Massively http://massively.joystiq.com Massively http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Massively http://massively.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Orange Island's Virtual Arts Week in full swing up until Friday]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2007/12/20/orange-islands-virtual-arts-week-in-full-swing-up-until-friday/http://massively.joystiq.com/2007/12/20/orange-islands-virtual-arts-week-in-full-swing-up-until-friday/http://massively.joystiq.com/2007/12/20/orange-islands-virtual-arts-week-in-full-swing-up-until-friday/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , ,


As reported here and here, Orange Island is committed to bringing Second Life residents great events and content, centered around the creativity of its users, and the Art Week event currently taking place is no exception. On the roster for Thursday and Friday are RacerX Gullwing's fireworks display, and musician Grace McDunnough with something intriguingly named 'musimmersion'.

I heartily applaud the vigor with which the Orange team has entered SL, and the continued excellence of its events. This is the sort of thing we like to show off to naysayers of the platform. It's all about building community, guys. The wacky avatars, the wild buildings, the controversial animations, those are all merely window dressing. It's the people that makes SL unique. Check it all out here.

[Thanks, Adri!]

MassivelyOrange Island's Virtual Arts Week in full swing up until Friday originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 20 Dec 2007 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adri-saarineneventfireworksgrace-mcdunnoughmetaversatilitymusimmersionorange-islandracerx-gullwingsecond-lifevirtual-arts-weekThu, 20 Dec 2007 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[The Second Life/Orange Island Identity Summit]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2007/11/14/the-second-life-orange-island-identity-summit/http://massively.joystiq.com/2007/11/14/the-second-life-orange-island-identity-summit/http://massively.joystiq.com/2007/11/14/the-second-life-orange-island-identity-summit/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Orange Island, previously reported upon here, will be holding a day-long summit this Friday, November 16, on the nature of identity and how it relates to one's avatar in Second Life. It's a packed event, with a host of SL luminaries presenting, including Ordinal Malaprop, Torley Linden, Celebrity Trollop, Michi Lumin, and Forseti Svarog.

The day's line-up looks like this:
  • 9am - 10am - Avatar as a Personal Brand
    Speakers: Torley Linden, Celebrity Trollop, and Saeya Nyanda
    Moderator: Haver Cole
  • 10am - 11am - Open Discussion on Avatar and Brand Identity
  • 11am - 12pm - Persona and Identity Transparency in Business
    Speakers: Ordinal Malaprop, Forseti Svarog
  • 12pm - 1pm - Open Discussion and Gallery Showing of Avatar Showcase Winners
  • 1pm - 2pm - Non-Human Avatars
    Speakers: NeoBokrug Elytis, Kumi Kuhr, Michi Lumin
    Moderator: Adri Saarinen
  • 2pm - 3pm - Open Discussion and Gallery Showing of You and Your Avatar photos
  • 3pm - 5pm - Wind Down Mixer and Discussions
    Music and entertainment by DJ Doubledown Tandino
Finally, leading up to the event, the preceding Thursday will witness the Avatar Showcase, where "Residents are invited to present their most unique and interesting avatar in this two hour event. The top three avatars will have their portraits made and displayed during one of the gallery exhibitions during the following day's discussions." Full information on Orange Island's website. I plan to be there on either day; if you've an SL account, come enjoy the festivities!

[Thanks, Adri!]

MassivelyThe Second Life/Orange Island Identity Summit originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 14 Nov 2007 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adri-saarinenavatarscelebrity-trollopdoubledown-tandinoforseti-svaroghaver-coleidentitykumi-kuhrmassivelymichi-luminneobokrug-elytisorange-islandordinal-malapropsaeya-nyandasecond-lifesummittorley-lindenWed, 14 Nov 2007 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Women who love to play men who love women]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2007/11/03/women-who-love-to-play-men-who-love-women/http://massively.joystiq.com/2007/11/03/women-who-love-to-play-men-who-love-women/http://massively.joystiq.com/2007/11/03/women-who-love-to-play-men-who-love-women/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Don't let the flippancy of my title fool you; this is a serious request. It's a well-known MMO-ism that a great many female avatars are driven by males. Why? The reasons are varied, but the most often-heard one is 'I'd rather look at a hot chick than a dude'. Well, if you've ever wondered if the reverse is true as well, now's your chance to find out!

Metaverse development company (or 'MDC' for short, a term that refers to a real life company whose focus is virtual worlds) Metaversatility is asking real life females who play as males in Second Life to share their experiences and reasons for the purpose of a public discussion on identity and cross-gender avatars. If interested, please contact Haver Cole ( haver@metaversatility.com) or Adri Saarinen (adri@metaversatility.com). I'm more than a little curious about this myself; can't wait to see how this develops!

MassivelyWomen who love to play men who love women originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 03 Nov 2007 09:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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