Fast Interview: Second Life founder Philip Rosedale talks about SL being open for business, the allure of virtual meetings over real ones, and why he stepped down as CEO.

I spend roughly six hours a day playing World of Warcraft. I've read that my avatar consumes as much electricity as the average Brazilian. How can I green up my habit? And don't say, "Play less" — I'd rather poke out my eyes.

Chameleon is a 4min 30sec music video (machinima), filmed entirely in the virtual world of Second Life. It is a ground breaking film that uses techniques never before used in Second Life. Shot entirely in HD and edited on FinalCut Pro, the film uses the real life music of Canadian rapper Vandal, who is now based in Kuala Lumpar, Malaysia.

To this day, when I get excited, really excited about something, I gush about it like a Beatles groupie being grope-hugged by Paul McCartney (incidentally my fave of the Fab Four). I know in some cultures (including part of my Chinese roots), such lack of restraint is frowned upon. I disagree 1000%. No one should ever apologize for being in awe, feeling deep pangs of utter amazement, and outright feeling their molecules vibrate in WONDER.

When scholars write the history of the metaverse-based art movement (and they will), I deeply suspect they'll name May 2008 as its first milestone.

This week’s installment is more of a tour than a tut, but I’ve had a number of requests to do it — behold, the Ivory Tower (Library) of Primitives in Natoma, a historic location which has proved helpful for many Residents who want to learn how to build and needs to be highlighted!

This tutorial will talk about what Animation Override does, the various popular AO gadgets in SL, and how to configure one with poses and walks.

The judges felt that this entry had true artistic merit and achieved a transcendant quality, rendering Iron Man with a god-like quality and making imaginative use of the avatar in order to portray his counterpart. They felt that, despite being a still image, it managed to be genuinely cinematic, and that it captured the majestic feeling of what it would be to be a super-hero, putting the 'art' in 'fan art'.

Paramount Pictures International (PPI) and Marvel Studios announce a competition inviting residents of the online community Second Life to create jaw-dropping Iron Man fan art for the chance to win a top prize of L$100,000 (US $400).

Chances are you'll catch a glimpse of Iron Man adventuring in Second Life, nowadays-- fighting evil doers, cutting through the sky, and acting generally heroic.