Discussion last Tuesday at LnL!

Last Tuesday, we met in the new LnL Lounge (check out the cool photo London took! Thank you! The Lounge looks so sooooo beautiful and according to all it is friendlier for camera movements! :)). The topic at hand was "License to be rude?! - behaviour in Second Life!". Second Life is in many ways a showcase of human behaviour. It potentiates creativity, social relations, communication skills. It mirrors our inner realities and it reflects how we react. It also opens the door to... disrespect and vulgarity. Everyone agreed that there are a few social rules most follow in Second Life despite the fact that anonimity opens the door to behaviours most would not have in Real Life. Attitudes of lack of respect and a simple hello as one enters a place seem to be less likely to happen. Some mentioned women would be a target of harassement more easily in SL although others did not agree entirely. The group also talked about newbies in SL being the object of a certain indifference from old-residents, which could also be seen as a lack of social awareness. Banlines discussed too - some defended they were very annoying and rather useless in SL, since no one would steal anything away, while others contended the right to privacy. One of the main problems in SL is the the way people talk to one another. All agreed that speech is extremely important, sometimes the only means of communication in SL as many do not use voice, and that tactleness inevitable drives to the infamous "drama"! To end on a positive note, all defended that patience, good communication and civility from all would certainly make things change! Meet us next Tuesday at 2pm SLT in the new LnL's Lounge for a different topic and a lively discussion with a friendly and awesome group! :)

LnL's Japanese Garden!

This is the latest creation of LnL! A Japanese Garden at Memussi, the new LnL parcel. It is so beautiful! It has a few areas where you can sit down and enjoy the ambiance. Its Sand Garden and the soothing sounds of water flowing offer so much tranquility! There are even some wonderful Koi fish! Also, you can walk all the way up to the garden at Borgatti as well, the next door LnL parcel. We invite you for a visit to LnL's Japanese Garden and do share it with your friends or someone special! :) Oh, and a suggestion! Set to midnight (World > Environment Settings > Midnight). It looks beautiful as the cool photo London took (above) shows! Enjoy!

LnL has been blogged again!

Check it out! LnL has been blogged at Fashion Freebies for Men by Yves Firlan! These are the prizes for some of the hunts we are taking part in! The hat is the prize for the Shoes and Accessories Hunt and the complete outfit is the prize for the Just For The Guys Hunt! Enjoy!

On Air!

Check it out! This is the environment LnL has created to host the Music for the Soul Hunt! It's a recording studio and it sure came out really cool! Drop by and try to find its location! Hint: Walk downstairs! Death awaits! ;)

Discussion Tuesday at 2pm SLT! Join us!

Tuesday, January 26 at 2pm SLT, we will gather at LnL's new Lounge area (really looking forward to it!) to discuss the topic "License to be rude?! - behaviour in Second Life!". Second Life is in many ways a showcase of human behaviour. It potentiates creativity, social relations, communication skills. It mirrors our inner realities. Yet it also opens the door to disrespect and vulgarity. Drop by to share your opinion on the why's, who's and what's of this topic! :)

Hunts UPDATED! Drop by for a visit! :)

Here is an update about the ongoing hunts in LnL:

> Just For The Guys Hunt - look for a fedora!
> 40 Below Hunt - look for a snowman!
> Death Becomes Her Hunt - look for a mask!
> Music for the Soul Hunt - look for a headset!

NEW!!
> Shoes and Accessories Hunt - look for a boot (at LnL, a yellow boot as the prize is unisex! In other stores, if the prize is for girls, you'll be looking for a pink boot, for boys it's a blue boot). This hunt will last until February 15!

LnL has also been added to the list of participants of the STEAM Hunt! It will take place in March!

Join us for some hunting fun and very cool prizes!


Resources -- Blogs with Slurls and Hints:

» Just For The Guys Hunt
» The 40 Below Hunt
» Death Becomes Her Hunt
» Music for the Soul Hunt
» Shoes and Accessories Hunt
» That's Amore Hunt
» Lovebird's Couples Hunt II
» Tainted Love Hunt
» The Gridwide Button Hunt
» Nature's Hunt
* STEAM Hunt

» The Hunt Locations

Yesterday's discussion at LnL!

