SL9B Community Event Call for All Hands on Deck!

Yep, the SL9B needs volunteers and you can still apply for an exhibitor parcel or to perform till June 3! The theme this year is "Community", so there is a lot of room for everyone to take part!

Key Dates

Applications open  - NOW!

Applications close - 3rd June

Exhibitors start building - 4th June

Exhibitors Finish Building -16th June

Technical Rehearsal - 17th June

SL9B Opening - 18th June 11am SLT

Entertainment starts - 18th June 12pm SLT

Entertainment finishes - 24th June

Exhibts close - 27th June

Keep an eye on the SL9B Official Blog for updated information and you can also join the @SL9B on Twitter! Sign up today! :)

A few days left to go at World Goth Fair!

Just a reminder! The World Goth Fair is on till May 31 bringing the best Goth designers together. Do drop by! The Sophie Lancaster Foundation will be the beneficiary of profits made from items donated by designers and all tips dropped at the tip jars spread around the sims. :) LnL has donated a full gothic unisex outfit (click --> here for more info and picture)! Here is your limo to the World Goth Fair and LnL's location! Come on over!

LnL Films - SEEK WISDOM

LnL Films presents Seek Wisdom. Based on a story by Lizzie Gudkov.

Seeking Wisdom is the activity of the thought to find concepts that rise us to reason or free us from the matter. No one has ever found it, it is entelechy.

Join Margaret on her journey to find her friend Marius and discover if this time, she managed to find Wisdom!!

Shot on Location in Retropolis, U.W.A. , Imagilearning Highlands & Lowlands, May 2012.

Special thanks to Tricia Farella and U.W.A.

This film will represent LnL in the MachinimUWA V: Seek Wisdom - Challenge.

Discussion: Marketplace killing SL's commerce?

LnL Square met for its weekly discussion Thursday at 2pm SLT to discuss the topic “Is the Marketplace killing inworld commerce?”.  The participants were divided throughout the whole hour! Many defended that the Marketplace (MP) is laying a heavy burden inworld stores’ owners forcing them to close their stores (considering the high tiers and costs inherent to maintaining an inworld location), not to mention the decrease in jobs such as store greeters or models. Others thought that the MP is an important option that offers an easier buying experience and contributes to bringing people to inworld stores. Despite the fact that lately the MP has been undergoing a lot of criticism, several discussers pointed out that difficult store layout and poor commercial skills on the part of owners drive many residents to the MP where products can be searched more easily. Wrong keyword categorization, poor organization in terms of relevance and images of the products that have been modified in digital image editing applications made the other discussers prefer inworld stores so they can see the products firsthand.  London, our moderator, concluded this week’s discussion saying that in “LnL’s opinion, the MP can be a very useful tool if created and managed well, certainly used as a search engine out of SL to find things that many times are impossible to find inworld and give more chances to more people to show their products. What is really important though is that if people don't buy inworld many places will keep closing and the grid will be a little bit emptier. So let's create incentives to the inworld commerce and keep enjoying the grid we all know today before it is too late. Thank you for your participation, you have been awesome!!” Join us next week, Thursday at 2pm SLT, in LnL’s Discussion Lounge for a new topic and an fantastic time with a great group of people!

LnL G43 -O85 Gothic Line New Release!

LnL G43-O85 is an aristocratic unisex outfit with a jacket and vest details worn as a shirt, enriched by a red silk scarf and silver cross, fitting pants (mod) and gloves. It also brings dark laced cuffs, a double-layer gown skirt for the ladies and a coat bottom for the gentlemen and a sculpted Gothic collar (all elements resizable). Grab your Limo to visit the LnL store and check it out! :)

Outfit O-70 New release!

Outfit O-70 is a futuristic unisex outfit. Dark metalic with strains of gold, this outfits offers a top (worn as a shirt) with a four-edged saw blade brooch detail, pants (mod) and gloves. It also brings a coat bottom for the female avatar and one for the male avatar plus a sculpted collar (all sculpted). Finally, it offer an optional chain belt (resizable as well). Drop by LnL to check it!

Discussion: Of Hunts and their impact!

Last week, the topic suggested by London, LnL’s moderator, was “Hunts in Second Life, a great pastime or an economy killer?”. Hunts showcase new stores and locations, hunts are great opportunities to meet new people and have fun. Yet, are hunts as innocent as they look? Some of the discussers defended that hunts did stimulate the market, creating potential customers; though others believed that, by offering so many great and varied prizes, residents tend not to buy. Hunts can become quite addictive. After hording a countless number of items, do hunters really open them? Another question raised was whather hunts contribute to a better SL experience? Most agreed that they did, not because residents had “more” items/objects/clothes but for the diversity and multiple options they offer. An interesting point made during the discussion was how to keep hunters in the store or make them want to come back, beyond offering them a quality gift (which does not happen all the time in certain stores), and suggestions went towards events like concerts or exhibitions, even a game, for the duration of a hunt. Finally, all of those present said that they prefer to have a hunt blog with pictures in order to see the hunt prize in advance, especially if hunters have to pay a symbolic fee. And it was time to conclude. London stated that “no matter what we hunt for, the most important part of it is knowing that at the end we have found happiness, so from LNL we encourage you to go out there and hunt for that”! Join us later today at LnL's Discussion Lounge for a new topic, this time the Marketplace and its advantages and disadvantages.

