11:30am — No Comments

Conversation Cafe

A wonderful conversation was held today at the Peacemaker Institute site on CW as part of International Conversation Week 2008. We will continue to host Conversation Cafe's on CW weekly on Wednesdays. Please join "Conversation Cafe" group for notices and weekly topics. Continue

Added by Vivienne Cassavetes on March 26, 2008 at 10:46pm — No Comments

SL Activism Commonwealth

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Added by Vivienne Cassavetes on March 25, 2008 at 12:30pm — No Comments

International Conversation Week, Mar 24-30

Peacemaker Institute will be holding 2 Conversation Cafe's on Commonwealth 3 in Second Life this week during Conversation Week. Email me if you are interested in participating. See http://conversationweek.org/ for more info. Participants will work with one of the 'top 10 question… Continue

Added by Vivienne Cassavetes on March 24, 2008 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Meditation Vigil for Free Tibet

Please join us for an all day meditation every hour on the hour for 10 minutes at the Peacemaker Institute space on Commonwealth 3 in solidarity with the Free Tibet protests. Continue

Added by Vivienne Cassavetes on March 19, 2008 at 5:32pm — No Comments

Declaration of Independence

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Added by Vivienne Cassavetes on February 11, 2008 at 11:31am — No Comments

Bringing program work into Second Life

I've been trying to think of ideas about how to bring my organization's Iran Program into our SL office on Commonwealth Island. As a start, I've made a poster and info giver with a notecard, postcard, and landmark. I'm wondering if you have any ideas, neighbors?

= Ruby