Yesterday's topic was "Second Life's food chain! - status in SL!". The group met at LnL's Lounge for a lively discussion! In Second Life everyone is apparently equal. There seems to be a common beginning for all. Everyone has a chance to have the same things, the same opportunities. Some agreed yet others stated that the circumstances did influence things a lot changing the opportunities each one had in SL. Then the group talked a bit about SL celebrities, namely DJs, and how temporary that status was. Most agreed that the celebrity status is often connected to ego-trips and the need some have to feel superior to others. Then the owner status was discussed. Arrogance or simply a defense mechanism? Perhaps both, the group argued. We also talked about hunt organisers and the certain notoriety they seem to have been getting lately with people praising them excessively. In this respect, some participants highlighted the difference between excessive praising and acknowledging efforts as something extremely important. It was pointed out as well that notoriety and status in SL often results from and is reinforced by the influence of external social networks such as blogs. The group talked about age as a status factor; most agreed that it is often perceived as relevant not so much as a status factor de per si but as a sign of experience. Finally, status through ownership was discussed. All agreed that owning land is a status factor, yet some disagreed that owning for instance clothes of a certain brand would mean the same. Status, most believed, is something more visible in small niches of SL, or smaller groups, rather than gridwide. As a conclusion, it was suggested that time will tell how important the issue of status in SL will become, and if it will have a strong impact on residents. Hopefully, it will not create gaps between people but contribute positively for everyone to enjoy Second Life! Do join us next time for a new topic, same place, same time - LnL's Lounge, Tusdays at 2pm SLT!

For updated information on the groups' events, we invite you to join the in-world group L&L Square or to IM Lizzie Gudkov or London Junkers for an invite! :)

PS: Cool photo! Thanks London!

LnL has expanded!

LnL is growing! WOOOHOOO!! We have now expanded to the next door parcel! The store was getting a bit crowded and we needed more room, not just for the store but also for the lounge areas and the hunts' environments that we have been creating for some of the hunts! Plus, a few fun surprises we have been thinking of that need a bit more space!

The photos above were taken on the platform that shows the new area we will have from now on! London and I took a trip in the LnL helicopter and it sure was a lot of fun! LOL Drop by for a visit! :)

Discussion tomorrow at LnL's Lounge!

TOPIC: Second Life's food chain! - "status" in SL
Moderator: Lizzie Gudkov
When: Tuesday, 2pm SLT
Where: LnL's Lounge
Discussion: In Second Life everyone is apparently equal. There seems to be a common beginning for all. Everyone has a chance to have the same things, the same opportunities. Everyone can own land or have a store. Yet, as time goes by, we realise that there is a certain hierarchy, there are ranks, there are influent people in SL, even a few SL celebrities. What kind of impact does this have in the way SL is evolving? How does this affect the residents' SL experience?

Drop by to share your opinion on this topic! We are looking forward to seeing you at LnL!

NEW release - Outfit 31!

We are very happy to present LnL's latest release!

Outfit 31 is an elegant outfit rich in textures with hints of red and brown in great detail. The outfit includes pants (mod so you can wear any type of shoewear), a top, a flexi coat bottom, a belt and a top collar for the coat (for the male and for the female avatar), and finally an amazing cloak. The belts and the flexi coat bottoms are RESIZABLE! This is a new feature of LnL's outfits! And of course, like all LnL products the outfit is unisex. Enjoy!

Tuesday's discussion!

Tuesday we gathered at LnL's Lounge for another discussion! It was a fantastic group that created a lively event! For this week we chose the topic "Free entry sign? - The impact of SL in RL!". The connection, or lack of it, between Second Life and Real Life seems to be the source of controversy for many. The group talked about Second Life being strongly intertwined with RL for some and totally separated for others. Not many thought that SL influences their life decisions in RL, but most agreed that SL changed the way they reacted in RL making them more aware of who they are. There's a darker side of SL though, namely stalking, cheating, divorce, lawsuits, etc. in RL, that has its origin in SL in strong misconceptions and a certain emotional fragility and instability. To avoid these situations many defended how important it is to safeguard their identity by not sharing personal information in-world, others thought it is difficult to totally keep our data as privileged information. To conclude, one may say that Second Life and Real Life are two very complex realities that for some are connected and for others are simply two worlds apart. The important thing is to enjoy Second Life and take this experience with us to Real Life in a positive way! Join us next week for a new discussion about a new topic at LnL! We are looking forward to seeing you! :)

LnL O-30 is the LATEST RELEASE!!

Outfit 30 is an awesome outfit with an amazing redish texture. It is totally fitted for the male and the female avatar and it comes with an armour-like top, mod pants so they can be worn with any type of shoewear, gloves and a flexi coat bottom. This outfit brings several extras -- a very nice belt with a rich buckle to be worn with the coat bottom, an exquisite sword and shoulder protections (both in the female and male versions) and a fantastic cloak that adds to the royal look! Perfect for a woman or a man! Drop by LnL and enjoy! :)

Discussion this Tuesday at 2pm SLT!