Discussion tomorrow: Is the Marketplace killing inworld commerce?

We have been hearing a lot about the Marketplace (MP) during the last months. Delivery issues, wrong listings that mess product information, new folders in inventory, stores closing inworld because the MP is free compared to stores inworld, new ideas for promotion from the Lab that confuse us increasingly and perhaps benefit some more than others....No matter where we read about it, it seems to be something people are worried about, so join us for a lively discussion about this hot topic in LnL's Lounge at 2pm SLT! Looking forward to seeing you! Moderator: London Junkers

Second Life's 9th Birthday is on!

Time to roll up our sleeves and DO something about it! This year Linden Lab has decided not to make land available for the celebrations of Second Life's Birthday, so a group of residents got together and... well, there WILL be an SL9B. This event will run from June 18th through June 24th. Time is short and all hands on deck are needed. An Exhibitor, a Greeter, a Stage Manager, a DJ/Live Performer, Security or Public Relations? If you can help, fill out the forms and participate/volunteer! LnL Square has applied as an exhibitor and both London and I have volunteered as well.

Check the official website
"SL9B Community Event"
for detailed information! :)

The World Goth Fair is now open!

Yep, LnL is ready! And the World Goth Fair is now officially open! Drop by and check the most amazing Goth creators in Second Life. As for LnL, we have prepared an elegant unisex gothic outfit (see pic above). This outfit is an exclusive for the Fair! It includes a black jacket (worn as a shirt) with an elegant vest and a detail with a cross and brooch over a red scarf tie, black pants (mod) a coat bottom for the gentlemen and a tail skirt with a bow for the ladies plus a gothic collar (all resizable for a perfect fit). Do consider buying it, because all proceedings go to the Sophie Lancaster Foundation . Click the poster marked WGF Exclusive (bottom left corner of the pic above). It's for a good cause! LnL has also lowered the prices of six of the outfits displayed! So, as you can see, lots of great reasons to drop by the World Goth Fair! To visit LnL at the World Goth Fair 2012, click -- > here!

UPDATE: The World Goth Fair is now listed in the Destination Guide.

Michiel Bechir at Fotoscope Island!

Our friend Korgi Lerwick opened a brand new gallery at his Fotoscope Island and what a treat! The place is amazing and just perfect for the exhibition of one of SL's leading photographers, Michiel Bechir. "Virtual Landscapes" is a captivating record of virtual locations in absolutely impressive photos. Enjoy!

After visiting this impressive kaleidoscope of images, colors and impressions, do walk around the Fotoscope Island. There is so much to explore and a handful of new surprises Korgi is setting up for everyone to enjoy! :)

World Goth Fair and Nightstalker Hunt!

LnL at the World Goth Fair 2012

LnL is setting things up for the upcoming World Goth Fair produced in cooperation with World Goth Day and benefiting the Sophie Lancaster Foundation.This event gathers the most amazing Gothic stores in Second Life. Above, you can have a sneak peak at LnL's store in the Fair! It'll be a lot of fun!

In the meantime, before the World Goth Fair open, drop by LnL for the Nightstalker Hunt to grab the amazing prize we have prepared for you! This hunt has been on since May 1 and will end May 31 and is packed with amazing stores!

More infos soon! Keep an eye on this blog! :) And... Get your Goth on!

Discussion Tomorrow at 2pm SLT!

Designers are suffering a huge downsize in their sales. LL bet in the Marketplace is making some of those designers to close down their inworld stores, but does hunting hurt the economy as well,knowing that now everyone can get literally anything in those hunts? Or would SL be unbearable without them? Everything to be known about hunts and more in this discussion!!  Join us for a lively discussion about this hot topic in LnL's Lounge at 2pm SLT! Looking forward to seeing you! Join us!  Moderator: London Junkers

"Wonderlands" by Fae Varriale at LEA 6 in May

Fae Varriale's installation "Wonderlands" is all about a journey through the entrances to other worlds. Do they exist or are they a mere product of our imagination? From "reality" to "reality", the visitor is taken into a world of worlds, a landscape of dreams and affection. In Fae's words "The installation follows in the footsteps of Ellie through worlds discovered by her missing father in his attempt to find out the truth behind his younger daughter's 'insanity' - was she crazy or did the places she talked about really exist somewhere.  Some of the installation is beautiful, some is crazy & surreal, the line between beauty and madness moving dependant on the observer." Drop by for a visit during the month of May at LEA 6. It's a must-see!

