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Do You Have A Home On Second Life?
Second Life is a virtual online user-defined society where users can build houses, businesses, and pretty much anything for their avatars, in addition to buying and selling their creations with real-life currency. The first person person to make 1 million real US $$$ from Second Life was—you guessed it—a real estate developer. What about you?
Gossip Girl's Second Life Secret
While we've been enjoying the stylish fashions and gadgets on Gossip Girl — and the fact that the show is about a blogger! - some fans have started enjoying Gossip Girl's neighborhood in Second Life experience called "The Upper East Side."
In case you didn't know, Second Life is a 3D virtual world entirely built and owned by its residents.
Do You Pay Attention To Avatars' Bodies And Gender?
Naturally, I spend a lot of time playing video games and visiting websites that use avatars. I think of them as digital characters, that are human-like, but not necessarily reflective of what I think real people should look like. Aside from cracking a few jokes about the impossible curves of video game vixens - I mean, the Fantastic Four game even put Jessica Alba's body to shame - and the built-in stereotyping, I hardly ever pay attention to avatars.
Do You Participate in Second Life?
For those of you who only take light doses of geekdom let me explain: Second Life is a 3-D virtual world that's built and owned by its residents. It opened to the public in 2003, but is now inhabited by more than 6,240,591 people from around the globe, who create avatars of themselves, buy land, spend money, go shopping and do all the other things you might do in the non-virtual world. "From the moment you enter the World you'll discover a vast digital continent, teeming with people, entertainment, experiences and opportunity," says the Second Life website.
Now You Can Get A Statuette Of Your Mii In 3D
Who would have thought that Zach Braff would be such an adorable 3D Mii character (hint: blue T)?!
If you want to bring your own Mii avatar to life (or a fave celeb of course), then check out Fabjectory! This fabulous site can take your online Mii and transform it into either a 3-inch figure for $50 or a 5-inch figure for $100.
The 13 Most Beautiful Avatars Of Second Life
No this isn't a post about America's next top avatars contest, but it is about the model-like beauties of Second Life. Based on Andy Warhol's short films: 13 Most Beautiful Women and 13 Most Beautiful Boys comes a serious of canvas mounted portrait prints by the Italian artists Eva and Franco Mattes. Actual Second Lifers originally created these creative avatars.
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So You Think You Can Dance Rundown: The Top 14
Aliens and chains and vampires, oh my! The top 14 dancers on So You Think You Can Dance delivered one of the more eclectic sets of routines of the season — if not the whole series — on Wednesday, with props and quirky characters galore. A few dancers stood out, but nobody fell completely flat, which should make Thursday's results show an interesting one.
What Is Your Favorite Gadget?
It's been awhile since we discussed our favorite gadgets in the My Favorite Gadgets group, so I'm really excited and curious to know: since the release of the Nintendo DSi, iPhone 3GS, Kindle DX, and HP Mini (some of the best gadgets out there in my book) has a new gadget taken top rank in your life?
Personally, I'm pretty convinced that the iPhone will be my favorite gadget for quite a while, but what about you? Post and share your favorites in our My Favorite Gadgets group and tell us why your gadget is number one in your heart — you may even see it on the front page of geeksugar!
Morning Links — MJ's Dermatologist Reportedly the Biological Father of His Children
- Michael Jackson's dermatologist is reportedly the biological father of his two eldest children — Us Weekly
- Katherine Jackson was granted temporary custody of MJ's kids — lilsugar
- Michael Jackson's most recent Will may have left out his father — Wonderwall
- Melissa Rycroft gets engaged to her boyfriend Tye Strickland — I'm Not Obsessed
- Billy Mays's death was related to heart failure, not his plane crash — The Blemish
- Spencer Pratt is turning his life around — Lifeline Live
- Diane Keaton is fine after being injured by a sumo wrestler during filming — Popeater
- Is Usher asking for a paternity test for his second son? — Celebitchy
- Isabel Lucas doesn't have any expectations of fame — Fox Pop Tarts
Meet Cristina Carlino, Founder of Philosophy
A couple of weeks ago I attended a press day for Philosophy to learn all about the new coconut frosting skin care range. While I was there, I also picked up some amazing, must-have oldies but goodies which I'll share more about with you in upcoming weeks! I spoke with the marketing director, and whilst Cristina Carlino, the founder and owner of Philosophy wasn't actually in London at the time (she resides in peaceful Phoenix, Arizona), she was kind enough to answer a few of my questions for inquiring minds and fans!