TOPIC: Free entry sign? - The impact of SL in RL!
Moderator: Lizzie Gudkov
Time: Tuesday, January 12, at 2pm SLT

Discussion: SL and RL are two different things! No way the two are going to get connected! Don't ask me about my RL, I won't tell you! How many times have we heard/read this? But in reality can SL be totally separated from RL? Or is this a total impossibility?

Where: Here!

Drop by to share your opinion on this topic! We are looking forward to seeing you at LnL's Lounge!

Hunting and more hunting at LnL!

A few hunts have been added to the upcoming hunts in which LnL is taking part! Below you can find the links to their blogs! Ongoing hunts are the Just For The Guys Hunt, the 40 Below Hunt, the Death Becomes Her Hunt. Starting on the 15th of January is the Music for the Soul Hunt! Join us for some hunting fun and very cool prizes!


Resources -- Blogs with Slurls and Hints:

» Just For The Guys Hunt
» The 40 Below Hunt
» Death Becomes Her Hunt
» Music for the Soul Hunt
» That's Amore Hunt
» Lovebird's Couples Hunt II
» Tainted Love Hunt
» The Gridwide Button Hunt
» Nature's Hunt

» The Hunt Locations

Discussion yesterday! - Alienation is served!

LnL had a full house once again (thank you to all who attended, you were great!), for yesterday's discussion. The topic chosen was "Second Life - alienation is served!". Being alienation a form of estrangement from reality, the group started by discussing several sides of being in SL as an "irreal" reality and how much of an impact that had on a false sense of accomplishment. Everyone defended that SL was very much a "real" experience thus contributing to a "real" feeling of going through life.

It was asked to the group whether SL could be a sort of "digital self-medication", considering that the image of power, success, happiness most seem to have in SL often does not have a direct correspondence in Real Life (RL). Some agreed that it could be perceived as such, others disagreed and defended that SL was an extension of their RLs. Another issue discussed was the fact that people tend to be more flexible in what their "values" are concerned. There is a certain sense of freedom in SL making people sometimes act in a different way than they would in RL. Finally, the group spent some time talking about alts and how the existance of alts was a part of a certain alienation from one's self. No one seemed to think that alts would contribute to a sense of alienation. On the contrary, those who had alts stated that they use them to test their creations, to be able to work without any interruption and to experiment with the avatar's image. Many stressed the fact that SL instead of being an "alienation path" for them, it actually helped them get to know themselves better.
As a conclusion, everyone agreed that whether Second Life is the source of alienation or a valuable experience that enriches their lives depends on the way people perceive it and act. Alienation is served, true in many ways, but in so many ways involvement is also served!
Join us next time for a new topic! Hope to meet you at LnL's Lounge!

NEW RELEASE!!!! - Outfit 29

Outfit 29 is exquisite! It brings a very rich range of colours in a texture skillfully designed. It has a very elegant top, pants (mod so it can be adjusted to the shoewear) and a flexi coat bottom. This unisex piece is completed by an impressive flexi cloak with a fine brooch detail! Drop by LnL and check out the slideshows for an upclose view of the outfit! Enjoy!

The Fedora is back!

That's it! The Fedora is back! The much expected Just For The Guys Hunt has finally started! Josephine Winslet is in charge, with the assistance of Maleficent Benoir, and they are doing a great job at this difficult time of the year when everyone is out there in RL enjoying their holiday time! The hunt will last throughout the whole month of January, so drop by and have fun!!

By the way, there are two other hunts LnL is taking part in -- The 40 Below Hunt and The Death Becomes Her Hunt. Don't forget to check those as well. All prizes are very cool! :) Happy Hunting at LnL!

Resources -- Blogs with Slurls and Hints:

» Just For The Guys Hunt
» The 40 Below Hunt
» Death Becomes Her Hunt
»The Hunt Locations

Discussion Tuesday at 2 pmSLT!!

TOPIC: Second Life - alienation is served!
Moderator: Lizzie Gudkov

Discussion: Second Life is said to create an alternative reality. Is this reality creating a false sense of fulfilment and accomplishment? Is it reducing our life to a set of irreal experiences, creating detached people, who more and more choose to live in a dreamlike world? Perhaps we should say: Alienation is served! What do you think? Do you agree, disagree?

Drop by to share your opinions about this topic! We are looking forward to seeing you at LnL!