LnL Discussion "More Life to SL"!

As Second Life (SL) goes through turbulent times, it seemed timely to have a discussion about what the future includes. Despite the fact that all other grids are still far from being a consistent alternative, there is a general feeling that SL will eventually come to an end. In the opinion of those present, there are a few aspects adding to the heavy burden on SL’s viability – the promotion of the Marketplace (in detriment of inworld stores), the lack of an effective Linden Lab (LL) channel of communication (some were completely oblivious of the fact that there is a dashboard, for example, which only shows it's not effective), not to mention a number of persistent technical problems still to be fixed after years of residents’ complaints (lag et.al.). LL does worry about Second Life and its residents, defended those present. Yet, having said this, the discussers were very vocal about the urgent need to create an inworld source of information coming from Lab. How can SL residents help determine what tomorrow’s SL will be, where is the middle ground between the needs of residents and the aims of the company called Linden Lab? Food for thought. Join us next week, Thursday at 2pm SLT in the LnL Discussion Lounge for a new topic amongst a group of friendly discussers!

Haunted is back!

Sweetsister Silverstar has moved Haunted to a new sim and it is now OPEN! 

Drop by for a good time in the Carnivale and surrounding areas with plenty of rides and free gifts!

 AND don't forget to hop on the Spooky House ride! It's twisted, it's disturbing! Yikes!

Sweetsister has invited LnL to continue to be a part of her project and we have moved to the new sim as well opening our satellite store now at Velesquez!

Discussion Thursday at 2pm SLT!

More life to Second Life!! During the last year, Linden Lab's decisions have stired up a bit the residents in the Grid. From new modifications in the Marketplace, to extra shiny prims in mesh!! Do you think Second Life is as healthy as it has been or are we looking at the decline of this fantastic metaverse?Join us for a lively discussion about this hot topic in LnL's Discussion Lounge at 2pm SLT! Looking forward to seeing you! Moderator: London Junkers

May Hunts at LnL!

May is about to start and THREE new hunts, yes three, will start tomorrow! LnL has prepared for you absolutely fantastic prizes for all tastes.

The Mr.Hunter Hunt V.ii offers you this elegant unisex complete outfit with a black coat, grey vest and red tie (all details worn as a shirt) plus black pants. It also brings a coat bottom for the male avatar and a coat tail with a black bow for the female avatar.  Irresistible!

 

The NHSB 2 –The Fairy Trail brings you two enchanting blue hats, one for girls and one for guys. The girls’ hat has two fairies and a butterfly detail, and the guys’ has a skull! Both are rich in rubies! This is a 1L prize, so two amazing hats for 1L does seem like a great deal!

Last but not least, LnL created a complete unisex Gothic outfit for the WGD NightstalkerHunt. Black jacket and red shirt with a red jabot and a brooch detail (all details worn as a shirt) plus black pants with very discreet stripes. It also brings a coat bottom for the male avatar and a coat tail with a black bow for the female avatar.

Drop by LnL and click the red "i" (hint giver) for an updated hint! Also, don't forget that you can get a few of the prizes of previous hunts which are still hidden in the store! Have fun!

Fuchsia Nightfire and ACT join efforts!

London and I were contacted by Lillie Radek from ACT (Avatar Charitable Trust), the Foundation in Second Life whose purpose is to raise funds to promote charitable endeavors for the arts, humanitarianism, education, and the general welfare of avatars in Second Life and people in Real Life.

Lillie invited us to the opening of a new installation by Fuschia Nightfire. The exhibit is called 'A Year In the Life Of An Avatar' .

 

The ACT Gallery was the host to Fuchsia's absolutely fantasttic project!

At the beginning of 2011, Fuchsia decided to document the changing look of her avatar. 

This idea took the shape of a diary where she showed some of the places she visited and a number of exhibitions she had throughout the year.

The images speak for themselves! 

Lively colors, unusual textures, captivating images!

So, drop by for a visit. Enjoy Fuchsia’s installation and, if you can, do consider making a donation to ACT!

Philosophy Discussion

 

It was a very interesting discussion on the "Scientific Evidence of Reincarnation". The new event at LnL was hosted by Chraeloos and attended by a large group of people. Ideas, opinions, and doubts were shared. Many discussers stayed way beyond the one hour scheduled for the event! Next month, there will be another discussion with a different topic. Join us in the LnL Philosophy Lounge!

Preparing for LnL's 3rd Anniv with special prices!

