Navigating SL
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There has been a lot of little things going on lately and sometimes bits and pieces get lost in the shuffle. Lab Gab is simply a collection of things going on in Second Life, some of it news as I see it, some of it speculative. Let’s dive in over what’s been happening and I’ll…
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by Arabella Windsor There is something wonderfully peculiar about summer in Second Life. Our avatars do not sweat. The air conditioning never breaks. Mosquitoes are entirely optional, sunburn requires a deliberate trip into the appearance editor, and no one has ever had to abandon a perfectly good afternoon because the heat index reached 105 degrees.…
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Dearest Gentle Reader, In the ever-watchful world of Second Life, there exist three Great Seasons—each governed by tradition, inflamed by expectation, and, on occasion, teetering delightfully toward the unhinged. Halloween arrives cloaked in mischief, Christmas in sentiment and sparkle, but it is Valentine’s Day that truly crackles with anticipation. Of the trio, none exerts quite…
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As 2025 draws to a close, I find myself pausing — as I so often encourage my readers to do — to take one last look back at the year we’ve just shared together on Second Glances with Arabella. With this being the first year of my blog, I’m still finding my way, getting my footing,…
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In the expansive digital world of Second Life, avatars are more than pixels arranged on a screen—they are extensions of identity, vessels of creativity, and bridges to human connection. When an avatar’s life ends, whether through the passing of its human behind the screen or a chosen departure from the virtual landscape, the loss can…
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For some, gaming is an essential ingredient in Second Life, whether it be HUD based games such as Tiny Empires (my favorite) or game tables where you play with friends or against the system…and then of course, there are the unofficial ones that exist almost as an undercurrent, not always seen but very real. If…
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Yesterday, Linden Lab—perhaps already in a Halloween mood—decided to drop a house on us. Well, not just one, but several, like a virtual Wizard of Oz moment, except instead of Dorothy we get a shiny new Premium Plus housing development called Ridgewood Enclave. These homes, released less than 24 hours ago at the time of this…
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Second Life is often described as a world without limits, a place where imagination and creativity shape entire landscapes. Among its most ubiquitous, yet enchanting qualities is the way it captures the rhythm of the seasons—spring’s renewal, summer’s warmth, autumn’s colors, and winter’s hush. Just as in the physical world, the turning of the seasons…
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In a recent article, I wrote a long feature that covered the history of last names in Second Life, including how they were reintroduced about five years ago. I call these “The Next Generation” because, in addition to being a huge Star Trek: TNG fan, there is a large enough span of years between the…
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