O-1 is the first outfit LnL created after the big success with the T-shirt line. This first attempt to dress the complete avatar resulted in an easy and elegant outfit that till today has been a top seller and one of the favourites of the SL community. The box contains a jacket, shirt, pants (mod) to wear with or without boots and three options of flexi bottom coats both for men and women (resizable). As LnL prepares to celebrate its third anniversary, London and I have decided to do a few specials! So, drop by the store to grab O-1 ((right next to the group gift in the fireplace room), for a limited time offer, for only 199L instead of the usual 400L! Here is your --> limo!

New Releases today O-69 and G42!

Main Collection! Outfit O-69 is a unisex outfit resembling an armour. It's metalic black and gray top (worn as a shirt) shows splashes of gold. The pants (mod) have traces of reds, yellows and browns. The gloves match the outfit perfectly. This outfit also has a sculpted collar and a coat bottom for the female and for the male avatars (resizable).

Gothic Collection! G42-O80 is an extremely elegant Victorian style unisex black outfit. The top (worn as a shirt) is a velvet jacket with a silk shirt underneath and a silk scarf as a tie. The pants (mod) have a classic stripes pattern fitting the top perfectly. The gloves are black and leathery. This outfit also includes a black leather belt, a coat tail with a bow for the female avatar and a coat bottom for the male avatar, a sculpted collar, plus a brooch with a sculpted cross, diamons and a sapphire (all resizable).

These are the new LnL releases, available today in the store! And stay tuned! There will be a surprise too! Drop by for a visit, click --> here!

New Event at LnL, Philosophy with Chrae!

LnL is happy to announce that Chraeloos Resident will host a monthly on the last Wednesday of each month event on Philosophy at LnL Square. Chrae hosts a diversity of events inworld including Open Mic Poetry sessions to bring attention to the different venues in the grid. This week, the topic is "Scientific Evidence of Reincarnation". Join us at the LnL Philosophy Lounge April 25 at 2pm SLT!

Of Culture, Costs and Communication in SL

It is unquestionable that culture in general and art specifically are an important part of Second Life (SL). Whether it is sustainable or not, despite the extremely rich variety of forms art can take in SL, is extremely debatable. The group also discussed the artist status in SL and the fact that some become true celebrities; this can be a rather controversial statement though due to the fact that there is no centralized source of information and a well-known name to some may be a complete stranger to others. Another issue debated was the fact that some performers/artists are leaving SL and moving to other grids where lower prices are very appealing. Should there be special prices for education and culture related sims in SL? Could art have a relevant impact on fund raising? How important are interest groups in SL and what kind of weight do they carry? Are initiatives like the Linden Endowment for the Arts enough? Or should residents take matters into their own hands and fund their own culture events without LL’s support? All these topics and questions funneled into the inevitable, the fact that what could be an important reason for many to join SL, the promotion of culture, is in many ways being wasted due to the inefficacy of LL to communicate with SL’s residents creating instability, lack of trust and an unwillingness to further invest in SL. Join us next week in LnL's Discussion Lounge for a new topic amongst a group of friendly people! :)

Discussion Tomorrow "Culture and Arts in SL"!

Tomorrow, Thursday, 2pm SLT! Culture & Arts. Painting, Photography, Sculpting, Film, Music, Literature, Theatre... these are some of the things that make our world more enjoyable. What role do they play in SL? Join us for a lively discussion about this hot topic in LnL's Discussion Lounge at 2pm SLT! Looking forward to seeing you! Moderator: London Junkers

Group, this is for you!

A reminder that LnL has this awesome Skully Scorpio Bike out for all group members! If you are new to the group and haven't picked it up yet, hurry! It has gears, and a few fun details such as the headlight turning on/off and lots and lots of smoke! Hah! It looks fantastic! Have fun! Drop by LnL, by clicking --> here! Oh, and don't forget to wear your group tag!

Two peas in a pod!

Three years and counting! That is certainly not usual in Second Life (SL) where people are fast to get together and faster to split up. Perhaps it's the way SL makes everything race by, perhaps it's the intensity people live in SL. Whichever the case, London and I are indeed two peas in a pod. As a friend said about us, we reinvent ourselves in SL and experiment a lot (see pic above!!) and that helps us become better people in RL. The past was a road of togetherness and personal development, of sharing and discovering. We made something happen both in SL and in RL, and there is nothing more special than that! Now, let the future spread its wings and fly! Mwahxxx, Lizzie :)

3 Years of JOY!!!

Three years ago in a day like today, not a friday not 13th BOOO!! Lol, you said yes and I was the luckiest man on this side of the gallaxy :-) Three years of happiness, for which I have to thank you. You are my angel, my beauty, my drive. You are unique. Liz, thank you for being so wonderful. Happy anniversary babe!!